Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-08
From the Warrenton News.]
C--,1>1Ar ACC0NJ ATTnJ

m Tuesday morning the train from Raleigh
.em m = large number Of delegates, w. W. Holden,
Hso prof C6as. Phillips of Chapel Hill, E. W; Og,,
hnrn ESQ. and G. G. Cole, Esq, of the Greensboro
Times, &C.. &C., were among the numo "r.;tnn
committee of arrangements had carriages awaiung'
which conveyed them to Warrenton. where sui1aoie
accommodation, in Hotels and private residences,
was in readiness. Mr.. Holden was the guest Oh y.
B. Bachelor, Esq The number was considerably
increased by the evening tran and great regret was
EXPRESSED when it was announced that illness would
nostiyey prevent the attendance of Mr.. Wiley, the
Superintendent of Common Schools. The absence
Of DR. Hawks was also much regretted. According
to previous arrangements, at o'clock, ?. NJ, the
members assembled in the Court House, and Il. w.
Ogburn ESQ.,. Vice President, called the meeting to
order Mr.. Ogburn said in consequence of the
absence of Professor Wheat the duty devolved upon
upon him to open the proceedings. He stated that
the objects of this convention was in the first place,
the adoption of constitution, which was necessary
to enable the Association to attain q permanent
organization. He alluded to Mr.. Wiley's absence
as depriving them of much valuable aid. At the
late Convention in Salisbury, a committee had been
appointed to prepare Essays on the subject OF gen.
eral education, of which Mr.. Wiley was chairman
The essays had not been received, but several DIS
tinguished gentlemen would address the Convention
on the same important topic. Mr. Ogburn, AFTER
some brief and pertinent remarks on the 'mportah'
effects their efforts would have on all classes ol Tue
State, announced the meeting ready to proceed TO
business.
On motion of Messrs Graves and Holden, Messrs
W. H. Bass of Ridgeway, and J. Il. Horner, OF
Oxford, were appointed Secretaries. Mr.. Holden
suggested that the delegates come forward ana
register their names with the Secretaries, and that
an invitation be extended to all teachers and others
present. interested in the of education, to en-
roll themselves members Of the Association
After some remarks from DR.. Prtchard and Mr.
Bachelor, it was resolved to CALI over the counties
alphabetically.
Delegates appeared from the following counties:
Alanance Craven, Cumberland, Cabarrus, Chatham,
Columbus, Davidson Duplin, Edgecombe, Franklin,
Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Hyde, Harnett. Neck
lenburg New Hanover. Nash, Northampton Orange,
Rocking CHAM, Rowan, Sampson Wake, Warren and
Wayne
The delegation from Sampson mustered strong,
and was received with much cheering when they
gathered around the Secretarys desk; Wake was
next strongest, and was similarly received. Warren
exhibits the longest roll, for all present seemed
anxious to have the honor of registering their names
as members of the Convention.
On motion of W. S. Ransom, Esq, committee,
consisting of Professor Phillips and the Rev. Messrs.
Graves and Campbell, was appointed to prepare
programme of proceedings, to be submitted TO the
Convention. During the absence of the committee,
q discussion arose respecting further proceedings;
after desultory debate, relative to the reading of
the Constitution the meeting adjourned at halfpa
10 O'Clock, to meet at Wednesday morning. The
committee previously submitted report, recon-
mending that Mr. Holden be requested to address
the Convention at IL o'clock next day.