The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-22
Educational Association of the Cor.
fc00rate STATES

To Teachers and Friends of Education in fhe
Confsderete States Of America:
we have been appointed to make to yon the
following statement:
In accordance with a call issued bv the
State Educatioal Association of North Carolina
higiy respectable meeting of teachers and
friends of education met in Columbia. Sontb
Carolina, on Tuesday the 2sth of April. Six
States were represented in meeting, about scv-
enty delegates, and permanent National AS
soc'ation was organized, having Tor its object
the promotion of the great cause of education
in the Confederate States.
One of the most important subject before
the meeting was the supply of suitable text
books for our schools, and it was ascertaincd
that many works are in course of preparation
by citizens OF our country, and that number
OF elementary books have already been pub
lished, and are in great demand The Assca-
ton deemed it of vital Importance to cncour-
age, by all means consistent with it's character
ana OBJECT such useful and patriotic entcrpri-
ses, and pledged its members to the use ofhome
works in preference to any others of equal
merit.
10 widen and strengthen the influence of
the Association it was recommended to form
State Societies with similar objects, in each
State of the Coniederacy; and Il resolution was
passed urging on the authorities of the several
States the Importance of State system of public
schools, and tue appointment of a superintend-
cnt in each.
1t was also recommended that efforts be made
10 educate for teachers worthy young men dis
abied by the war from marual labor and
means were adopted for the dissemination of
the views of the Association on various sub
Jects connected with the purposes of its organi-
zaton 1t is believed that if the hearty Coop
Grafton of the teachers and friends of cduca
ton IN all parts of the Confedcracy, in carrying
out the objects of these movements, can be Sc
cured, an immense amount of good can be &C
compllShed. Our Association was profoundly i'm
pressed with the belief that now is the time
to work; anc that whatever is demanded by
the wants OF the country, should he undertaken
at once, and without waiting for better times
S'Si ''''icH, u. ''e OicSSlng OF God, ale to
be expected only from the diigcnt cxertion of
all classes in their appropriate spheres for the
public welfare; and after those who labor in re-
hglous things. no portion of the community
can accomplish more for national development
than those who, under Providence, direct the
hearts and minds Of the rising generation.
we need not suggest to you the great adj
vantages in work of mutual counsel and COOP
eraton. by coming together in National and
state AsSoatinns the teachers and friends of ed
ucation gain important information of each 9TH
eT and learn the wants and progress of differ
cnt sections; they animate and encourage one
another to greater efforts. while by this means
injurious prejudiccs are worn awav. a national
and catholic spirit is tostoed. and > e cducation-
al forces OF the country are SO uuitrd and di
rected as greatly 70 enhance their Influence
and to secure that respect and consideration
which they deserve.
n the name Of our National Association we
invite yonr attention to the above statement
/. ard Suggestions, and we venture TO cynress
tnc ope that yon will heartily aid in nrn,no
t!a2 ..e 'cinneSs OF the movements now ca
ccrscj-y od y inanguratc.l in our betovcd coun.
'r.
Ta- ey. meeting of the Association will,
fEa pace ~ Atlanta, Georgia. on tho 6rSt
Wee stay in September next. and in tbe
meantime vou invited freely to comnrn;,
cate with those of us who reside in your r.snoe.