Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-03
EDUCATioN.-PULAsKI COUNTY.

large number Of the citizens OF thi, County met At
their Court House. in Newbern, Thursday, the 9th
day OF October le45 for the purpose Of taking into CON-
tlderston the proprety Of untn. with the citizens of
Richmond, in the Education Convention proposed 10 he
bold In that city on the 10Th day of December neI and for
the purpose O nsrucng their in hs ne.t
General Assembly, on that subject.
The meeting was called To order by lsasc Hudson and
90 his motion. Captain HENRY VISOR. was made
Chairman, and Jas. VI. AIKEN appointed Secnetary--
Benz. F. Wysor called upon explain the object of
the meeting which he did. and in doing So went into
discussion OF tue Prope Of establishing system of Com
mon Schools throughout the State. lie conrasted the
present condition Of Virginia. and Of the Southern
States with that OF those OF New England and traced the
manifest superiority OF the latter in all The depa tmen of
human industry, IN the Improvement and prosperity the
country, IN the Sciences and Mechanic Arts and in the
general intelligence of the People, mainly TO the superior
eHcellency o their systems Of Popular Education Alter
urging the subject upon the consideration Of the meeting
IN other points OF view, and particularly connection with
the increased taxation necessary carry proper system
into effect, he offered the following Resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
Resolved That this meeting approves tho proposition TO
hold the Convention in the city OF Richmond on the 10Th
day Of december next into the sun
ject Of Popular Education.
Resolved That this meeting. alive the importance Of
establishing system at Common Schools throughout the
State will eheehuly bear their proportion of the burdens
necessary TO carry such system into effect.
Resolved. That our Representatives next General
Assembly are instructed far as this meeting do So
TO advocate and vote for the establishment OF system
Common Schools 10 be maintained the public expense
and TO lay the necessary taxes for that purpose.
The meeting also further addressed by David Stuart
Esq. and the Rev. VIM 7. Bishop, in a msuner sppro-
pirate To the occasion.
On motion Of Col VIM. B. Charlton,
Resolved. That the Chair appoint 30 Delegates to the
Convention 10 be held in the city Of Richmond the 10Th
Of December next.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed
Col VIM. b. Charlton, ID. f. Kent Esq David Stuart
Lynch A. Currin, Gen. James Hoge. Benz. F. wysor
Esq, John ID. Howe. Jno. II. ycrmillion, John Ca:ee
Rev'd WIN. #. Bishop. DIR. Henry NJ. Bentley. Isaac
Hudson. Dr.. Edwin Watson, John NJ c. Taylor, Jsbsn
B. Alexander. John w. Haney, Mathew Aiken John b.
Baskerville, Thos. Coyd, Hiram Hsney, Col Philip l..
Woolwine. David g. Shepherd John C. Cecil, ST., Asi-l
Snow, Iho lngls, Jno andi. Michael Jordan Harvey
Shepherd, James N. Pierce, John Caddall.
On motion Of David Stuart
The Chairman and Secretary added TO tie dslepa
ton.
On motion Of b. +. Wysor. Esq,
Resolved, That James Mcdowell, Sydney s. Baxter
James Lyons. Raleigh T. Daniel, James p. Edmonson,
and Isaac Le~icb be appointed aternaes represent
THIS meeting in said Convention the the delegates
appointed under the fore going resolutions fail attend
Received Thsta copy Of the proceedings Of this meet
ing be forwarded to the Editors Of the Richmond Wing
for publication, with a request that the Editors Of the
Richmond Enquirer. Times and Compiler and of all other
papers in the state, friendly the Of Popular Edu-
cation. publish the
After which, the meeting adjourned sine die.
HENRY WYSoR, Chairman.
Jas. NJ. ArKEs, Secretary.