Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-20
Educational Associate ofthe Confed-
crate States.

crate STATES.
To the Teachers and Frssnas of Education
IN the Confederate States Of Anserica {.
We have appointed to make 70 you
the following statement -
In accordance with call issued by the
State Educational Association of North
Carolina, highly respectable meeting Of
teachers and friends of education metin,
Columbia, South Carolina, on Tuesday the
2Sth of April. Six States were represen-
ted in the meeting, about seventy delegates;
and a permanent National Association was'
organized, having for its object the promo
tion Of the great cause Of education in the,
Confederate States.
One Of the most important subjectsbe-s
fore the meeting was the supply Of suitable
text books for our schools, aud it was ascer-
tanned that many works are in course Of
preparation by citizens of our country, and
that number of elementary books have
already been published, and are in great:
demand. The Association deemed it Of
vital importance to encourage, by all means
consistent with its character and object,
such useful and patriotic enterprises, and,
pledged its members to the use OF home:
work in preference to any others OF equal;
merit.
To widen and strengthen the influence
of tie Association, it was recommended to
form State Societies with similar Objects
in each State of the Confederacy; and a
resolution was passed urging on the author
tiles Of the several States the Importance Of
State systems of public schools, and the
appointment of superintendent 10 each.
It was also recommended that efforts be
made to educate for teachers worthy young
men disabled by the war from manual labor,
and means were adopted for the dissemina-
tion of the views of the Association on va
rious subjects connected With the purposes
of its organization. 1t is believed that if
the hearty co. operation Of the teachers and
friends Of education in all parts of the
Confederaoy, in carrying out the objects Of
these movements, can be secured, an im'
mense amountof good can be accomplished.
Our Association was profoundly impressed
With the belief that noao is the time to work !;
and that whatever is demanded by the wants
Of the country, should be undertaken at
once, and without waiting for better times
Better times, by the blessing Of God, are
to be expected only from the diligentaexer.
Ftiens, Of all classes in their appropriate
spheres for the public welfare and after
those who labor in religious 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
advantages in our work; of mutual counsel
and cooperation. BY coming together in
National and State Associations, the teach
ers and friends of education gain important
information Of each other, and learn the
wants and progress of different sections !;
they animate and encourage one another to
greater efforts, while by this means injuri-
Gus prejudices are worn away, national
and catholic spirit is fostered, and the edu.
cational forces Of the country are go uulted
and directed as greatly to enhance their in
huence and to secure that respect and con-
sideration which they deserve.
In the name of our National Association
we invite your attention to the above state
ment and suggestions, and We venture to
express the hope that you will heartily aid
in promoting the usefulness Of the move
nents now so conspicuous'y inaugurated in
our beloved country. Z
The next meeting of the Association will
take place in Atlanta, Georgia, on the first
Wednesday in September next, and in the
meantime you are invited freely to com
municate with those of US who reside in
your respective States, and thus to enable
US, if you cannot attend this meeting, to
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