Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-05-18

Educa'ional State Association.
The people Of Newborn held meeting on Friday
evening last to make arrangements for the meeting
of the State Educational Association in that place
the l4th Of next month. We copy the proceedings
as follows from the Daily Progress:
Towx MEErIxG-A portion Of the citizens Of the
town of Newbern met at the Court House last night
for the purpose Of taking steps to make arrangements
for the reception and entertainment OF the mcm-
bers fthe North Carolina Educational Society, which
is to assemble here on the 18th Of June.
His honor Mayor Lane called the meeting tn order.
and on motion Of Z. B. Wood, Esq, G. W. p. Gus
After explaining the object Of the meeting the
chairman declared the same organized and ready for
business
j. l. Pennington. Esq, made few remarks rcla.
tive to the objects Of the Educational Society, and
spoke of the manner in which the Society had been
entertained by the communities where former annu
al meetings had been held, and expressed hope
that Newbern would not be behind other communi.
ties in doing honor to those engaged in the of
Education; after which he submitted and rad the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Executive Committee Of the Edu.
cational Society Of North Carolina have fixed upon
Newbern As the place for holding their next annual
meeting, which is to assemble on the 18th Of June
next and whereas the stcadfast friends Of Educa-
ton do deem such decision on their part eompli.
ment to the citizens Of Newborn and the county Of
| Craven, therefore
Resolred, That we, the citizens Of Newborn. do
tender the Executive Committee our thanks for thus
giving us an opportunity Of meeting and del,ser.'ns
with the leading friends Of Education throughout the
State and that we not only promise the members Of
the Educational Society hearty welcome on their
arrival but We tender them the Inequalities Of ouz
homes during their stay.
Resolred, That committee Of Is be appointed by
the Chairman Of this meeting to be in attendance d
the depot on the arrival Of members Of the Society
to conduct them to their temporary quarters, and
that it be the duty Of the same committee to aSccr
tain who of the citizens can entertain members o.
the Society and how many each ono will sccommo
date.
Resolred, That . committee Of three he appointet
by the Chairman Of this meeting to correspond viii
tile Superintendent Of Common Schools and the tx
ecutive Committee, and that said committee be ~
quested to forward, at once, copy Of these resolu
tons to the Executive Committee.
Resolred. That the Progess and Delta publish
these resolutions and that other papers throughou
the State be requested to copy:
The resolutions were unanimously adopted. bu
on motion of J. F. Morris the committee Of arrange
ments was increased to %; and by motion III
Chairman. Secretary, and J. d. Planner, ESQ.,, wer
added to the committee.
Under the seond resolution the Chairman appo'r
ted the following gentlemen the committee Of q
rangements:
!. H. w. Jarvis, chairman, J. D. whitford c. Re
ly, A. T. jenkins, VIM. G. Bryan. J: W.. Carmc!
W. g. Singleton, ]. Disosway: c: Wood, Jne
Lane, w. B. Wadsworth, ". Hay. N. II. Stree
Dr.. r. s Primrose, D. w. HURT. Alex. Miller.
II. Oliver, Hon. J. R Donnell, J. Z Morris ].
Haughton, J. G. Stevenson, 7. G. Hooper, J. u.
Harrison, and w. B. Smith.
Under the third resolution the Chairman aPpoin
ed the following gentlemen: O. G. Clark, }.
Pennington and E R Stanly. .
: There being no further business, On motion Of
+ E Morris ESQ, the meeting adjourned
a FREDERICK LANE, CHM
G.. p. Cusfrs, Secy.