Newbern weekly progress., 1860-11-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE EDUCA-
TIONAL ASSOCIATION-THIRD DAY.


The Association met this morning at94 clock,
and was opened with prayer by Rev. G N Gibbs.
Minutes of preceding day read; new members
elected and enrolled.
Letters were received and presented to the AS
sociation from Hon. w Ellis, Governor. w H
Owen Col Tew, and Rev Messrs. McKoy
and Bronson, giving reasons for their absence
and expressing undiminished interest in the sue.
cess of the Association.
Rev c Fl Wiley offered the following resolu-
tions, prefacing them with few remarks:
Resolped That this Association have heard
with profound regret. of the death of Rev. James
II Brent an active and efficient member, labOn-
GUS minister of the gospel. and kind and cour-
teous christian gentlemen
Resoired, That these resolutions be recorded
in the minutes, and copy sent by the Cores
ponding Secretary to the bereaved family of our
departed friend, with this assurance of our sym
pathy in their and our loss, but which, we hum
bly trust is the infinite and eternal gain Of the
departed.
The committee appointed yesterday to report
plan for Norman Schools for North Carolina, pre-
sented plan which was adopted, after much in
teresting debate.
A committee of seven, of whom the Governor
of the State, and the superintendent of Common
Schools two were appointed to lay the plan
proposed for Normal School before the Legisa
ture, and with the Assembly's aid to perfect and
carrying it out in detail. The committee con-
sists of Gov. Ellis. G H Wiley, w H Doherty, D
Richardson, w w Holden, and H Wiley.
The following standing committees were an
nounced.
ON COMMON SCHOOLS.
Rev. C Fl Wiley, Hon. Jno. w Ellis, d Rich
erson, A c Lindsay, E f Sanderson.
ON THE JOURNAL OF EDUCATION.
ID Campbell Rev. II Wiley. D Richard
son, S FL Wiley, W w Holden.
ON LECTURES AND EssYAs.
sH Wiley, Cole, Rev. W II Doherty, W
Kerr, D Davis.
ON STATISTICS.
Rev. C H Wiley, j Fl Mills. NJ D johnson, N
NJ Roy, P Tucke.
On MILITARY SCHOOLS.
Mai D H Hill, Col. C C Tew. Rev. w Jones.
] G Elliott, w F Alderman.
The following resolution was unanimously
Whereas. We deem it highly important, for
the promotion and advancement of the Educa
tional interests of the State, to sustain periodi-
cal exclusively devoted to the cause of Educa-
ton.
Therefore, Resolved That we recommend the
North Carolina journal of Education as wor-
thy of the patronage of the friends of Education
throughout the entire State.
This resolution was made the order Of business
for the evening session. when some resolutions
were offered aud passed promotive Of the inter
ests of the Journal.
The evening was occupied with various de-
bates.
The following resolutions was passed
Rrsolrcd That committee of three he appoint
ed to memoralze the Legislature relative to the
tax on teachers salaries.
A subject for debate at the next meeting was
selected, viz The employment of Female teach
ers in the Common Schools.
The Association then adjourned until I! O'Clock
when an essay was read, written by Mrs u
Richardson. on Fine ArSs. Mr.. w Palmar
Teacher of the Deaf Dumb and Blind Institution
of Raleigh addressed the meeting.
Rev H Wiley, after a few remarks, offered
the following Resolutions, which were unani
mously adopted
Rgsotred That the thanks of the meeting are
hereby rendered to Mrs. Richardson, for her able
and elaborate essay on the fine arts and that &
copy be requested for publication
Rcsoteed That the thanks of this Association
are due and are hereby rendered to the Whining
ton and Weldon, the Wilmington and Manches
ter the n c. the A & N G the r & the Western
| N G. and the w G & Railroads for their courte
sizes in passing delegates to and from this meet
| ing for one fare.
Resotred That the thanks of the Association bt
rendered to the committee of arrangements, in th'
citv of Wilmington for their kind and constan
| attentions to the comfort of the Association-ant
| to the people of the city for their generous hos
pitality.
cere thank to the Convention for their kind atten
| ton.
The meeting then closed with prayer by Rev
A Paul Repton. CIV. SM1IHE, Prest,
70. : 2. cAMFbE"' caHEi soo'ts