Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-10
EDUCATION in KING WILLIAM.

EDUCATION IN KING WILLIAM.
AT an Education meeting, held al Sharon
Church. on Saturday the Dist OF March The follow
ing proceedings took place.
Capt Martin Drewry having been called 10 the
Chair-lhe object ofthe meeting was briefly ex-
planned By Major VIM. S. Fontaine-afer which,
committee was appointed TO draft and report
Constitution, who reported The following
PREAMBLE.
Haereas, in every beneficial reformation de-
pending upon the force Of public opinion, it i. ne
cessary 10 its success, that its friends should act
with concert, system and perseverance, and that
the public mind should be we'll informed concern
ing il; and, whereas, We deem this especially tue
with respect 10 the reformation of our State svs-
tenn OF popular Education; We, therefore, citizens
o(lhe county of King William heartily APPROX
ing ofihe plan Of a permanent organization oil the
friends of Education throughout the State, recon-
mended by The late Education Convention. do
hereby form ourselves inlo an Association, whose
object shall be, 10 collect and difTuse information
upon The subject Of Popular Education; 10 enlist
public speakers, and public journals in behalf ola
system oil Primary Schools; and, by every means
in our power 10 promote the successful operation
Of such system as may be adopted by the people
OF King William under the authority Of Tho lar,
as well as The Improvement OF such system. Flo!
this purpose, we adcp;, and bind ourselves 10 OBJ
serve the following
CONSTITUTION.
Arr |. This Association shall be called the
King William Association.
(a) ART 2 The Officers OF the Education As.
ISOLATION shall be-a President, twelve Vice Pre-
sidents, Recording Secretary, twelve Secreia-
ries, a Corresponding Secretary, a Treasurer
(J) II shall be the duty of The President TO pre-
side at The general meetings OF The Association
which shall be held at Sharon, on the 4lh Satur-
day in The months of March, May, July and DC
tober
~ II shall be the duty OF the Vice Presidents
TO preside in The absence of the President; and
also TO preside at such meetings in their respect
i've districts as they, or the Executive Committee
hereafter named, may appoint.
(d) |. shall be the the duty Of the Recording Sc
cretary 10 attend all the general meetings oil The
Scciely, and 10 record the same; also, such pro-
ceedings OF The district meetings as may, in the
opinion OF he Executive Committee, be proper TO
preserve
e. Il shall be the duty OF the District Secre-
taries 10 attend The meetings OF their respective
districts, and 10 record The proceedings OF the
same; also, in the absence Of the Recording Sc
cretary, any district Secretary present may act in
in his stead
% II shall be the duty Of the Corresponding
Secretary TO correspond with other Associations
in This State; also, with persons in other States
qualified 10 give information on the subject Of
Popular Education The answer 10 his letters
shall be laid before each general meeting. And
he shall make out an account Of his postage,
and lay the same before the Executive Commit
tee, who shall give him draft on The Treasurer.
tr) II shall be the duty ofthe Treasurer 10 keep
an exact account Of all moneys received by him,
(Which shall be by voluntary contributions; y and
all moneys disbursed by him under the orders OF
The Executive Committee. And he shall semi
annually lay before said committee his accounts,
10 be examined by lhem and handed 10 the Presi-
dent TO lay before the general meeting Of the As
sociaiion.
AR 3. An Executive Committee Of seven,
any four OF whom may act, shall be appointed BY
the President al each general meeting in the
month OF March. The duties Of said committee
shall be, to make appointments Of meetings in
the various districts; 10 invite speakers, and col
lect documents and papers, upon the subject Of
General Education; TO attend 10 the printing
which the Society may order; and to execute the
business oil The Society generally.
ART All appointments shall continue for
The period of one year, or until new election
shall be made.
ART. 5-Persons desiring 10 become members
OF this Association may do SO, by giving in their
names to any member of the Committee, whose
business II is to obtain signatures, or by their sub
scribing their names in the book OF the Recording
Secretary.
AR 6-This Constitution may be altered or
amended al any general meeting, by a majority
Of i,s members present. And the Association