Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-11
LITERARY CONVENTION.

Yesterday, continued The Chairman presented a
communication from Mr. Mary Barney. requesting
me patronage 1.-THE Conven ion 10 biography OF Com
Barney, about to b, published by her, upon which no
order T'as tak~n:
M. Fl from the committee on iii pronuncia,io,i
Of the Greek and Lain Languages, made report stat
ing tna' Hom teo small number Ct representatives. OF
The Literary Institutions, he committee ened
ing in FULL ard sugg sting that commit OF be ap.
pointed to correspond with the asulies of such in lin
lions, which was adopted
Mr. o.ilby presented a memoir on the Jaeoio, sys
TEN OF instruction which ordered 10 be referred
commiitee In the euening, tn, report of commit
tee on establishing college at Athens in GREECE wa,
,st.n up sed sIiri'.a -~".;a-.-.i. d.I.,. -
dore wight p.e,en,ed communities alton from th |.
Rev. Jonas King upon ,hs subss, Recommending il 10
tue notice Of the Convention. Mr.. Mason opposed the
project, whsh was supported by Mes,rs. H. E. and T
Dwight jr., Woodbridge ADD Knapp, when tie resolu-
lion was adopted, and the communication OF Mr. King
Gr-. k and l. tin. -
Rev. MIR. MeCIsy presented resolutions in favor Of
course o. Biblical studies in schools and colleges ans
easements from gentlemen of the Il ct standing In
various parts Of the u s. aud Of almos, all the dieren
accumulation, Ieeemend NJ the Of the Bible as
'shoo! and college classic. The resou ions were
agreed to
Ms':T'. FISK, Wo,l'ey, and Alexander, were an.
pointed miitee 10 pond with the faculie, o.
Literary Institutions the subject of an uniiorm pro-
unfiat OF tho Greek and L,tiu Languages
Mess Wainwright, Ma'on ard Dwigh, were APP
10 reply TO qlesien o! NJ. E Dwight a, TO a no
port on pr0fss'or,hp Of History, Dr.. Ma,the WIS
aed that M Usher, (Eii'o:s OF the eyclope dia
Anerissna) had been prevented by illness from draw
Ing up report a, eaIy anticipated but III the r,
port had been written, and delayed onIy for ths
purpose Of tran'e pliou. report was also expec ed
rom me Hen Edward Livingston on a Profsssor.hi p
| OF JuIisprudentr.
On motion Ct Mr.. Fisk, after some discussion on IN.
most convenient period for tbs next meeting CT the
Convention, committee was appointed 10 the time
and place Of such meeting.
This morning, Report was read on the subi.c, O
rtolsssorsh,p OF History. Mr.. Woodbridge presented
i M llinr fam fl..s.-
proiesSor'ip' and Recommending their aiion VIII
| we're adOped
MessrS. Minor, MsCay, Woodbridge, vo,hske, and
Wo.lsey, we're appointed Committee on Bblisai In.
siruc lou. "
| resolution was r4senied by Mr.. Fl E. Dwish,
sonSing 'bs aid OF 'he G,vsrnmen, toward, Literary
ana Scisnhs objects; bui IL was, sfier short
WI hdrswn by ibe mover.
Resolutions ef thanks were passed 10 the Como.
rsuon Tor the ule oil the chamber, to the President Vice
| r'e.iden's aud S'efea'i.s for their services.
The President made short speesh aekDovIedsj,o
the honos bestowed upon him, and expressing his ra
Insa'lon at the results OF tho Conveno sIosio
prayer was pfonounc ID by D.. Yates after which, tho
Cow ept'on dj1urnt d sine die Amer Nror <
LITERARY CoNvENTIoN.-This body has nsarl,
Petfd i's session, icing undt rsood that IL vii
tie this morning The various reports ed ant
papers read, will we presume, bs published hereafter
was agreed yeserday to ehsDgs tbs Convention in,,
great general Society. The report on the subjse wa
presented by Dr. Matthews. Ii oniained the ouijin e,
OF the Constitution OF The S;ciety, which were several
" read and adopted and Walsh We fad reported a,
'olIows IN the sndard OF this morning:
Is, arliee-Ths name Of The Sosieiy sbalj he oh,
Nlioaai Society OF Ssense, Literature and the Art,
q ~ aricle-The number of members residing wtbi,
me niied a'es shall not exceed two HUNDRED spo
me number oil foreign members shall not exseet
Wen'y In other parts OF Amsfiss, and twenty in 10.
reign countries. "
30. Tae member, shall be divided into four sIa,ss,
avn. The iupds shall DO raised by donations, sub
eP IONS ana such assessments from time TO time as In
Soc ETY. shall fix upon " "
OH The GERS Of the Society shall consist of Pre-.
silent four Vice Pfesidenis Zone from each Of the
ca'seD Treasurer, Recorder, and an asSstant n =
eor1ng Secretary two Corresponding Sesrs,arie, ope
10Y uomesic and another for foreign eorresponde
on ioe Sotiey 70 DO governed by such N,
ana Dye laws as may bs agreed upon by mgjoritv ~
us M mbers al any annual messing
Tlh' Resident members may Gil vacancies al ths an.
nuai meetings Of the SJeisty "
ON Inc constitution may be sleYed at any animal
meolDg by majority OF The members present. provjd
ed mat alter the hrS meeting such alterations be ,o
posed enc year previous. r
Sln' Ibai 10 originate the Society, the C,Ivenon do
aPPoin' committee OF fifteen, who, or mai lrIIy nj
.oein, shan have power to appoint eighty Others
anu ness "i'h he som mii'ee or 90 many e them AZ
'oali assemble at the cali OF the eonuius, 81 60
SUITS me Society at its fif't meeting.
ne following gentlemen we're app i1lsd as the eoto
mi'iee OF 6hstn-J. Q Adsm, Eco, Pro,s,Sor FisL
Pfoiessor Ve,bske, ID Mac .uley. d.. Aiexaodsr A.
dwight. Professor Joseln, Hoo. f. L'vir gs,on Chan.
csIor Waworib, DIR. Wainwright, Mr. Galla,,o n
Matthews, Mr.. John Dsla6sld, DR.. Minor, and ID,
Dskay. SUI III
This committee are empowered 10 ssll The e..
meeting Of the Society at such time and place as .bs