Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-08-22
Iron the N G. Journal Of EdueationI :.
MEETING OF THE STATE EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION. - I.

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next annual meeting Of the Association shall be held
about the middle Of October, the place and exact
time to be determined and announced 10, the next
number Of the journal In the meantime we deem
it proper to call the attention of the members to the
various items of business that will be brought be-
fore the Association, by the committees appointed
at the last meeting.
We hope these committees will all be prepared to
make full reports the subjects referred to Them
since very much Of the interest and utility Of our
meeting will depend upon the manner in which they
discharge the duties imposed upon them. We copy
from the proceedings, the names of the different
committees and the subjects which they are ex-,
pected to report that they may be reminded Of what
the Association expects Of them, and that other
members may have an opportunity Of communicac
ting to them such facts and suggestions as may aid
them in their work. RI - -
Resolred, That a committee Of Eve be appointed
to devise and report plan to secure an equal and
authoritative representation in this Association of
the Common School interest in each county in the
State
The Committee appointed, under this resolution
afterwards reported by offering the following, which
was unanimously adopted: ,sl
Resolced, That this Association respectfully, but
urgently request the Board Of Superintendents of
Common Schools" Of each county to appoint two
representatives to attend the annual sessions OF the
Association
A COMMITTEES. consisting of Mr.. S. d. Pool, Rev.
T. NJ. Jones and Rev. c. H. Wiley, was appointed
to consider the expediency of introdncng a uniform
system of textbooks into the schools Of every
grade, in North Carolina, both male and female"
Rev. c. II. Wiley, Rev. F. II. Hubbard and Rev.
7. NJ Jones, were appointed to report to the Asso
citation, "a plan for establishing Normal schools in
our State" Since this is subject that requires
legislative action and the Legislature will be in
sion soon after the meeting Of our Association il is
important that the committee should have plan
fully matured if we expect to secure any immediate
action, on the part of the State.
The Bylaws require that the Association, at each
meeting shall select subject for discussion and de-
csion at the next annual meeting and shall appoint
a committee, of not less than three nor more than
five, to bring it before the meeting by report or
ports . .-..--. s.g....
On motion Of Rev. C. II. Wiley, it was:
Resolced, That the question for discussion, at the
next annual meeting Of the Association, be the ex-
pediency of establishing Normal Schools; and that
it be referred to the committee already appointed to
report On this subject -
Resotred That committee Of three be appointed
to examine the present course of study in Common
Schools and report to this Association, at IFS next
meeting as to the practcability Of eevatng and en-
largng said course and set Of textbooks adapted
to the course recommended
The committee appointed to carry out the provis-
ions Of this resolution consists of Rev. j. H. Brent
Rev. c. H. Wiley. and Samuel Eenable.
A committee OF three, consisting Of Col. O. Q.
Tew, Capt ID. H. Christie and j. H. Horner, was
appointed to report to the Association at its next
meeting on the character and probable utility Of mil
itary, and polytechnic schools
A committee was appointed, to consider the sub
ject Of graded schools with special reference to the
wants of this State and to report at the next meet
ing Of the Association The Committee consists Of
Messrs. c. W. Smythe, Andrew Conigland and Jno.
G. Elliot
The following are the standing committees re-
quired by the BYLAWS, with the duties assigned by
them.
Committee on Common Schools Hon. Jno w.
Ellis, Rev. c. II. Wiley, Rev. j. II. Brent w. K.
Lane and A. j. Yorke.
Committee on Journal of Education: j. ID. Camp
bell, ID. S. Richardson, Rev. G. II. Wiley, A. Ii.
Merritt, NJ s. Sherwood, w. w. Holden and w. j.
Yates
Committee on Lectures and Essays: Prof F. NJ.
Hubbard, Rev. w. L. Van Eaton, Rev. w. B. Jones,
Rev. W. H. Doherty and R. II. Graves.
Committee on Educational Statisties: Rev Neil
Mckay, Rev. G. H. Wiley Thomas Marshall, Rev.
VIM Gerhard and j. H. Mills ~
at shall be the duty of these committees, in adj
dition to any special business from time to time
committed to them, to make TO each meeting Of the
Association such reports, suggestions and recon-
mendations, the subjects in regard to which they
are appointed, as they shall deem important
The Committee on Essays and Lectures shall,
each year. select not more than three persons TO de
liver Essays before the Association and, if the sub
ects for the Essays not determined by the Asso
citation, the committee may select them.
The Committee on Educational Statistics made
partial report in which they stated that they had
received full statistics from 81 schools including
Colleges, Academies select Classical Schools, &C.,
employing aggregate Of 245 teachers, and instruc
tir-- 464S pupils. They have also ascertaned the
il ton Of 124 other, similar schools, from which
they have received no reports
The subject was continued in the hands of the
cya N Al IL. H..
will endeavor to secure full statistics.
We hope that each member Of these committees
win see that the subject assigned to HIM is fully and
fairly presented to the Association for without
carefully prepared reports from important commit
tees we can never hope to accomplish fully the OBJ
jects for which we have associated ourselves together
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BREcKIsRtDGE AND LANE IN FLoRIDA.-The Pensa-
cola Observer speaks of bite meeting in that city
to endorse the nominations of Breckenridge and Lane
th1t 'it was one Of the largest most harmonious
and enthusiastic political gatherings which have
been seen in Pensacola at this season Of the year.
The old war-horse' of Escambia democracy, Judge
Jordan, on taking the chair was exceedingly happy
in the delivery Of his pertinent patriotic and stir
ring speech, which was so warmly welcomed by the
admirers of the young Kentucky statesman.
Senator Mallory being loudly called for assembled
the stand and addressed the meeting for over an
hour in an eloquent and convincing argument in
vindcation Of the action Of the Southern delegation
at Baltimore and in support Of the nominees and
platform Of principles which was called to ratify-
He said that the gentlemen composing our national
ticket we're able patriotic and constitutional men,
and stood upon q platform Of principles that no
Southern man should disapprove. He reviewed in
interesting manner all the important incidents
connected with the split at Charleston and the two
nominations at Baltimore and closed with an appeal
to all democrats 10 rally around the standard OF
Justice, Equality, and the Union ,sls4lsF
We cannot refrain from expressing our grati6ca- |
ton that Senator Mallory has thus vigorously taken
up the active advocacy Of our glorious cause His
counsels win have deserved weight in the campaign
The other speakers were Hon. 7. j. Judge and Col