Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-11
EDUCATION CONVENTION

AtlO O'Clock on "Wednesday, about hundred spec al
esgsies assembled in the Hall the House of Delegates
On motion OF Mr.. las. Lyons, WILLIAM H. MACFAR
LAND, Esq was appointed Chaimin and GEoRas w
NCNFURp and JoHN 3 GAttAHER Esq'rs as Secretaries
Owing 10 multiplicity OF other duties MIR Munl,rt el,
obliged - decline the appointment
Mrf.N Daniel, Jr. then nominated RIcHARp B. GoocH,
Esq. - one OF the Secretaries.
After various preliminary resolutions to the organra
ZION OF The Convention, It agreed that the Delegates
from the several counties and Chs should hand
IN thslf names 10 the Secretaries 81 the table.
On monon OF James Lyons, Esq, a committee was AZ
pointed 10 nominate permanent officers for
and the following gentlemen were appointed the commit,
tee:-Jimes Lyons, Rev. w. $ Plumer, Musco. G,rneu
OF Essex, william W. BIaekford William VI Birwell Of
Bedford Z. " Daniel IT, and George H. Lee of Harrison
Dnrng the absence OF the Committee, various sugees
uoh' were made as To the mode OF counting votes and the
principle VI voting, but these we're negatived.
Inc committee soon reported the following gentlemen
Us tue perm lament oihcers OF the Convention
PsE.IDkSr.
Gov. JAMES MCDOWELL.
NIcE PRESIDENTS
Judge John T. I,msx
Judge Edwin 5. Duncan
Ihomis J. Randolph. OF Albemsr,e
Dr. SrIeer Patrick, OF kanawha
Allen /. Caperton, of Monroe
VIM. II. mcfarland, OF Richmond
James H. Ca con, OF Frederick county
samuel Watts of SnrfoiL saur.iy
SEoRETAktEs.
John :. GsIaher, Of Frederick
Richard b. GO1oh, OF Richmond city
Ihese nominations were unanimously concn;red in
Messis. Lyo and Venabe conducted the President TO
the chair.
Upon uming his duties q ~, Mel Dwell made h,aT
but most eloquent and impressive speech IN which he nj
Inded 10 tile great puip for which the Convention had
ed, and expressed The hope that would produce
great results IL had assembled now, do for yiry,n.
'nat which We ought TO have done a century ago We
had fallen behind the in which we lived and were de-
hhquen' IN d1v whcl ought long TO have been
performed we had made no proper effort to continue
hrsi IN Population power, and in renuwn but seemed
content TO rush rapidly from the van TO the rear Tbi,
wa Tor want OF courage on the part Of the Legislature
tbs matter OF Education he thought ought 4, he mad.
oae concern and he hoped tie General Assembly would
nave tue spirit TO act out their duty. We had sunk TO
pro'efb among our ss'er States. There should now to
no s'A'hg-he representatives, should not be fearful
dhcnH'gng then duty--iherr should be no neutrality
Gov McD, thought W. had long iivsd on the repu
'auon oi that which had gUne-ouTs seemed be monu
mental S'ae-~e seemed content to live upon the enow
oi me honoured dead-we seemed but 10 remember the
dead children and their story looking too much Il, IN,
pas and forgetting the demands Of tho present We were
MOI unlike The prisoner, who sought In his cell the
eompanoashp even Of sbsdow. lie hoped We would bring
ihe disgrace OF our ignorance end. IL had been
the phde Of King OF France, that every one Of his
SUBJECTS could have puliei IN mis- Pot for dinner
ours shyud be the higher sin To provide tor the
mhu' rather than the body. We should stop at nothing
shou oil enabling every citizen Of the State % cad the Con
siuuon u his country. and the oraces Of his RELIGION
odr a0os should never be nsdercd over in the domn-
ion OF Darkness until every child should be abs TO read
ihen we might excaim 'soldor, re.ihy warfare is GER
Gov: mcdowell concluded by declaring his disposition
cordially to CO operate with the Convent, On in every way
possible, for the good Of the Commonwealth.
ms Address was received with rapurous applause and
seemed to awaken zeal ia the Cause I'VE have not
attempted to follow the words Of the Governor 10 his happy
remarks, and fear that this brief notice. we have
marfsd the bSauiy Of his glowing ihougbt,.l
On motion OF Mr.. T. " Daniel, IT, the Rev Clergy Of
The city were invited to aid the Convention durink its
sItIng with religious services; and notion the Rev
d. fumei offered up feeni prayer for the Divine bless
lng upon the labour5 Of the assenIbage.
Aiet propositions by Mr. Dinco u Hanover % to the
admsson OF the members ol The General Assembly o. de-
eglts and by Mr. Cook Of Carroll to include the Judges
add distinguished susugep,--
Mr. Wichbam Of Hanover moved IN take the v,,ss Il,
eaeh c1se, according to the delegation an the House Ne
gaiived, ss was similar pro position after wards.
On motion Of hir. MeRae, tbs rules Of the House Of De-
eGse' we'e adopted for the government OF the
M Inomas J. Randolph submitted a re solution for the
appointment Of committee report system Of Primary
Schools but this not pressed by the mover 10 the then
state Of tic proceedings.
Various gentlemen submitted motions and remarks but
we have ~ notice them.
On motion OF Mr. w c. C3rnngton the Chair appoint
en ~" ADDITIONAL Sscfetsres u the lists VI Dslo-
gnss.
On motion Of Dr. w. S. PIumor committee of nine
wss appointed 10 port business of the Cunv. and
the olnwing gentlemen constitute s1id committee.
Dr. Piumef, Andrew Stevenson. samuel VI Jaunsy OF
Loudoun, Holden Rhodes Mcdaniel r.. Vousbie Charles
Dmmock, William Maxwell, Rev. w. g. Dutton Of JEFF
iorsyn, and Professor LanJon c. Glhlnd
Mr.. Dunno * suggested more convenient place Of
meeting snd Rev. g. Jster offered the use Of the Lee
lure Room Of the First B1pist Church.
Tue Convention ihen adjourned 10 meet Of 10 o'clock