Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-06
EDUCATION IN TIE SOUTH

A committee appointed by the Educational Associa-
ton recently in session at Columbia, S c. has issued
the following address to the teachers and friends of
education in the Confederate States
In accordance With call issued BY the State Educa-
tional Association OF North Carolina highly respecia
bic meeting of tcacherSRAd rpads of education met in
Columbia South Carolina % Tuesday, the .2Sth day VI
April. SIX States were represented in the meelgg,
about seventy delegates and permanent National As
ISOLATION was organized having for its object The pro
motion of the great of education in the Coincide
rate States
One OF ne nostimportant subjects before the meeting
was the su ply Of suitable text books for our schools
and it scetaiaed Eat many works are In course OF
urpparafio bv citizens Of country, and that
her of elementary books have already been published
and are In great demand. The Association deemed it
OF vaimpOrance TO encourage, by all means consistent
with its character and object such useful and patriotic
enterprises end pledged its members TO the use Of
home works Ia preference any other Of equal merit
To widen aud strengthen the influence Of the Assoc-
ation it was recommended to form State Societies with
similar objects in each State Of the Confederacy and
resolution passed usging the authorities of the
several States the Importance of State systems of pub
lie schools, and the appointment of superintendent in
EACH
Il was also recommended that efforts be made to ed.
for teachers worthy young men disabled by the
from manual labor and means adopted for The
dissemination Of the views Of the Association on vari
Gus subjects connected with tue purposes of its organ
zation 1t Is believed that if the hearty cooperation
Of tho teachers ana friends Of education IN all parts of
tho Conederacy, in carrying out the objects of these
mOVements be secured an immedse amount Of good
can be accomplished. Our Association profoundly
impressed with the belief that now 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 tines Better times by the blessing
of God. be expected only from the diligept
eriOn Of all classes their appropriate spheres for the
public Weare 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 COM
ing together in National and State Associations the
teachers and friends Of education gain important iu-
formation of each other and learn the and pro-
gress of different sections they animate and encourage
one another greater efforts while by this iuju-
rous prtjudiees are worn away. national and catholic
spirit is osered and the educational forces Of the
country so united and directed greatly enhance
ton which they deserve
In the name Of our National Association we invite
your attention the above statement and suggestions
and venture to express the hope that you will hear
tiy aid in promoting the usefulness Of the movement
nov so cOnspcuousy inauguated in our beloved coun-
try.
The next meeting of the Association will take place
IN Atlanta, Georgia. on the first Wednesday in Septem-
Der next and IN the meantime you invited freely TO
communicate with those Of us who reside in your res
pectivs States and thus to enable US If you cannot at
tend this meeting report your views in regard to the
subjects herein embraced.