Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-09
CONVENTION OF COLLEGES.

~ RICHMOND. Dec 9Th. ls45.
The convention Of the college. the State Of vrvo,
assembled today at the Exchange Uot. 10 o.Ias a.
previous Adjournment y
on motion, the roll was called, and the following ~er,
ascera'ned TO be delegates 10 the con,e ntion:.
William and Mary Colleae.-Robert C. Scott. E.o
lanes Lyons. Esq aud X. K. Garrett, Esq
ohten.y .. Vs.-iion. A. Stevenson. W. p. Bococs
Egg" a. i. Caperton. Esq. T. J. Randolph. Esq.
Randolph Mscon-L. c. Garland, Esa Rev / NJ
Lee Rev. Mr. Co~les. X. II. Baptist E.q. VIM. @
t.oode; Esq John II. Peasants. Esq Mark Alexander
Esq darcy Paul, Esq.
Esq. ~ pe'
Detheny-Mr. w. X. Pendleton.
, hampden sydney-R-s. w. S. Plumer, N. E. yenubl.
Rector CoIege-Rev. J. B. letter. Nathan Hall E.o
Richmond Medical Colege-Dr L. w CbambeTl,,n.
DIR. 5. Maupin '0e''''"e
Richmond Colleye-Rsy II Ryl,,d R.v u L.,
A. Jud,on Crane. - ''
Washington cOlege-CO S McD. Reid wa. invited to .
scat by motion. 100 ''''eo "
on motion o! Col Ne Mullen it was resolved thu, when
inc vote ON any question be TAKEN taken by colleges
Dr fluner Chairman of the committee appointed ON
"u expressed hs regret that he had been informed
" e OF MS appointment, and in lieu Of a report made
s,aemen mt at some length, and called for the
ing OF the memorial Of the venon of collsg.s L.d !,
RICHMOND IN lsi3-~hieh being done by tho Secretary il
-'
Resolved. Thate committee consisting of ON. from ,,cb
college, be appointed To prepare memorial on b.h,If OF
'he colleges, TO be presented to the Legislature
on motion OF Dr. Plumer. and upon the question being
~ H. - ouf1ahd, ESQ., chosen chairman of
the committee, and the chair then appointed LAM. -
ons Col. r McMullen, Mr.. Pendleton, Dr. Plumrr Re-
Mr. Je'er Rev Mr.. Rylsnd. DR.. Chsmberlayne Col $ NJ
~ heid, the remainder OF the committee
SoI. ked, declined under the circumstances 10 se,y.
rev pr Runner moved that the committee be
70 employ the general provisions OF the memorial oc
IN framing new one, except the ratio of
which was adopted.
Ga motion OF Mr.. LYONS
Resolved That 50 much Of the said memoral as is com
menoaoy OF the present system Of common schools n. -
Jected by the committee -
Mr. MeMullrn moved iie following
NeS'No'' nat the committee appointed 10 prepare
memorial On behalf OF the colleges TO be presented 20 M
General Assembly be instructed In inc IN.
sppotonmen among The several colleges 10 have regard
70 ,ns e,.af and tue former Condition OF hose
RAJ grand divisions OF the Stale
winch, aidr considerable discussion was divided an,
TIE hsi clause the word "Tespec,eIy MAS sdanI.d
aud the balance Withdrawn
W. flumeT moved tho following:
Resolved. That the Committee APPOINTED IN Jr,ft IA,
memorial be Instructed TO consider whether IN the
en 10 De made among Is Colleges nd extended {,
'he ny Tie Slate be proper ~ have regard 10 iii,
number OF regularly installed Professors and The numb.
adopted.
On motion Of Dr.. Maupin il was
H'solNed, That the Committee appointed 10 draft a me
mofs 10 the Legislature be Instructed propose the era
'uous instruction Vt larger number Of inJsent youn,
men inan that proposed 10 the memorial OF Is proyd
mat IN every case Of grnuiJus instruction the recipen
ns'eD' Oe required 10 teach wears IN some primar,
sehooi or ecademy within the limits OF the State unles
exempted by body properly Constituted by law.
And then upon motion, the thanks of the Convention
were respectfully presented to f. Boy den Esq for the Us.
the body.
And then the Convention adjourned I'LL o'clock to
morrow" IN The Lecture Room OF the First Baptist Church
l.. C. GARLAND. Pre.ident.
A. JuDsoN CRisE. Secretary.