Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-17
] re STA hoard.

Annual Meeting Of the Educational Associa-
& ton Of North Carolina.
MsssRs EDiroRs The second annual meeting OF
the State Educational Association took place m
Statesville, on Wednesday, the eth inst
This is called the second annual meeting, as the
Convention which met in Salisbury two years ago,
formed the Association, and was not OF course, an
an,,vol meeting; and the size and character OF the
body which met in StatesVie, ana tns Iesu. :. .ss
deliberations were such as to confirm the most san.
gune hopes of those who originated this great ana
most important movement in our educational ms
tory.
It was understood by all parties that this meeting
was to test the vitality of the Association; and as
the time fixed for it by the Constitution established
at Warrenton year ago, turned out to be an unfa-
vorable one and the public abroad were fearful that
there might be some difficulty or delay in reaching
the place. even some of the active friends OF the
cause looked forward to the result with decided mis-
givings-
was a great success; and the Association, having
passed the last dangerous bar is now fairly out at
sea, with stout craft well-rgged, well.manned, and
freighted with many precious hopes
There were in attendance at Statesville, some l35
delegates representing thirty or three Counties,
besides Iredell; and this representation was from
all sections of the State from Beaufort and Craven,
in the East, to Mcdowell and Wilkes in the West.
It was understood that the delegates from below
would have travel part of the distance by stages
and vet, notwithstanding this discouraging draw
back to those who are accustomed to the comfort
and expedition of steam, the lower section of the
State had its full share of delegates in attendance
OF the region below Raleigh, the Counties of Beau
fort, Wilson, Edgecombe, Halifax, Craven, Greene.
Lenoir, Wayne, Duplin, Johnston and Harnett sent
representatives; and delegates were in attendance
and Chatham. Every class and rank OF Schools in
the State including the University, were represent
ed: and the body contained eighteen ministers OF
the gospel from the Baptist, Lutheran, Epscopaan,
Methodist and Presbyterian denominations
being also full and fair attendance from the Soce-
The community in which the Association met was
not represented it turned out en- masse, to see and
hear for ITSELF
The officers of the Western N. G. Railroad, and
Committee of Ways in Statesville, had made them
selves responsible for the transportation of all dele
gates who came by Salisbury in public conveyance;
and according to their arrangements, judiciously
planned and theoretically carried out all who
reached the latter place by o'clock, A. NJ, on
Wednesday, could be got to Statesvil.e by noon OF
the same day. As many would, Of course, delay
their departure from home SO as to reach the place
of meeting on the day appointed, and not before;
and as these would necessarily arrive about twelve
o'clock the Association could not we'll organize until
the afternoon.
Now the people of the surrounding country, hear.
ing that the Association would meet on Wednesday,
",
out in large numbers, and thus it unfortunately hap
pened that the largest attendance of spectators was
on the least interesting day of the occasion This
large gathering of the people was, however, encour
aging to the friends of the Association, and quite
pleasant surprise to the delegates who came from
distance; and that the attending poPuiace might
understand the cause of their disappointment, and
the necessary order of proceedings, the local COM
mittee Of arrangements requested Rev. Mr.. Wiley,
Superintendent Of Common Schools, to make brief
explanation from the steps of the Smonton House,
and give rotee Of the organization Of the Associ-
s6ee .. halfpzst one O'Clock, z. Il, at the Presby-
Tvs estimated that seven or eigst hundred peo-
pie E1m tie esUnry-the flower of the population
# Edel~e-e N attendance; and the large build
me- m which the Association met filed to over
foxMg nUmber being unable to obtain seats
Is it was m the midst Of oats harvest there was
ncs 30 large turnout On any other Gay; but the
attendance, Of both sexes, from town and country,
vzs good during the whole session of the Associ-
Atom
The Society beng yet IN its infancy, was neces-
sary and properly occupied, to large extent with
matters connected with its own existence; and, as
n the meeting last year, had not fully defined its
position sbd marked out the plan of its future ope-
Estioos, L was important to complete this prem;-
nary work as soon rs possible.
It Was felt 10 be desirable that the Association
should be prepared by another year, to enter its
great mission; but it was also considered to be
equally essential that its organization should be first
perfected its character fixed, and its permanent ex-
istenee secured Hence, much of the time of the re-
cent meeting was spent in an interchange of views
upon these sutjects-in modifying the Constitution
in 4Pting means for defraying the expenses of the
Association, and in the consideration of permanent
plans Of operations, by which the Society may bring
its influence to bear upon the cause of general edu
cation in the State.
Z The Journal of Education was discussed, the plan
Of its publication approved, and its character en-
dorsed; and means were initiated for placing it on
firm basis of permanent prosperity These means
have double object in view; one purpose being to
secure the existence of the Journal and the other
to make it useful in helping to diffuse information
among all the Common Schools of the State. The
plan recommended will be seen in the official pro-
ceedings; and in the mean time it is we'll to add
that ninety EIGHT new subscribers to the Journal
were obtained at this meeting.
Several important standing Committees were ap.
pointed, among which was one on Common Schools
and one on Educational Statistics: and special Com
mittees were also appointed to report to the next
meeting on Normal Schools, on the of increas
ing the number Of female teachers of Common
Schools, on the propriety # mixed schools, and on
other matters of interest; thus enabling the next
meeting to have at once before IT, in shape for &C.
ton, some of the most important educational cues.
tons of the day.
Committees were also appointed to apply to the
Legislature for Acts of incorporation for this Associ-
alton, and for its affiliated Societies. and CRAFTY.
ing feature of the proceedings were reports from
number OF such affiliated Associations, in different
parts OF the State, and promising be of great utl-
ity. Three prepared essays were delivered before
the Association ia One BY E. P Tucke Esq, Of Ra-
leigh, on Wednesday afternoon; one on Thursday
at II, A. M, ny Rev: Dr. Mott, Of Goldsboro'; and
one at 3 F.. NJ, on Thursday, read by Rev. I. M.
Jones, o.. Greensboro, and written by Mrs Della W.
Jones, Of Clayton Johnston county. Mr.. Tucke ia.
bored under the disadvantage Of being stranger in
North: Carolina, and not familiar with her present
was one of even abstract interest," and was treated
on general principles, and with decided ability Ills
theme was Normal Schools and bis essay furnished