Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-05-28
ADDRESS
Cfthe State Central Committee to the
Friends Of Popular Education IN

Tirginia. S.'.,y s'.'- -
Fellow. Citizens: At the Education
Convention held in Richmond last De-
esmber. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted: 81.
1st. Resolved, That this Convention
deem the united, and systematic, and
continued support and care of the
friends Of Popular Education of the
most vital Importance to the preserva-
ton or success of any system which
the Legislature may adopt, and for
the purpose Of securing it, and of AVA
kening and keeping alive the interest
Of the people in the subject;
I'd. Resolved, Thatthis Convention
do appoint Central Committee of
thirteen, resident at the seat of govern
ment, whose duty shall be to collect
and diffuse information upon the sub
ject Of Popular Education; and by cor
respondsnce and cooperation with the
several county and town Associations,
hereinafter recommended to watch
over and promote the success Of such
system as may be adopted by the Leg
islature, ascertaining both its advanta-
ges, and defects, for the purpose of re-
commencing such measures as may
improve the former and remedy the lat
ter.
Sd. Resolred, Thatthis Convention
de- respectfully and most earnestly re-
commend 10 the people of every coun-
~ and town in the State, the early for
nation Of permanent associations of
the friends of Education, for the pur-
pose Of protecting its interests, promo
ting the success Of the State system,
and Of observing its operation and sug-
costing amendments. That it be re-
commended to such Associations to
keep up a correspondence with the
Central Committee and State Superin-
tendent, obtaining from them and DIFF
fusing such information as they may 'af-
ford, and TO lose no opportunity ofex-
citing anG preserving the interest Of
the people in the cause Of Popular Ed
ucation, BY frequent public addresses,
lectures AMI discussions. .'' y ~
4th. Resolped, That the Central
Committee be empowered to appoint
committees in each county and Dor
ough with power to add to their nun
bers, in this Commonwealth, who shall
be charged with the duty Of urging u
pom the people in their respective dis
tricts the organization proposed in
the Sd resolution, and who shall per.
form thedu Of such Associations
uniti the same shall be formed. g Z
e 9Th. Resolved, That the delegations
from the counties and boroughs repre-
resented in this Convention, be reques-
ted 10 deposite with the chairman O
the Central Committee the names o
suitable persons to compose the com.
nittees in their respective counties ant
towns.
9Th. .Resolved, That The members Q
I this Convention pledge themselves L
use all proper exertions to carry on
the objects proposed il the ioregoiin,
resolutions. $3.50
IN discharging the duty assignee
us, we deem It proper to invite your at
tention 10 the importance Of the meas
pre proposed BY the Sd resolution.
History, not less than common ex
perience, impresses upon " the utilit
Of permanent organizationsin all gen
eral efforts to repress evil)r sestablis
good. sWherevera public wrong, dan
gerous 10 the liberties ofhe people, Q
70 the well being Of socidy, has foun'
an existence- Lwherevefa political or
moral revolution, demanded BY The pa
triots 81 thes land, has hens meditate'
81 attempted, there thsconviction ths
Individual efforts avdibut little n $