Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-01-30
TUESDAY January, 8.

TUESDAY January, 8.
The convention met pursuant to adj
iOurnment. Mr.. Hargis presented the
following certificate from the Brandon
Academy.
JANUARY 4th, 1888.
At meeting called for the purpose
of sending delegates to the Convention
of Teachers and those friendly to ed
ucation; to be held in Jackson, on the
Sth day Of January, l838.--Members
w. PHILIPS, President;
G. T. Swami, c. A. Folsom, u T.
Spencer, R. S. Hardy, r. A. Hargis,
whereupon, i: was resolved, that it is
deemed expedient to send delegates
from our body to represent the Trus-
tees of the Brandon Academy in said
convention, with full powers to act as
such.
Furthermore resolved, that COM
mittee of three be appointed to attend
said convention. Tat said committee
consist of Messrs, Philips, Swami and
Hargis.
No further business. The Trus-
tees adjourned.
Nj. w. PHILIPS, Pres't.
r. S HARDY, Sec'y.
/ do hereby certify that the above is
a true copy Ofthe minutes.
r. S. HAKDY. Sec,y.
Mr.. G.. L. Dubulsson then presented
the following certificate from the Sec
rotary of Jefferson CalIege:
JEFFERSON COLLEGE, Jan'y. I'd.
At meeting of the Faculty of JEFF
ferson College, held this day, on mo-
ton. it was resolved, that President G.
L.Dubuisson be delegate on the part
of the Faculty of this institution, TO rep
resent them in the Convention of Pro-
fessionaI Teachers, to be held at jack
son, on the 9Th inst.
J. A. VAN HOESEN, Sec'y.
Mr. B, w. M. Minter appeared as
a delegate from the Sharon Academy,
Madison county, and took his seat.
Mr.. Dubuisson then made the fol-
lowing report:
WHEREAS, The continuance of our
republican institutions is essentially de-
pendant upon the intelligence of those
who, though the exercise OF the elective
suffrage, control their operation, IS a
Droposition which commands the as
sent Of all classes of thinkers, whatever
differences of opinion may exist with
regard to the limitations by which
the right of suffrage may be restrlcted
and. whereas, to perpetuate the bless
Iings Of good government, to avert the
evils of which ignorance is the source
to raise the standard Of popular 'ntell'
lgeRce, and to purify and strengthen
the tone of public morals, are the greaI
objects of education; therefore
Resolved, That the rapidly increas
ino importance of our State in wealth
The daily increase Of population, &
high stand she has already taken alnonE
lher sister States, the lofty character 0
her citizens, and the brilliancy, ant
, genius of her youth, demand some I'M
mediate and decisive steps be taken OF
the subject of education.
ResoEUed, That, all that is necessary
to reach the destined point IS to excIt'
, an interest on the subject throughou
the community, and especially among
E those who have the charge OF instltu
tons of learning.
r ResoEUed, That the means and ta
cilities Of establishing a general sys
: tenn Of education are, in the opinion 9
this convention, amply sufficient.
ResoEUed, That in furtherance {
s this object a committee Of three .De aE
pointed to digest uniform system e
common school and academlcal educs
ton, and to report on the-day Of
g ResOlUed, That the board OF dlret
t. tors be instructed 70 appoint . LOCI