Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-05
state Edaca,ionaI Convention. :

the first ever attempted in the State should prove
successful, we all agrceably surprised to meet
with SO many from every section Of the State, and
representing not only our Common Schools, but
nearly every College and Academy in North Caroli-
ma. 1t was great success, and the impetus gwen
the cause of Education is beyond calculation. "A
happier meeting, We presume scarcely ever conyen-
ed, but having formed permanent association, we
hope its.annaal sittngs may be looked forward to
with the greatest interest," and that the gatherings
may be equally pleasant and profitable. 800
Below we give the proceedings in condensed
FORM in advance of their regular publication, but
containing every point of interest Twenty-nine
Counties were represented with one hundred and
twenty-five delegates as follows:
- DELEGATES: a.
ANsoN-D. W. Forbis, D. Nevn.
far SALExANDER-J. H. Foote D. H, Edwards.
:. ALAMANcE-Dr. E. F. Watson, Dr. S. L. Holt.
BEAuroRr-S. Fl. Wiley.
Barrier, r. W. White, I. Cannon, r. A. Barrier. 2.
A. Barrier, Rev. P. j. Penick, Rev. D. A. Penick,
W. Gerhardt, Col. D. Coleman
= CALDWELL. 7. Shell.
CHAruAx-J q. Farrar.
DAvlDsos--J. Shelton, Miss E. Morphis, A. Har-
grave, P. E. link. ..l..-
DAvIE-R F. johnson.
FRANKLIN-D. Richardson.
GrnFoRD-Rev I. NJ Jones, R. Sterling, J. d.
Campbell, H. R. Forbis N. P. Rankin, -. w. Og'
burn, Rev. j. j. Smyth, C. c: Cole, Rev. =; H.
Wiley, Rev. E. w. Carutllers, w. D. Irotter, Kew.
D. R Bruton, H. +. Stuart Miss L. = Stalker Miss
NJ A. Stalker, DR.. D. P. Gregg, Miss Fannie Ogburn,
Miss Amanda Lee.
GAsroN-W. j. Alexander.
HERFFoRD-W: B. Carr.
IREDELL-M. Campbell, D. Ramsay, j. +. David
son, Rev. B. Clegg, S. Lander, DR.: Hugh Kelly
MECKLENBURG-M.D d. johnson, Z. Nye dutcnisoh,
Rev. E. F. Rockwell.
MrDowrrI-D r. RamSour
New HANOVER D. 7. Towles, j. Thames.
ORANGE-Rev. j. 7. Wheat, d. ID.
PAsQUorANk-Jno. Williams.
RowAN-H c. Jones, Rev. j. G. Averett, j. A.
Bradshaw, d. A. Davis, A. Henderson, j. D. AUSTIN
B. Sumner, Rev. j. H. Parker, H. L. Richards, J. A.
Boyden, j. B. Gretter, j. F. McCorkle, Rev. B. L.
Beal, A. F. Owens, J. c. Cannon. Rev. J. Rankin,
Rev. A. Baker, DR.. w. F. Bason, j. S. Myers, w.
Murdock, j. j. Bruner S. w. James, j. F. Bell, jr.,
Rev. r. G. Barrett F. E. Shober.
RANDoLPH-Rev. B. Craven, r. E. Blair, L. T. 4
Wright, w. w. Flood, G. L. Hearn, r. d. Best, F.
C. Frazer, J. S. Midyett, R. II. Brown, c. N. An
drews, F. Frazer J. H. Robbins j. Ashworth, R. S.
Small, j. S. Brown, D. Boykin, w. Clark, Miss III.
L. Coltrane
RoBEsoN-D. K. Sinclair, j. S. Thompson, H. j.
McNeill.
SuRRY-H A. Gwyn.
SAxpsoN-R w. Willard, A. Johnson c. Graves,
Uk1oN-M. W. Cuthbertson, s. II. Walkup, N.
G. Stegal, A. S. Hamilton, L. W. Jones, A. T.
Marsh
WnkEs-Dr. A. A. scroggs, A: A: Hall.
WARREN-Rev. N. 2. Graves, W. II. Bass.
WAYNE-J. G. Elliott
WAKE-W. R. Trawick, G. W. Brooks.
YADKN-Rev. w. L. VanEaton.
TheConvention was held in thePresbyterianC Church,
the first meeting being Tuesday night. After the
object of the meeting was explained by c. H. Wiley,
State Superintendent of Common Schools, a com.
mittee appointed and reported the following per-
manent officers:
President, Rev. j. T. Wheat, D.. D., Chapel Hill.
Vice President, E W. Og burn, Greensboro.
Treasurer, Prof w. B. Carr, Murfreesboro'.
Secretaries, R. H. Brown, Asheboro'; c. C. Cole,
Greensboro.
After the appointment of Committees on several
important subjects, and few short addresses, the
Convention adjourned.
The Convention assembled again at nine o'clock,
Wednesday morning The Superintendent Com
mon Schools reported that he had secured the fol-
lowing gentlemen to write on the subjects allotted:
l. On the best method of uniting Teachers in Colleges,
Academies and Common Schools and the friends of educa
ton in North Carolina in systematic efforts to advance the
general the State Prof Owen, of Wake Forest
and Dr. Waddel of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum.
2 On the best method Of increasing the number and e
fcency of Common School Teachers: Rev. c. H. Wiley
Greensboro, L. F. Ser, Macon.
g. On the best method of communicating instruction:
Pres. Craven, Normal College, and S. u. Wiley Wash
ington.
T. On the best method of governing in School: Prof.
Richardson Fankinton, and Rev. W. L. VanEaton, jones'
vile.
s. On School Architecture Dr. Caruthers Greensboro,
and Victor BarriDger. Concord.
Of these were read by Messrs c. q. Wiley, Rich
ardson, VanEaton, Craven, S. Fl. Wiley, and DR..
Caruthers, and in the absence of DR.. Waddel his
Essay was read by Rev. I. n. Jones, Greensboro.
President Craven submitted the following resolu-
tion which after some debate was laid on the table
for the present:
Resod, That committee of three be appointed to pre-
pare publish and distribute State Catalogue of the COL
leges, High Schools and Academies Said Catalogue to
exhibit the names of the instructors the addresses the
prices and the means Of approach and that of said
be sent to each Of the Common School districts
and each instructor in the State.
In the afternoon session, d. A. Davis of Salsbu-
~, submitted the following resolution, which was
adopted by the Convention and committee appoin-
ted:
Resoued That committee Of six be appointed to me-
morialize the Legislature its session to pass law
the establishment of Normal School in each
committee be directed prepare BILL providing for
the psysnt of the Teachers and government Of such
5; E: $e5 z ~ ,..
EW: oGBuRN,
A committee appointed to draft Constitution for
the permanent organization Of an Educational As
ISOLATION, made the following report:
Resolred That this Convention form itself into norma
nent Society the of general education and
that it be called the Educational Association of North
Carolina. - sf-t
Reso1oed That the officers of this Association for the
present. consist Of Executive Committee of FIVE who
shall hold their Office until the adoption of Constitution
and Bylaws
Reso1ued That this Association shall meet annually at
such time and place shall be designated by the Executive
Committee
Resood That committee of be appointed by the
Chairman of this Convention to draft Constitution and