Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-02

For the Standard.
To Merchants Booksellers and Others interested ."
the sale of School Books in North Carol ana. -,
A complete series of North Carolina ReatterS WIN
probably be ready for the use of schools by the hrsE
day of December coming. The series Will corlsisI VI
only three numbers, the last or highest NUMBER oe
ing my N G. Reader revised with the hstorlcai
part brought down to the present time rms nun
her will he the only one of merely local interest
The publishers are A. S. Barnes. q Co., OF oon ~,
street. N. Y and merchants and traders VINO VIII
leave their orders with them this TALL WIN nave te
PROMPTLY supplied. l have found tnlS MOUSE W De
liberal reliable and punctual to its engagements. In
making this announcement to the puohc, L WISH "
submit q very brief account OF the history OF the en-,
terprse and of the motives which prompted IL; ~
was obvions to me that our common schools nave
languished for the want of proper attention TO- ana
interest in them, and to secure this attentlon anu
arouse permanent and increasing interest has been
leading object with me- Various EFFORTS tenos ~
this end have been resorted to- and it can be easily
seen that for this purpose nothing is more enecuai
than the use of books made expressly Tor the Schools
treating of their interests and bearing their name
Such books, well got up, and used IN the otner nl-
situations of learning, perpetual rememorancer
to all classes of the common Schoos-they give them
new dignity and Importance, and many youths VINO
never before heard of the common school system as
an interest of the least consequence study the very
work to which it has given BIRTH The very TACT
that the system is able to produce and give name 10
series of text books enhances its value and lmpor-
lance in the eyes of young and DID, while 1t also tea
ches them selfdependence and inspires confidence
in the resources and energies of our own people;
while the matter of these works, if judicious could
be made to shape the entire mind OF the State by
one high pattern of patriotism and love of home
For these reasons have much desired that an en-
terprise which began before my election to office
should be carried out. had made the chief number
of series of n G. Readers and wished to have the
system completed desired to have no Pecunary
interest in it. direct or indirect but III dio not uh-
dertake it myself the difficulty to get any other
to assume the responsibility. l was willing myself
to make risks the intelligence and State pride OF
nv people; but could not think of having any in
vestnents in school books while occupying an oth-
cal position with regard to the schools. -
The enterprisng publishers above named hnaIly
agreed to my proposition, which was this, to wit
That they take the stereotype plates OF the n Z.
Reader (my work. and the BOOKS on hanG at origin
al cost and that give them the copy right on con-
dition that they employ competent citizen OF the
State to make the two primary numbers, and then
stereotype the works and be ready to supply the
State with full series of Home Readers. Profess
sor F. NJ Hubbard, of the University, author OF the
life of Gen. Davie, selected to finish the SERIES
and it was agreed that should supervise the whole
and also revise my own work, &c Professor Hub
bard, with much taste and judgment, has about nm
ished his task and 1 am now examining it; it will
soon be in the hands of the printers and ready for
delivery. / am thus particular in mentioning the
circumstances that the public may appreciate the
work. and the enterprise of publishers and authors
make them known without the least feeling of
eeotism that conscious of, while Tor the sake OF
ali concerned wish it to be distinctly understood
that receive nothing for my copyright profits
on my books, and pay remuneration for my
trouble and expenses in the matter, while lose the
interest for three years, half OF the original
investment, and give away valuable copyright. l |
have done this not to have it to boast of but that
the book may be The useful as being prompted
solely by desire to the public.
Its general use is recommended for the reasons |
above stated and because it is very desirable to |
have uniform series of books that the children |
ho in nlo md If ms he
also to suggest that the book emanat
ing as it does the President of the University him
self also assisting in the matter may possibly enhance
the sympathy between the University at Chapel |
HILL our highest institution oflearning and the com
mon schools, great primary University, and the
first interest of the State Independent of all these
considerations it is believed that this series of Rea
ders will have several advantages others. 1t
will consist of fewer numbers, and therefore be |
cheaper, it will not be so burdened with a compli-
Gated and artificial system of rules and the selec
tons of the primary numbers will have less ba6ytalk
and be more interesting in NATTER and correct
though simple in style, than those of other modern
The work will aim to do justice to
North Carolina to anStH usefuI AFFIRMATION and |
correct ideas Of style into the minds Of the young,
to educate the heart aonh generous sentiments and
republican principLes and to Undue mind and henrt
.cih lore and Ueneration for tile 4uthOr Of all good
md the Creator Of all things
I earnestly recommend it to the of all our
schools, and 1 respectfully suggest to merchants,
and others interested in the sale of |
school books, to form the acquaintance of the pub
fishers of this work. G. H. WILEY.
Sup Com. Schools for the State.