Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-21
Meeting of the State E. Association.

IL being the design or the Association to
give a full report Of the proceedings Of the
convention held at StateSville, commencing
on the 18th July, in the Educational Journal,
we will not anticipate the interest OF the Off
cial report when i. shall appear before the
public.
The Convention organized by calling Pro.
Rich'd Sterling, of E%dgcworth Seminary, to
the Chair, and appointing Mr.. G. w. Whit
field, Secretary.
l3j delegates and members of the Associa-
ton were present, and a very large number of
spectators, Of whom many were ladies OF
the members we noticed the following distin-
guished Professors and Teachers i'm Colleges
in this State. Rev. G. II. Wiley, Professors
Hubbard, Sterling, Clcgg, Craven, Faucette,
Jones, johnson, Branson, Tuckc, Merritt,
Campbell, Morrison, Ramsour, and many
others Rev'ds. Mr.. Smith, Pharr, Pressly,
and perhaps other divines the Press was re-
presented by Messrs Cole, Of the G.. Times 4;
Campbell, Of the f.. journal, and Drake OF
the l. Express.
The report Of Mr.. Wiley upon the Educa-
tiOnnl Journal, established as the organ OF
the Association, through which to communi
cate with Teachers, Trustees and the public
upon subjects pertaining to the advancement
Of the cause Of Education in the State, Impair
ted much Of interest as an important aid in
facilitating the great and paramount work in
hand Of educating the masses. Though com
menccd during a period Of great monetary
difficulties, and especially untoward for sucl
enterprises to succeed. the journal had beer
showed onward, and with n proper degree o
friendly aid, in which it is hoped all will Join
will be permanently established. That tn,
Journal, both in matter and Typographical
execution, is superior to most gifts cotempo
rarics in o number Of other States and tn
British Provinces. That the journal is in
dispcnsablc TO aid our School system an,
should literally be subscribed for to that en-,
by teachers and by heads Of families view
in which all could concur and give it thei
support.
Wednesday afternoon, Pro L. p. Tucke, c
Raleigh,d d. liyered an Essay on Normal Schools
Qualification Of Teachers, &C., which wa
we'll received by the large audience. TIL
address was rcplete with practical suggeS
tons upon the subject of schoolinstructior
and spiccd with passages of oratory and pc
ishcd diction that flow only from the mind
the gifted and accomplished scholar.
On Thursday, at II o'clock, Rev. DR.. Not
of Goldsboro', delivered an address befol
the association, which We hear spoken Of
the highest terms Of commentator, not beir
present ourself And at 3 o'clock, p. m, a
Essay written by Mrs. Jones, of JohnsC
county, was read in the presence of a ver
large assemblage, and elected the warmc
appreciation.
Among the members present, inoidental
omitted to be noticed elsewhere in thisa ar
Gle, are Pro. Foote Of Taylorsville, Pro. Ma
hew Of New Bern, Rev. l.. Holmes.
At an election held for Officers the ensuil
wear, REV. Is. Jtegg,Uf Oiiu, was elected FI
sident, and the other functionaries may
ascertained from the Educational Journal.
The Association has transacted a very
tcnsive amount Of Of business, matured pa
which will be productive Of much good in
yancinc the cause Of Education on our ST.
henceforth, and not the least important res
will be a cultivation Of those f%raternal feelir
Of friendship and love which should e.
characterize a brotherhood embarked in
high and noble a calling.
StatesUiHe Express