Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-16

matters are proper tor the consideration of this
Convention. have performed that. duty, and
recommend the appointment OF four Commit
tees, viz:
/. y Committee on the University and Col
IeScs OF The State, consisting OF ten members
:. Committee on Military Schools. con
sisiing OF hSe members.
3. \ Committee ON Normal Schools, con
sistmg OF fifteen mcmbcrs. /
he Chair then appointed the Completes,
as follows
On Coiicges-Andrew Stevenson, VIM
Maxwell, Rev. Robert Ryland :. Wootson
Nenablc, James Lyons. Rich'd II. Tolsr, Johu
q. Strngcr, DIR. K. X. Garrett, Mark Alexan-
der, and David Eunsten.
Oh liiitUry SckO0iy.-Nalhanicl l.. Ven
able. Rich'd G.. l.. Moncure, a. Robinson, jr.,
Sdml Watts, Richard IL. Meade.
On Common Schools -Mcssrs. Thomas J.
Randolph, William NJ Burwell, Geo. II. Lee,
Geo. w. Turner, s. NJ. Janney, Lucian
Minor, J. ID. Kilby. James Brown. Jr., w. +.
Conway, ID. NJ. Ellington. w. S. Plmer. r.
n. Banks, l.. ). Duncan, w. NJ. Peyton, VIM.
Nj. Blackiord, VIM. Cooke Of arrull.
On Normal Schools-Nlcssrs. IL. Rhodes,
). Med. Reid, VIM. Browne, Rev Jno. Ley
burn, Rev. J. Il. Jetcr. John NJ. Bolts.
On motion OF Mr.. Gallahcr, strangers taking
an interest in the cause OF Education were in
vlted 10 take seats III the Convention, and de-
liver their views.
Uuder this invitation. Mr.. G. List, of Penn
sylVania, addressed the Convention during the
retirement of the Committees.
On motion of MIR. Il. " Daniel. the calling
OF the roll of members was dispensed with,
and gentleman were requested TO furnish their
names TO the Secretaries
Mr.. Ellis presented communication from
Col. Francis III. Smith TO him, embracing the
plan of a System of EduCatian. Referred TO
the Committee ON Common Schools.
Mr.. Lucian Minor presented a commuhica-
ton from ). a. Sewett ON the subject of Cons
mon Schools. Referred to same Committee.
MIR. Fairfax called upon the Governor re
sPectlully to emplily his address of Yesterday;
and alter some agreeable passes, and the rela-
ton OF several anecdotes applicable TO the mat
ter in hand, Mr.. f. himself was called out,
and told an excellent practical auecdotc.
MesSrs. VIM. Boulwme, w. o. Goodc,
Hayden OF Isle OF Wright, and other gentle
men, were called out, but excused themselves
from addressing the Convention.
James Lyons, EsX. was brought out in
brief address.
Rev. Mr. Ryland insisted that the actual
business OF the Convention, the adoption OF a
System of Primary Schools, should be the first
and the principal topic for the action of the
Mr.. p. v Daniel, Jr. offered the following
resolution:
Resoircd, That Committee of five be APP
pointed TO recommend permanent organiza-
ton throughout the State, of the friends of
Education 10 secure the success of any system
which may be adopted by the Legislature, and
to promote the general interest OF the People
therein.
This was adopted, and the following gentle
men were appointed the committee, viz:
Messrs. Daniel, Hayden, l.. Minor, c. IL.
Lewis, and l.. b. Street
Mr.. Maxwell from the Committee on Col
legcs, made the following report:
The Committee on Colleges beg leave TO
rcpert--
That, in their deliberate judgment, the Uni
versity OF Virginia is eminentiy worthy of the
continued favor and support of the General
Assembly, and OF the whole people Of the State
and that the Colleges also, in their opinion de
serve and require the prompt and liberal pat
ronage OF the Legislature; but as it is under
"a ti'"t 'iic sutJCCt ~ oil tIOsV institutions
has been very lately before another BODY. con-
vened IN this city, who have adopted mem
oral TO the General Assembly, expressing their
vleWsand desires III relation TO them, the Com
nlttee deem II unnecessary, and perhaps inn
proper, to recommend any specific action re-
speeding them TO the Convention. Respect-
fully submitted.
ANDREW STEVENSONS,
Chairman.
Mr. Mcdonald ofIIampshire, moved to Law
the report upon the table
MT Maxwell acquiesced and the report was
Tor the present laid on the table
Mr.. Meeks, General Agent for Education i'm
the State OF Maryland. in compliance with am
invitation, addressed the Convention i'm a
STRAIN oil great energy and eloquencc, Introduc.
ing many happy illustrations Of his positions.
AT the suggestion of Mr. Lyons, the 1csolu-
uon, yesterday rejected, to admit the members
OF the General Assembly as members of the
Convention, was on motion Of Rev. J. b. Jeter
reconsidered, and adopted-after opposition
by MIR. J. NJ. Gregory, and Mr. Maxwell, and
support by MIR. Daniel
Mr.. Nelson, OF York, offered the following
resolution:
Resoircd, That the Committee on Colleges
be requested 10 report upon the expediency of
requiring that the University of Virginia shall
educate, Tree OF expense, on account OF board
and tuition fees, a certain number of Young
men, TO be annually taken from different Sec
tons OF the State. and 10 be required TO act as
teachers durlnga prescribed period after leav-
ing College.
Mr.. Stevenson stated that the subject of the
above resolution has been considered by q
Committee OF the Convention of Colleges. and
therefore it would be unnecessary to press the
resolution at present; and Mr. s. therefore
moved TO lay the resolution on the table. A.
greed to.
Mr.. n. j.. Venablc, from the committee on
Military Schools, made report on the pro-
pneV OF converting the Public Guard of the
City OF Richmond into Military School. up-
on the principles OF the Military Institute al
Lexington.
On motion of Mr.. Stringer, the report was
lhid upon the table; and, alter suggestions on
the order OF business, by Mcssrs. Gallahcr and
Stevenson, II was agreed to await the reports
OF the committees, before discussingany pratt
cular question.
Report on Common Schools.
Mr Thomas Randolph. from this commit
n submitted ,,1 report. wicn was read by
Rev w 5 Plumer, and, for the present, Iai1
on the table '''''