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

Introductory works in Latin and Greek, Latin and
Greek Grammars, and Greek and Latin selections
for Readers Respectfully submitted,
G. W. SMYTHE, CHM.
Rev. G. H. Wiley, Rev. W. NJ Wingate, and Rev.
R. DeSweinitz were appointed to nominate the COM
mttees called for in the above reports. After
sultation they reported the following committees:
On Common School 7ert-6Ooks.-Rev. G. II. Wi
ley, Mr. s. Lander, Mr.. R. W. Willard, Rev. R. De
Schwein:tz, and Rev. Daniel johnson.
On Aathematacs-Rev. @. H. Wiley, Prof Chas.
Phillips, Prof Lemuel Johnston Prof. Walters and
Prof n. B. Webster
On Natural Sciences. G. H. Wiley, Prof
E. Emmons Prof. R. Sterling, Rev. NJ f. Curtis,
and Rev. L. Branson.
On all other English Tert6ooks-Rev G. H.
Wiley, Rev. I. NJ Jones, Mr.. S. II. Wiley, Prof A.
Mcdowell and Rev. G. D. Bernheim.
IN preparatory course an Latin and Creek
Prof w. Royall Rev. S. NJ. Frost, and j. d. Camp
bell.
On Textbooks for Colleges-Prof c. W. smithe,
Mr.. VIM. j. Bingham, and Mr.. S. H. Wiley; to
which, on motion, was added the name of Rev. John
II. Mengert
Rev. Daniel johnson, of Floral College, offered
the following Resolutions, which, after some dis
cussion, were unanimously adopted:
ReSOLCed, That in the opinion of this assembly
representing large number of the colleges and
semnaries, male and female, of North Carolina, the
contest now going on for Southern Independence,
should commend itself to the hearts and conscences
of all the people of the Confederate States.
ResoLred, 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
in the field but also in the school room at the
trcside, and by all those moral agencies which pre-
serve society, and which prepare people to be
free and self governing nationality and that, con-
sdering our former dependence for books for teach
ers and for manufacturers on those who now seek
our subjugation, it is especially incumbent to
encourage and foster spirit of home enterprise and
sefreliance.
ResOtCed That the recent unexampled progress
of our beloved State towards a leading position
among her Southern sisters, is, under God mainly
due to her great and noble educational system.
Res0tred, 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 benecent results to us and to our
poSterty, 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.
ReSOlred, 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
uar intelligence and patriotism, and of State indie
pendence.
ResOl1ed, That committee of twelve, of whom
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 embodied in these resolutions.
The committee called for in the last resolution,
consists of Rev. c. II. Wiley Rev. F. NJ. Hubbard,
Rev. W. NJ. WiEgate, Rev. B. Craven, Rev. D. II.
Bittle Prof V. c. Barringer, Rev. T. 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 North Carolina and other Confederate States
and ascertain what facilities for publishing school
books are 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 DESTROYS of hold
ing a general Convention.
ReSOlred, 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
ResOLred, That a 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. ID. CunlngSm were appointed TO constitute this
committee.
ResolUcd, That a 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
stitution for the Deaf & Dumb & the Blind for the
use of rooms for meetings, and for the kind at
tentions so freely extended to during sessions.
Also 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 "
C. Journal Of Education and the newspapers of the
State. g..
On motion the Convention adjourned
ID. S. RICHARDSON, S0o,;o,
j. d. CAMPBELL, 0'' TO-
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