Weekly North Carolina standard., 1858-07-14
For the Standard.
STATE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.


The following, from the Iredell Erpress with some
additions is a summary of the transactions at the
recent meeting of the State Educational Association
ut Statesville: as.s -Ss. $50
$ It being the design of the Association to give
full report of the proceedings of the convention held
at Statesvle, commencing on the 7th OF July, IN
the Educational Journal we will only append such
general information will not anticipate the inter-
est of the official report when it shall appear before
the public.
The Convention organized by calling Prof. Rich.
ard Sterling, of Edgeworth Seminary, to the CHAIR
and appointing Mr.. E. w. Whitfield, OF Iawboro,
Secretary
One hundred and thirty delegates and mem.
bers of the Association were present. and very
large number of spectators, of whom many were
ladies. OF the members, noticed the following
distinguished Professors and Teachers in Colleges
and Schools in this State: Rev. G. II. Wiley, Pro.
fessors Hubbard, Sterling, Clegg Craven, Faucette'
Jones, Johnson Branson, Tucke, Merritt, Campbell,
Morrison, Ramsour, Foote, and Mayhem. Among
the divines, we noticed Messrs Smith, Pharr, Press
ly and Holmes; the Press was represented by
Messrs. Cole of the Greensborough Times; Camp
bell of the Educational Journal, and Drake of the
Iredell Express.
The report of Mr.. Wiley upon the Educational
Journal established as the organ OF the Association,
through which to communicate with teachers, trus
tees and the public upon subjects pertaining to the
advancement of the of education in the State,
impaired much of interest as 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
sfied 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
Provinces; he was also satisfied that the journal
was indispensable to aid 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 Ra-
eigh delivered an Essay on Normal Schools, quail
fications of teachers, &c. The address was repete
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
inapplicable to this country; and asserted that the
system adopted in some of the Northern States had
resulted in failure, which 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
might be adopted that would supply the demand for
teachers in the State, and give ample satisfaction
advocated q system of Graded Schools for public
education, and thought that a judicious plan OF
Primary, Grammar aud High Schools supported by
State, County and Corporation taxes, would give
general If not entire satisfaction. Tie alluded IN
emphatic language to the necessity OF moral and re-
ligious instruction accompanying mental training and
intellectual Development.
On Thursday at ii o'clock Rev. DR.. Mott of
Godsboro,' delivered an address before the Associa-
toa which was spoken Of in the highest terms OF
commendation by all present. He very earnestly
recommended that females should be more generally
employed as 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 of the opinion
that women was designed to be useful well as or
namentaf and it is sincerely to be hoped that this
hint may lead to some very desirable practical re-.
suits.
At 3 O'Clock P. NJ. an Essay, written by Mrs. Della
Jones, Of Clayton, Johnston CO., was delivered by
MIR. 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 do
things. 1t read in the presence Of a very large
assemblage, and elected the warmest approba-
ton.
At an election held for officers the ensuing year,
Rev. B. Cegg, of DIN, was elected President, and
the other functionares may be aScertained from the
Educational Journal The subject of Common
Schools was warmly discussed, and it is quite evil
dent that the incalcuable amount Of good in ed
ucationa point of view that will result from Com
mon Schools properly established and furnished with
competent teachers, is beginning to be sensby felt.
1t is high time that each County had established
an Educational Association Of its
In many States where the Common School system,
has been in operation for a considerable length o!
time, Select Schools and Academies have ceased to
exist, except such established with funds
for the express purpose Of giving instruction in the
Classics, Higher English branches and Ornamental
| departments Females employed in many oil
| them during the whole year.
The Association transacted a very extensive
| amount Of business, matured plans which will be
productive of much good in advancing the cause oil
education in State henceforth and not the least
important result will be the cultivation of those fra
terna feelings of friendship and love which should
| characterize a brotherhood embarkcdin so high snd
| noble a calling. Several ladies became members o.
the Association, and it is sincerely to be hoped thai
at the next convention a much larger number may
be added.
The hospitaties of the place rendered to the
delegates and everything tended to make all feel quite
! at home. The occasion will long be remembered
by all present, and will create sympathies that vii
withstand the lapse of years, and inspire pleasure
BILE emotions when the green leaves that now cloth
the forests will be mingled with the earth.
WORD TO SoCIETY.--Our young men are .
| painful study. As they lounge about the stree
with bold, leering faces poisoning the air with oaths
or whirl lhady along behind ashed horses, or loon
up dimly amid the smoky glare of haunis of folly
sin and shame, it is sick=ning to think that will
them rests the future of the country and IN then
! lies its hope. 1t is wonder that the hearts o
fathers and mothers and sisters are filled with drea,
and grief No wonder that the perpetual and earn
est advice to the young man is to 60 into "lades
society" The advice is good. There is positiv
safety for him in the society of modest, gentle
kindly and sensible girl. There is comparative safe
ty for hin, in the company of vain, giggling, tr
fling, girl. The most empty headed and empty
hearted of coquettes is more harmless companio