Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-20
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EDUCATION CONVENTION.
THIRD D.lD
THIRD Dll.

Ths delhcrativo asscnbl7gr completed It's aiors Sal,
urday osonins ,nd adjourned Its proceedings a,racto,
much attention, and Of very interesting character
The common school question the only that &C
casioned division in It's councils pom thai question
the starting point, torc grea, diversity Of opinion
but as discsson dressed and the members examine,
more closely each others views. and appreciated NOR
highly 'sc Other objects. the spirit OF concession dew
Cpd itseil, and VIC have never body wherein
there was gcnorou. exhibition Il IT, The c,psc
1uence was. that important the difference II oplniot
were AZ flrs Thought and widely apart notions wero
arlan was cnriroctcd which almost the unaniinom
approval II tho members. This harmonious result wa
gratifying To the friends Of the cause. fo II was upon h
common school question that It was f,arrd iiysin,
would be made that could be healed dnrinr Tia, brc
spaoe tina, the body could be reasonably cArefed to re-
min in srsson
Dr.. Pum-r defended with gr.s ability thc prcscn
school system urging the propnets and espediency
sdherns tist and taking measures 10 Increase its ,r
hciency by blending with II the plan Of county aNa
tion. lie commended ia, the system was The b,st thai
could be devised under existing circumstances he
thought ths thc s~rscncss Of or population relcrcd
impossltle the adoption If the district free frhoal sys
ten.
The leaders in the dcsi. were DR.. 7. and thc Dey
BENZ NJ Smith. OF Augusta tho latter henp the author
ofthe report on Common Schools Nj s. il 4 very
y,ung looking man; hut the spirit with which l,c en-
eeuniered i)r y, who IL giant in deate gained hin,
e mach credit lie aroSe after al argument against his
verify and clclnencc with cumpfsne and sell n $50.
s,on tia. was admirable. and entered upon his rcpl,
lie proved himself siul dchaer and acquitted birl
hancso nely bh IN the talent and discretion hc evinccd
the courtesy and PnPrci, nj his bearing towards his re-
specified antagonist. Mr. Robt. g. scott seconded Mr.
with strong argument. The report advocated the
District Free school system. As am,naed IL was yer,
much changed in nun bu, Of lis main prlncin,.
were retained. After II fully amended Dr pmmcr
offered substitute ter IT, setting forth his views, which
asreJecicd.
The other fur reports wcre agreed To- with ltle ar M
alteration, but with additions The report Of the
Committee on Colleges, amended by the addition
ofsonc very proper RS luton with rcgard 10 eur Mod
cal College.
After getting through the reports. Professor Hard,
moved the adoption Of the following resolutions, which
agrccdt:
R,solred That this Convention listened with il,,
greatest satisfaction TO the enIueni and we'll dipescd nd
dres. delivered last fndny) evening b, our venerable
President.
Resolred furthermore, That a commit,ee Of ,hrcc bc
appointed 10 express the gratitude Of tins Convention Ia
the President. Tor his excellent address, and rcqucnt
cory Of the same Tor publication in such form as ma
hereafter be directed
In pursuance Of the second resolution, tic following
gentlemen were appointed commitiee--Pot,.sor liar
dy. DR.. Frank Carr, and Mr.. John b. Miner
On motion Of Mr.. Minor.
Rescred That the President Vice Presidents and
Secretaries oi this Conycn,ion. and Judge John u Chop
w.
1hos. L. Mitchell. he committee embed, the prn
srlcs approved by this Convention. adoplng rs far as
possible the language employed by the Convention in 4
memorial u the Legislature, and take the pr,rc,
steps 10 have II duly presented TO the General Assem-
lily.
Resolved 2nd, That the primary education all, be-
ing in the opinion Of thi. Convention pre- cmincn, i'm
poani that subject should he aate, presented to ia,
Legislature and the people. for their appreciation. with
cut being necessarily involved in the fate Of proposition
70 extend the public bounty TO higher c,sscs of scnna
res-
Rssotred. ;Srd, That committee of be appoin,c,
TO prepare an address 10 the people of Virginia. recon-
mcndg the subject fprimary Education their solemn
consideration.
And Mes.s. Thos. Richie, b. NJ Smith. and r. q
Scott, were appointed committee in accordance Will
the last resolution.
On notion Of Rev. Mr. Ryand
hesotccd. That the SnPtIlnendents and Teachers o
Sabbath Schools, throughout Virginia bc requested t.
visit all tfle adult white persons no cannot read. IL
Their respective neighhri,e.s. and urge them to aten
Sabbath School.
On motion Of DR.. Plumcr.
Rcsclred, Unanimously that the thanks of this con
venton be respectfully rendered It's officers who hay
ably, impar,ially and Paiicn,, served during
pFotrac,ed discussions.
On motion Of Mr.. b. NJ. Smith,
Resolrtd That the thanks Of the convention are here
by rendered 10 the House OF Delegates Tor the use ,he
Hall and 10 the Trustees Of the Baptist Church for III
ventioa. The Convention then ADJOURNED sine die. til
members eyisciug the best feeling and separating in
spirit cordial shcw that the occasion had been III
means Of social intercourse out Of which had grow
high sentiments Of esteem and respect.
The highly intelligent body ofgentlemen which form
ed the Convention now bound together IN leagu,
upon which rests solemn obligations, to advance III
great cause Of education. The Convention. il is true
has resolved itself into its original clements but
cunbcr Of it assumed - the ac OF meeting here,
spslsibAry TO the State and bis immediate section
country. its Efforts earnestly and ON all proper
casions. To advance the objects for which the Convcno
assembled. And may they be impressed W'ii the tut
that thai asssmblage the mere beginning OF the
work, indeed that il but work for tlcm--and 'hs
they must return home and their abors-tha
they mnst enlist their people in the cause. lensclvo
lsading the way-tlat they work upon piblic
tmcnt and make it and active in the enterprise.
This they must do their action will c.me TO nough
For unless the people be interested in the mstie-unes
there be vigsnce and industry in the paeeuton Of plan
torprimary education in the counties among Ee peopL
1t homo. the State may contribute millions Of dollars
and it will be like pouring water into seize will al
b list.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
The following is report of the committee Com
mon Schools amended and finally adopted by TN
CoRvenfim:
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