Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-19
COMMON SCHOOLS
!, OflIcE OF Sur. or Cox. Scuoo1s q, NJ

y = - April Il ~ x1 1855 SCHOOLS ONO,
10 the obmnsitsees agpoiated to ssan.in. and
gaaleaton. q TEACHER. Of ommon Sstoo Re" "a.
ANNUAL LsrFER OF INSTRUCTIONS AND Suecesr,os.o
GENrLExEN:-As your term Of Office md. =,
SONS Of the Act Of the last Legislature begins Inc pro
th.lu mGnday IN April this letter has been DELAYED On h
1t is desirable that this letter should reach ~,
mttees and may be permitted to express the new CON-
each member in every county will keep copy bv GGpe that
ing it Teachers District Commeas @ Of exhibit
ested IN the success of Common Schools inter
As have often said, gentlemen, you are an ,
and again most respectfully urge on Won our SYSTEM
sderaton Of patriotism, to accept the posoc every
you to bear its trials with much patence
duties. i'S responsible
We cannot dispense with your services md :.
look back to the history Of the past you will find you will
The contrast between the state of thing, no,
years ago is truly surprising. 80 ~" and I've
a. the seS psfss two hundred
cations from Examining Committees; and tha f quai6
Gates given were good in every county and ew eer
M G Tsa might occur the cha,s,
Aoa1 there are tsoo thousand Teachers under IL.
nudt erdnnsnat'ons-a of these considerable r q
ebe are eaeh gsa ~n ens SCI Of the old
with our educational system severed forever Innecou
great facts: they shew that while are getting are
material we are supplying its place with that G Of bad
BETTER while of those who still continne to na' which
tant number are improving. -' an lmpo.
And here excuse me for suggesting that we are MT
ably you may be impressed by the examination e n hv
thus yeas is no reason why you should neglect to
inc him next year. e' W exam
1t is right to be pre-disposed in favor of boso
stood high heretofore; but remember that nave
Teacher may depreciae in morals and in the
increasing knowledge Of the community b iSs BY the
OF hve years ago is not high standd
and therefore, let me urge you the mportanc now:
amlnatons are not thorough test but they are s es
candidates. and Gauge many of them to be con spur
deasorng to improve; and that is the great point Cd
santly in view the of general inelIon. np con.
Teacher expects to labor while where Mnp The
young and show disposition to improve, and Whs,a are
can make allowances for want of mental cnln ne you
those indereny qualified in this respect on trial ana put
p'Gna.ses are 70 ne n'aaIe IN regard t" nora
lsolemnly invoke your most serious attention IN
and my constant advice is to have no hesitation in n
tory refusing license to all who do prove good m
character Make no allowances in this matter rememhs.
that great responsibility rests you in this nart
An extra number of my last Annual Report hayn" hs.r
printed take pleasure in being able to send copy each
one OF YOU and call your special attention to ipuur
A., pages Al to 81, inclusive You will see tba, m
favor Of having your expenses paid while engaged in a
service Of the State-and that It is INV determua, Inc
continue to urge the matter the attention of the To
true policy. just "u0
You will also observe that have recommended. and
snail continue to recommend, farther means Of i'm
provemen of Teachers the formation of Library Asoc
tionS In each county; and the plan is skeccd ont in
my Report, need only to aude 10 it here will univ
add ,hat The more reflect on this and observe Of the
course OF things other States where they have good m
TENS OF Common Schools, the firmly am convinced
OF the Importance of this PLAN and would be pleased
receive suggestions from you this subject and would
also be glad to lay your views before the Legislature
have long felt the want Of direct medium of commu
ncation between myself Head of the system of Common
Schools and all its parts The State of course prints and
distributes all official communications and documents made
IN accordance with the requirements of Law but have
supposed that could often send useful facts statistics
and suggestions had the of bringing them 10
the attention of those interested Besides there ought
be medium through which Teachers and friends Of edu
cation could bring their views and experience to bear
the minds of Others through which good examples could
held up to the view of ALL and by which all the current
facts of system could be brought to the attention Of
As you well aware it is hard to reach all the District
Committees with advice suggestions facts: and the
of reaching them in this way all admit There
all the Committees of these?
For long time have been revolving plans by which to
start and sustain periodical to be sent free to all the Dis
trcts and to all the Committees of Examination and Con
ty Superintendent and hare deemed the object Of
sufficient Importance to look to the State for aid |
thought however, that would be dangerous subject for
the State touch for while this periodical so conduct.
ed could be made great means of good, it also La
bic to abuse and perversion
Without going into the details of my efforts and plans
will simply announce to you the gratifying fact that have
been enabled to complete arrangements for the publication
of quarterly Magazine, of thirtytwo pages of reading
matter: and that thirvfve hundred COPIES will be sent
out free of charge the officers of the system copy
will be the Chairman of the Board of Superntend
ents of Common Schools of every county, for each District
perntendents and for each member of the Committee Of
Examination and the first No. will be issued just as
as | can get time to prepare the contents.
l take great pleasure in being able to make this
nouncement-and hope that in time the quarterly will DO
changed into monthly Journal and that best Teachers
and the friends Of general education will contribute useful
ms tfprfD fS ho Cd
the of general education and especially of Common
Schools in North Carolina.
There will be cost but the postage and have no
hesitation in advising the Chairman of each county pay
this from the School fund, it will amons 10 very little
while it will be spent to the best advantage.
Communications, facts and suggestions are respectfully
solicited from members of Examining COMMITTEES
In regard to the Text Books to be used Schools
sincerely hope that you will influence with Teach
to promote the obvious interests of the Schools Economy
State rie and State interest and teaching all
demand that exerons should be made to have universally
the books recommended.
1t is impossible to teach well large School, unless the
children can be classified aud it is Of course impossible
to put them in classes when they do not the same
perntendent used there is danger of change and
thus economy is nsured and besides ali this many ofe
books recommended are specially adapted to peculiar
ReGders all in print cheap and highly commended by our
leading citzens, "a standard geography with new and
State-and series of copy-plates with synopsis OF our
Common School Laws, DC, on the cover
have been impressed with the fact that copypaes arc
much needed in Schools many of best Teachers
are yonng persons who have not had sufficient practice
learn to write WELL art generally acquired only by long
effort therefore, determined to urge the general use
it occurred to also that double Cd
ject could be effected by their introduction thought the
cover could be made vehicle for disseminating knoS
edge of our School Laws; and applied to the publishes
OF popular series Of copyates and able to nass
They will fill the covers direct without additional
the series thus commended, is besides DC
lieve the cheapest in use. >,
1t is time for system to begin to furnish means
more complete education; and already in number Oh D
trcts Teachers and people prepared for higher gas
tain branches formerly studied only by those who desired
what called liberal education are considered a.
Grammar and Geography; and those %
do not acquire any knowledge of them, will find ss