Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-12-05
NATIONAL CONVENTION,
For the Promotion of Popular Education,
80, a.. Haiind ,EIoIes

From Philadelphia, as delegates from
Public School Directors
Thomas Dunlap, John Trucks,
T.G. Hollingswor.h, James G. Donnell,
Geo. nj. Wharton, Isaac Barton,
Samuel Eng gIish, James j. Barclay,
George Emlen, Jr., ii NJ. Zollickoffer,
Charles T.. Cuthrall, DIR. o. II. Cos,ill
DIR. q. II. Burgin, Geo. Sbarswood,
Thomas Snowden, Samuel Cooper,
Abraham II. Perkins, Charles Gilpin,
Thomas Miller, William Biddle,
Wm Wharton, William S. Pcrot,
Charles M. Tyson.
OF the Pennsylvania Lyccum-Dr
bryan, MIR. ID. Parish.
Philadelphia Lyceum-.Samuel Webb,
J. J. Simmons, DR.. Bache, President oI
Girard College.
From the Select Council Of Phlndel-
phis-Josepb Chandler, John Weigand
From the Common Council Charles
Gilpin, John Thomson, DR.. Burgn.
DR.. Junkin, President Of Lafayette
College, Easton, Pennsylvania.
From N. York-Prolessor Griscon,,
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MARYLAND.
Frederick counly-Hon. William c.
johnson.
City Of Baltimore-Z. G. Lee, j. p.
Kennedy, Rev. Ef Gei,can, Mr.. Pal
mer, DR.. S. Collins, DR.. j. T.. Snod-
grass, Robert Mclaughlin, DR.. Walker.
Board of Commissioners Of Public
Schoo!s--Joseph King, Jr., Charles
Gilman.
District of Columbia--Rev. II. II.
Curley.
Deiaware-Hon. w. Hall, Rev. +.
w. Gilbert.
North Caroina-IIon. +. Stanley.
Professor Griscom was called to the
chair, and u. g. Lee, Esq, appointed
Secretary and a committee Of one from
each delegation was appointed to pre-
pare business and nominate officers.
The Convention then adjourned until
4 o'clock, p. nj.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The Convention was called to order,
and the committee reported the following
officers:
President-Profcssor GRISCOM.
Vice Presidents on. WM. &. JoHN-
SON, Maryland JOSEPH r. CHANDLER,
Philadelphia Hon. WILLARD HALL,
Delaware and SAMUEL WEBB, Phila-
delphia.
Sccretary-Z. e. Lee, Baltimore.
Assistant Secretary--Rev. George
Junkin, President Of Lafayette College,
Easton, Pa.
The Convention having ratified the
report with regard to officers, tho com.
,ni,tce then submitted the preliminary
resolutions as to The order of business
which being adopted, resolutions were
submitted by the Hon. William G. John,
son, Chairman Of the committee, and ai.
ter some debate and amendments, ir
which the Hon. Mr. Stanley, Rev. Mr.
johnson, Rev. Mr.. Junkin, DR.. Geiieau
Mr.. Chandler, Mr. King, Mr.. Gilman
Mr.. GurIey, MIR. Snodgrass, Mr. NJ
Laughlin, Mr.. Wharton, Mr.. Barclay,
Dr. Collins, Hon. J. p. Kennedy, Dr.
Bachc, MIR. Webb, and others, partici
pated, were adopted, in the following
form
Whereas the cause Of popular educa.
tion is one which should commnnG the
energy and zeal of every lover Of his
country, aud which calls for the united
action of the citizens of this republic
therefore,
Resolved, That the National Conven-
ton Of the friends Of education, now in
session at Philadelphia, desire that al
earnest appeal be made, in their behalf
to the people Of the United States, IL
relation to this interesting cause, embo.
dying the precopts contained in the fare.
well address ofthe immortal Washington
and the spirit of his com patriots of the
Revolution.
ResoIrcd, That memorial from thi.
Convention to the Congress Of the Uni
ted States, be prepared, asking an early
appropriation Of the Smithsonian legacy
TO the purposes Of education, for which
it was designed by the generous philan.
ihropist whose name it bears.
Resolped, That memorial be pre-.
pared, from the Convention to the Con.
gress Of the United States, urging upon
that body the propriety of appropriatinp
all, or part Of, the proceeds Of the sale.
of public lands for the pui poses of cdu.
cation.
Resoirfd, That memorial be pre-.
scnted on behalf of this Convention, tC
the Legislatures of the several States o
the Union, urging the establishment o
the system of general education, where.
by free and common schools may bt
made accessible TO all, and that know.
ledge secured to the people which il the
buIwark of social and political happnes.
aud freedom.
And whereas, it is most important tt
rally the friends of education Throughout
our widely extended country, therefor,
be it further
Resoired, That the National Conven
ton now in session in Philadelphia, re.
commend to the friends Of education il
the several States Of the Union, the
holding ef State Conventions, or the for.
nation Of State Education Societies, fo
the promotion Of HE cause Of education
by such means as may seem 10 then
most suitable.
Resoired, That General Convention
Of the liionds Of education, to consist o
delegates from State Conventions, ly.
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