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'r, i &'rir mi ms?M& -: .-f.-.fii.si.'s.fr'.'j .'5 't' - ". - :; Jit f!'-'"j.-' GREENSBORO, N. O.. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1900. VOL. VII. NO. 8. Price Five dents SOME EDUCATIONAL PLOBLEMS. MANY QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS. Dr. Whitett's Helpful Address Prof. Joyner Discusses literature in its Rela tion to Life Prof. Wyche on English Work The Journal of Education En dorsed A Teachers Association to be Or ganized Tomorrow. The Institute met promptly, and America was sung by all the teachers present, after which Rev. A. G. Kirfc man eonducte devotional exercises. "Pressing problems in education to day," was the first topic considered by Dr. W. T. Whitsett. The minister leads in church work, the lawyer in .legal advances, and the teacher must lead in the solution of the pressing educational problems of our day. The world-question is how to make man better; the only answer, true educa tion. Compulsory attendance at school is one of the live Southern questions. There is noth'ng new in it. Joshua enforced it among the Hebrews; Solon among the Athenians; and Germany made the experiment over one hundred and fifty years ago. A score of States in our union have a statutory provis ion of compulsory education. Study the question; have an opinion. You .must lead in reforms or be lead: choose. Local taxation for better schools is another vital problem. We must quicken our educational paea. Our towns hive for years felt the value of a nine months, school, and local taxation has spcured them admirable systems of graded schools, but these .have not solved the rural problem that concerns the great wars of our children. Study the problem; arrive at conclusions; and help lead in the work of giving to North Carolina's 600,000 children worthy by proper preparation for the stern duty of American citizenship. 0:her ques tions demanding answer upon which the teacher should ponder are ihe ge curing of better teacher?, more intel ligent school supervisor?, high schools for country communities, etc. In North Carolina we are in process of evolution in our educational work, it is the part of wisdom to give them di rection. The opportunity is ours, we must not fail. Guilford county's m-" re than ten thousand schoolchildren bid us lead them into light. The committee on the organization of a Guilford county teachers' associa tion reported about forty members as being already secured. The commit tee was continued until tomorrow and an additional committee on election of officers and permanent organization was appointed, consisting of Supt. Wharton, Prof. Wyche, J. V. Dick and V. P. Hammer. These will report tmorrow and a permanent organiza tion of. the association will beeffeeted. The teachers are very enthusiastic along this line and seem anxious foi a good, live association. History was the next subject, and Dr. Whiteett said it might be properly defined as an opening of tratwndow of the mind that looks out upon the panorama of the ages; the pas&ing deeds of the march of humanity over the field of time. A proper teaching f f history is only possible when the teachtr tces L as i elated to man's struggle towards his h gher attain me jt. It involves the practical scienc.s of political economy, sociology, Jaw, race relation, etc. It involves a study of those dynamic forces that change the current of humanity's stream. Teach facts, but only in relation to their causes, effects and philosophy. R ad facts in the light of actuating motives With history teach patriotism, and civic duty. I rom individual experience widen the child's horizon until it sweeps his county. State and nation yea, the world. Avoid dry and mean ingless dates, but clothe them with ideas, aod preceding and succeding oauses and effects. Use outlines; group related things. Let the student first of all fix in mind firmly the commonly accepted sub-divisions as a basis for work: Ancient history from creation, 4,004, B. C , to fall of Rome, 476, A. D. (say 4,500 years); middle ags, 476 A. D.,to 1492, A. D., to 1900, A D. (say 1,000 years). With this as a basis historical periods can easily Declassi fied intelligently. As an illustration a sketch was given upon the black board and rapidly explained, showing early settlements in North Carolina, and the State's history from 1584 until the civil war. An outline showing briefly the story cf the thirteen origi nal colonies was also given A map of Guilford county was also exhibited and historical suggestions made. The historic, the social, the moral, can all be taught in their relations. Prof. J. Y. Joyner, who ?.as in at tendance at the Institute, was next in troduced to discuss literature in its relation to life. After a beautiful tribute to the teaching profession he passed to consider the noblest thought of the noblest men who have lived in the tide of time. True literature is the very life blood of the race. It crystallizes the glory of all human achievement, and tells the story of life's drama. The glory and sweet ness of mental and spiritual activity as exemplified in the heights ot at tainment by time's true heroes, all this is to say reposing in the wealth of lifetime which is ours. The glorious, sublime expressions of the great God in stone, in tree, in running brook and tossing ocean; all these we recall when we ponder the possibilities of human expiession of thought as re vealed in pathos, beauty, sublimity expression, "the glory and the fresh ness of a dream." The subtlest thought, the boldest fl:ght of wildest imagination, godlike thought that crowds the brain all this may find fit form in fitting expression and stand a sweet reality to other men. In iron and brass and wood, men give expres si"n to architectural dream; in word and poem and classic prose men give form to heart concepts that embrace in their sweep all that ranges from the finite to the infinite in humanity. The strings of human existence sweep out no songs that may not burn and thrill again ol. classic page. The po-ver to think and feel can move oth ers but little until cultivated expres eion, as the finger of thought, gives permanent record in perfected exprea sion. Thought stands shorn of pcwe until given the wings of cultivated ex preseion. Prof. Wyche in his continuation of English work in composition, gram mar, literature, etc., showed how in Indian life the great ideas of e'ernity, sin, duty, courage, e'c, found life and being in the Indian's struggle to give them body ind form. Back of all the folnlore of Indian. Norse, and Negro life in standing great cardinal and eternal ideas that have bfen clothed in sfory even in the infancy of races. Truth ever new and beautiful shines out when we properly consider even these rude expressions. Dry, dead, toies of technical rule wi 1 never come to vitality until touched by the living heart of. apprrciation and humanity. The meeting of the teachers yester day afternoon was so well attended that another afternoon session was announced for today at 3:30 p. m. The work for tomorrow and Friday will be important and helpful, and the teachers seem 10 enjoy their work. A number of visitors and quite a number of new arrrivals on the part of the teachers slowed combined interest. The North Carolina Journal of Ed ucation washighly endorsed,today,and special atttention was directed to the helpful educational spirit of the press press generally over the State. Hot From the Wire. Count Lamsdorf has been appointed minister of foreign affairs by the Russian government. Queen Victoria says she and her al lies will do their utmost to visit with worthy punishment the authors of the unexampled crime in China. Ambassador Choate has been ap pointed arbitrator between the British and Chinese governments in the case arising from the sinking of a British vessel during the China-Japan war. An order issued by Judge Lacombe today indicated that an order for the eqtradit on of Neely will be signed, on the 16th. j Bryan and Stevenson Notified. By Wire to the Telegram. Indianapolis, Aug 8. The city is a j mass of bunting today in honor of the ratification ceremonies. Fifteenthous and strangers witnessed the notification program. Mayor Taggart made the address of welcome at 2:30, followed by the acceptancy of the chairmanship, by Mr. Jones. At 3 o'clock Bryan was notified by Mr. Richardson, and responded in his speech of acceptance, followed; by the notification and ac ceptance of-Mr, Stevenson. CONGER IS HEARD FROM AGAIN. BETWEEN JULY 30 AND AUGUST 2. Says That the Chines Government is Anxioas for the Ministers to Leave Pekin, But the Latter Knows That Cer tain Death Awaits Tttem Should They Do So "Li Hung Chang Sys That the Chinese , Mast Fight if the Allies Attempt to En ter Pekin. ! By Wire to the Telegram - Washington, Aug. 8. The Chinese minister went to the State Department this morning to hand in a message from hie government, which he inti mated had some bearing upon the im perial edict of Augiut 2d, regarding the foreigners leaving Pekin. Minis ter Wu said today that he presumed the message received last night from Conger was a reply to the last mes sage he had forwarded to the Ameri can minister from Secretary Hay. Concerning ths contents of Conger's message lie was inclined to ref-ain from talking, and paid that the atti tude of hid government had not changed, and that it was his firm be lief that war would not be declared by China against the allied powers. THE MESSAGE FROM CONGER. "Washington, Aug, 7--Another ca blegram came to theStateDepartment, late this afternoon, from Minister Conger, at Pekin - the second that has come direct from him since June 12. It is the first which has come direct from the minister since the above date, the other having been received through the intermediacy of the Chi nese minister here, Mr. Wu. Today's telegram shows that the situation, in the Chinese capital is still a very se rious character, thatLe ministers .are still in danger from tha Chinese troops and that their supplies of ammunition and provisions has been red ueed t a very considerable extent So impor tant were the statements contain 'd in the dispatch that a conference was held by wire between several of the officials here and the Pretidect at Can ton, lasting for several hours. At its conclusion the cablegram from Mr. Conger was made public as follow: Washington, Aug. 7 The follow ing cablegram from Minister Conger was received tonight, by the State De partment: "Tsln NanYamen, Aug. 7. "To the Secretary of State: "Still b?8eiged. Situation more precarious. Chinese government in sisting upon our leaving Pekin, which would be certain death. Rifle firing upon us daily by imperial troops, i Have abundant courage, but little; ammunition or provisions. Two pro gressive Yamen ministers beheaded. All connected with legation of theUni t d States well atthe present moment. "CONGER." The cablegram came in the official cipher of the Department. It is unda ted, like Mr. Conger's previous cable, but from the internal evid nov furnished by his reference tu the teheading of two members of the Tsung Li Yamen and to the insistence of the f hinese govern ment on the removal of the ministers from Pekin, State Department officials say, it may be assigned a date net earlier than July 30, and perhaps not later than August 2. It is checked by the telegraph company as having been put on tte wires at Tsi-Nan, a large city about 80 miles southeast of Pekin, on August 7. The dispatch reached the Department at 4:20 p. m., but was not made public until late in the even ing. Those who were at the White House in conference with the President $IODistribution$IO The boys and girls perhaps noticed in this space yester day the announcement that The Telegram will distribute TEN DOLLARS absolutely free to its young friends. This will be done through the "TELEGRAM CHILDREN'S BANK." A check on this bank will cost nothing whatever. How one may be obtained will be announced in a day or two. Watch for it, boya and girls. included acting Secretary Adee, of the State Department, Secretary Root and Adjutant General Corbin. What the result of the conference was the officials declined to say That it will stimulate the energies of the government to its utmost to endeavor to press forward the advance move ment towards Pekin is certain, for Mr. Conger's message makes it clear that for the ministers to leave Pekin would result in their death. Secretary Root did not care to make any statement when asked about the situation to night. The officials had been led to believe from the more recent dis patches which had purported to eman ate from Chinese sources, as well as from imperial edicts, that the condi tion of the legationers was much im proved, but today's advices show a very different aspect of affairs. ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE SAYS LI. London, Aug. 3:45 a. m. "In case the troops advance the Ch?nese must fight. The suggestion that the allies should be allowed to enter Pekin in order to escort the ministers to Tiea-Tsin is absolutely impossible." This is the dictumof Li Hung Chang. It was transmitted'last evening to Mr. William Pritchard Morgan, Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tyrdvil, by his agent at Shanghai. The agent had carried to Earl Li a message from Mr.. Morgan, urging that the allied itroops be allowed to enter the capital and stating tnat a settlemant could be made at Tien-Tsin, whereby a war of the world against China would be averted: but even the optimittic Li failed to hold out the slightest hope of its feasibility, although be reiterated to Mr. h organ's agent his declaration that the ministers nad left Pekin, fix ing the date of their departure as August 2. Improvements at Mr. Lewis' Shop. Mr. John Lewis has recently made some improvements on his wagon fac tory and blacksmith shop which add greatly to his facilities. Several new machines to do both wood and iron work have been installed, enabling him to turn out a quantity of work on short notice. A complete wagon can be built in a day One of the most complete machines made, and the only one in Greens boro, is a combination machine for setting and shrinkingtires, cutting iron, punching holes, etc. to be seen in the blacksmith shop. Some. New, Others Rebuilt. Drs. Moore haTe a change today. John Lewis at 109 Lewis street, is now prepared to build you a wagon, or do any kind of repair work, on very short notice. "Blue Ribbon" copper and"Regal" rice are two articles to which J. W. Scott & Co. call especial attention to day. L H Sturgis & Co. have added sev eral valuable items to their real es tate briefs. "The election is over" and Merritt, Brower & Co. still have' a limittd number of men's and youth's suiis xo close out atone-half their real value. In the morning Henry . Hunter will have green black-eye peas. Jeffreys' land sale next Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, corner South Elm. and Fayetteville streets. A dead man can't, buta live man may make provision against the effect of death, so far as it concerns the mater ial welfare of his family," see the Penn Mutual's ad. Mrs. Doak to Build. ( Mrs. O. E. Doak has purchased a lot near the corner of East Washing ton and Davie streets, a part of the Eckel property, upon which she will build a nice residence. The building will be a large structure, suitable for a boarding house or small hotel. Work is expected to commence at once. FRIEIIDS' YEARLY MEEtlllG. COMMENCES AT HIGH POINT TODAT. The Great Annual Gathering of the Friends to Which Representatives From All Over the Country and From Abroad. Come A Number of Notable Ministers. Present Locals and Personals From. High Point. Correspondence of the Telegram. High Point, Aag. 8. Every year what is known as the Year y Meeting; of Friends is held here. The meeting generally begins on Wednesday and continues over the1 following Sunday, or about one week, which is the day for large crowds. People from all over the United Sttes as well as from across the water attend. The Yearly Meeting is to the Quakers what a conference or convention is to other denominations. They have a repre sentative body present and transact such business as is generally trans acted by other religious Organizations. The meeting this year began today and gives promise of being an un usuually good one in every respect. Already a large number of prominent ministers are in attendance and more will arrive each day this week. Among those who arrived yesterday are Minister William Hobson and wife, of England; Willis Hoskins, missionary to Central Africa; Minister Arthur Chilsoc, of Ohio, who returns as a missionary to Africa with Mis sionary Willis Hoskins; Evangelist Thos. C. Hodgin, rf Portsmouth, Va., who created such a stir among the Quakers of North Carolina last win ter; Abram Fisher, of Northampton county; Mr. Dixon, of Snow Camp; Rev. J. R. Jones, of Guilford Col lege. Yesterday afternoon a repre sentative meeting composed of the of ficial members of the Church, was held. Mr. Algenon Alexander has pur chased a neat rubber-tire buggy. Mr. J. M. MoAskill, of Old Stores, was here yesterday.. Miss Kate Smith has returned from a visit of several weeks to her sister at Augusta, Ga. S. W. Laughlih, of Asheboro, was in town yesterday. J. W. Washburn represented Greens boro here last evening. Miss Myrtle Carter, of Richmond, is visiting Mrs. Luther Jones. E. Thompson, of Salisbury, spent yesterday with Edw. Millis. Carpenters are at work On the resi dence of J. J. Welch. When finished the house, with its many improvements, will present a pretty appearance. The medicine man who has been holding forth here on the main street did not remain this week as he prom ised his customers, but left for a new field, Lexington. Miss Mamie York was operated on for appendicitis Sunday afternoon by Dr. J. Long, of Salisbury, assisted by physicians of this place. She is now getting along nicely. A trained nurse from the sanitarium has her in charge. The buildings of the trunk depart ment of the High Point Trunk and Exce'sior Manufacturing Company are nearly completed. To Open a Novelty Store. Mr. W. R. Hawkins, who has been engaged in business in Johnson City, Tenn., has arranged to open a novelty store in Greensboro. He will go into the business on a right extensive scate and will doubtless meet with 8KCCe88. Mr. Hawkins will arrive from Ten nessee with his family some time this week. A Telegram Employe Injured. Mr. Will Harrington, one of the Telegram's employes, suffered a pain ful accident this morning. An exp'o eion of gas from the enginein the press room knocked him down and injured his eyes, causing him a great deal of pain. It is not thought that either of his eyes are seriously injured. Lawn Party Tomorrow Evening. Hot? No one can successfully dis pute that fact. Want to get coolr Then go to the Union Sunday school lawn party Thursday evening and eat some of Dughi's ice , cream. Instead of the Eckel lawn, the party will be given on the ecu rt house square lawn. Gq-oujt and take your friends. i Mi 'I -fj '1 I ! ill n ' U t t 4 Wit - Mr' 4 re 4 : mi "(Hi . -H i . -: fir ."si: . X "1 - f -
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