Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-24

hand NAV be made to suffice until others can oe
pared. We would not recommend nasty Puoi.Ia
ton but that an earnest effort be mace 70 o.ng "e
works to the highest standard OF modern Ph''oos''
cal research. ~
We recommend as suitable works for preparation;
Introductory works in Latin and Greek, Latin ana
Greek Grammars, and Greek and Latin selections
for Readers. Respectfully submitted,
~ -'.' G. W. SMYTHE, CRmn
Rev. G. Il. Wiley, Rev. W. M. Wingate, and Rev.
R. DeSweinitz were appointed to nominate the com-
mittees called for in the above reports. After con-
sultation they reported the following committees:
On Common School Isrt6ooks.-Rev. G. h. vi
lev, Mr. S. Lander, Mr.. R. W. Millard, Rev. X lie
Schwein;tz, and Rev. Daniel johnson.
On Matiematsca-Rev. G. H. Wiley, Prof Chas.
Phillips, Prof. Lemuel Johnston, Prot Walters and
Prof N. B. Webster.
On Natural Sciences. @. H. Wiley, Prof.
E. Emmons Prof R. Sterling Rev. NJ. L. Curtis,
and Rev. L. Branson.
On all other English Tsrt6ooks-Rev G. H.
Wiley, Rev. T. NJ Jones, Mr.. S. H. Wiley, Prof A.
Mcdowell and Rev. G. D. Bernheim
On preparatory course IN Latin and Greek.-
Prof. W. Royall Rev. S. N. Frost and ]. D. Camp
bell.
On Tsrt-6ooks for Cozlegss-Prof c. ". smithe,
Mr.. VIM. j. Bingham, and Mr. S. Fl. Wiley; to
which, on motion, was added the name of Rev. John
Il. Mengert
Rev. Daniel johnson, of Floral College, offered
the following Resolutions, which, after some dis
cussion, were unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That in the opinion of this assembly
representing large number of the colleges and
seminaries, male and female, of North Carolina, the
contest now going on for Southern Independence,
should commend itself to the hearts and consciences
of all the people of the Confederate States.
Resol0ed, That as this is a struggle for national
existence and independence, it is to be maintained
and carried on, under Providence, to a successful
ISSUE not only by legislative acts and by force of
arms in the field but Also in the school room at the
firesde and by all those moral agencies which pre-
serve society, and which prepare people to be
free and self governing nationality; and that, con-
sidering former dependence for books for teach
ers and for manufacturers, on those who now seek
our subugation, it is especially incumbent us to
encourage and foster spirit of home enterprise and
selfreliance.
Resolced, That the recent unexampled progress
of our beloved State towards leading position
among her Southern sisters, is under God, mainly
due to her great and noble educational system.
Resolred That in this time of peril and trial, it
is of the first Importance that this system constitu-
ting the greatness of the present. and the hope of
the future should be maintained with energy for the
sake both of its benefcent results to US and to our
posterity, and an illustration to the world of the
civilization of the people of the Confederate States,
and of their right and ability to assert and maintain
their freedom and independence.
Res0lced, That we recognize in the Common
Schools of North Carolina the broad, sure, and per-
manent foundation Of her whole educational system,
and that we would respectfully and earnestly COM
mend to the authorities and people of the State the
primary necessity and the importance of preventing
even temporary suspension of this nursery of pop
ular intelligence and patriotism, and Of State inde-
pendence.
PoeolroJ Tbof q con,p;ftoo of fyolvo rs x,bor,
| Rev. c. H. Wiley, Superintendent of Common
Schools, shall be chairman, be appointed to prepare
| an address to the people of North Carolina on the
subjects emil in these resolutions.
| The comm II called for in the last resolution,
consists of Rev. G. H. Wiley, Rev. F. NJ Hubbard
Rev. w. NJ. WiEgate, Rev. B. Craven, Rev. D. H.
| Bittle, Prot. Y. c. Barringer Rev. 7. NJ Jones' Rev.
R. De Schweinitz, Prof. A. Mcdowell Mr. L. F. Siler,
| Rev. A. Wilson and Rev. Daniel johnson.
| On motion, committee of three, consisting of
Messrs. j. D. Campbell, s. Lander and Rev. T. E.
Skinner, was appointed to correspond with publish
ers, IN North Carolina and other Confederate States
and ascertain what facilities for publishing school
| books within our reach.
The following preamble and resolutions offered
by Prof Phillips, were adopted by the meeting:
| WHEREAS, This Convention has heard that teach
ers, in the Colleges and Classical schools in other
Confederate States of America are DESTROYS of hold
ing general Convention.
Res0Lred, That the members OF this Convention
nail this movement with pleasure, and will heartily
cooperate with their fellow teachers in securing
those objects which shall be of common interest
Resolced That committee of three be appointed
to whom all correspondence respecting the time and
| place of this Convention, and the determination
thereof, shall be entrusted
| Prof Chas. Phillips Mr.. j. NJ. Lovejoy and Rev.
W. H. Cuninggim were appointed to constitute this
| committee.
Rcsolced That committee of three be appointed
to confer with gentlemen in the other Confederate
States in regard to the publication of classical text
books.
This committee consists of
Names not reported to the Secretaries
The unanimous thanks of the Convention were
rendered to Mr.. w. j. Palmer, Principal of the In
sttution for the Deaf & Dumb & the Blind, for the
use of rooms for meetings, and for the kind at
tentions freely extended to during sessions
Aso to the officers for the efficient manner in which
they have discharged their duties.
The secretaries were instructed to prepare the
proceedings of the meeting for publication in the N.
G. Journal Of Education and the newspapers of the
| State.
On motion the Convention adjourned
, p 5 5: G e,sHa.2s''' sss'iss
WHAT THE LATE u. S. MINISTER TO ENGLAND SAYS
Mr.. Dallas converses very unreservedly about the
feeling of the British Ministry toward this Govern
ment He believed the Ministry to be hostile to us,
and that Lord John Russel's early recognition of
the rebels as belligerents was not premature de-
caraton to be repented of hereafter but deliberate