Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-11
RTCHMOND. SATURDAY. DEC. IL, lS4l.
EDUCATION CONVENTION.
This Convention assembled at the Capitol, in the
Hall of The House of Delegates, on Thursday, at 10

Il EDUCATION CONVENTION.
al This Convention assembled at the Capitol, in til
; Hall of the House Of Delegates, on Thursday, at ]
o'clock.
3 On motion of Rev. DR.. Plumer, Robert w. Carte
Esq, the Senator from the Lancaster District, was az
pointed President pro tenn. oil The Convention, ana hicH
: ard II. Toler of Lynchburg, Secretary.
On taking the Chair, Mr.. Carter congratulated tn
Convention upon its assembling on so important a sub
f iect as that Of Education; but RETAINED from enterinI
into further remarks upon the occasion, rs the gentle
, man who would be selected the permanent President o
the body would address it more fully.
On motion of james Lyons, Esq, r. X. Cra.le, Esq.
was appointed Assistant Secretary.
The list of the counties of the State was then callet
over, and the following delegates answered, and thei
names were enrolled:
.Memarlc.-Tucker Coles, VIM. B. Minor, T. J
Randolph, F. Carr, A. d. Magruder, Hardin Massie.
.qugusta-Wm. Thompson, Jr, B. G.. Baldwin, w
Kinney, J. II. Peyton, Rev. B. Nj. Smith.
.9mhySi-Alexander Duval.
Bedford-Gustavus A. Wingfeld, John P. Mitchell
Brunspick.-E. Is. Hicks, J. r. Atkinson, J. J. Har.
rison, Jos. A. Rlddick.
Buckingham james Jones, J. w. Haskins, b. p
Walker, r. nj. Bondurant.
CampJeH.-Judgc ]. Robertson, James Garland,
Edward Watts, T. M. Bondurant, r. II. Toler, B. w
Nowlin, X. K. Cralle, J. nj. Speed, w. S. Reid, Jr,
Lilburn 1rig, DR.. John N. Brooks, I. Toules, w. T.
Young, Sidney Fletcher.
Caroiiae-Norborne +. Sutton, A.. S. Broadus, a.
Samuel, Jas. B.. Thornton, Jr, Ro. b. Corbin, Plche-
CRU Voolfolk.
Charles City and .Nto Kent.-E. G. Crump, w. r.
Savage.
Warren.-Col. N. Burwell.
Elisabeth City and Waroiek.-John NJ. Gregory, B.
W. Leigh.
Esser-Jas. NJ. Garne,t, Jas. Semple, r.. Mitchell,
Briscoe Garnett, ir.
Eedeick.-R. il. Byrd, William Wood, r. Y. Con-
rad.
G~rcenbriu.-Henry Erskine.
Haiifa1.-Wm. II. Clark, Thns. Watkins.
| JJgrrjs0n Il = Duncan. Ed. j. Armstrong, ID.
kincheloe, w. Greenhow.
Hcnrico.-I. A. Goddin, P. Mayo, w. D.. Sims,
Warner w. Guy, WIN. Miller, }. Snead, S. McRae,J.
B. Young, l.. w. Chamberlayne, J. Lyons, Judge
Peter V. Daniel, VIM. II. Roane.
James City, York and Uaruick.-John b. Chris
tan, VIM. Is. Peachy.
Kanarha.-Rev. Wm. S. Plumer, r. A. Thompson,
Daniel Smith.
Davis, Rev. 7. ". Sydnur, John Pollard, John Bagby.
hing Geo'se-R. w. Carter, Addison Hansiord,
RoDt. Wallace.
King H1Hiam.-J. d. Dabney, IL. d. Tomlin, DR..
VIM. +. Braxton.
LunenJure-Rev. William II. Pollard.
.Manhers and !Middieser-Ro. Healy, Ro. N. Trice.
MeckteuJnrs.-J. w. Hardy, 5. R. Watkins, George
f. Scott, F. II. Boyd, II. H. Baptist, A. w. Fenable.
.,orjoM Borough.-Gen. II. u. Woodhouse, H. Z.
Taylor.
Petersburg.-Robert Richie, John w. Syme, John
Smith, w. Robertson, Jr, Thomas Wallace, Charles
Campbell, Rev. VIM. Nell, George w. Wood.
Prince circumstances ii. Wilson, Tn. +. Perkin.
son, f. ". Watkins, N. L. Nenable.
Richmond City.-R. G. Scott, TIL. Richie, L. N.
Allen. James L. Heath, WIN. Fl. Macfarland, $. Maui
pin, James Lyons J. Il. Je,er, Rev. Adam Empie.
Spoasyirania.-O. NJ. Cfutchfeld, Jas. N. Campbell,
II. o. Middleton, WIN. NJ. Mitchell.
Susscr.-John II. Walker, John Freeman.
After the roll had been called, on motion OF DR.. Plu-
mer, a Committee of2l was appointed to nominate OIL
GERS for the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Scot, of Richmond City,
Resoired, That the members of the Legislature from
those counties which are not represented here, be NV
ted to take seats as members Of this Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. McItae, Of Henrico, Editors Of
newspapers were invited 10 take seats in the Conven-
ton for the purpose of reporting its proceedings.
DR.. Plumer, from the Committee OF q, reported the
following nominations:
For 1st Iice President-Gen EDWARD WATTS,
Of Roanoke.
For ID lice Presidcnt-N. Z. vENABLE, of Prince
Edward.
FIR 3D. T1ee Presidcat-R. w. CARTER, of Rich
mond county.
For An Tice President-J. II. PEYTON Of Augusta.
For Sccreariss-R. Ii. TOLER, of Lynchburg.
E. G. CRUMP, Of New Kent.
The report Of the Committee was unanimously con-
Cured in.
thanked the Convention for the honor conferred upon
him, and referred 10 the brief space for which the Con-
vpntlOn COuluO GCuUt lHC I'LL SHb t1nisG shaN r
with any remarks upon The objects of the asscmblage-
thinking il more important that the Convention pro-
coed 10 work. He promised, however, that on this
evening, at some other place, he should make a public
address, in which he should go fully into the subject OF
Education.
Some difficulty arising in the course Of proceeding,
out Of doubts Of members Of the Assembly invited to
seats, as to their right to serve upon the Committees
ofthe Convention, al 1.-THE suggestion OF several Lcgisla-
tors, il was determined 10 resclnd that resolution.
After many propositions and much conversation and
discussion, q resolution appointing a Committee of2l,
TO point out the course of proceedings for the Convention
was agreed to. And the President announced the FOL
lowing gentlemen as composing the Committee:
Rev. DR.. VIM. S. T lumer of Kanawha, John B. Mi
nor of Albemarle, Rev. Benz. M. Smith of Augusta,
John B. Christian of Williamsburg, Nathaniel T.. Vena-
BILE of Prince Edward, Rev. J. B. Jeter of Richmond,
Ro. D. Corbin Of Caroline, Samuel Watts Of Norfolk,
K. K. Cralle of Lynchburg, Is. P. Walker of Bucking-
J ham, Ro. w. Carter of King George, John w. Syme
Of Petersburg, Tucker Coles Of Abemarle, Gen. Ed
ward Watts Of Roanoke, Ed. J. Armstrong Of Harrison,
Gen. b. G. Baldwin of Augusta, DR.. Adam Empie Of
Richmond, VIM. S. Ried, Jr., Of Lynchburg, VIM. ID.
Sims of Henrico, VIM. IL. Clark of halifax, Ro. &.
Scott Of Richmond.
On motion, the President of the Convention was
added 10 the Committee.
DR.. Plumer moved that a committee Of three be ap-
i, pointed to wait upon James Nj. Garnett, Esq, and re-
quest him to deliver a lecture on the subject OF Educa-
= ton, at some suitable place, this friday evening, at :
o'clock.
The question was propounded by the FIRST wee IRE
sident, Gen. Waits, and was decided in the affirmative,
C mem. con.
b General Watts appointed Messrs. Jeter, Lyons and
Gregory, the Committee in pursuance of this resolu'
ton.
8 On motion of Mr.. Gregory, the Convention adjourn
s ed to meet in the afternoon, al 4 0 clock.
Eueaing Session.
The Convention met at 4 o'clock.
e The Committee of 81 reported a recommendation fo
Il the appointment OF five Committees, each consisting o
seven members TO take into consideration the following
r FIVE subjects; and TO report thereon, as soon as prepared
viz:
/. Primary Schools, including the preparation o
Il suitable books-procuring an adequate supply Of com
I petent teachers-the appointment OF a proper agenc.
r of superintendencc-the means OF supporting tn
Schools, &c.
o 2. Academies.
,. Colleges.
i i. The University Of Virginia.
e 5. Military Schools