Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-05-22


Adjourned to NEE. at half past O'clock, TO-
morrow morning. GEO 8. REA, Sec'y.
Thursday Morning., May, 18Th, 1871.
The Convention met agreeably to ndj ournmont
The secretary being absent Arnold Buffum was
appointed secretary protein.
The committee appointed to propose a Consti-
tu,ian reported the following which, after receiv-
idg some amendments was adopted and signed:
Regarding EDUCATION as one Of the most i'm
portant concerns Of human life, not only it
lates to the well being of man IN the present world,
but as having powerful influence in his prepa-
ration for a willing submission TO that divine
grace which sanctifies and saves the soul-A nd
believing that IL ha. hitherto by no means euCa-
Qed that share of attention which its importance
demands,-And regarding legislation and public
policy ms tho creature OF public sentiment,--pub-
Ic sentiment as the consequence of the intelIi.
gence difused though the community on any Oh
ven sub f,-intelligence the result of discus
SION and inv tiop,--Jiscussio and investi-
CATION as the result Of associated action we
have resolved TO organize an association for the
promotion OF the great cause of EDUCATION, and
tor that purpose we adopt the following
CONSTITUTION:
Art. lst This association shall be called
'THE WAYNE COUNTY EDUCATION SOCIETY,"
Arr. 2nd The objec, of the Society shall be.
10y the communication of facts and arguments,
addressed to the understanding and the conscien
ces OF the peope.O to endeavor TO awaken n more
lively interest in the cause of education, in order
that Schools may be established and suoported
IN every part OF the County sufficient 10 commu-
nicate the benefits of school learning 10 the chiI-
dren OF every family and that in the local ton and
construction of the School houses In the suppIv of
BOOKS and apparatus and in the empIovmen, of
ly considered and exercise controlling influence.
ART Bird. The Officers of the Society shall
ponding and Recording Secretary and "A Trea sur
with the duties usually assigned to such OH
cer.) who shall hold their Offices Cor one wear I'M
til others shall be appointed.
ART. ih There shall be Executive Com
mittee, consisting OF the officers and four other
persons elected to that service whose duty il shall
be, TO meet at least once IN each month. devise
and execute Elans for the accomplishment of the
object Of the Society, raise and appropriate funds
employ AgcntS-issue circulars or other publica-
tions: appoint meetings of tho Society, at such
times aud places they may Judge expodlent
fill all vacancies which may happen in their own
body, and generally to superntend the concerns
OF the Society. They shall keep a record of their
proceedings. which they shall submit with n re-
port annually TO the Society. They shall in no
involve the Society in debt
ART. 9th. The Society shall hold its annual
meeting for the election of officers and for trans
acting such other business may possibly come
before it, on the FOURTH TUESDAY OF AuGUsr, in
each year, at such place as the Executive Com
mittee may appoint, who shall procure a person
TO deliver an annual address, and make all ncces-
sary arrangements for the business of the NEE
ting.
ART. 9th. This Constitution may be amended
Mt any annual meeting, by receiving tho votes of
majority of the members present, provided the
amendment shall have first received the appoba-
ton OF the Executive Committee, who shall spe-
city the same in the public call for the meeting
ART. 9TH. Any person Of good moral charac-
ter. subscribing this Constitution and contribu-
ting twenty five cents, annually, shall be a mem
Der OF this Society; or five dollars contributed al
once, by any such person, shall constitute the do
ner thereof member for life.
ART. Sth. All members shall be liable to ex-
PusIon. for immoral conduct, by a vote Of two
thirds of the members present a, any regular
meeting of the Society.
On motion,
Peter Croker. Arnold Blfflm. Andrew SpiIlard.
Jesse Stanley, and Rawson Vale, were appointed
n committee to nominate officers f., The society.
The hour being arrived for The meeting of the
general Education Convention. the meeting adj
Journed TO meet at one O'Clock. 2. m.
ARNOLD BuFFUN, Sec'y, pro. ten.