Resident Editor's Department.

CLOSE OF THE VOLUME.-This number closes the first volume of the Journal. It has been our aim to make it useful; to make it a valuable auxilliary in the cause of education; to make it the means of awakening thought among the teachers and other friends of education, who have read its pages; if we have succeeded in this, we have not labored in vain.

A Journal devoted exclusively to the cause of education, is a novelty in our State; and many of those, who ought to join heartily in its support, seem not to understand its object, and perhaps look upon it as some innovation upon the good old way," which should rather receive their frowns than their aid. But those who have read it, for one year, and fully understand its aims, can do much toward removing all false impressions in regard to it, and thus give it its proper stand before the public.

have employed to instruct their children.

While many of the articles in the Journal have been selected from similar Journals, published in other States, yet a large number of them were written for the Journal, by our teachers and other friends of education. We would have preferred a still larger proportion of original articles, since they are generally better suited to our peculiar circumstances; but we promise our readers a greater number, during the next year, and hope that many of them will write, as some have already promised to do; for it is only thus that the Journal can accomplish its object.

OUR JOURNAL APPRECIATED BY TEACHERS.-A Teacher in South Carolina, writing to one of the Editors, remarks; "I feel thankful to you for suggesting the N. C. Journal to meit is a capital thing. I hope it may succeed-it is what the teacher has long needed-for no class of persons enter upon their calling so unprepared.

A variety of subjects, relating to education, in its various branches, have been discussed, to some extent; but we have, as yet, only opened the way for a wider range of discussion. The field before us widens, as we advance, I think I will get several new subscriand presents an endless variety of top-bers here.” ics, that deserve the attention, of those who are engaged in training the young, whether as teachers or as parents. And this leads us to remark that, while it is more necessary that, teachers should be constant readers of such Journals, yet it is important that parents should read them, that they may have their minds awakened to the importance of home education, and to the relations that they sustain to those whom they

We hope many of our readers will imitate the example of the teacher who wrote the above, in recommending the Journal to others, and in trying to get, new subscribers.

We would again call attention to the terms for 1839, for we feel sure that our friends will aid us in our efforts to reduce the price of the Journal to $1 by increasing the number of subscribers. Any teacher can afford to pay

that price; and none should be with- TO EDITORS OF N. C. PAPERS.-In out the Journal. But do not confine the last No. of the Journal, we sent your efforts to teachers, for almost out a Prospectus for the Second Volevery friend of education will sub-ume, which will also be found on the scribe, if applied to, and it ought to cover of this No. We hope our brethbe in the hands of parents and pupils, ren of the News-Paper Press, will as well as of teachers. lend their aid to the cause of education, by inserting this Prospectus, for a few weeks at least, in their several Papers, omitting terms of advertising. We know that you are all friends of education; and your past course has shown that you are friends of the Journal. We are under many obligations to you for the kind notices yon have given, month after month, and for the many appeals you have made to your readers in behalf of the Journal.

TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.-Almost all of your subscriptions end with this Number, and, according to our terms, the Journal will be no longer sent to you, without further orders. We are satisfied that this is the only way in which such a Journal can be sustained, and we know that you will read it with more satisfaction, when you have paid for it in advance. We hope therefore, that none of you will neglect to renew your subscriptions, before the first Number of the next Volume is issued, and that you will all try to avail your- | selves of the reduced terms, by getting some of your friends to unite with you. What teacher or parent, who feels any interest in education, would be unwil-' ling to pay one dollar for the Journal? The Journal is yours. It belongs to no individual, but to the teachers and friends of education in North Carolina,

Since your prosperity must increase as the people of our State advance in intelligence, and since we enter the field as a rival to no other publication, we feel that we are not asking too much, in making the above request.

We would further remark, that this is not a private enterprise; that the Journal is the property of the State Educational Association. The committee, appointed to attend to its interests, determined to reduce the price to one half the former subscription and its success depends, in a great price, whenever clubs of five are made measure, upon your efforts.

up, which change we hope you will notice.

COMPLETE VOLUME.-We send, with this Nunber of the Journal, an index to the whole volume, and a title page, that those who desire it may have the Volume bound. Every teacher, at least, should thus render it a permament part of his library. We still have a number of copies of the first Volume which we offer to those who may wish to have the Journal, from the beginnig, for $1.50, free of post

age.

TO TEACHERS.--We would again call the attention of Teachers to the Journal, as a medium of advertising their Schools. All of you, who look for patronage beyond your immediate neighborhoods, are aware that you seldom get a pupil who has not been in some school in his own neighborhood, and that he is sent to you because your school offers superior advantages. And you must know too, that the teacher,

who has had charge of his primary course, and who is probably a reader of the Journal, often influences the parent, in the choice of a higher School.

Besides, you wish to support th Journal, and you can thus aid in its support and at the same time benefit yourselves. We deduct something from the usual rates, where teachers advertise by the year.

BOOK TABLE.

THE NEW TESTAMENT, Translated from the original Greek, with Chronological arrangement of the Sacred Books, and improved divisions of chapters and verses; By Leicester Ambrose Sawyer. Published by John P. Jewett & Co., Boston.

This is a well printed and handsome volume. How far it is an improvement on the translation in common use, we will not venture to express an opinion, at least without a careful comparison, which would require more time than we have been able, as yet, to devote to it.

The Translator introduces his preace with the following paragraph;

"This is not a work of compromises, or of conjectural interpretations of the Sacred Scriptures, neither is it a paraphrase, but a strict literal rendering. It neither adds nor takes away; but aims to express the original with the utmost clearness, and force, and with the utmost precision. It adopts, however, except in the prayers, a thoroughly modern style, and makes freely whatever changes are necessary for this purpose."

YOUTH'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES, By James Montieth, Pub-
lished by A. S. Barnes & Co., New
York.

It combines Geography with History, and is illustrated with numerous maps, and engravingg of battle scenes &c.

The style of the work is well suited to render the study of History interesting and instructive, to those who are too young to derive much benefit from an ordinary history.

SMITH'S JUVENILE SPELLER; containing Rules for spelling, with uumerous examples to illustrate each rule; together with a large collection of the most difficult words in the English Language, correctly spelled, pronounced, and defined. Arranged in easy lessons for intermediate classes. Published by A. S. Barnes & Co. New York.

The design of this book is not to take the place of an ordinary spellingbook; but to follow it and enable the learner to master the "difficulties of English spelling."

Every reader will please notice the advertisement descriptive of Mr. Sears' Pictorial Family Bible, and send for the Printed Catalogue of all our Illustrated Works. To the uninitiated in the great art of selling Books, we would say, that we present a scheme for money making, far better than the gold mines of California and Australia. Any person wishing to embark in the enterprise, will risk little by sending to the Publishers $25, for which he will receive sample copies of the various works, at wholesale prices, carefully boxed, insured, and directed, affording a very liberal percentage to the agent for his trouble. With these he will be able to ascertain the most saleable and

This little work consists of questions order accordingly. Address, post paid,

and answers on the history of our country, embracing the most important events, from the discovery of America to the present time.

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advantages reasonable.

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