Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-23
RICHMOND PALLADIUM.
EDUC ION.

Ara meeting Of number Of the citizens Of
Richmond friendly to the cause OF Education
held IN the Warner Iliding in THIS city, Oh the
evening Of First Month 20th, 1871,
Ga motion, JOHN SAILOR was appointed
Chairman and ELIJAH COFFIN, Secretary
The objects Of the meeting were then stated
by Rlwson Vale 10 be, to consider the expedi-
ency Of holding, Mt some suitable time, o"'
venrion of the friends of Education, whch shou'o
have for its objects. lst. The collection oil III
formation in regard To schools ana the STATE Oh
Education in the country; 2nd. The discussion
Of subjects Of general interest appertanDg To IL;
:5rd The delivery Of appropriate addresses from
scientfc persons TO be invited from distance, on
its ,mportance; or the best method of instruction;
school books, &c. 4th To inquire what means
can Le taken TO improve the schools, TO excite a
public interest IN their good management, &c
and Furthermore, to adopt any measures when
NAV DO calculated to advance the cause.
On motion, "A committee Of five was appointed
10 prcparc business for the meeting VIZ: IL. faIic,
J. s,anley,J ]. II. Poe, J. Hubbard, and 5. 4 Per
kns.
Arera few minutes retirement, the committee
reported the following preamble md resolutions,
which wcrs read, separately considered, aud al
ter some interesting discussions adapted
Whereas. the subject of Education IS one Of
ncknowIedgcd importance, affecting the morality
h,Dpiness and prosperity Of society, and the per
m i.,curv of free institutions; therefore,
Rcsofcea, That tho friends o. EIIcation
re
measures for securing The attention Of the public 10
thi7 suhlrct.
RrgoIred, Tha, the history of IucatlGn 10
this country has clearly proved that Conventions
of the friends Of Education, for the purpose OF
giving addresses, holding discussions, and c"Nec
tine aud disseminating facts among the people,
h.vc been highly bcneti .iai, in ginning attention
to this saLi ci and promoting the cause OF L l.
ucaiiuu. Therefore, further
Rrs3lrpd, That n general Convention OF the
friends Of Education, for this purpose be held ~
Richmond at 5 Ich time during the coming spring
M tho Committee of Arrangements, herein after
To be amounted may deem most cXpedlcnt.
Rrsolred That Committee Of Arrange
rnerts consisting Of eleven members, be aPpo'nt-
ed who shall hold correspondence with such
persons they may deem proper IN ORDER I"
procure persons to give addresses e.; aud who
shrIl ma Ike all the necessary arrangements for
holding said Cow entUn.
Resolved That the Committee OF Arrange
ments bc instructed To issue u Circular IN beh'li
of the meeting explaining the Obj scts OF the
Cony cntinu aud requesting Teachers, and Others
who may have it in their power to collect anC
forward TO tho committee, facts IN relation t'
Schools. and tho general state OF Eiucation, II
their respective Townships; which facts, the
Committee shall cause 10 be laid before the Con
ven,Iou.
Kesorp,d. Ti.,a Cy-.";,,oo - Go - arro;"
ted to inuuire into tho cxpcdIcncy of forming
County Association of the Friends OF l'lucaii"n
and 10 report to the Convention; and tn report
n,so n Constitution for Il County Association II
WAYNE county, if they should deem /: cxpcdien
to do So
A committee of selection was then APPOINTED
70 propose names for Il committee of arrangement
required bv tho It'll rcsoluton-whn offered tht
tho following IN nomtnaiion. VIZ: j. 9'loF, ;: /
Piummcr, NJ. Lancaster, \. Williams, J. IL Mcn
denhalI c. Sturdivant, S l.. Perkins, Il. C,hn
r. Vale, ]. \. Harrington, and ID. Z. Holloway
The nomination was agreed to, and the com