The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-07
CHAPEL HILL LETTER.

CHAPEL HILL LETTER.
Chapel Hill, N. c., July o.. The Ex-
tension Bureau of the University has
just issued a new 80 page bulletin which |
discusses fully Country Life Institutes,
and gives helpful working programs. It
outlines subjects, indicates available
speakers, and names bulletins and books
for az "a Country Church and Sunday
School Day. (2) "A Rural Work and
Wealth Day. (3) "a Country School
Day." a. GA Country Health Day."
(5) "a Rural Recreation Day. (6)
"A Rural Organization Day." (7) "a
Sunday program devoted to the church
and community service.
This bulletin makes it possible for
any community to hold its Country Life
Institute; that is, wherever there is
alert leadership and sufficient fellow
ship. The suggestion came to the Uni
versity in the spring from Rev. T. 8.
Coblc of Mocksville. Early last May
a conference of Ministers Of the vari-
GUS denominations in the state was held
in Chapel Hill, with the purpose Of dis
cussing these country life Institutes and
the part the country minister and the
country church should take in direct
| ing these. At that time committee
was appointed, consisting of represen-
tatives Of all the churches to outline
such subjects as might be discussed pro-
fitably in these Institutes, to suggest
suitable speakers to assist in the work,
and draw up list of helpful books.
The above bulletin is the result Of these
efforts.
Chapel Hill will hold it's own in eoun-
try life institute this week. In this it
follows closely the plans laid down in
the bulletin. Some of the best religious
and social workers in the state have
been secured to work on the program
as well as experts in various problems
pertaining to country life work and act
tivities. The Institut e convenes or
Wednesday and continues through tht
following Sunday, Wednesday will b
spent in discussing problems Of th'
country church and Sunday school. Rev
! jJ. NJ. Annette of Mebane, Rev. T. s. Co
BE, Mocksvilie, Rev. .. M. Ormcad
Hertford, Mr.. ]. M. Broughton. Jr., Ra
leigh, Prof. E. L. Middleton, Raleigh
and DIR. Archibald johnson, Thomas
! vile, will appear on the program TO
this day. The other days have meet
ings planned of equal Importance will
interest. DR.. Edgar J. Banks, notet
explorer, will give illustrated lecture
on the first three evenings of the In
Z stitute
Chapel Hill Is celebration Of the 4th
= of July is a noteworthy contribution t.
: North Carolina state history. Some
of the scenes given in the pageant are
: etThe Boyhood of Sir Walter Ra
:, leigh,'' by students of Meredith Col
e lege; " Ralph Lane and His Compani
Ions Take Possession of America,
Trinity and Louisburg Colleges; eth
Baptism of Virginia Dare" st. Mary
: and Salem College; "Durant Buys Ian
a from Kilcokanen," Wake Forest; 81
4 Gentleman at Home on His Plants
a tion,' University and State Norms
t. students; "The Marriage of Hugh an
a Mary Haynes, 1851" Greensboro Co
% lege for Women and Littleton; 9th
y Battle of Moore's Creek, 177O,' Flor
II Mcdonald College; GA Brave Carolil
m ian and a Generous Britisher,' Peae
n and Davidson College; can Early Qua
rel with Virginia." Elon and Oxfol
IN Colleges.
IL The attendance upon the Summ'
ye School has continued to grow until no
IN 1880 students are enrolled here doir
e. work for the summer in the universit
" 978 of these are normal and college st
s. dents. Scotland Neck students here
O. summer school:
Annie Moore Cherry, Ruby Lee Da
Il den, Irene White, Andrew F. Leighto
OF Robert Madry.