Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-15

The question hsn feearci srca NJ; isnG.J = sdesi,ars.
and vote h,i"g taken, IVES adoPSt.
Ine vote was thCn t,ken IN. scccMpSnl Ia. dccu.
meut pr,SSntcd by the Minority oi the COMMITTEE, being
the fR"JEr ron Dirsicr scBocL SNsrIs. embraced in
ihs Report 81 the President aud Directors ol the Literary
Fund o. the General Assembly, called for by act 81 Sin
Naich lstl.
VI This PRJrr resd aud voted upon. section by
ton and after various amendments proposed by Mr. o. v.
kDanr Nj Gregory, Mr.. Janney and Others adopted
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presented IN n corrected form
In the course IT the debate this subject Mr. Watts
Of Norfolk County. gave staicment 81 the manner in
which the &C, tora School System that county had been
received by the people. SO FAR from the feature In it
having created dissatisfaction the whole plan had been
hailed with grcat Joy and the happy results
ciPsted from H. This seemed mpart
life and spirit to the Convention.
Mr. Daniel submitted Report from the committee ap
pointed to submit plan Of Genital Organization Tor pro
noting the OF Education Thi. report adopted
and the President Of the Convention allowed time APP
poin, the committee under it,
Rkrokr CoLLpixs.
This Report being taken up Mr. Gregory moved its in
definite postpcnemept the ground that sub
ject tor the consideration of this Convention.
After explanations by Messrs. Stevenson MAXWELL Gar.
land, Garret Of Williamsburg and other gentlemen this
motion failed and the Report was adopted.
REroRr on MILITARY SCHOOLS.
The Report this subject being taken up, recommend
ing the conversion OF the Amcry into Military School
for boys interesting and eloquent debate occurred
between Rev. Robt Rylsnd Professor Garland, VIM Max
well. ESQ, d. NJ. Edsng,on, Eco. Jno. NJ. Gregory.
Esq and Samuel NJ Jsnnsy, against the Report and in
opposition 10 that kind Of education and in support OF IL.
by Col. Dimmock Thos. J. Randolph Esq, VIM. Nelson.
Esq OF York, and Rev. W. 5. P,umer.
Mr.. Gregory moved the indefinite pos,ponemsnt OF the
Report. which was carried by small majority.
RKrokr NORMAL ScHooLs.
This Report, declaring II inexy eden to adopt Norn,
Schools prcscnt, distinct Institutions and
mending the conversion OF the Armcry into Military
School, was also taken up and postponed indefinitely.
On motion OF Andrew Stevenson, ESQ, committee
was appointed 10 prcpme memorial to the General As
ssmby to be presented with the proceedings asking the
the Convention, the Of Schools, may be
eonmsn surate with the wants OF the people.
The Chair appointed the following gentemen to eons,
tate said Committee, viz:
Msssrs Stevenson Janney Piumsr Daniel Rogers Mel
sou, and j. d. auncTd; and, motion the President and
Secre tsries added.
The abors Of the Convention being about TO eoee VI
Gsahsr offered the following resolution which adopt
cd unanimously
RsoIred That the thanks OF this Cons enIon be
dered he Rev. letter aud the Rev Robert Rylsnd.
their poliieness and kindness sordag the Of
their Churehss foo the sssembage and accommodation Of
the Convention.
GA motion of Mr. Nelson OF York. Rssolr.d, That the
thanka OF this Convention be unanimously rendered TO the
President OF tho Cunv, pton, and the SecretSes the
satisfactory 10 which they h.ve discharged thor
duties.
Gov Mcdowell then closed the Convention, In a most
fecous and touching address; aud after prayer by the
Rev. Dr.. Piumor,
The Convention adjourned, sane de.
I'm the Of the evenings procssdings imps
being manifested get through, Mr.. Fairfax. of
FssI county, observed that he had come 10 the Convex
ton ork and he ready and willing sit il TIL
day-breas, 10 do the duties imposed.
Mr.. p b. Suot, at Hampshire, also expressed his deter.
nnaton TO a"snd TO the work patiently He had come
more than two hundred miles di'regardng Indictment
iher expressly send th- business Of promoting the
great of Educson and he TO hold on, and
flag not, until the object accomplished
II my be- that many incidents worthy of notice, have
escaped the attention OF the IN the hurry OF bust
ness. Nothing s emitted Intentionally