Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-08
THURSDAY MORNING.

After prayer and the reading of the previous days
minutes, an invitation was extended to Professor
Webster of Norfolk, to participate in the proceed
ings of the Association.
On motion of Mr. jenkins, the President appoint
ed Messrs jenkins, Holden Solomon Eaton and
Frost, to recommend suitable persons for officers of
the Association
G. ". Brooks, Esq, from the Committee on Mr..
Wiey's communication relative to establishing an
Educational Journal reported that, while convinced
of its necessity they had doubts of its success
arising from various causes want of population &c.
and recommended that Messrs. Holden, of Raleigh.
and c. c. Cole. of Greensboro, be appointed to
fer with Mr.. Wiley on the subject, and adopt some
suitable means to establish monthly or quarterly
journal, as they may deem advisable.
w. S. Ransom strongly advocated the establish
ment of Common School journal.
Rev. Mr.. Wiley expressed his confidence in their
ultimate success and wished the Association to take
STEPS to establish an organ.
VIM. Robinson, ESQ. had 10 fear of the result
Massachusetts, had an Educational journal, which
he had ever read with advantage. He had an ardent
desire TO see one established, and thought If the
Superintendent and members of the School Com
mittee would subscribe, a sufficient number of SUBJ
scribers would be obtained. The cooperation of the
political press would be easily obtained. The Jour
nal need not be literary one, but solely devoted to
the improvement of Teachers. Mr. r. alluded to
the inadequate pay of Teachers, and hoped brigh-
have preference, and the people would be willing to
pay literally if proper value was put Teachers
services. He said proper Teacher could revolu-
tionize neighborhood, and with proper exertions
the proposed paper would succeed At some length
Mr.. r. pointed out various from which sup
port could be derived, and gave it as his opinion
that the Chairman of School Committee was unfit
for his Office, if he did not often visit the schools of
his district. He considered there would be no Difficult.
ty in procuring support for an Educational Journal.
A desutory debate easued between Messrs Bach.
elor, Blake, Ransom and Brooks, in which various
suggestions were offered, all which were informally
laid aside, to allow Mr. jenkins to present a report
from the Committee on officers. The report was
read and adopted, and the following gentlemen un.
animously elected:
President, Rev. Alex. Wilson, of Alamance.
list Vice President, E. W. Ogburn of Guilford.
End Professor c. Phillips of Orange.
3rd VIM. Robinson of Wayne.
4th w. H. Blake of Fayetteville
9th Professor w. 7. Walters of Wake
9th Professor NJ. D. Johnston of Charlotte.
Corresponding Secretary, G. W. Brooks of Raj
eigh.
Recording Secretary, w. H. Bass of Warren.
The chair having been vacated by Mr.. Ogburn,
Messrs Eaton and Graves conducted Mr. Wilson to
it, and he took his seat amidst the cheers of the Asso-
citation. lie returned thanks for the honor confer
red him. He said he felt unequal to the duties of
President but his life spent in the education
VI youtD, he would 90 MS pest IN their service He
came to this country at an early age and was waru-
received he felt grateful for the past and was de-
termined to devote the remainder of his life to the
cause OF Education and Religion.
On motion of Mr. Bachelor, the thanks of the
ASSOCIATION were unanimously rendered to E. W.
Ogburn, ESQ, for his able and efficient services as
Presiding Officer.
Mr.. Ogburn responded to the resolution. in a verv
neat and appropriate manner. He expI essed his de-
voton to the cause Of Education and felt grated at
the manner in which his efforts were seconded bv
the members of the Association
Mr.. Robinson, in allusion to some remarks of Mr..
Ogburn claimed for Goldsboro' the honor of hold
ing the first meeting of the Convention.
Mr.. Brooks would not allow the claim of Colds
boro, as the meeting there was failure and called
on Mr.. H. to prove if it was not so.
Mr.. Robinson begged to be excused from proving a
negative
Mr.. Holden offered a resolution highly compli-
mentary to Mr.: J. g. Elliott of Wayne for his efforts
in the cause of Education and for his prompt aten.
dance at this meeting, with a number of his pupils
who were nobly struggling for an education Mr. H..
accompanied the resolution with some felicitous re-
marks upon the benevolent and untiring efforts of
Mr. Elliott and stated that of his pupils, Com.
mon School teacher had travelled 120 miles on foot
to attend the meeting
delegate from Wayne having made some allu.
son to their reception in Warrsnton,