Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-25

From the Warrenton News.

From the Warrenton News
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE EDUCA-
TIONAL ASSOCIATION.
The following is the action of the Association, in
reference to the North Carolina journal OF Edu-
cation" 80
Resozced 1st That the President of this Associa-
ton appoint committee of five, whose duty it shall
be to take all necessary steps for the permanent es
tatlishment ola monthly journal for the promotion
of the general educational interests Of North Caro-
lima.
Resozced I'd, That as members of this Association,
we will use every effort to secure the success of the
enterprise, and recommend it to the favorable con-
sderaon of the friends of education throughout the
State.
The following gentlemen compose the committee
authorized by 1st resolution, viz:
Rev. c. H. WILEY, Greensboro,
Gro W. BROOKS, Raleigh,
w. W. HOLDEN,
WIN. ROBINSON, Goldsboro'.
Rev. c. H. Wiley, Rev. Micl Mckay, of Harnett,
and Mr. w. X. Blake, of Fayetteville, were appoint
ed committee to procure four persons to prepare
essays upon different branches of education, and two
persons to deliver public addresses for promoting
the general objects of this Association, at its next
meeting
The Association resolved that the Recording Sec
rotary be instructed to have certificates of member
ship printed cards, and send them to the address
of each member of the Association before our next
meeting The object of this is to secure to members
certain facilities for travelling the Railroads of
the State, in attending the meeting of the Assoca-
ton. All the members will therefore please notify
the Secretary of their names and address, that they
may be accommodated. Those who participated in
the meetings at Salisbury and Warrenton, and have
signed or will sign the Constitution, will be consid
cred as members
The following adopted
"Resolced, That we deeply sympathize with the
Rev. G. II. Wiley, Super. of Common Schools in
North Carolina in his present incsposition and sim
cerely regret the loss of his valuable abors and coun
sells on this occasion, and that congratulate him
on the contamination of his ong-cherished scheme
in the establishment and complete organization of a
State Educational Association"
The Association adopted the following resolution,
viz: "That committee of four, the Superintendent
of Common Schools being chairman, be appointed
by the President and requested to meet at least
day before the period designated for the next meet
ing of this body, at the place named for said meet
ing, and take into consideration the propriety of
memoralizng the Legislature of North Carolina, in
reference to such amendments and imp ovements of
our Common School system as they may deem best
calculated to promote the cause of popular educa-
ton" The committee Rev. c. II. Wiley, chair
man, Mr.. Geo. w. Whitfield, of Edgecombe, Rev. N.
T. Graves, and VIM Eaton, Jr., ESQ.,, of Warrenton,
and j. A. Wadde;l, NJ D., of Raleigh.
On motion of Jos. B. Bachelor, Esq, the thanks
of the Association unanimously rendered to Mr..
E. W. Osburn for the satisfactory manner in which
he had presided the deliberations of the Con-
vention; in response to which Mr.. Ogburn made
short and handsome address.
Mr.. Holden then offered the following resolution,
which passed unanimously by rising vote:
"Reso7red, That this Association has observed
with pleasure the eXertions in behalf of public in
struction by Mr.. j. G. Elliott, of Wayne, manifested
by his prompt attendance with number of young
men, who are struggling for education, with the
view of qualifying themselves for Common School
Teachers; and that we commend his example in this
respect, to the imitation of other educators in all
portions of the State"
Mr. Elliott was nearly overpowcred by his emo
TONS nevertheless addressed the Association at
length interspersng some amusing incidents occur
ring in his experience as teacher, and gave de-
tailed account of the advantages of mental exercises
in the calculations of Arithmetic.
Rev. Mr. Frost, of GoldSboro, offered the follow
ing which also adopted unanimously by rising
vote:
"Re.o1red, That the thanks of this Association be
rendered to the citizens of this community, and to
the committee of arrangements, for their kind and
bountful hospitality"
Mr.. Robinson offered the following, which passed
without dissenting voice:
Resolred That we return our most sincere thanks
to the Presidents of the Wilmington and Weldon,
Raleigh and CASTOR, and North-Carolina Railroads.
for their courtesy in allowing return tickets for
fare to the delegates to this meeting"
Thanks were also returned to the President and
Secretaries for the faithful discharge Of their labor
duties.
This, with what has already been published en-
braces the substance of what was done by the Asso
citation. Many other matters of great importance
necessarily deferred to the next meeting, for
the want of time The fact that an organization was
effected, constitution adopted and the intiatory
steps for other business taken, furnishes abundant
proof that as much was done could reasonably be
expected in a session of only two days. The next
meeting of the Association cannot fail to be one of
great interest and Importance The minutes of the
Salisbury Convention, (Which. unfortunately were
not brought before this meeting) the address of Mr.
Holden, together with the remarks Of other eminent
gentlemen, who well entertained us for two sue
cessivc evenings, will open wide field for discussion
and action when next convene.
The Association adjourned on Thursday night
July I'd, to meet on the LIST Wednesday in July next
at such place as may hereafter be made known
through the committee having charge Of that sub
ject A. WILSON, d. D., Priest.
VIM. H. Bass, Sec'y.
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South. Many will recollect the combination attempt
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