Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-05-12
WALWORTH COUNTY COMMON
SCHOOL CONVENTION.

AT meeting of the citizens of the coun-
ty of !" alwolth. held pursuant to public
notice, in the Court House at Elkhorn, on
the % day of April 1916, for the purpose
of organizing Common School Society,"
Elijah Wheeler was chosen chairman, and
T.. Esta brook, secretary.
The objects of the meeting having been
stated by the chair. committee Of three,
consisting Of Joseph Broadway, 4. ID. Tur.
ner, and l.. N. Wood, were appointed to
draft constitution.
On motion Of c. Croswell, Resolved
That the comm ssioners OF our common
schools, TO be elected at the ensuing town
meetings in the several towns OF the coun-
ty, be appointed a committee to organize
town societies.
The committee, TO whom the subject
was referred, reported the following con-
si,tuilon.
Art l. This ASSOCIATION chall be called
the Walworth Common School Society.
Art. . The objects of this society
shall be, TO collect facts in relation 10
common schools, and TO use all possible
means to awaken the public mind to that
attention which their Importance demands.
Art. 8. This soc ETY. shall have control
OF all town societies which are now, or
may hereafter, be organized, and become
auxiliary to this society.
Art. H. The officers of this society
shall consist of a president, vice presi-
dent, recording and corresponding sec
rotary.
| Art ,ft, Il. L
nuaiiy on the Is, Monday IN May. in each
year, and shall hold their office until their
successors are elected
Art. 6. This society shall hold stated
semi-annual meetings, on the lst Monday
Of May and November, Of each year.
Art. 7. The officers Of this Society,
shall compose an executive commit te sub :
| ject TO call Of the President, for the trans
ac ion of any business relative to the so.
ciety.
Art. 8. This constitution may be al
tered or amended, at any regular meeting
Of this society, by vote Of two thirds OF
the members present
Art. 9. Any person may become a
member Of this society, by subscr blng to It's
constitution.
This report was accepted, and the COM
mltlee discharged.
| The above articles were then adopted as
the constitution Of his society,"
On motion of G. Croswell, Resolved
That this convention recommend a mass
meeting on the sub;ect Of common schools
at this place, on the 2j,h day Of May next,
at IL o'clock.
G. Croswel, II. S. Winsor and Jedu-
than Spooner, being appointed committee
on nomina ions, reported the following
persons, who were elected for the ensuing
year.
ELIJAH WHEELER, President.
REUBEN l.. Turner, Vice President.
| PETER COLDER, Recording Secretary.
| GEORGE GALE, Corresponding Secreta
ry.
! On motion Of Mr.. Bronson, Resolved
! That all ladies and gentleman who are, or
expect to be, teachers Of common schools
in This county, be requested to attend the
mass meeting of The friends OF the cause in
May next
On motion of X d. Turner, Resolved
That the Rev. Clergy, Of all denomina-
tioDs, be especially invited to attend the
mass meeting in May next, and give their
in fluence and cooperation in promoting
the objects of this society.
On motion, Hollis Latham, Rev. l..
Pinksrton and II. S. Winsor, wero appoin
ted committee to report bye-laws, for this
society, at its next meeting.
On motion, Resolved-That these pro-
ceedings be led by the Pres't and
Sect, and published in the Western Star,
Racine Advocate. American Freeman,
and Southport Telegraph.
Adjourned to 10Th day Of May next, at
II o'clock. E. q. WHEELER, PreSt
7. COLDER Secretary