Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-01
GIRCULAR.
TO THE PEOPLE or NORTH WESTERN
VIRGINIA.

Al large and respectable meeting Of the citizen,
W harrisburg. Va, the undersigned having been
'PPHnIed committee Of correspondence, to invite
our fellow citizens OF North wesivra Virginia Il,
meet with US la general convention an this place
On The SECOND "Wednesday Of September next for the
Pl"se OF discussing various topics relating TO the
general interests Of education and taking such ac
ton thereuPon will tend to bring this llirnpor
ni subject eectuslly before tho people of virginia
80 as ultimately 10 lead to the adoption Of such Le
gtsahNe measures as will secure the benefits of nj
least good system Of common school education q,
all rtnks aud conditions Of the inhabitants of our
widely extended hills and valleys. we would re.
SPcehuIiy invite YOU, one and all. 10 meet With Us
and take part IN the delberasonS Of said convention
IL was the expressed wish Of the meeting who's,
views We represent rhot we should specially IN
yie ali teachers Of Colleges Academies Srminaries
schools &c aud all oihefs who might feel int.re..
tea IA the cause OF education, whether residents of
the counties Of n. w. Virginia or Of uihcr c,unt,,s
oi The State, or Of other States U the Union To al,
tend AMI participate IN the deliberations Of the con
Nrn'iui Il being understood that all such should
mold seals therein. We ihcroinie earnestly invite
all The friends OF education. and especially tho.e
enumerated above. 10 be present on the occasion.
IL was also the wish OF the meeting that we
should invite the counties of y W Nirglnin To hold
county conventions as soon as convenient say NJ
June or July court) for the purpose OF appointing
delegates 10 the general cow entIon 10 be- held a.
THIS place IN September next We would therefore
respectfully urge this matter upon the attention Of
oar SISTER counties. hoping TO each county FULLY
represented in the convention.
That the subject of education calls loudly on the
cfzens of NIrgInia is evnced 10y the returns OF the
MnrSiais who took the late census of the inhabi
'nnis. showing the deplorable deficiency in the
OF the people of Virginia The state
containing between 100000 and 100000 inhnb
ianis. Of whOm nearly 10000 who are above 90
years OF age are totally without educalion; some.
hing upwards of 5000 Of whom are west of the
Blue ridge OF mountains; aud more than 2OOO Of
hem IA Harrison county; and the other counties Of
he North West have Of course their full share of
his disguceiul deficiency. Let IS up and be doing
A. the committee may find Il necessary 10 make
hriher communications TO their fellow citizens be.
ncen this and the convention. we will close this
circular 10y saying, that u need not ho doubted
hat the people sf ClaIksburg will manifest thai
lberalliy aud hospitality of feeling towards their
elbow citizens of tins and ether states who may
zee hI 10 attend the convention. for which they
lavc been heretofore noted. As on former oc.
AL ms. The string of the latch will be out AT
ne door Let Us take care Of the subject Of etr.
ainn. and our railroads and canals and other inter.
al improvements Will take cnre OC themselves
The ball must be pat in moton-;he people must
'e educated. Virginia must be reused from her
eiharsy' or the star Of her glory will sink IN an
unless nIsht.
J. II. McNIECHEN
&. 4. HARPER
&. ID CAMDEN,
w. =. GOFF.
WIN. A. HARRISON.
y. CHAPLIN.