Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-24

any act OF their own and whose Intelligence, III e3
are educaed) will develop intellectually the resources
of the State and enable her the earlier to pay oil her
bonds; but whose ignorance and vice Of they are
uneducaied) will leave those resources untouched,
aud will tax the eristing wealth of the State to catch
aud punish criminals, made such by want Of schools
and to build and sustain poor houses jas, aud prs-
ons.
Mr.. DAILY movedsihat the proposed amendment
be laid upon the table; which motian prevailed.
The amendment offered by. Mr.. AAlES was then
adopted.
Mr. LANE moved to strike out Of the resolution
the words properly. and amply." and insert the
word . literally she compensation of the .SvRsr-
intendent; pkich motion did not prevail. :
The resoIutioiis IS amended, was tkeh adopted.
The sixth efeapanionsof the committee i.nesidi6G
for the appointment Of sub-Snperintendelt<H ho shall
report to the State Superintendent was tdopted with
out discussion. - r. f
additional resolutions which were to constitute the
7th and 9Th of the series, which as followers
7h Resolred, That it is important that the nature
and value Of civil institutions be carefully taught
in all our common schools and hjc<zt Seminaries,
9Th. Resolred, Chat we dstbD<t matter OF rile
utmost impoEiancertO the snccess of our common
schools that the cractesand qualifications of teachs
ers in the primary Institutions should be greatly
improved, and for this purpose we recommend to the
legislature to take measures to improve our County
ISemnaries that they may furnish the necessary
instruction to such as may seek this employment and
that those who receive gratutous tuition in the State
University, shall pledge themselves to engage in
teaching for certain length of time in return for the
gratuitous instruction received. - zsetskessS>
As the vote was about to be taken Immediately on
the 9Th resolution,
Mr.. AAfEs said he hoped itwould not be permitted
to pass without some discussion. ~
Mr. KINNEY thereupon remarked as II wa4 the
wish of his friend mr. Al that the resouson- siodd.
eRassed by silent vote, he would willingly
say few words, hoping that it might induce remarks
from others able discuss the subject. He did
so the more willingly because he had himself drafted
the resolution and under firm conviction that the
matters involved were worthy of grave considerations
t>f 4ang seemed to me, he continued that many,
&kfsnstzalT,f&ho entrusted with the education of
youth, from the family up to the highest semnaries,
have too much neglected this branch Of instruction.
And am glad that have it in my power to
express this conviction to this learned Convention
Not that am able to teach the venerable gentlemen
here assembled, some ON are in charge OF our
Colleges and Universinp and others representing
other interests oe liierS.rf st floor. But
! if can awaken thought or call into action
effort that would not otherwise have been made,
shall have done something in this matter. How can
we expect that the people of country should set
a high value upon our civil institutions while they
ignorant of their nature Let the child be taught
with the dawning of his intellect, the first principles
of the organization of,Sour GoyerAfhefit. Letfim
early learn that our constitutions and our laws secure
to him The right 10 think, and speak, and act; the
protection of his property and the immunity of bis
person. Let him know that the laws by which these
bessingsare secured to be preserved altered 81
improved by himself Teach him early that Any evil
that results from imPerectiOn in the law be remov
cd at his will. Not by violence and revolution, in the
dominion of despots, but by the silent ompipoence of
the ballot boz. Lethim be thus taught sand let him
also know, that This is the only Government on Earth
that perfect religious liberty. Then tell
when the mob shall rise in sublime confusion in your
streets, and threaten % oyerturnR the safeguards
of your rights, w the child that has been thus edu-
Gated be there! When the contemplate call shall be
made by the loafers of the day, roe yourself farm
will he respond TO the call Let look this matter
in the face. There many, vast multitude, of
natire citizens who understand very little .bout these
things, and more than thousand fore,g rs each
day seeking their homes in our midst ! these
must be educated, must learn TO be citizcnSof the
republican ace shall earn our mistake tchen II q
late 10 correct 70.
/ DIR. WYLlE in few interesting remarks support
ed the resolution He said the time had been when
principles repugnant to repubcansm were inculcated
and disseminated through coileses- Hebelieyed the
institutions of gov could not be perpetu-
ated without struggle, IN consequence Of the i'm
mense -lamigrationzia,ie country from the papal
I States. ,x-Sse So
/. The vote, being taken on the resolution, it was
I adopted
The eighth resolution vas taken under consid-
Grafton when - - 49, 'tf i.
4 Mr. X. w. Thompson moved 10 amend by striking
it out from the resolving clause and inserting the fol-
lowing, to-wit: sss~9
. ''That we deem it matter Of the. utmost impor-
lance to the success of our common schools that the
character and qualifications of all teachers in the pri-
mary institutions should be greatly improved
"That wedegara the State of Iniiaha APossessing
within herself, all the necessary when de-
veloped TO perfect system Of common school educa-
tion and that we recommend to the Legislature, in
in any ystem which may be hereafter adopted. that
special provision be made for the education of female
teachers the best adapted to the supernen-
dence of primary education"
Mr.. Cressy offered the following amendment which
was accepted by Mr.. Thompson, to-wit :
"And that we also respectfully request each board
of trustees of all Colleges and Universities in
this Stale 10 take to secuPyhe instruction of
youth with special reference 10 their becoming teach
ers in our common schools
The amendment of Mr.. Thompson, as modified by
Mr. Cressey, was adopted -.
The resolution, amended,skas then adoRts{sg.aI
The convention then adjourned until o'cocKP NJ.
, 3 O'clock, P. A.
Thesconvention assembled and proceeded to the
consideration Of the 9th, 10th and llth resolutions Of
the committee, which were follows;
9Th. That committee of three be appointed toPre-
{ pare draft of law, containing system of common
schools, and embracing the principles of the foregoing
Iresolution3 and that SAID committee present said
draft to TIE Governor of the State and alsoto the
next Legislature, and urge its passage; adopted.
10Th. That this convention respectfully request the
Legislature Of The State to provide for the payment
to the members of said committee, of reasonable
compensation for their services in making out said
: draft; adopted
II 1Ith. That committee of seven be appointed to
prepare and publish, after the adjournment OF