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


Tho State Educational Association held its fourth |
annual meeting commencing in Newbern on Tues
day evening the 18th of June and closing its Ill
bors in Beaufort on Friday night, the 18th.
The Association met in the Presbyterian church
in Newbe1n at half past eight o'clock, Tuesday eve
ming, and was called to order by Rev. Baxter Clegg
the President The building was densely crowded
The annual address was delivered by the President,
Mr.. Clere It was an able and interesting discourse.
After vote of thanks to Mr. Clegg for his ad-
dress and the election members of the Assocla-
ton of such as were proposed the Association ad-
journed.
On "Wednesday morning, at half past eight o'clock,
the Association met at Andrew Chapel, Rev. B.
Clegg in the Chair The exercises were opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Frost, of Wayne fe-
male College A number of persons were elected
members: after which, on motion OF Rev. u IT,
Wiley. his Excelency Gov. Ellis was unanimously
and by rising VOTE invited to seat on the plat
form.
The Association then proceeded TO the election OF
officers for the ensuing year. We copy as follows
from the Newborn Progress:
"The election of officers was then taken up, when
Gov. Ellis rose and in a few very appropriate and
eulogishc remarks, put ". '" Holden; Esq, III
nomination for the office of President and this gen
tleman was unanimously elected by rising vote,
and was conducted to the chair by Gov. Ellis and
Rev. c. II. Wiley.
On taking the chair Mr. Holden said in substance,
he felt deeply how unworthy he was to occupy the
position in the presence of so many OF the hrst en-
ucators of the State, and of others, who would I'LL
the Mace much better than he could. But having
"a I, +I,o cd
ISOLATION he accepted it. and would perform the du
ties thus imposed upon him to the best OF his hum
bic ability. :,
The Association, he said, had assembled under tn!
most suspicious circumstances Inc educationai
the moral, and the material interests OF the Stat
were never SO prosperous they arc now 10 keel
alive a spirit Of educational progress and improve
ment-to foster common schools high schools, acad
emies colleges, and the University OF the State
= make the people of North-Carolina ono people Il
mental efforts and aims, as they should be one IN a
that concerns their material progress elevate tn
standard of learnng-to encourage the iaborlou
and conscientious teacher, and to dlffuse tne pes
o ings of knowledge among all the PeopiIe-these'
he understood Them the leading OBJECTS OF tn
is Association. He was glad to see present so man
persons from all parts of the State, engaged IN tn
noble work.
And what more suitable place than Newbern
which to hold the sessions of the Convention! III
Association had met in one of the oldest towns
the State, noted for it's interesting "reminiscences,
its advancement in letters and tor IT'S renheme
H. and hospitality. 1t had assembled in the county
Craven whose common school system deserved q
he communication and the imitation OF other counti
of the State He trusted the deliberations Oh y
Il Association would be harmonious and asrseap
y. and would rebound to the prosperity and glory
is. North Carolina"
Ill A committee of five was appointed to recomme
suitable persons for Vice Presidents and Secretar
The committee returned and reported through tn
chairman Mr.. Wiley, the following: For Vice RI
he idents, John P Ross, of Mecklenburg; Hasell N
fer wood, of Person. Rev. L. Branson, of Lenor; n
tie, Ne Mckay, of Harnett; G. W. Smythe, OF Catawl
the and D. S. Richardson, of Wilson. For Recordl
e. e. Secretary, j. D. Campbell, Of Greensborough;
su for Corresponding Secretary, G. c. Cole OF
same place. The report was received and adopt
:. The committee on bylaws, appointed at the
nes annual meeting reported through Rev. U. II. WI
ayys aseries of laws which were unanimously adopt
S. D. Pool, ESQ.,, then reminded the member
r the Association that Friday was the day fixed
. the excursion to Beaufort He assured them
they would be cordially welcomed.
lTH On motion of Rev. W. L. Van Eaton, it was
solved to set apart portion of the time OF the
nch citation for an interchange Of views between teac
e To- as to the best modes of imparting instruction
relative to school government.
I* On motion of Rev. B. Clegg the Convention
- iourned to meet at the Presbyterian church at
past eleven o'clock, to hear the lecture of Prof
ENI bard, of the University. The house was well d
esale and the address, which occupied about hour,
tua- h;ohu ;ns+r,ct;ve and interesting eyncing on
incl A'5''1 ~ ~
Glory part OF the distinguished lecturer an unusual oe
l. of research and learning The style in which
C. address was written was remarkably pure and c
wi The Association met according to adjournme