Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-22


o Rev. Mr.. Hubbard for his able address, and copy
contested for the use of the Association.
Rev, c. H, Wiley chairman of the committee on
Tho North Carolina journal of Education then maze
verbal report upon the success OF the enterprise,
irving statistical statement which showed clearly
that the enterprise would be failure, unless some
means could be devised to support it. On MOTION
of the same gentleman committee OF seven was a.
nonted to investigate the subject and report to this
Convention. =.
On motion of Rev. j. H.. Brent, it was resolved
that committee of five be appointed to devise ana
report to this Convention plan to secure an equal
and authoritative representation of the Common
School interest in each county OF the State IN the
annual meetings of the Association
Tho chair Amounted on this committee, Rev. j.
Fl. Brent Hon. j. W. Ellis, W. K. Lane, David Bar
low, and Rev. j. A. McMannen.
s. D. Pool, ESQ, Editor of the Beaufort Jou'mdh
then introduced the following preamble anu feso-
lutions:
WHEREAS, Much diversity exists in the Text Books
now used in schools of every grade IN North-Caroh-
na both male and female; and whereas, much IN,
convenience expense and detriment to the cause OF
Education result from such diversity; and whereas,
# is yerv desirable to remedy these evils, and to IN
troduce uniformity in the Text Books we use IN al
thc departments of North Carolina Schools; there
fore az.
Resoleed, That the President appoint committee
of three, to whom this whole subject snail oe re-
ferred.
It shall be the duty of this committee to cores
nond with the Educators of the State, soliciting
frank expression of opinion relative to this SUBJECT
to ask from all list of the Text Books used III each
department of their schools, and brief statement OF
the merits they are considered to possess and FUR
ther it shall be their duty to correspond win tne
Educators of other States, and with the great pup,
fishing houses of the country, thereby procuring all
lot, If no school D.
LEGATIONS tested by the experience of the former and
issued from the of the atter and them after
q careful and impartial examination OF the force OF
the views advanced and of the merits or dement's OF
the several publications submitted to their scrutiny
to report the result of their investigations to the
next annual meeting of this Association, recomnen
ding such action shall be best calculated to effect
the design contemplated by this resolution"
After considerable debate, in which Mr.. Pool Mr.
Mills, Mr. Smythe, Mr.. Norwood, Mr.. Wiley, Mr.
Frost and Prof Phillips took part the resolutions
were adopted
The chair appointed S. D. Pool Rev. 7. NJ Jones,
and Rev. C. H. Wiley committee on the above res
| olutons.
The exercises were closed with prayer by the Rev.
Mr. Doherty.
At eight o'clock in the evening an immense audi
encc assembled at the Presbyterian church, to hear
the lecture of Hon. d. L. Swain, the President Of
the University. Gov. Swain entertained the audi
once for an hour and half in his best manner,
bringing to light many interesting and thrilling facts
and incidents in the history of the State.
The Association met pursuant to adjournment II
Andrew Chapel at half past eight o'clock on Thurs
day morning, and was called to order by G. W
Smythe. one of the Vice Presidents. The proceed
inss were opened with prayer by the Rev. W.
| Van Eaton.
We copy as follows from the Progress:
at being announced that Gov. Swain was in tn
house on motion of Rev. c. H. Wiley he was, ..
a rising vote, unanimously invited to seat on tn
platform. The same gentleman also moved vot
of thanks to the distinguished visitor for his ver
interesting and instructive address, on last night
the same time requesting a copy for the use OF I'll
Association, which received the hearty concurrenc
f of the Association.
g Rev. c. H. Wiley then announced to the Assocls
ton that he was authorized by John D. Mhitior!
President of the Atlantic and North-Carollna Ral
road to say that the excursion tram to DC placed
their service tomorrow, would leave the NeWoer
Depot precisely at s! o'clock for Morehead City, an
J. would return the same evening about III cloch;
?; W. w. Holden, the President, having taken h
seat, the Committee on Normal Schools, throus
their Chairman, Prof Johnston, submitted 'ei
e. lengthy and interesting report comprehendlng III
e scone Of the history of Normal Schools in EuroI
d and America, both as to their origin and practc
III results: showing in the most satisfactory mann
e that the success of education greatly depends up!
s an organized system of Normal Schools IN Whlch u
u science of teaching shall be taught as other Proie
n sions are taught and which shall be invested WI
power to confer degrees OF dlstncton OF equai gra
with those conferred upon graduates in other scle
| II n
tie Icnoir. the report was received And on motion
ep Rev. c. H. Wiley, this, in connection with 9th
e. reports and addresses ordered to be publish
~ in the Educational journal.
10 Gov Swain rose and made short address,
IN which he fully endorsed the views set forth IN
al report, giving it as his OPINION that the tihe
ne now come when it is absolutely necessary to Ia
us some action on this important question
S. On motion of Gov. Swain the report was refer
as to committee of three whose duty it should be
me investigate the subject and report to the execut
ny committee the most judicous plan to be adopted
MS the accomplishment of the desired end
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen
IN committee: Rev. C. H. Wiley, Prof Hubbard,
ne Rev. I. NJ. Jones.
IN The report from the Committee on mixed scht
tor being next in order, was read by Rev. j. H. Bre
en- To whose energy mainly the Association Is nde!
OF for the interesting and very superior product
the the other two members of the committee not
es ing had opportunity to assist much in getting 1t
.he Mr.. Brent takes the position that mixed sch
o e. are dvincy ordained from the fact that FAM
u are almost invariably composed of boys and 6
and have for their teachers a man and womal
end ths nersons of their father and mother upon wi
les. basis he mainly founded his argument
heir Prof Doherty, eminent scholar and an
res speaker who has been connected with mixed sche
academies and colleges teacher and proiesso
Nor his life, spoke up to the time Of adjournment in
Rev. port of the position taken by Mr. Brent con'en
VIA; that mixed schools OF all otnefs are 'e 'es' III
"ns The Convention adjourned at III o'clock fol
ana purpose of attending the Presbyterian Churc
the hear the essay of Mrs Della W. Jones, Of Cart
tied. on Female Education. The address was rea
,,st Rev. Turner NJ Jones' 1t treats principally Of
many defects in female education in the lower