Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-16
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From the Richmond Compiler. Dec. 10.
EDUCATION CONVENTION

This Convention assembled the Capitol in tho Hall
OF the House OF Delegates yesterday at 10 O'Clock
On motion Rev. DIR. Pluncr. Robert w Carter, Esl.
the Senator from the Lancaster District, was appointed
President. pro tenn Of tho Convention, and Richard II
Tolcr of Iynchbug, Secretary.
On taking the Chair. MIR. Carter congratulated the
Convention upon It's assembling on no important a sub
cc as that OF Education; bn, RETAINED from entering in
To further remarks upon the occasion, the gentleman
who would be selected the permanent President Of the
body would address it moro fully
On motion of James Lyons. ESQ., H. X Crallc. Esq
was appointed Assistant Secretary
The list Of the counties of the State was then called
over. and the following delegates answered and their
names Were enrolled
.iiiemnrie Tucker Coles, William D. Minor, T. J.
Randolph, +. Carr A. u. Magudcr Hardin Massc
.1ng1std.-Wiliam Thompson Jr b. g. Baldw IN
w. Kinney. J. II. Pey,on. Rev. b. NJ Smith.
.4mhera,--Alexnnder Dnval.
Bedford.-Gustavus A. Wingfcd. John r. Mitch
Bnms'crh.--E Il. Hicks. J. p. Atkinson, J. j. liar
rison jos. A. Riddck
buckingham Jones, j. W. IIaskns. b. =.
Walker, r. NJ Bondurant.
Campbell J. Robertson, James Garland
Nowln, II. X Crale, J. NJ. Speed VIM. S Red Jr,
Iilburn 'Trig. DIR. Jno. N. Brooks, T. Towlcs w r.
Young, s::ancy Fletcher
Carolne-Norbone F.. Sutton, A. s. Broa,us, A.
Sanuels. Jas. b. Thornton, Jr, Ro d. Corbin Pichi
Charlie, City and .,e~ Kent--E. G. Crump. w. r.
Savage.
Umrrn.-Col. n Burwcll
Elizabeth CITY and Uar,cick.- NJ Gregory, D.
w. Leigh.
Es'er,-Jamcs NJ Garnet,, Jas. scmple. r. Mitch
ell. Brscoe Garnet, Jr.
Frederick.--K. y. Byrd, VIM Wood. r. Y Conrad
Grcenbrier.--Iicnry Erskinc.
IiaiJar.-Wam II. Clark, Thos Watkins
liarrison.-E. s. Duncan, Ed. J. Armstrong, d. Kin
chcoe, w. Grccnlow
Iierico-I. A. Goddin, p. Mayo. w. ID. Sims. War
ner W. Guy. VIM Miller, J. Sncad, s. McRac, j. b.
Young. j.. w. Chamberaync, j. Lyons, Judge Peter
v. Daniel WIN. H. Roanc
lanes City, York aud Ha'rcick.-J. d. Chrisan,
VIM. Is. Peachy.
Knn,nla-Rev VIM. S. Pumcr, Il. A. Thompson,
Daniel Smith.
King and Queen. d. Roy, G. j. Fox, w b. Da-
Wis, Rev. L. w. Sydnor. John Pollard, john Bagby.
King Georgc.-R. w. Garter, Addison IIansford, Ro.
Wallace.
King U1Ham-J. d. Dabncy, II. b. Tomlin, Dr..
L,uenl,,rg-Rcv VIM H. Pollard.
.'Idffte,cs and .n,ddlcser.-Robert Healy, Ro. N.
Tricc
.Mecklenl,rg-,I w. Hardy, s. r. Watkins.
George F. Scott, +. II. Boyd, X. ii. Baptist, A. w
Vcna5e.
.No.1ok Bo,ough.--Gcn. II. b. Woodhouso, r. T..
Taylor
Norfolk Co'mty.-S. Watts
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RtcHIe, JOnn w. Svmc, John
Smith w. Robertson, Jr., Tn. Wallace. Charles Camp
bell. Rev, VIM. Neil, George w. Wool.
Prince Ed,card.-Damcs II, Wilson, Tn. r. Perkin-
son, f. n. Watkins. N. f.. Vcnabls.
Richmond City-R. G. Scott Tn. Richie, l.. Al
len, James f. Heath, VIM H. Mcfarland, s. Maupin,
James Lyons, J. b. Jeter, Rev. Adam Empie.
.Spottsylruun.--O. NJ. Cutchfeld, Jas n. Campbell,
II. o. Middleton VIM. NJ. Mitchell.
SusseI.-John II. Walker John Freeman.
After the roll had been called, on motion of Dr. Plu-
mer, Committee of2l appointed to nominate off
GERS for the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Scott Of Richmond City,
Resolrcd, That the members of the Legislature from
those counties which represented here be invited
On motion of Mr. McRae Of Henrico, Editors of nows-
papers invited to take seats in the Convention for
the purpose OF reporting its proceedings.
Dr. Plumcr, from the Committee Of 81, reported the
following nominations:
For President, JAMES NJ GARRETT, of Esscx
For la Tice President, Gen. EDWARD WATTS,
of Roanoke.
For I'd 1iee President, n. E. vENABLE. of Prince
Edward
For Sd lice President, r. w. CARTER, of Rich
mond county.
For 4th lice President, J. II. PEYTON, Of Angus
Ia.
For Secretmics-R. r. TOLER, of Lynchburg.
f.. G. CRUMP, ofNew Kent.
The report ofthe Committee was unanimously con-
CURED in.
Upon being conducted to the Chair, Mr.. GARNET
thanked the Convention for the honor conferred upon
him and referring 10 the brief space for which the Con