Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-22
CASTIGATOR.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
COMMUNICATED.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Ala public meeting OF portion oi The Citizens OF TIA
fax comfy held ~ Mount LauTe! Saturday the i6;h
iay of Nnysmber 1880 fer he rHrpnse OF taking into
consideration the present system Of Primary Schools IN
Virginia, and the prnprIey Of petoning the next lie
gisalure 10 alter and amend the same-Col Henry Gar
fng,on invited TO take The ch9If, ana " NJ. AdSls-
son appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained by
the Chairman, upon notion it was ordered, that Com
mitiee be appointed draft preamble and resolutions
for the consideration of The meeting-whereupn the
Chairman appointed Rev John T. Clark, Mag VIM. ?
Barksdale, Capt. Thomas Watkins, Thomas Y. whit
worth AMI Rufus A Mnrell, SAID committee.
The committee, after rens for short time returned
and reported the following preamble and resae1Ions
which separately put by the Chairman anu each
unanimously adopted:
PREAMBLE
Whereas i, is The opinion Of this meeting that II is
one Of The first and highest duties Of Nation and
especially Of Republic, 10 provide the means OF
sound education for all its people and that there Is no
security Tor the permanence Ut Republican institutions
so etrctual n well educated and vrtuous cOnmnniiy
and whereas forefarhprs having set the example
of free people governing themselves, we should en-
deavor to show ourselves worthy to be their children IN
carrying ont their example by providing ample means
to secure TO our country an educated Populaon-thee
fore,
ResOeeJ, Let, Tint This meeting arc OF opinion that
our present system Of Primary Schools is not only unit
but real hiDdrance 10 HE OF educu,ion-conse
sequeny any effort calculated 10 produce tnSotabIe
change in The same, will meet with must cordial ,p
probation and support.
Rssorcd, Cd. That -- be appointed com
mttee 10 procure signatures 10 a memorial petoning
the Legislature of Stale 10 revise and amend oul
present system Of Primary Schools, etfectu
! ally TO promote the cause Of education among
| Rss0'red. 81 That our Representatives in The me-
! Virginia Legislature be requested to use oil means IN
their power tn promote the object set forth IN the lore
| going preamble and resolutions
Rssoired. 9TH That fellow citizens throughout The
State are invited 10 operate with Us in memorlazins
the next Legislature upon The subject OF improving ouI
present system of Primary Schools
| The following gentlemen were then appointed com
miltre procure signatures 10 memorial agrreahy tc
The second resolution, viz: Rev john T Clark, Captain
| Thomas G Coleman, Capt John Peasants, Cal plain
Elijah Hundey Col Charles Cabiness, Major Giles
McCraw Capt. Elisha Barksdae, Col lsham Britton
DR.. William w. Carringnn, DR. Thns H. Averelt, Dr.
Beverly r. Fleming, Thomas Hall, VIM. Penick, Pete
| Barksdae, John < Edmunds. Litt!e"n Edmunds, ),
muel Carter. Robert f. Owen, VIM Owen, Charlrs
Turbeve, Robert Gayle, Vim, Tucker, Jr., and c. NJ
Addison.
| On motion,
R,SOired, That these proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary aud Tint copy OF The same be
transmitted to the Editors OF The Richmond Enquirer
Wing, with reqaes! lha. they publish them in their re
specllve papers,
| On motion,
Rcscircd, That this meeting dourn 20 meet at Hall
fax Courthouse next Court day 10 take the sub
! ject again into consideration
II DARLINGTON, Ckm'n
&. NJ. ADDISON, Secyciary.