Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-19
.,IR1ULAR.
TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH WESTERN
VIRGINIA.

M large and respectable meeting Of the citizen.
lof ClariSsburg. Va. the undersigned having beer
appointed committee of correspondence 10 invita-
our fellow citizens OF North WesterR Virginia. Ia
| meet with us IA general convention in this place
ON the second "Wednesday OF September next for the
purpose of discussing various topics relating 10 the
general interests Of education aud taking such nc
ton thereupon will tend to bring tins ALI mpor.
tant subject efieciuay before the people Of Virginia
so as ultimately to lead TO the adoption of such Lee
gts!aiivc measures will secure the benefits of NJ
least good system of common school education 10
all ranks and conditions Of the inhabitants of our
widely extended hills and valleys we would re-
specially invite YOU. one and ALL TO meet with us
and take part in the delberaisons of said convention
IL was the expressed wish Of the meeting whose
views we represent. that should specially In
vie all teachers Of Colleges. Academies Scminarics
schools, &c. and all Others who might feel interes-
ted an the cause of education, whether residents of
the counties Of N. w. Virginia. or of other counties
OF The state or Of other States Of the Union TO NJ
tend and participate in the deliberations Of the con
Vention' II being understood that all such shoulI
hold seats therein. We Iherefoie earnestly invite
oil tie friends Of education. and especially those
enumerated above. TO bo present on the occasion
IL was also the wish of the meeting that we
should invite the counties of n. w Virginia 10 hold
county conventions as soon as convenient (sav nj
June or July courD for the purpose of appointing
delegates 10 the general convention 10 be held In
this place in September next We would therefore
respectfully urge this matter upon tho attention of
our sister counties hoping to each county fully
represented in the convention.
That the subject OF education calls loudly on the
citizens of Virginia is evinced by the returns OF the
Marshais who took The late census or the inhnb
tnns, showing the dcplorablo deficiency in the
education Of the people Of Virginia The state
containing between 100000 and 100000 iuhab
ianis, OF whom nearly 10000 who are above 20
years Of age arc totally without education; some
thing upwards Of 5000 Of whom are west of the
Blue ridge OF mountains; and more than 1000 oil
thcin IN Harrison county; and the other counties of
The North West have of course their full share oil
ihis dsgraceiul deficiency. Let mp and be doing
As the committee may find il necessary to make |
further communications 10 their fellow citizens be-
tween this aud the convention, we will close TIL,
circular by saying, that it need not he doubted
That the people Of ClnIksburg will manifest that
hberaliiy and hospitality Of feeling towards their
fellow citizens of this and other states who may
see ht TO attend the convention, for which they
have been heretofore noted. As on former oc.
casions The string of the latch will Ice out at
The door. Let us take Of the subject OF cdu.
ration and our railroads and canals and other inter
nal Improvements will take cnre of themselves
The ball must he put IN mOuon-the people must /
be educated. Virginia must be reused from her |
eihargy, or the star of her glory will snk ia an
endless night,