Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-08
Meeting OF Teachers.

North Carolina large OF teachers Q.
met in the Institution the Deaf Dumb the Rnd e.
e CITY OF Raleigh for the purpose of consulting in re-
text books for the schools of the SouS and 81
relating to our educatiodal interests -1N'''40
a Inc meeting was organized at O'Clock P M by calling
v. IN. 1loss u d. to the chair was opened with
prayer by Prof VIM Royal, of Wake Forest College.
recusbor nensrdsen OF Wilson, and ]. D. Campbell of
hev; u d. Wiley stated, in brief address the objects
TINS e meeting had been called and the subjects
us presented to the consideration those nresen are
disguised at considerable length by Rev R. De ScbWenz
Prof ai1 Fs S ipgae of Wake Forest College
OF greensboro Rev Mr.. Mott of Raleigh; Mr. j. ~
OF faelgh Mr. w j. Palmer Principal of the
CHAIRMAN OF the meeting Prof Webster. Carolina CITY
ana Mr. j. g. Elliott, OF Wayne ''
The discussions were harmonious and eririta5 rd t,
was remarkable uuanmity sentiment in regard tn tb
% aS should be pursued by the teachers own
ana sister States All of those present seemed willing To
ener with energy upon the work before US; and letters
from professors and teachers in most Of the
cogs and high schools that represented in the
expressing regret that they unavoidaby alb
st ana Offering their hearty cooperation in the execution
Un motion of Rev: c. f. Wiley the chair appointed com
d consisting OF esSrs Sterling s. Lander and NJ
glish text books y" VIC "u'Je0' Oh En-
Also committee, consisting of Messrs C. ". smvtbs
m Royal, VIM. Bingham, Jno G. Elliot and g. n Wiau
TO report upon classical text books " my
Inc secrearies instructed to invite the booksellers
and representative from each of the nrin
ny esaoshmens of Raleigh, to attend our meeting to-
within our reach for publishing such books as are
now needed by schools. 80 '
The following resolutions were offered by Rev G. IT Wi
ouPerintendent OF Common Schools the State and
were unanimously adopted: "''' anu
RESOLVED, That have heard with profound regra Of
'ne aeah OF Hon. John W. Ellis Governor of the State
desotoed That in this dspensation of Providence the
and efficient friend whose enlightened aud patriotic IaI
@ gone much to promote the moral and material advance
ReSotred That of respect to the momor7 If tho do
] s meeting adjourn until after the funeral cere-
ReSOlUed That these resolutions bo r,L1:sLz =,
papers, and recorded among the proceedings of the
The meeting then adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
! rLo WEDNESDAY, July 10th
| to order by the chairman VOC o
me proceedings we're opened with prayer by Rev. T. E.
The minutes Of the previous session were read and
Whch was discussed by Rev. t. E. skinner Prof Ghas
InlIlps VIM Robinson, Esq, Rev. G. L. Bernheim and q
hulhef OF those gentlemen who had particDated in the dis
cusslons OF the previous evening. VIZ N-'
Much information also given by the gentlemen pres
ent rom printing and book binding establishments in re-
gard TO he facilities for making books from which
were Sats1ed that our schools be supplied with
Holnehidue DOORS on very reasonable terms.
Inc report was then unanimously adopted as follows
ne committee to whom was referred the subject Of Eng
4 ing report: '1''l'i' 'no ioiio"
So far have been able to ascertain tbaro GRO mt
poohs enough within reach to supply our schools ex
/ cept for very few mont s. ''' "a
There is, therefore, imperative necessity to don't some
measures TO meet the anticipated fciencv
1Wo methods of meeting the our schools have
6 6eeR ls The republication of the Norher1
noohs heretofore IN use among and 3D.
ton and publication of suitable books by Southern men
variety OF reasons induce your committee to recon
menu te iaer as the most honorable practicable mode
OF neeng the demand; and would therefore press THU
ing men. F'"0''i vi "A
Your committee happy state that they have
famed that the following school books preparation
ana some OF them nearly ready for the press
Prmer, spelling Book and Series of Readers, by thu
A series of English Grammars.
. " " ArthmatiCs.
A Chemistry Natural Philosophy.
: Botany and Physical Geography
we would recommend the appointment of four commit
tees, OF each of which the Rev. c. H. Wiley eupernTen
Gent OF common Schools, shall be chairman. Each com
T mittee to consist of five members
|. Committee on books for the use of our Common
2. Committee Text Books in Mathematics.
8. Committee on Text Books in Natural Science
4. COMMITTEE on all other English text books
is proposed that authors submit their manuscript book
10 the appropriate committee for examination,
we DeeVe that the author Of school book puhshe
with the approval of committee of this body would hav
sufficient guarantee that his book would meet with re
own publisher. RICHALD sTERLNG Chatham S6SGIo IL
The committee classical books read their rep0r
pendg the consideration Of which the meeting adiourne
until o'clock
s EVENING SESSION.
I'll The meeting called to order by the chairman of
h Alternately, of Burke. - Awe "
t The TeTot of the committee classical text books wa
n then adopted and is follows:
e The committee to whom has been referred the subject
al
port that there necessity for devisng new means f
' supply of works of that description.
J. Three methods suggest themselves:
First the importation of books from thu North or fro
Europe that for the present impossible and mpotic
= it can be avoided
is Second: by the republication of Northern or Europ
y books.
Home pride and Improvement of our teachers are again
this should be resorted only in the extremity
hi The translation of foreign works. their adaptation
- ship.
Third the publication of new works by home authors
D. we would recommend.
We advise the appointment of two committees Of hrt
each TO seek cut and correspond with. those Cesrous
preparing WORKS. and to act as advisers with them
upon the preparatory text books Latin and Greek Intr
dueton Grammars &C.; the other upon College Classics
We would recommend to all teachers to husband their
sources to make if necessary, much Of black boa
exercises that the means at present hand may be
to su1lce until others can be prepared. We would
I'd commend basy publication but that an earnest effort
made TO bring the works the highest standard Of mode
i pathological research
We recommend as suitable works for preparation intr
X ductory works in Latin and Greek Latin end Greek Graz
70 mars, and Latin selections for Readers.
~ Respectfully Submitted
c. w. sMYTHE, Chm'n.
Rev. c. H. Wiley, Rev. W. M. Wngate and Rev. R. 7
Swentz appointed to nominate committees call
for in the above reports After consultation they report
he ON Common School Ten-books.-Rev. G. H. Wiley
% s. Lander, Mr. r. W. Millard, Rev. r. Deschweintz,
st on Mathematics C. Fl. Wiley Prof Chas Phii,
ry and Prof Lemuel Johnson Prof Walters and Prof
On Natural Sciences-Rev, c. H. Wiley Prof E. E
mons, Prof R. Sterling, Rev. NJ L. Curtis AMI Rev. L. Bra
zee son.
w. On all other Englisi Tertbooks.-Rev c. r. Wiley RI
IA NJ Jones, Mr. s. H. Wiley, Prof A. Mcdowell and RI
40 G. D. Bernhem.
on On preparatory course IN latin and Greek Prof
Royal g keE - NJ FIR Frost Ear and j. D Campbell
ty VIM. j. Bingham, and Mr.. 5 H. Wiley to which, on
ess ton, was aadeq Inc name OF Rev. John H. Mengert
raj Rev. Daniel johnson Of Floral College, offered the
lowing Resolutions, which, after some discussion WI
unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this assembly represe
a
female of North Carolina the contest now going on