Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-20


The meeting convened at s o'clock, P. NJ, and
was called to order by the chairman.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. L. E. Skinner, of Raleigh.
The minutes Of the previous session were read
and approved.
The committee on English textbooks offered
their report which was discussed by Rev. Il. L.
Skinner, Prof Chas Phillips, VIM. Robinson, Esq,
Rev. e. d. Bernheim, and number of those gen
tlemen who had participated in the discussions of
the previous evening
Much information was also given by the gentle
men present from printing and book binding eStab-
lshments in regard to the facilities for making our
own books, from which were satisfied that our
schools can be supplied with homemade books on
very reasonable terms.
The report was then unanimously adopted, as
follows:
The committee to whom was referred the subject
of English textbooks for schools beg leave to sub
init the following report:
So far we have been able to ascertain there are
not books enough within our reach to supply our
schools, except for n very few months.
There is, therefore, an Imperative necessity to
adopt some measures to meet the anticipated def
cheney.
Two methods of meeting the wants of our schools
have been suggested: lst The republication of
Northern books heretofore in use among us and ID
The preparation and publication Of suitable books
by Southern men.
A variety of reasons induce your committee to
recommend the latter as the most honorable and
practicable mode of meeting the demand and we
would therefore press this subject upon the immed-
ate attention of our practical working men.
Your committee are happy to state that they have
ascertained that the following school books are in
preparation, and some of them nearly ready for the
press:
A Primer, Spelling Book and Series of Readers,
by the same authors.
A series of English Grammars.
" L" " Arithmctics.
4 Chemistry, Natural Philosophy,
Botany and Physical Geography.
We would recommend the appointment of four
committees, of each of which the Rev. c. H. Wiley
Superintendent of Common Schools shall be Chair
man. Each committee to consist of five members
l. Committee on Books for the use of our Com
mon Schools.
q Committee on Text Books in Mathematics.
g. Committee on Text Books in Natural Science.
T. Committee all other English text books
1t is proposed that authors submit their manu-
script books to the appropriate committee for ex-
animation.
We believe that the author of any school book
published with the approval of committee of this
body, would have a sufficient guarantee that his
book would meet with remunerative circulation
even if compelled to become his own publisher.
RICH'D STERLING, Chairman.
The committee on classical textbooks read their
ing adjourned until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The meeting was called to order by the chairman,
at o'clock p NJ, and was opened with prayer by
Rev. r. L. Alternately, of Burke.
The report of the committee on classical text
books was then adopted and is as follows:
The committee to whom has been referred the
subject of Classical Textbooks, beg leave to make
the following report: that there is necessity for
devising new means for supply of works of that
description.
Three methods suggest themselves:
First: the importation of books from the North
or from Europe that for the present is impossible
and impolitlc, if it can be avoided
Second: by the republication of northern or Eu-
ropean books.
Home pride and the improvement of our teachers
are against this. 1t should be resorted to only in
the last extremity.
The translation of foreign works, and their adapt
alton to our wants, is to be recognized as part of
regular authorship.
Third: the publication of new works by home
authors.
This course, if men can be found to undertake the
work, we would recommend.
We advise the appointment of two committees of
three each, to seek out and correspond WITH those