Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-28

The full series Of ~. C. Readers is not vet in to-
through press and it has been everything
several months, what changes would be made in for
laws and In the officers the law As YOU are School
has also been pressure among business there
North and the past has been one favo at the
enterprises he Assembly did honor of c new
me In office without opposition and the fnanc;I
EASEMENTS OF the country are wearing of, the Readers %
lmmed, ately printed. is Will be
In the meantime, the children can use such Reado
on hand and they easily be in the Bb AZ are
all ought to have, and hch doubt nearly ali Which
In preparing Other Readers intended to sess
the use oi inns and II is not my Judgment an evide
lures not proper standards of style for those
read: Inc bloie' and only the Bible, the yeu
questions that occur TO the human as il begins to hr
reason and reflect; and many of you doubtless L. TO
experience hatitis, to the youngest it ought
an inc most interesting reading Book in the world P,I
the mutplicato of other School Books and The
form and reform the hearts of the young by human ia
IONS aua rules OF morals not accompanied with the id
Divine Sanction, of mans natural depraviy and o
Atonement have greatly helpd to form that New En1 ns
ind winch Is just now laundering before the world in @
decss CT errors Of creation and presentin WI
education. ~ es o general
While we avoiding the evils of ignorance on tho
dc let US be careful OF this whirlpool where imniou e
lect lost the other Us remember that intel
lure is given by inspiration OF - it, and it only
US how hc human heart TO be rcgencrated and lining
the reformation of each individual heart and its sens
reot responsibility 10 God, the whole world reformed a.
nations made free by the Truth "u lie
In addition 10 this, always understood as urged ON Ill
other Books recommended arc VI" all Inc
l. WEEsTER's SPELLING BOOK.
2. The NoRTH-CARoL1NA READERS
;. BULLioSs ENGLISH GRAMMAR.
T. DAWES ARrTHMETIcs-Frimary, Mental and School
s. MIrcnELL's INTERMEDIATES GEoanApHv-N.c En-
o. WoRcEsrER's COMPREHENSIVE DIcrIoNARY. O'
To which now add,
T. MoNTEITH's YoUTH'S GEoGRAPHY
biographies often serve adoublepurpose as Pc,J.
as mediums Of useful information practical charc and
IN this age of steam and universal commercial o
geography In all its branches, constitutes of the no
portant sciences to every class of people. ~ ILL.,
Montleths work is an excellent manual for children -,
!e execution admirably suited the mrn
IN view 1t, the Readers and ArithInet cs are
A. s. Barnes & Co., 81 John ST. Neap Fork-and MSh ny
Geography by Gopperhhacaite, Desiive E. Butler 253 Man.
These and all the works recommended may be had of n
booksellers generally; and would be well 10 let Ncrc
who deal School Books know what ones are RECONNAISSANCE
that supply may be kept at all convenient points
Library Association in each County-the Teachers C
tees Of Examination aud local officers of the Schno
with small endowment to start on and wt ;Iolnty'
legcS and powers In distinct communication will scnd
copy OF 1py plan to all OF you, that merits NAV be
Vassed and that may have benefit of your opinions %
suggestions 1t is COMING time build CHER; when M
foundations are broadly LAID, and every child fur war %
learn to read and write, should begin to raise the &
structure upwards, and to mark compartments that
10 ue me common School system shall be complete svS
tenn furnishing elementary instruction to ALL facilities for G
prov TO teachers and officers, and for good a
uca education In English and in the fam liar useful Sci
ences 10 those who desire We build ON by drgrc
keeping those ends in view work the fundat[o
another communication. i0i
The last Assembly, facilitate the getting of active CON-
nttees OF examination, reduced the to three The
Chairman of the County Board still 10 be one: but Wb
hVe good men acting and willing to act they nct
at all violating the Of the law
not because five considered many that the law was
because it supposed to be less difficult TO
get three TO act than 10 get five.
sincerely hope that good Committees will be formed il
all the counties, and efforts continued till they are secured
ana that the law will be strictly enforced would be Glad
IL an The members of the Committee could have the mor
uy OF reading these letters and respectfully invite u
gesuons and communications all of which will be gratef
received and well considered. o-9
In conclusion, would say ALL that while light break
III U.S. and hope everywhere revving and the Schools
everywhere assuming promising aspect, now is the
eEeTy friend OF the cause TO cooperate in charity
with Flgor, looking the main end with every other friend
OF common Schools and, for one freely express nv grail
tuuc 70 the Examining Committees for the essential service
nave rendered in the successful battle fighting
ana assure them that few years patient effort viii
acheVe victory which will amply compensate every good
endured f ~ Ae 'eAauOHN
18th my best wishes, and sincere sympathies am with
lnuch respect, your anxious fellow laborer,
G. II. WILEY,