Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-21
EDUCATION CONVENTION.

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held on Saturday the 4h OF October, 1915, for
The purpose Of appoinlin. delegates 10 The Educa-
ton Convention proposed 10 BE- held in Richmond
on the 10Th o. December next, DIR. Robt NJ
Garrett was called 10 The Chair, and VIM. ).
Peachy appointed Secretary OF The meeting
DR.. Garrett, on taking the Chair stated The OBJ
ject Of The meeting in an impressive and appro-
PIRATE manner.
On motion, il was then
Remirsd. That a committee of five be appoint
ed by The Chair 10 draft and report 10 The meeting
a suitable preamble and resolutions for lis consi-
dcraliun
The Chair then appointed The following gen.
tlenrn: Capt L. III Armisead VIM. w. Coke,
Goodrich Durley and Alexander Garrett, as thar
committee: who, after retiring Tor a few moments,
reported through Capt. Armistead, their chair
man, the following, which was unanimously
approved By The meeting:
We believe that virtue AMI intelligence form
the basis Of human happiness; that they are mu-
,ually dependant upon each other, and that the
happiness ard prosperity OF people may be esii-
mated in proportions 10 the general diffusion Of IN
tegence and The strict Observance oi those viItn-
ons principles chiefly dependent upon enlightened
Information We believe, also, that rs ignorance
serves 10 strengthen the ftller> OF despolism in
leligence serves 10 di,sJlre lis bands and ,onlri-
buleS 10 the aid oicv and religious lIbertyth IN
tcigence thus entering into The constitution OF hu-
man happiness il becomes wise and sovereign
peup.e 10 promote the means OF information by the
establishment ot some general system OF popular
Education, rejecting lis benefits 10 all classes of
Society. That under our present system OF cdu-
cation il is painful 10 reflect that il has not sub
served The purposes for which il was intended, and
that The moral and Intellectual condition OF our
renowned Commonwealth has continued and con-
tinucs to lansuish without the hope Of improve
ment. Illuminating 10 her sons, en.eehling Ia her
energies and that niy elevation which has been
heretofore awarded by hrt sister States. That,
though a fund has been appropriated for her pri-
mary schools and she has mol heen entirely le-
oardless Of The demand Tor her efforts II the cause
of Educaior vet from The details Of the sy>-
lem in orsrafion from The inaleQuacy OF The
means appropriated. and wilhal, from want OF
confidence IN tha, system the youth oil our country
have been dependant upon sUch private schools as
fortune or opportunity could command, and these
aIso have been iund Inadequate for the diffusion
of thai amount OF information necessary Tor Inc
great purposes of life. That il is painfully hu-
initiating for Us To reflect, that within the precincts
of on own beloved Stale there are MOI less Than
So or SO 900 Of her ireenen unable 10 read and
w,e; and that, of her white population one
twelfth are in Ibis condition; ard that Of her
whole population, (aS hy the census ot 1900
amounting 10 something like 300 600 white per-
sons between the AGES of ! and 30, there are only
something like a. 500 in the course of education
in all Of her schools colleges and acade mes: that
in view OF these Startling facts, the people
should no longer >lunlbeT and vainly hope Tor
improvement without immediate action, but
should arouse from supnenes upon This subject,
and, from sense OF duty 10 themselves and pos
tery invoke the aid OF every lover Of his coun-
try and pressinslv demand of the Legislature
some system efficient in irs character that should
challenge the confidence and invoke The aid Of all
Therefore,
|. Reolrcd, That we hail with triumph the in
teres thai has been elected in our State in The
cause Of Education, and We invoke The aid 81
all in its behalf, and pressinsly urge upon our
fellow citizens their prompt and immediate re-
spunse TO the call Of State Education Conven-
lion, 10 be held on the 10Th Of December next al
Richmond.
> That is a subject of magnitude, addressing
itself 10 all and that the present is an suspicious
period Tor action, and that delay and indifference
now may be the cause OF defeat in our object,
! and that we recumme nd to the wise and viruous,
and particularly 10 The clergy, physicians, and
members of The bar that this subject be- pressed
upon The notice Of the people al every CT. House,
congregation, assembly and lireside, IN every
county, city, Town and village, until the people,
| in mass. shall onward move 10 action on this sub
|
| ject.
3. That Judge J. B. Christian, Col. RoM Nc
| Candlish Robert II. Armisiead Pres,'l Il. X.
Dew, Lemuel J. Bowdcn, VIM. S. Pcachy, John
5. Charles, w. w. Coke, Col. G Duriey and DIR.
Robert NJ. Garrett, lie appointed delegates TO the
Convention proposed and that cur representa-.
lives in the General Assembly be requested and
instructed to exert themselves in This behalf and
that, il necessary for the efficiency of some pop
uar system OF Education, We will cheer!ully
submit TO our proportion Of additional taxation
therefor.
l. That our thanks in common are due 10 those
who have been prominent in bringing this sub
ect 10 the notice Of the people; and that Capt.
Ro H. Armisiead, Or. Ro NJ. Garrett, WIN. 5.
Peachy, and w. w. Coke, lie appointed Cor
responding Committee 10 collect information, and
TO correspond with the Central Committee at
Richmond and with other similar committees
with this and that the Richmond, Norfolk and
other papers Of The State be requested 10 insert
these our proceedings.
| Iueres ing and eloquent addresses were deli
vcred by Judge Christian, Col. McCandsh and
Ru. Ii. AImistead Esq.
RO NJ GARRETT, Chm.
W. S. PEAcHY, Secy.