Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-02

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EDucATIoN MEETING IN RICHMOND.
Ara LARGE and respectable meeting OF The Gilt
IONS Of Richmond held at the City Hall, on
Thursday, the 2oth day of August, 1872 10 'ahe
INTO consideration the best means OF ehcciinS lhe
immediate adoption by The Legislature Gi some
more efficient and extensive system OF lo'u &c,
/ Education. and the expediency OF holding an Ed'
/ uca,ion Convention: ru
ON ,rT motion Of Joseph Mayo Esq, his E1cc'Icn,
i ~ lanes Mcdowell was called 10 the Chalr, anu
IN mellon of MIR. Peter " Daniel, Jrr Joseph
I MAYO, Esq. was appointed Secretary.
/ Governor Mcdowell, on taking the Char, ex-
/ nlaipej The object of the meeting, and ufSeu Us
! imoorlance in a concise but lorcibc and eloquent
/ AddIess-afler which,
| On motion of Mr. Daniel, Commute OF nii'e
| Increased 10 thirteen on motion Mr. !" alson)
was appointed TO draft Resolutions for the consi-
dera;ion of The meeting and the following gem
tlemen were appointed Committee, viz: MeSsrs.
| PETER v. Daniel, Tr, Gu>tavus A. Myers, J. a.
Cowardn. Geo w. Munford, Joseph Mayo
Or Thomas Nelson, Rev. VIM. S. Pluiner, Ro-
ber, G. Scott. C.. F. Osborne, JAS Nj. Wickham,
/ Charles T. Bots, Benz B. Minor, and Thomas
| II. Ellis. .,.,
| interval through their Chairman, reported the
following Preamble and Resolutions 10 The meet
ing which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, in all countries, wei regulated
system of Popular Education is found 10 be The
mos, efficient means OF securing that virtue and
intelligence in the People, on which depend Inc
npace and coed oder of society, and The prospe-
rity and happiness alike Of individuals and OF ma
lions. hu,. most especially in our Republic, where
every citizen may participate IN Inc government
of me Stale. il is of vital importance that they
should possess the knowledge 10 discern, ana Inc
virtue 10 pursue, those connsels when NAV DC
essential to The preservation Of Liberty ana Con
! slitu,,onal Government, an OF the honor, safe
~ or welfare Of the country; and, whereas,
The defects and ineiliciercy OF our present sys-
lem are productive of degree o! ignorance
nmono the people Gisgracotul 10 the Slate,
mos, pernicious in It's effects and alarming III
;,s copsenncnces: Believing, therefore. The pre-
.ent ,;me 10 be fortunately and unusually IA
vor.ble for Tie removal Of this great and grow
ing evil. which all dcplore, and earnestly desire
10 suppress: that this reform would now be pir-
chased bv tax 50 slight. as scarcely 10 be iel by
The people, and that further delay would greatly
increase The difficulties ard uncertainty OF effect
inc il in future, and be raushi with danger 10 The
STATE: bul CONVINCED that The first and most ne
ccssary step towards the accomplishment Of This
design. and one without which H0hing will he Ell
tecled is the expression by the PEOPLE OF The State,
in urinary assemblies, oi their deep interest in
this reform. their willingness 10 contribute 10 lis
success. and their determination 10 require Of
their representatives prompt and efficient action
uron il;
Bet Mcntorc Rtsolrcd, That we deem the es-
,abishmenl oi more extensive ana c!,lcenlsys-
lem OF Popular Education by The next General
Assembly Of this State, 10 be measure OF para
mount importance and urgent necessity, an we
desire and confidently expect our Senator and
Delegate in that Assembly, 10 use their most
strenuous cxerions 10 secure the accomplishment
OF so desirable an object
I,es0!rcd That although we are satisfied by the
best Information We can procure mat Iior inns
purpose, very slight increase of taxation will be
needed. vet were a much greater increase neces-
sary we would checrtniy pay il, and deem so
great benefit rheapy purchased
Rcslrcd, That We respectfully and earnestly
recommend to cur fellow citizens throughout The
Slate, 10 meet in primary assemblies in their re-
specive counties, Tor The purpose OF expressing
their sentiments and wishes for the instruction
Of their representative, upon This all important
subject, and of taking into consideration The expe-
UltHCT Vi Ublulll5 NltdlS |oi'~"'''i
and of appointing delegates thereto.
Resolrsd, Thar W cordially approve and car
ncslly recommend lie holding such Convention
tina, il may, by It's deliberations and counses, aid
the Legislature in maturing such plan OF Pop
ular Education as may be best adapted TO our
circumstances, and most productive OF general
bcnefi..
R.soired. That We recommend ihi- CITY as The
iuest place, and Wednesday The tenth Of Deceni'
Der next, as the most convenient time, Tor aoii-
ing sucn Convention: and should this arrange
ment meet Tie appreciation OF majority oil ihc
Counties sending Delegates TO the Convention
we hereby tender 10 those Delegates me hosPl-
taliies Of our City.
Resorrd Tha. We call upon all those OF our
lellow-oi lizens who are accustomed TO public
speakin2 and all others who are willing 10 do So
TO avail themselves of every opportunity OF adj
dressing the people upon this subject, and OF
aroosine them 10 Immediate aud imposing action
thereon.
Reso,rca That Standing Committee Of lhir-
teen be appointed 10 collect information relative
10 The systems Of Education OF this and other
States and countries, and 10 correspond win s.
milar committees in the other counties OF The Stale
Commi,ice-Col Geo. w. Munlold, VIM. II.
MactarlapG. Dr.. Thos. Nelson. Chas r. Osborne
". Daniel, IT., Henry L. Brooke Raleigh L.
Daniel. James f. Heath, Thomas II. Ellis, b.
b. Minor, G. A. Myers, Rchd b. Gooch, J. a.
Cowardin.
Pcolred, That when this meeting adjourn, il
adjourn 10 meet when The Standing Committee
shall deem il expedien,, for the purpose oil ap-
pointing delegates 10 the Convention, or Tor other
purposes ,.;
Resolred, That the proceedings OF this meeting
be published in all the newspapers OF this city,
and tina! The newspapers throughout The State be
requested TO repubii>h Them.
And then The meeting adjourned
ia. MCDOWELL. Chr.
los MAYO. Sec'v