Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-04-23
COMMON SCHOOLS.
OFFICE OF SUP. OF Con- SCRooLs OF N. C..


COMMON SCHOOLS.
OFFICE OF SUP OF Cox scHooIs OF N. C.,
To til. ome. anap;nta Ap,, T. 1885, s;n. and o,, IL.
qualifications Of Teachers Of Common .Schook-FoURrH
ANNUAL LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
sons the Act of the last Legislature begins now on the
third Monday in April this letter has been delayed beyond
1t desirable that this letter should reach the Com
mttees and may be permitted to express the hope that
will avail himself Of ali suitable Of Exhibit
ing it to Teachers District Committees and others inter-
ested in the success of our Common Schools.
As have often said, gentlemen, important,
and again respectfully urge you by every
slderatlGn of accept the position assigned to
you to bear its trials with much patience possible,
and to discharge with zeal and discretion its responsible
duties.
We cannot dispense with your services and if you will
look back to the history of the past you will find much to
The contrast between the of things now and five
years ago is truly surprising.
all the State who held certificates of Character and oua
cations from Examining Committees; and the few cert-
mite period whatever changes occur in the character
OF the Teacer in the condition of public intelligence
Ao.g there are t,eO thousand Teachers under the spur Of
nudt of these, considerable proportion
are continually improving, while of the old ncorr-
gbe nusances each year off and their connection
great facts they shew that while getting rid of bad
material we are supplying its place with that which is
tant number are improving.
And here excuse for suggesting that not per-
feet and that we will be and that however favor
ably may beimpressed by the Teacher
this year. 1t is no reason why you should neglect to
is right to be predisposed in favor of those who have
stood high heretofore but remember that while the
Teacher deprecate in morals and in intelligence and
thus lose his relative position he also lose by the
increasing knowledge Of the community. high standard
OF quail five ago is not high standard
ing certificates without actual examinations These
amnatons are not thorough test but they spur
candidates, and cause of them to be constantly
deavoring to improve; and that is the great point.
As have heretofore suggested, you must keep con-
Teacher expects to labor and WHILE where applicants
young and show disposition to improve, and where a
make allowances for want of mental culture and
those indferenty qualified i'll this respect trial.
promises are to he mute an regard to morals
solemnl invoke your attention point;
and constant advice is have hesitation peremp
tory refusing license to all who do not prove good moral
character Make allowances in this matter: remember
that great responsibility rests in this particular
An extra number of my last Annual Report having been
printed take pleasure in being able to send copy each
A., pages Al ST. inclusive You will see that am in
Of ha is @ the
continue to the matter the attention of the Legis
true policy.
You will also observe that have recommended and
shall continue to recommend farther of i'm
provement of Teachers the formation of Library Assoca
tonS in each county, and as the plan sketched out in
Report, need alude TO 1t here. Will only
add that the reflect this, and observe of the
of things in other States where they good
TENS of Common Schools the firmly am convinced
of the Importance of this plan and would be pleased
also be glad to lay your views before the Legislature
have long felt the want OF direct medium of commu-
nicaon between myself Head of the system of Common
Schools, its parts The State, of 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, if had the of bringing them
the attention of those interested Besides there ought
be medium through which Teachers and friends of edu
the minds of o. s. through which good examples could
be held to the view of ALL and by which all the current
facts of system could be brought to the attention of
As you are aware hard reach the District
W with & OF % I or or asf % and the
5000 Districts: how convey smuants to
| all the Committees of theseg
For a long time have beer revolving plans by which to
start and sustain periodical to be free to all the Dis
trics and to all the Committees of Examination and Coun
ty Superintendens and have deemed the object of
sufficient Importance to look to the State for aid.
thought however that it would be dangerous subject for
the State to touch; for, while this periodical Conduct
ed. could be made great Of good it also lia
| BILE to abuse and perversion.
Without going into the details of NV efforts and plans
will simply announce to the gratifying fact that have
been enabled complete for the publication
matter and that hiry.a hundred copies will be sent
free of charge to the officers of the system copy
will be sent to the Chairman of the Board of Supernten
ents of Common Schools of county, for each District
Committee and for each member of the Board of Su
perntendents, and for each member of the Committee
Examination and the first No will be issued just
| as can get time to prepare the contents.
take great pleasure in being able to make this IN
hope that in time the quarterly will be
changed into monthly urna and that best Teachers
and The friends of general education will contribute usef
matter for its columns. 1t will be devoted exclusively to
the of general educaOn and especially of Common
Schools in North Carolina.
There will be no but the postage and have nc
hesitation in advising the Chairman of each county to pay
this from the School fund.- as it will amonnt to very little
| while it will be spent to the best advantage.
| Communications,
solicited from members of Examining Committees
In regard 10 the Text Books to be used in Schools
sincerely hope that you will your influence with Teach
and with Booksellers and Merchants in such
to promote the obvious interests of the Schools Economy
Ste pride and State interest," and in teacng al
demand that exeons should be made to have universally
| introduced the books recommended
1t is impossible to teach we'll large School, unless th
children be classifed and it is Of
to put them in classes when they do not the same
books. Besides when the books recommended by the Su
perinendent used there is danger of change ant
thus economy insured and besides all this many of th
books recommended specially adapted to peculiar
wants. We hare complete series of North Cyolint
Readers, all in print cheap and highly commended by
leading citizens standard geography with new ant
full map of the State, aud an appendix concerning on
State-and series of copyplaes, with synopsis Of ou
Common School Laws, &c, on the cover
have been impressed with the fact that
much needed in Schools many of best Teacher
yonng persons who have not had sufficient practice
learn to write WELL art generally acquired only by lon
effort l. therefore, determined to urge the general use
copy-pates-and it occurred to also, that double Oh
ject could be effected by their introduction thought tn
could be made vehicle for disseminating knowl
edge of School Laws; and applied to the publisher
contract with them by which can be greatly benefited
They will fill the covers direct without any additiona
charge-and the series thus commended, is besides be
lieve, the cheapest in use.
1t is time for our system to begin to furnish of
complete education; and already in number of Dis
Teachers aud people prepared for higher grad
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