Complex sentence: A motion was made to appoint a committee to draft a constitution Professor Caleb Mills arose and stated to the convention that at the request of a committee of teachers, he had prepared a constitution which was in the hands of the Secretary George A. Chase of Rushville.
Split into simpler sentences: A motion was made to appoint a committee to draft a constitution. However, Professor Caleb Mills arose and stated to the convention that at the request of a committee of teachers, he had prepared a constitution which was in the hands of the Secretary George A. Chase of Rushville.