Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-12-22
The committee s,on repotrd the following gen lenen
AS the permanent officers ui the Convention,
PRfsInINr.
Gov. JAMES McDON ELL.

Judge luhn T. l.omax
Judge Edwiu y Duncan
/ Thomas J. Randolph, oi Abemahe.
/ DR. Splcer Puirck, OF kanaWha.
/ Allen T. taperlon. oi Mnnrue.
Nm. II. Mcfarland ot Rchmnnd
| James II. Carson, oi Frederick COUNTY
Samuel Watts, OF Norfolk county.
Srcnrrtnirs.
john :. Galhhrr. ol FREDERICK
Richard u. Doeh, ,d Richmond city,
hese nominations were unanimously eoncnrted in.
Nj ssrs iyons and Neuabc conducted The President
Ia the char.
Upon assuming his dulies Cav Mcdowell mnle
bret but mosl eloquent aud Impressive speech in which
he alluded 10 the great purp ses iof which The Conven
ton had assembled, aud expressed The hope 4 at il
would produce gteat results. Il had assembled nov, T.
do LOT Virginia that which ought 10 have done
century aye, We had fallen behind The nne In wh,ch
we lved aud were Delinquent IN a duty which OUGHT
ong since 10 have been performed. We had made no
proper ,iioft 10 continue first IN population IL power
aud IN fehonn. hut seemed content rush npdy from
The van 10 The rear. his iof want of COURAGE On
the part Ut the Legislature fhis matter Of Educann
he 'l'ooght ought 10 be made State concern and he
hoped The General Assembly would have Tho spirit 10
act out their duty. We had sunk 10 a proyerb nnono
our sister States There should nov be no shrinking
the representatives should moi be- fearful in d,spbarpno
their dnty--lhefo should be no neutrality
10y. Mcdowell. thought Ne had too NJ lived On
me reputation oi mat which had gono-~onrs seemed 10
niiDfpu
"e seemed but ~ remember The dead children and their
Story, okl1g too much 10 The past and t,ry,lno Tho
demands oi the present. We We're unlike Tho pfs,
on.r, WIN sought IN his cell The companunshp even al
a shadow. lie hoped we would bnn. The dlspraee of
our 9nurnnce 80 an end. II had been The pride OF
King Of France. that every one OF his subject eoad
have pnlle M his pot Iur dnner-uurs shuu'd be- The
higher aim IL pluyde Tor the mind rather Than the oo
Idy We should stop al nothing short of enabling every
citizen OF the State read the Constitution Of his conn.
In al btu HI. fl,,,
never be considered over IN ltr dominion Of darkness
nnlll every child should be able 10 read. Then we
might eNclalm, 'sodlef. rest-thy wafi,rt Is oero
Gov. Mcdowell concluded by declaring his dsp,si
lnn cordially operate Win The Convention IN ry A.
ry way possible, lur the good Of The Commonwc nl,h
1hls address was received Wiil Iapluruus applause
aud seemed Ia awaken new zeal III the cause. We
hive MT attempted uial,w the words OF the Gnyernor
IN his happy remarks and tear thai, even IN this hrel
notice, we have mared the beauty Of his glowing
thoughts.
On monn OF Mr. =, Y. Daniel, jr. the Rev Clorpy
q" the cry were invited 10 and the Convention, durnp
us SUM, WIN religious services and on notion III,
Rev. DR., Pluner Oh red up a lereni prayer fDr the
Divine blessing upon the nbors of HE ass,iubIape
Alter Propositions by MI Darrlcoi. OF Hanover rs
I, the admission Of The members OF the General Assem-
bly, ms delegates aud by Mr. Cook Of Carroll, include
the Judges aud distinguished sirargers,-
Mr. NIckham ot Hanover moved 10 take the votes
N each case, according Ia the delegation the House
Negatyed AS WAS similar proposition Afterwards
On motion of Mr.. McRar the rules OF the House OF
DELEGATES were adopted Tor the government The Con,
ycnrion,
Mr.. rhomos J. Randolph submitted A rea.ution Tor
the appointment ul a coInult'ee to report a system o
Pfima >,ho Is, VI In was not rress,d by the mover
IN the tlen State III II e pt,c, cd ngs
Various gentlomen Submitted inullons aud remarks
bul We have lao ro,m 10 nDlIco them.
On motion OF Nj ". &. Cariaaiun the C. mir N
painted two additional Secretaries arrange tie lists Of
Delegates.
Ga motion 1T DR.. w. 5. Pluper. n committee of nine
was appointed 10 report business for The Convention. aud
the following gentlemen constitute said cunmttee:--
Rev. DR. Pumer, Andrew Stevenson Samuel Nj. Jan
MY oi Londoun. Holden Rhodes, Nulhanlrl f. N,na-
bic, thafes DImmook, William Maxwell, Rev. w. !
b. inon, Of Jeilesbn. and Professor Landon &. Gar
land
Mr.. Dmmock suggested more cow hient place Of
meeting, aud Rev. }. b. Jeef Offered The oi the
Lecture Room OF the First baptist Church.
The Convtnlijn then adjourned 10 al 10 o'clok
TnuRspn, Dec. IL 1915
The Convention assembled 10 o'clDcl in the Lee.
iure Room Of the fIfst Baptist Church, Gov. Nc
DOWEilL in the Chair.
Opened with payer, by Rev. Mr. Walker Of Abe
marie.
Rev w. S. pumer from the Committee 10 prepare
business repo, as iollnws:
The Committee appointed 10 consider what matters
proper for The consideration Of This Couvenliou, have
performed that duty, aud mneud the appointment oil
four Committees. VIZ:
l. A Committee the University and Colleges of
the State, consisting Of ten members.
2 Committee un Military Schools. consisting Of
five members
J. A Committee on Normal Schools, consisting of if4
teen members.
The Chair then appointed the Committees. fol
low
On Colleges Andrew Stevenson, WIN. Maxwell.
Rev Robert lyland, :. " oodson Venable james Ly-
ons, Reh'd II. Ioler John g. Srneer, Dr. X. X. Gar.