Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-12
EDUCATION CONVENTION.
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| the Chair.
Opened with prayer. by Rev. Mr.. Walker Of Abemare
Rev w 5 Pnmsr. FROM the Commi;,ee prepare bust
ness, reported a. follows,
The Committee appointed to con.d,r what matters ure
proper for tie consideration Of this Convention have per-
formed that day, aud nd the appointment OF four
Committees. viz:
! !. Committee the University anu Colleges OF the
State, consisting OF members.
= Committee on Military Schools. consisting OF FIVE
| mealbeis.
: Committee Normal Schools consisting o. fifteen
| tnsnnbsIs.
The Chair then appointed ;ae Committees IS follows
On CeAeee'-Andrew Stevenson, VIM. Maxwell Rev
Robert Rylani s Wood.on venable James Lyons. Richd
H. To-r. John q. Suinser Dr.. r. Il. Camel, Mark Alex
ander and David Funston.
Ga military SekOsl=-Naihaniel L. Venable, Rich'd c.
l. honeure, \. Robinson, IT,, Saml watl. Richard r.
Meade.
On CeE'HoR Schools -NessTs. Thomas J. Rsni.loh
wiism NJ. Barwel, Geo. II. Lee, Geo. w Turner, 5.
VI. Jannsy, LGGian Minor J. d. Kil5y James Brown Jr
W. p. Conway, d. VI. E6gington. W. $. Pluner R. A.
Banks, T. 5. Dunean. W. VI. Peyton. WIN. NJ Blackford
WiD. Cooke OF Carroll.
o" Normal Se!o,!s-Nessr-. II. Rhodes, s MeD.
Reid. WIN. B'owur, Rev. Jno. Ley burn Rev j. b. Je
ter, John VI. BOJts.
On motion OF Nr. Glllaher, stranger. takn an inter.
es' IN he cau-c OF Education invited take sats in
,he Convection, and deliver their Uews
Under this invitation, Mr. C. List of Penn.yiyana. sd
dressed the COa'en"oH during the rsahsnt OF the Gen.
mtice..
On mouoa OF Mr. p V. Daniel the calling OF the roll Of
memse'' dispensed WITH ant gentlemen we're request
ed 10 furnish tl=ir names - the Secrellries.
M. tis Presented communication from Col Fraueis
ii Smith 10 hun, embracing the psn OF System Of Edu.
eation. Reeued 10 the Comnittee on Common Schools
Mr.. Lncian Minor presented Il communication rom
\ A. Je@et en- the subject Of Common Seaoos Referred
. Committee.
NJ ,TI-.;.
ply ms address o. wee srday; and alter agreeable
Passes and Ibe rtluOn ssVers. anecdotes sppcsb TO
tie matter IN hand, AIR + himself called ogI and told
an excellent practical aasc5ote.
Msssrs. VIM. ,ulwSre. W. q Goode HARDEN OF Isle
OF Wish', an oIher geaenen, called oat bat eI
eO.sd 'ssmsslvsi from aai'--sias tho Convention.
James Lyons, E-4 JrOu. III in . bTei address.
Rev Nj Rysad insisted mat the actual OF the
Convention the adoption u system OF Primary Schools
should De the bret aud the principal topic for the action OF
Mp. V. D.nie Jr. offered the following resolution
hess!es5, Talt ! Committee Of i've 10 appointed to
ecommend permanent Throughout the State
o. the ends OF Ed1caon 10 secure the success Of sny
system which may be adopted by the Legislature aud to
promote the general interest Ut the People therein.
This ws- adopted, and the following gentlemen were
appointed Ihe committee, VIZ Mes.s. Daniel Hayden l.
Minor, I. al. Lewis, and 7. 3. Street.
Mr. Maxwell, from the COMMITTEE Colleges made tie
following report:
Tie COMMITTEE Colleges teg leave 70 report
Thst, IN 'heir deliberate Judgment, tho University OF Viz
gaia Is emneniy worthy Of the Continued favor aud sup
P' HS Assembly, ana Vi tie whole
ie State and that the Colleges also IN their opinion de-
scT" and require the prompt and liberal patronage Of the
Legisa:-!c but as it understood that the suhsc Of ali
these institutions has been lately before arOhe body
convened IN This city, no have adopted memorial 10 the
GenerE! Assembly, expressing their tnd desires in re-
lsnonto them, the Committee deem Unnecessary ard
perhaps improper q recommend spec action respect
ing Ien 10 the Convention. Respectfully subm q, d.
ANDREW STEVENSON,
Chairman.
Mr MeDonslI, Of Hampshire. moved 10 lay The repOu
upon the table.
Mr. Maxwell acqueseed, aud the report Tor the pre-
seat laid the table.
Mr. Mcoks, General gent for Educsop in the State Of
Maryland, ~ compliance with invitation addressed the
Convention IN train Of great energy and eloquence in
reducing many happy fluctuations OF his positions
Al the suggestion Of M Lyons, the resolution yester.
day rejected. admit the members Of the General A..
sembly members Of the Convention was on motion o.
Rev Joier reconsidered, and sdop,edater Opposi-
ton by Mr. j. VI. Gregory, and Mr.. Newell and support
by Mr.. Daniel.
Mr.. Nelson. Of York offered the following resolution:
he'Sioed That the COMMITTEE Colleges be request
ed to report upon The rKpcjiency O requiring that the Uni
SeFsiy VI Virginia shall educate free Of expense on &C
count OF board and tuition ises, number o young
men, TO he annually taken from different sections OF the
State, and TO be required to during pre-.
scrbsd period after leaving College.
MI Stevenson stated that the subject Of the above
luton has been considered by Committee OF Conven.
hOn OF Colleges and therefore II would be unnecessary
press the resolution PRESENT. and Mr. s. therefore moved
Ia lay the resolution on the table. Agreed to.
MI. N. b HENsBLE. from the committee Military
schools, nAdo report the prUprey II converting the
Public Guard Of tic CITY Of Richmond into a Military
School. upon The principles Of the Military Institute
l." xingion.
On motion Of Mr.. srMNsla, the report was laid upon
tue table and sfer suggestions the order Of business
BY Messfs GALLAHER and STgvLSsoS, 1t agroed To
await tic reports Of committee before discussing any
particular question.
EsBorf Common SeIosis.
Mr. TnoEAs J. RAyboLrn. from this Committee. sub
mtd Report, which wEs resd ~ Rev. w s. Plulnsr
aud, for tho present., laid On the table.
a. 10
be presented A. the afternoon srssiUn.
The Report Of the Committee IN rhe folpwing words
"rbs Committee on Primary Schools recommend the
adoption Of the following report embJdying the pfn,
ope and mcasues proper for Tins Convention u bnnz be
fore the Legislature 10 memorial:
l. The relation Of p,robt and child u so sacred that
under freq government, authoritative interference with
the mode Of the chds education should be contemplated.
2. While never surrender the ofeg going prime pie
also declare our Grn aud unqualified belief ihsii s, no
lees tho duy than the int Of tue COmnpnSea lih 20
mako such provision and adopt suc ansngeunsn o. will
Furnish tIey practicable facility for promoting tbs thorough
| education Of their children.
B. That the Of money expended IN the support
Of primary schools, inadequate meet the wants II the
children Of the Commonwealth, however It may be tSpend
! e. That Inc general Sysism Of Education, In primary
schools. pJrted BY to Literary fusd OF Virgins
contains the clements Of the only System that suited Ia
the pfoseni finances eod Pabic temper Of the Common
\ weolih.
S. That IN our Judgment il u Of very great importance
that cheap monthly pubosou devoted 10 the promo.
ton Il the interests o. Education, espeeslY IN lie eenen
tsy brsnches end psronised O. Limited extent. 10y tho
President aud Directors Of tho Literary FUND.- should BE-
established.
That II important that The President and Directors
Of the Literary Fund should, by law, be authorised 60
ploy suitsble person psfOns reasonable compen
SETON whose duty shall 30 VISIT the several paris
tho Stitc address tho people their court houses, Of
Other suisbe plccssooiect information on the Rebers
state of EduoaOnand in short. do OIL hst nsy be pro
per- promote the b, interests Of The Of Education
7. That the Convention recommend 10 the Legislature
the laying small poll Tar, specifically towards the sup
Il port OF primary 'choosin this Commonwealth