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Story May 20, 1894

News Observer Chronicle

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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Rev. J. M. Rhodes, President of Littleton Female College, organizes a Christian Teachers' Assembly and summer school in Littleton, N.C., for summer 1894, with distinguished lecturers and strong faculty, endorsed by local citizens.

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CHRISTIAN TEACHERS' ASSEMBLY an Assured Institution for Littleton.

President Rhodes of Littleton Female College, is Chief Promoter.

LITTLETON, May 18, '94.

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Rev. J. M. Rhodes, the indefatigable President of Littleton Female College, has organized a Christian Teachers' Assembly to be held this summer in connection with his summer school at Littleton. He will have distinguished men from abroad to lecture to the association, and it will be a splendid success with President Rhodes at the head. He will make it a success, for he is invincible as a promoter of progressive education.

In a few days he will issue announcements as to when his summer school will open, and will also publish circulars and announcements explaining and setting forth the objects of the Assembly, and giving particulars concerning it.

President Rhodes has secured a strong faculty for his summer school, and the attendance will be very good, even at first. Mr Rhodes. as many of his friends know, has had The Christian Teachers' Assembly and Summer School in contemplation for several years. He has only been waiting for the completion of his building. which now stands as an evidence of his wonderful energy pluck and enterprise.

Our citizens are taking great interest in the movement, and recognize that it will aid in the advancement of our town in many ways. Several meetings have been held by our citizens, in which the movement was heartily endorsed. Our citizens are enterprising and progressive, and will render all the aid in their power to make the assembly a success,

Joan M. Charlotte,

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Christian Teachers Assembly Littleton Female College Summer School Progressive Education Rev J M Rhodes

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. J. M. Rhodes President Rhodes

Where did it happen?

Littleton

Story Details

Key Persons

Rev. J. M. Rhodes President Rhodes

Location

Littleton

Event Date

May 18, 1894

Story Details

Rev. J. M. Rhodes organizes Christian Teachers' Assembly and summer school at Littleton Female College, with lectures by distinguished men, strong faculty, and local support for educational advancement.

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