Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-29

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the statistics Of the late census. WHY Then A..
she not arise These is deficiency of n,t;v.
mimi anong the people Of our hills and vallies-I
Nay, we speak advisedly, when we saw thar we l.
would not decline a comparison in this respect with
any other portion of our Union. All we need ia
CULTIVATION. All we want TO make ms intelligent
and respectable Is good general system Of educa-
ton regulated by lava system of primary or
common dolls Now. this the grand object
we had IN view in tho appointment OF a Conven-
ton. We would wish TO bring the people together
TO interchange views TO discuss and deliberate on
The subject to pass resolutions upon a, and adopt
such measures ms will arouse public attention TO IT,
Let this he done, and let our representatives i'm the
next General Assembly Of Virginia. be Instructed To
carry out the views OF the Convention
Let petitions be forwarded at the proper time
embody:ng those views, and respectfully urging
ihem upon the attention Of the Legislature. Such
instructions coming directly from a free people
scattered over some 25 or 80 counties. will be re.
garded. Such petition will be heard and respected. |
aud our object will. ultimately be attained.
We suggested in our circular. that 'lhe ball must
be put IN motion But our Wheeling friends tell
us that II is already in motion. We thank them for
this They have given cheering evidence that
iney are not going TO pursue half way course in
mailer OF 80 great importance. but that they IRE
prepared 10 go the whole length that reason, hu.
mani'y and religion require. But we will let them
speak Tor themselves. through their committee:
WHEELING. Va. June 5.h, 1871.
| GENTLEMEN The undersigned were appointed
| by the Association Of Professional Teachers of
wheeling to address you in reply TO your Circular
calling an Education Convention ut Clarksburg in
September next The Association at its first meet.
ing alter your circular reached this place resolved
To give the necessary notice. and call a meeting of
'he ctzens OF this county on the first Monday of
August next. 10 appoint delegates to the proposed
convention. As the LIST Monday in August is u
distant dav' u was thought best 10 advise you Of our
proceedings. and give our reasons for fixing upOn
that time for the county meeting The reason i
'hs Al the instance OF this Association several
puoic addresses ave been made on the suhiect OF
common School Education, and II is designed To
continue this by going into different parts or neigh.
oorhoois OF The county. and making stump speech.
r. Tor The purpose OF calling public attention TO the
snhJdci preparatory TO tho appointment of our del
egnlds
thus you will perceive that we have NOT been
Ihauen'ive TO this important in onr State and
That we feel disposed promptly TO respond 10 your
call And permit Us 10 say. that we think your call
Of convention, is the best movement on the sub
notice.
We think, that the present all our ef ris should
oe directed towards procuring the establishment by
law, Of good system OF Common Schools and thai
TINS Will he the most efIectual way Of supplying
onr University and Colleges ozone OF which per
maps. are now cro~ded) with pupils. An increased
number Of Colleges, Seminaries &c will follow ms
direct consequence, ind will he established from
lime 10 lime as the wants OF our population may
seem TO require. II you concur with us in these
views You will; in your deliberations direct your
nam Efforts 10 the support Of primary or common
schools Had we ouly a good System OF common
school education in full operation "our railroads
ana canals and other internal Improvement would
lake care OF themselves" The ball 10 already in
ma
eiior'. 10 keep II in notion until It shall have pas.
sed over every county in the State
| Very respectfully.
THos. TOWNSEND,
Ew. NEWTON. COMMITTEE.
j. III. McMechen, c. 4. Harper c. d. CnnJ.
w. r. Colt w. a, Harrison. Z. Chaplin, j. McCaIIy
We have no Comments To make on this Ieuer.
olI cheeriuily endorse every sentiment il contains
We dismiss It, by directing the special attention Of
The public 10 two points presented in IT, viz the idea
OF making stump speeches" through the country OH
the subject of education and the importance of d,.
feei'ns our attention al present mainly To the sub
Jec' oi Ionm IN schools, the views the former
being excellent, on the latter super excellent
VIII not, then. friends Of other counties, five
care not Ii It should be every county in the STATE
move IN ihIs matter. by Immediately appointing a
hme icr county meetings, 10 elect delegates TO al
tend the Convention. Let those delegates be. sucb
as are engaged IN the business OF educarion or such
Us ieel I'eiy interest IN u, or let many Of both
rs can conveniently attend, he appointed
Wo wonld inform our iellow.citI1ens Thai The
Convention falls on the same week that The Federal
court sits in this place.
Fellow-Cnlzens; We now leuyo The subject with
ynn hoping ilat you feel even deeper interest in
II Than we do aud not doublng that you will lepI
helping hand To that which will manilesily tend
IN no slight degree. To advance the Happiness. of
your fellow citizens Of Virginia and Of mankind
generally.
J. II. McMECHEN,
{. A. HARPER.
G. d. CAMDEN.
w. p. GOFF.
VIM A. HARRISON,
r. CHAPLIN.
J. McCALLY