Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-05-07

The Convention of Teachers of the Confederate
ates, which asst bled at Columbia, S. G., Tues
day last adjourned on the 29h ult, to meet again at
Atlanta Georgia. on the first Wednesday in Septem-
Der next:
The Committee on Educ ational Interests and Text
Books reported through their Chairman the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
The Committee appointed on the General Interests
of Education il tie Confederate States Of America
and the subject of supplyir schools with text
books, respectfully offer the following report:
The Educational Association OF the Confederate
States of America assembled at Columbia S. c., being
ardenty attached the rights interests and honor OF
each State and C the Confederate States, and pro-
foundry sympath zing with the country in its righteous
Efforts maintain its independence would remind all
the teachers and friends OF tduca ion III the COnttera
cy that the war in which engaged requires for
its successful prosecution active ard competent aboprs
in all those departments which under God constitute
the wealth and strength of nation not the least i'm
pOrtaut of which is the school ROOM Whatever
circumstances may be- there will be children at home
who can be useluly employed only in study and while
the casualties of are carrying of the present adult
generation which, under any circumstances, would not
be long the stage OF action, 1t is OF the utmost i'm
pOrtance that those who to succeed them should be
able to appreciate the greatness OF the trusts COM
mittd TO their friends And while this is So it should
also be remembered it is in the school that the
miCd of the State is prepared for the development of
its material and moral resources, and for the sklfu
application OF them to It's support and defence. This
association, animated with uncoDquerabe faith in the
resources Of the Confederate States cannot doubt the
ability of the people to maintain their Intellectual in
dustra commercial and political independence if each
class of the community, with humble trust in God
and sincere desire to walk in the ways Of that right
eOusneSs which exaeth nation will diligently devote
itself 10 these which be employed with most
effect Tor such result. The Association therefore,
adopts the following resolutions
ReSOu d. That considering former dependence for
books teachers and for manufactures those who
seek subjugaOn is especially incumbent on this AS
sOcaton encourage and foster spirit of home enter
prise and sef-reliance.
RtSOued That this tine of peril and trial. recog.
niZe educational important interest
country which, next to pure religious aith contributes
most to the of the and the hope the
future they should be maintained with energy for
the sake both their beneficial results and our
postery and illustration to the world of the civiza.
ton of the people of the Confederate States
ReSOtCed That the unexamped heroism and devotion of
soldiers imperatvely demand of those whom
mted the mental and moral development Of
public corresponding eXerton their appropriate sphere
solutions, tits Association collectively and Individually
hereby pledge themselves to the following action
l. TO endeaVor to lead the public mind by conss
tent with the purposes of this body to just views regard
to The true elements of national strength.
ITO regard all classes of schools identified in their
general interests watch educational
systems with sleepless soicitude.
j. 10 encourage the production of home books and
to discOuntenance and sown all persons who without
cesslty, resort to reprints foreign mp0rations
EesoIUed To encourage citizens by every
In power to prepare and publish suitable text books
Tor our schools; and in all where such books
equal merit with foreign works to give Them the decided
preference.
The following by law passed
heSoCed, That each member desiring to return home
Ing paid the of two dollars receive certificate of
membership, signed by the Recording Clerk.