Weekly North Carolina standard., 1858-07-21

what is nore,ssth great propriety aid common
sense Her essay was eminenty practical and sug-
gestive and motion was made, aud unanimously
carried, to request copy for publication IN the N.
| c. Journal Of Education.
After an active and most useful session, the Asso.
citation adjourned at 10 NJ on Friday, the 9Th; the
closing scenes and the parting address of the Presi-
dent, being affecting, impressive and solemn. Dr.
Wilson, the former President was necessarily ab-
! sent; and Prof Sterling, Of Greensboro, presided
until the election of new officers. Rev. B. Clegg, of
Iredell county, was elected President; j. D. Camp
| BELL of Greensboro, Recording secretary; ard T..
c. Cole, of the place, Corresponding Secretary
and Treasurer.
very interesting incident of the occasion a
union prayer meeting on Wednesday night, largely
attended, and participated in by ministers of differ
ent denominations; and it should be added that the
Association seemed to be pervaded with the fixed
idea that its mission cai;s the prayers and efforts
of true Christians OF every Sect we'll the exer-
tions ard good wishes of all patriotic of North
Carolina. Persons eminent in different walks, at
tending the Association for the first time, declared
their belief that it the most important secular
organization ever effected in the State and that
they felt prouder Of their State. and had more
hope in her future destiny, than ever before.
have protracted this communication, Messrs
Editors, to such length, that I have not time to
speak as I ought Of the officers of Railroad Com
panies, and of the people of Satesville The vari.
GUS Railroads of the State extended their usual cour
teSy; out the OncerS OF the w eStern N " nOau
went far beyond the usual favors such occasions.
From causes always happening to such enterprises,
this Road not finished as far originally hoped;
in fact the track laid only IA miles from Sails
bury, about half way to Statesville The Road had
not yet commenced running passenger coaches; but
it special trains both ways for the accommoda-
ton of the Association and would not charge cent
for all this trouble! The Chief Engineer, Mr.. Tur
ner, the Treasurer. Mr.. Simonon, and Mr. Morrison,
Assistant Engineer, on the Road and unrsmit-
ting in their attentions to the delegates; and in all
my Railroad experience have never witnessed more
gentemanly and kindly assiduties the part of its
officials. The one predominant feeling of all who
passed over the Road was a sincere wish of trium-
phan success to it, and of long life honor and hap
piness its President Treasurer Engineers and man
ayers The part of the Road finished is, by the way,
an admirable work. and the Statesville lies
through rich and rolling country, that enchanted
our eastern friends.
Committee of his fellow citizens of Statesvisle, had
the hardest task Of all, and that to carry the
delegates from the terminus OF the Railroad to States
vile and back.
This was delicate as we'll as arduous laber; for
all such occasions there will be grumblcrs, band
boxes, and unwiedy trunks, that cannot be fitted in
any place. Sincerely sympathizing with the chief
of this department, listened attentively and in vain
for the usual murmurS; and when he successfully
comfortably and safely delive, ed us all at the Rail
road. return, felt like giving him part.
ing cheer, but he gone before VIC knew it.
To Statesvile, its people and its improvements
would be glad to devote special communication
and suffice it here to say that the tender Of hospital
ity redeemed in the old fashioned sense There
was warmth, heartiness and sincerity in the
treatment of the Association, alike honorable to the
guests and to their entertainers; and used to
happen in times when hospitality practced as
Christian duty, things were managed with so much
heart and cheerful liberaly that the guests could
almost feel that they were the cne> who were con-
ferrng benefits. The Association held one of its
meetings in the cnmmodious Chapel of the Female
College, building whose imposing character struck
ali strangers with surprise. It's location is really
magnificent, being a high hill that overooks all
the surrounding country; and from the top the eve
can range a chequered scene of hills mountains
and valleys, and reaching objects. it is said I6O
miles apart, the College being in the centre
1t is rot my purpose to compare the character of
this Institution with that of the many others of the
kind in the State-but it is just and proper to say
that the location, the building and the surrounding
Improvements have a strong resemblance to the
scene presented by the Capitol at Washington City,
and perhaps make imposing appearance as
any thing of the kind in the State. This was q
general remark and so the members Of the Asso-
citation returned to their homes impressed with beau.
tiful views that will remain permanent pictures in
their minds, pleased with the people of Staesville,
pleased with the country, pleased with themselves,
pleased With their State varied in scenery and re-
sources, and ready to labor more cheerfully, more
and more unedly for the welfare of
The goodly land which God has bestowed upon
them. w