Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-23
EDUCATION MEETING.

Al meeting Of the citizens Of Richmond. At The City
Hail. on Monday evening. the 18th Of January. 1896
take into the subject Of general eduesuon in
Richmond and the State hrses--on Of DR.. 8.
Maupn, WILLIAM NAVAL. ESQ called TO the Chair.
and W. y. snkrrAxp was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. r. w. Daniel IT, then read 10 the meeting the follow.
ing resolutions which had been unanimously adopted by
the Education Convection recently held In this city;
st Resolved That this Convention deem the united
systematic and continued support aud VI the friends
OF popular education OF the most vital importance the pre-
servson and Of any system which the
may adopt and for the purpose Of securing and OF
kenns and keeping alive tho interest Of the people in the
subject 'tE. '' -AA ~
ID Resolved. That this Convention do appoint Cen.
usl Committee Of H. resident the Of Governmen
whose duty shall be to collect aud duss upon
the subject OF popular education; and by
and co-opstaonwith the several county and
atoms hereinafter recommended watch over and pro-
mote the success u such system be adopted by the
Legislature ascertanng both s advantages aud defects
for the purpose OF recommending such measures may
improve the former and remedy the latter.
ID Resolved, That this Convention do respectfully and
most earnestly receommsnd To the people, o every county
town in the State. the early formation o permanent
cstons of the friends OF Education the purpose Of pro-
teeung Its Interests promoting the State sys
tenn, aud oi observing its operation and suggesting amend
mens That II be recommended such associations to
Nee up correspondence with the Central Committee aud
State superintendent Obtaining from them and dus ny
such information they may afford no oppor.
iuniy ct exciting aud preserving the people
in the cause OF Popular Education by frequent public
dresses, lectures aud discussions.
9TH. Resolved That tho Cenual Committee be empow-
cred TO appoint Committees in each county and borough.
With power Ia add To their numbers, in this
who shall be charged with the duty urging upon the peo
ple an their respective DISTRICTS the Organization proposed
IN the ihrd resolution aud who shall perform duties
oi such associations until the same shall be formed.
9Th Resolved That the deeg ations from the counties
and borouRhs represented in this Convention be requested
To deposit, with the Chairman OF the Central Committee,
the names VI suitable persons Compose the Committees
IN their respective counties and towns.
9TH Resolved, That the members OF this Convention
pledge themselves to use all proper esertons carry
the objects proposed IN the foregoing resolutions.
Alter some remarks by Mr.. Daniel explanatory Of the
OBJECT OF these resolutions and enforcing IN. great impor
lance aho necessity OF the permanent organization ct tho
friends OF Education, recommended b, the Convention he
onered 10 the consideration OF tho meeting the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That this meeting do cordially approve OF
The plan lor the permanent OF the OF
Popular Education throughout the State recommended by
the Education Convention the purpose Of securing con-
eered systematic aud persevering action in behalf Of
system oi Prniy Schools and Of promoting the interests
OF education, generally, IN this Commonwealth.
Resolved, therefore. That association OF
he IienGs OF education IN this city be formed
mended by that Convention.
j. Resolved, That a committee Of be appointed by
the Chairman TO report to this meeting constitution for
ouch association.
The resolutions unanimously adopted, and the
blank in the last resolution having been filled with five
The following committee appointed:
MsssIs Isaac Davenport Jas. Z. Crane, T. " Daniel
Jr, X Is. Gooch and Charles Il. Bolts.
On motion OF Mr.. Daniel, Mr.. Howard Meeks OF Mary
and was requested TO address the meeting during the re-
remen OF the committee. And the committee having re-
fed Mr. Meeks addressed the meeting on the subject of
Popular Education, and gave an account OF his e1erons
Tor us promotion IN the State of MARYLAND.
Mr. Meek' having concluded his address, Mr.. Dayen.
port reported the following Preamble and from
the committee:
PREAMBLE.
whereas, IN every beneficial reformation depending upon
tue force oil public opinion Is necessary its success
It's friends should with concert system aud
aud that the public mind should well informed
ing III and whereas, we deem this especially with
he dina
OF Popular Education; we therefore, citizens Of the city
OF Richmond, heartily approving o the plaD Of
organization OF the friends OF Education throughout the
state recommended 10 the several counties and towns OF
the Commonwealth, by the late Education held
IN this city, do hereby form ourselves an
whose object shall be- to collect and diuse information
upon the subject OF Popular Educanon, enlist public
speakers and public journals in behalf system of Pr
mary Schools and by every pOpe, TO promot.
the successful operation OF such SYSTEMS may be adopt
ed by our State Legislature and city authorities providing
for tile general education ut children OF this Common
wealth. NJ well the improvement OF such systems For
hs purpose we adopt aud bind observe the
following Constitutions:
Contribution
, ART l. This Association shall be called the Richmond
Association.
ART. 2. The Association shall meet once every three
Committee shall III call eting for the Transaction
VI business connected with the object of and
hear such lectures addresses and the reading of such
documents as may be prepared Tor, delivered such
meeting.
ART. g. The officers OF this -sociation shall be Presi
dent Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary a Cor.
Secretary, and a Treasurer.
Arr !. An Executive Committee of seven any four Of
whom may act. shall be appointed by the President ho
may also NIL oil vacancies which may such Com.
mee whose duty shall be ~ invite gentlemen
ed for their acquaintance with subject OF popular Edu
cailon, and for their zeal IN its behalf deliver lectures or
addresses upon any branch Of that subject aud obtain
from them, as well a. from the distant friends of that
cause any papers alordng information upon that subject
which they may he willing I" contribute Tor the action OF
the Association thereon. They shall also collect al such
papers and documents upon the subject Of General Educa
ton as they deem instructive important to be sub
med In the Association aud be printed under the dree
ton OF the said Committee II the Association shall SO d.
rect by It's yUte such and such numbers ms by
II shall be deemed eKpedent.
Art D. All appointments shall continue for the period Of
one year, or until new election sholl he made.
Art O. Persons desiring To become members oTibs As
ISOLATION may do by paying 81 to the Treasurer who
shall, once IN every SIX months render the President an
account of his receipts and 10 be BY him com
municaiod To. The Association.
Art 7. This constitution may be altered or amended =,
any regular meeting by majority o s members present.
he report having been received, motion Of Mr.
Gooch. the Constitution recommended therein was then
adopted by the meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Bolts the Secretary was requested 90
record the names Of persons present who DESTROYS TO
become members Of tho Association, and receive tler
contributions.
On motion Of Mr. Davenport
Resolved That Committee be appointed for the purpose
OF calling on the citizens and procuring embers Of tho
Association,
And committee was appointed Of Mes'rs Davenport,
DInel, Gooeh. Robt. X. Duvsl aud VIM DIyal.
On motion of Mr.. Gooch,
Resolved. That committee Of three he appointed with
authority to call meeting Of the Association at such time
aud place they may think proper
And committee was SpP-intod OF Messrs. Davenport
Daniel ana Uooeh.
On motion Of Mr. Daniel
Resolved. That the editors Of the city papers be request
ed to publish the proceedings Of this meeting and the Pre-
ambe aud Constitution adopted by IL.
The meeting then adjourned.
WIN. MAXWELL, Chm.
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