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

laborers IN this field, as well as OF enforcing Tue s
respect due their Calling and also of increasing the e
cheney of Common School Tenchers and OF dssemmna.
proper information among the people, We sarneI
mend and will assist in the formation OF State
al Association with affiliated district and county soceses
that every part the State may be pervaded WITH ne'1
influences
8 8. i y v SESSS$Rs' Com
DR.. Hutchinson offered the following resolution,
which, after some debate Was laid on the table:
Resored That the Legislature be requested to require
Common School Teachers to be competent to teach Read
ing, Writing, Spelling Arithmetic, Geography and Gram
mar. y -,
Much of the time was consumed in debate and
the convention adjourned until Thursday morning.
The resolution of Dr. Hutchinson was taken up
and thoroughly debated, in which large number
of the delegates participated The laws ana regu'a,
tons of the Common School system were read, and
unanimous vote of the house declared that no FUR
Their legislation was necessary at present on this
subject. The convention then adjourned until eve
ming.
The Committee appointed on the Essays read by
Messrs. Craven and Wiley, submitted the ioiio"'ns
report:
The Committee appoined to report the Essays de-
vered this morning the best methods of teaching beg
That the general principles advanced in these essays
based upon correct and extensive human
mind in it's formative period of life and that the speched
recommen datons eminty judicous and are evident
F the results of not only close ut OF sue
cessfu experiment. ard your committee would recommend
|
Resore., That successful teacher must be able and
willing make all subjects the most elementary, ut
| tractive to the pupils.
Resolved That this convention recommend constant use
black board for the purpose of illustrating even the
All of which is respectfully submitted
: + !! Il ; SsSEs, Com.
The following resolution offered by Prof Ster-
ling, and adopted by the convention:
Reslued That the gentlemen who have read be-
fore thi Convention be requested to place copy of their
addresses with the Executive Committee to be deposited in
the archives of the Association and that said committee be
publish such portions of the as they may
think proper.
The committee on DR.. Waddell's Essay, reported
as follows:
The Committee to whom referred the Essay of DR..
Wadde the best method Of uniting teachers in Colleges
Academies and other Schools and friends Of general edu-
cation efforts to promote the
sdeed the same and recommend the passage OF follow
ing resolution:
eres and making important suggestions be placed in the
hands Of the committee appointed to form Constitution
+ i: S y ; sSH$SSeHRrsos, Con"
The following report was then read by commit
tee on the Essays of Messrs Richardson and Van
Eaton:
The committee to whom referred the essays of Pro-
ssors Richardson and Van Eaton the best method of
School Government report that they have considered the
luton:
Resoced, That the subject of paramount import
every teacher well of deep parents
pupils and masters of Schools and that the suggestions
and of the worthy of the
by their intrinsic importance well by the able,
tertaning manner in which they presented.
Ss5 5 Es % WILLIAMS, Com.
The manuscript of Southern Spelling Book by
R. II. Brown, Of Asheboro', was submitted to COM
mittee appointed by this convention for examina.
ton The following is their report:
Your committee have partially examined the manuscript
submitted by Mr. r. H. Brown, and have noticed the fol-
lowing somewhat characteristic of the work. Mr.
Brown sets forth complete system of notation founded
upon Webster and Worcester and in photography he has
followed the authors Rules then given for the
pronunc .ton of every vowel in all their Combinations un
der each rule the author gives every monosyabe in the
language pronounced by that rule under this he gives
all the exceptions The words ct than one syllable
classified by the ending with rules for accent and
to preceding rules for Every vowel in
the book except those which SILENT marked as to
indicate the sound.
Brown nonaton arrangement and plan generally; he ex-
hibs great industry and is to be highly Commended for
his enterprise.
We think upon mature examination, his book will be
found preferable to any other now in
But thinking Mr. Browns book very likely be one of
great usefulness and extent respectfully suggest that
this committee be allowed time for examination and
SUGGESTION and that We furnish Mr. Brown statement of
opinion.
B. CRAVEN,
G. H. WILEY,
X. STERLING,
N. z. GRAVES
=. 8: RICHARDSON, Com.
s. H. WILEY,
b. SUMNER,
j. H. FOOTE,
R. II. Brown submitted the following resolutions.
which were unanimously adopted by the conven.
ton:
Resoed That this convention tender their thanks to G.
Wiley, State Superintendent of Common Schools for
attendance
the calling OF this convention and for his full
tory reports and explanations the present condition of
the Common Schools of North Carolina.
Reooed That feel it to be duty to express the
opinion that he has discharged his official duties with
hdey that commands hearty appreciation and that we
believe his untirng abors have greatly promoted the cause
OF Common School education.
Resolued, That consider Superintendent of Cannon
Schools necessary to give efficiency to the Common School
System and that recommend the next Leoislanre of
North-Carolina to continue the Office.
The committee on Dr. Caruthers' Essay submitted
the following report:
The committee to whom referred the Essay of Rev.
Cargthers d. D., on School Architecture report that
they consider the practical and
recommend the passage of the following resolution:
lescSod That this convention recommend to all the off,
GERS common Schools and also those inerested
influences exerted by the location construction
and furnishing OF School houses of every orsda IN Tho
nea''n' MORALS and mental development Of pupils.
]. G. ELLIOTT, }Com.
S. WALKUP,
resolution: '"o '"s
Mssoeo, That the Elk. CON- be instructed to procure
@ S ~ etemen TO read at the annual meet
ht ss on the following subjects viz: The
Biography English Grammar and such other snbects g.
.mey may deem prosper also to recommend The hest