The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-04-19
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more congenial party never assembled
II was q VerltabIe North Caroline
mouse party all the way to Iittla pocl
ahu 'eAth- Inc memory of the delight
lul tourney Will be a bright sDot in
the lie Oh every membe of the party.
90 mucn cannot be said about
.ne coiulal reception and the hospita-
Die entertainment of the Conference
by the Little Rock people. Tkev left
hothlhs undone that could contribute
10 the comfort and the pleasure of
their guests.
The reports from the various
Sonthern States showed most encour-
aging ana commendable educational
progress in all the States, and in
spired in every loyal Southern heart
the hope for brighter DAYS ahead.
They Tevealed also hat North Caro-
lima cannot afford to rest for a minute
on her oarx, if she is to keep pace
with her sister Southern States. She
has enjoyed the reputation of leading
in a number of progressive educa-
tional movements in the past, but
some Of her sister States are leading
her now in some of these; and she
cannot afford to relax in her efforts.
II she hopes to keep up with the pro
cesslon and to set the pace in other
movements. Our people must not get
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the only pebble on the beach. II they
could have heard these reports from
the other southern States. they would
realize that some Of these States are
setting a pace for North Carolina in
some things that viii require renewed
effort on the part Of North Caroiinians
If they are to keep uD with them.
Il was especially impressed with
the immediate necessity of arousing
the people upon the question Of pro-
Eiding for the simple and practical
instruction in our public schools of
the country boys and girls in sub
jects relating to agricultural pursuits
and home-making, such as would fit
them for life on the farm, and upon
the question of providing for the bet
ter preparation Of teachers for these
and other subjects
Il was also impressed with the
urgent need of providing somewhere
in the State for the professional train
ing of men for teaching and for school
administration as superintendent Of
city school, and county schools. The
provision by the State for n ain
ing of women teachers is far ahead
of the provision for the training or
men teachers, and in my opinion is
equal to, and perhaps in advance of
that of any other southern State.
The means for the training of men
for the profession Of teaching in North
Carolina are sadly Inadequate.
The next General Assembly would
do well to heed the urgent recommen-
dation of President Nenable and Prof.
Noble. Of the University, for the es-
t~ablishment of either a Teachers Col
lege, or a Department of Education
equal in dignity and equipment TO any
other department of the university,
especially for the professional tram
ing Of men for teaching and school
administration. The A. and NJ. College
and the State Normal Schools should
also be provided with sufficient means
and required to make adequate pro
vision for the preparation of teach
ers especially for IN asr1-
cultural and h~ome-naklng SUBJECTS.
The State has an opportunity now to
lead the South i'll preparing ade-
q~uately for the training OF men Tor
the profession of teaching.
There will always be, and always
ought to be, more women teachers
than men teachers in the puoilc
virility to. the profession, TO prevent
the determination of education and to
provide in the school. as in the nome
for the proper EDUCATION OF the cflli-
dren it is absolutely necessary to have
q number of strong, wel-tralned men
teachers in the schools. The average
professional life of the woman teach-
err is about four and one-half years
/, The majority of men trained Tor the
profession, as doctors and lawyers aEe
trained for theirs. would make it their
J life work, and thereby aid in Siv1ne
permanency to the profession and II
elovating the standards of 1t.
Most of these trained men WouIC
2 also become, as county Supeflitei
: dents, city superintendent ana the
t nrincipals of high schools, continuous
trainers of the rank and file OF the
public schoo teachers The Stat'
4 would. therefore, for these reasons
derive more and longer DIVIDENDS IRON
the professional training OF men 1nal
frc, the professional training Q
| women.
1 at no previous time in the hlstor,
of the State has the demand 10
. trained men teacher been SO lhsls'
L ont and the inducements for men u
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