Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-06-08
Common school Education Convention OF
the state of .ndiana.

'"HN q Oh the state III
diana. the friends Of common schools met at the
city OF indianapolis, in the Hall of the House Of
Representatives. on Wednesday the 18th Of May,
A. u. I-lI, at nine o-clock. a VI: wIea
motion Of Rev John L. Smith, His ExceIency
JAMES WIHTcoMB. Governor Of the State Of Ia
diana, was appointed President. and Rev. l.. W.
BERBY Secretary. pro ten159re, preparatory 10 4
permanent organization Of the Convention.
The Rev. f. c. Holiday Of New albany,
then moved that the fol!oeTiar gentlemen Be 4p-
pointed committee TO nominate Officers Of the
Convention; which was adopted. to-w.t: Iessrs-
Bennett Of Union, Hawkins Of Fayctte, Dr.. SEQ
willie Of South Hanover, Dr.. Simpson OF Green
castle and Rev. Mr.. johnson of indianapolis.
On motion. IT
Reso.rsd, That a committee or one FROM eaeh
county be appointed to report the names OF the
Delegates in attendance, tomorrow morning
At the meeting Of the Conve ntion.
On motion of +. c. Holiday, it was
Resotred. That ali persons present, friendly TO
the Convention, be invited to take thcir seats IS
members thereof.
On molten OF Y Bolton, it WA resolved that
such editors Of newspapers be entitled 10 sears.
for reporters for their respective papers, vino
may desire 10 give reports Of The proceedings Of
the Convention.
( On motion Of s. s. Crosby, it was
Rc-olrrd. That the regular sessions Of thls
Convention be opened with prayer. by such c.-r-
gymen as the chair may designate.
On motion of 0. P. JenisUn, it
Rcsofrcd, That the rules Of tine House of Rep
rescnI"fiTes, OF TIE last session OF tiH la14lhi
Legislature, ilr applicable, 10 adopted for
the government Of this Convention.
Mr.. Bennett. from the committee appointed TO
nominate officers for the Contention reported the
following. which wera concnrred in TO- wit
Hon. Tsaac BIackfor}, Presidents Rev. \.
Wylc, d. d. Rev d Mnnfort. d. D; J. R. f.3g-
eT;on, ESQ; Prof. l. 0. Hovey. Chtri"s II. Test
Esq. Vice Presidents; J. II. Taylor, Esq; y.
Bolton, Esq, Secretaries.
On motion, committee, consisting Of 1I's7rz
Wilson and Davidson. was appointed to con u"j
Judge Blackfari to the Chair. who returned his
thanks to the Convention, for the honor confer
red. in appropriate address.
Tho Convention was then opened b. prayer,
by DR.. Wvlc.
On motion Of Osid Butler. Esq.
Resofred, That a committee Of seven De ep.
pointed. by the President. to draft and report TO
this Convention such resolutions they may
doom proper for its consideration and action
whcreupon
The Chair appointed aesarz. Ovid ButIcr, A,
Kinney, Prof. c. Mills John y. Mutson, Samuel
c. Wilson, Prof. :. II. Thompson and K. W,
Thompson. said committee.
/ On motion Of Mr. Test Rev. Edward +. Ames
was added to said committee.
On motion, tho Convention ADJOURNED to meet
Mt four O'Clock F. NJ
FouR O'CLOCK, P. VI.
Convention met
Mr. Butler of Marion made the fu.Iowia- re-
port
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prepare and report resolutions for tho action OF
the Convention, have h,i under consideration
tho matter referred 10 them, AM have instructed
/ M to report the following:
The committee think that there is n 0 sub cct Of
more vital Importance TO the State aud 70 tho
people than the one upon which, hv the invita-
ton Of the Legislature, This Convention has as
snmblcd to consider. tn" best interests Of tn"
State aui her citizens invol~c'i IN the G'Ie7-
t;ous which are here 20 be discussed. The COM
rnit. irtt don 10 rv ~
hurniliatinT fact, that Indiana, advancing IN rHN-
il striies as she has done. il numerical strength
and IN the developing Of her physical resources
has failed to make a corresponding a3sanc" II her
efforts to educate the masses Of her population
Her system of Common school education has
been and still confines to be radically detective
The committee hail the dawn Ct brighter
dav the cali Of the Legislature under which ii'is
Convention has assembled. They confitcntl :
hone that it may be regarded ~ i p'"dgN upon
their part, that we shall he aided by effective T.
gisiation. in concentrating moro perfect an.
efIice mt systen,a system under which Ii Is hop ID
that the benefits Of Common school education
may be conferred upon every youth and child ~
the State.
To give expression to the opinions and feelings
of this = Convention, Your committee present for
adoption the following resolutions. to-wit
Ist. That, III the opinion OF this Convention,
The purity of public and private morals-thc Sc
curtv of rropertv-the happiness and good Or
der Of society and theprosper:tv OF the State, de-
pend upon the proper education OF the peoNff-
and that such education cannot be obtained with
out good and efficient system of Common
schools.--adopted.
2nd. That the best interests of the State and
the people require. that the Common schools
should be made far practicable. free schools
where all the youth and children of the State
NAV receive IN elementary education adopted
Bird. That in the opinion Of this Convention.
the time hrs arrived whe the General Asse Il, b V
Of the State should c1rry into effect that art OF
the Constitution of the State. at Last 50 far. rs
common o. township schools arc concerned
which requires it ''to provide BY law TO- general
system Of education. ascending in regular cra-
dation from township schools 10 State Cnive--
sitv. wherein tuition shall be gratis and equal :
omen TO all.--adopted
atl1. That It be rcconlmc n,ied to the Lrgisl2-
ure that in the organization OF system Of on1-
mon schools provision be made that the people
of each county shail be required to vote, at some
/ election to be held for that purpose, whether
such county will levy tax for the support Of free
schools therein. and that whe said tax IS vo-
ted 10 be levied BY majority Of the legal voters
OF such county. provision be made BY law from
the assessment, collection ana distribution there
/ of,--adorted.
5;h. That the opinion Of the Conro,''o0. the
, Office Of General Supsrirte ndent OF Common
schoo--as srperate and distinct from any Other
ofice-shouId he created, AMI that TO this office
, should be confiied general supervision Of Com
mon schools throughout the State. md amply
. compensated for his scrvicrs,--aSo2ted.
9th That there should be in each county.
sub int nGeut, who shall make his report;
TO the General Superiute ndant at times AMI pc