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should so say,)-,hat tho tuition fees be made as
low as possible-and that a certain number of
young gentlemen DO educated free of cost, and
bound by obligation to devote themselves to
teaching in the Primary Schools for number of
years.
The Committee on the University made re-
port declaring that, in the present state of our f.
nances, they deemed it inex pedicnt to recommend
any measures for the benefit of the University at
this time. The report was brief, and, at the sug-
order that some testimonial of the benefits of the
Institution, and the good will Of the State to-
wards it. might be declared.
The COMMITTEE on Colleges made report re-
commenting that legislative aid be granted to the
different Institutions in the State. They contend,
IN their report, that such aid from the Literary
Fund, was contemplated in the act establishing
that fund, and that in appropriating $4,000 per
annum to the University and still larger sum to
common schools, they but carried out a part of a
general system of Education.-The Committee,
dlsavowlng any hostility to the University, also
consider 1t unjust tiat so large sum should be
annually appropriated to that Institution, whilst
other Colleges do not receive cent. They
therefore, strenuously recommend that aid be af-
forded to the several Colleges in this State.
The Committee on Military Schools made re-
port recommending to the public favor the Militia
ny Institute at Lexington. They further recon-
mend, that the Public Guard in the city of Rich
ted In Its stead. They presented number Of
statistics showing the expediency of,heir scheme,
on the ground Of its usefulness to the Young men
".ho would he educated, its economy, and its eff
cheney guarding the Public Works. The re-
port was ably defended and explained by the
rev. Mr.. Plumer, MIR. Venable of Mecklenburg,
and MIR. Hicks of Bunswick.-R. T.. Taylor,
Of Norfolk, and DR.. Chamberayne, of this city,
expressed their doubts of its practicablity.
putting the question, the report was adopted by
nearly an unanimous vote.
The Committee on Primary Schools made an
elaborate report, urging the importance of the SUBJ
Ject in any system that may be adopted They
recommend
1. That primary schools, accessible without
lee to every white child OF proper age, should be
maintained at the public charge.
=. That 1t is Indispensable to procure the best
teachers, If not to provide for their preparation
for their Office.
3. That vigilant and continual supervision is
absolutely necessary to maintain the vigor of any
system.
In order TO carry out these provisions, they
propose that each county be divided intodistricts
-one trustee to be elected in each district. The
board OF trustees to ascertain annually what
sum Is requiredain order to allow each teacher
salary OF not less than $3.50 per annum.
lhis report was under discussion until late
hour last evening. Messrs. Plumer and Smith
OF Augusta addressed the Convention at length
the former In opposition to, and the latter in
support of the propositions, contained in the re-
port.
The Convention adjourned about half past G
O'CLOCK Tor the purpose of tending the Lecture
OF James NJ. Garnett, Esquire, at the Baptis,
| Church.
Among the many topics presented to the con-
slderation OF the Convention, none seems to AVA
Ken more profound attention than that of PRInIA-
| RY SCHOOLS, and they seem determined not to
adjourn until something shall have been effected
on that subject.
The Convention will re-assemble this morning
at 10 o'clock, in the Lecture Room of the LIST
Baptist Church.-Enquirer.