Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-14
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IS STATE EDUCATIONAL. soOIATIoNl
The following, from the, IredeIl Esprea with soqis
{ editions is ! SUMMARY Of the transactions 81 the
scent meeting Of the State Educational Aasociatpn
tStatesville ~. - ia ssifsad
1T being the design of the Association to- Gree
all report Of the proceedings of the convention hesu
t Statewide commencing ON the 7th Of july m
The Educational Journah We will only append sacn
general information will not anticipate the inter-
est of the official report when 1t shall appear oe'oe
the public. 49,
The Convention organized by calling Prof. Rich
ard Sterling, of Edgeworth Seminary to the Chair,
and appointing Mr.. E. w. Whitfield of Tawborp,
Secretary.
bers of the Association were present, and very
large number of spectators. Of whom many were
ladies. Of the MEMBERS we noticed the following
distinguished Professors and Teachers in Colleges
and Schools in this State: Rev. G. II. Wiley, Pro-
fessors Hubbard. Sterling, Clegg, Craven Faucets,
Morrison. Ramsour, Foote, and Mayhem. Among
the divnes we noticed Messrs. Smith, Pharr, Press
" and Holmes; the Press Was represented oy
Messrs Cole of the Greensboroqgh Times; Camp mp.
iredeIf ErpTess.
The report of Mr. Wiley upon the Educational
Journal established the organ Of the Association
through which to communicate with teachers trus
tees and the public upon subjects pertaining to the
advancement of the cause of education in the State
impaired much of interest an important aid in
facilitating the great and paramount work in hand
Of educating the masses. Though commenced du-
ring period of great monetary difficulties, and es-
pecally untoward for such enterprises to succeed,
the journal has pushed onward, and, with proper
degree of friendly aid in which it is hoped all will
join, will be permanently established. He was sat
isfed that the journal, both in matter and in typo
graphical execution, superior to most OF its CO.
temporaries in many other States and the British
Provlftes he was also satisfied that the journal
indispensable to aid our school system, and
should be literally subscribed for TO that end by
teachers and heads of families; views in which all
should concur, and heartily support.
Wednesday afternoon E. Prentiss Tucke, of Raj
eigh, delivered an Essay on Normal Schools, quail
fcations Of teachers. &c. The address was replete
with practical suggestions upon the subject of school.
instruction. and spiced with passages of oratory and
polished dicton that flow only from the mind of the
gifted and accomplished scholar He alluded to the
Prussian system of Normal Schools being entirely
napplicable to this country; and asserted that the
system adopted in some of the Northern States had
resulted in failure, which was evident from the
fact that very large majority of the teachers now
employed in the best schools not graduates of
Normal Schools. 1t was his opinion that system
oe auopteu tnat VOulu supply tuc uetudtiu loE
teachers in the State and give ample satisfaction
advocated system of Graded Schools for public
education, and thought that judicious plan of
Primary, Grammar and High Schools supported by
State, County and Corporation taxes, would give
general if not entire satisfaction. He alluded in
emphatic language to the necessity of moral and re-
fgious instruction accompanying mental training and
intellectual Development.
On Thursday at IL o'clock Rev. DR.. Mott, of
Goidsboro, delivered address before the Assoca-
ton which was spoken Of in the highest terms of
commentator by all present. He very earnestly
recommended that females should be more generally
employed teachers, and fully believed that in
Primary, Common and High Schools they were
more competent even to give instruction and govern
than most males, and related several anecdotes and
incidents directly to the point He was of the opinion
that women was designed to be useful we'll
hint may lead to some very desirable practical re-
Suits
At o'clock P. NJ an Essay, written by Mrs. Della
Jones, of Clayton, Johnston CO., was delivered by
Mr.. Jones. of Greensboro 1t evidently the
product of highly cultivated mind that aims at
correct views in the practical matters of life She
alluded to the necessity and importance of females
being employed in some occupation Of usefulness,
and thought that they ought never to be admitted
into any order of practical know nothings or do no.
things. 1t was read in the presence of very large
assembage, and elected the warmest approba.
tion
At an election held for officers the ensuing year,
Rev. B. Clegg, of DIN, elected President, and
the other functionaries may be ascertaned from the
Educational Journal The subject of Common
Schools warmly discussed, and it is quite evil
dent that the ncaculabe amount OF good in an ed
ucationa point of view that will result from Com
Schools properly established and furnished with
competent teachers is beginning to be sensibly felt
1t is high time that each County had established
an Educational Association Of its own
In many States where the Common School system
has been in operation for considerable length Of
time, Select Schools and Academies have ceased to
exist, except such were established with funds
for the express purpose of giving instruction in the
Classics, Higher English branches and Ornamental
departments Females are employed in many of
them during the whole year.
The Association transacted q very extensive
amount Of business, matured plans which will be
productive of much good in advancing the cause of
education in our State henceforth and not the least
important result will be the cultivation of those fra
ternal feelings of friendship and love which should
characterize brotherhood embarked in so high and
noble calling. Several ladies became members of
the Association, and it is sincerely to be hoped that
at the next convention much larger number may
be added.
The Inequalities of the place were rendered to the
delegates and tended to make all feel quite
at home. The occasion will long be remembered
by all present. and will create sympathies that will
Withstand the lapse of years, and inspire pleasure
BILE emotions when the green leaves that now clothe
the forests will be mingled with the EARTH
WORD TO SocIErY.-Our young men a
painful study. As they lounge about the street
with bold eering faces poisoning the air with oaths
or whrl madly along behind dashed horses, or loom
up dimly amid the smoky glare of baunts of folly,
sin and shame, it is sick=ning to think that with
them rests the future Of the country, and IN them
lies its hope 1t is no wonder that the hearts of
fathers and mothers and sisters are filled with dread
and grief No wonder that the perpetual and earn
est advice to the young man is to 60 into ladies