Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-20
Franklin Township Educational Meet


AT meeting of respectable number of the citi-
Of franklin township, held nj the school house
in dist No A, on the 30lh day of April 1877, David
Norris Sem, was called TO the chair, and w. Cropper
Adair appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting being stated by the chair
in few brief remarks, the following resolution was
offered by Jacob Smock jr.
Resolrsd, That committee of three be appointed
by the chair TO prepare resolutions expressive of the
sense of this meeting.
Wlereupon the chair appointed Jacob Smock, jr,
VIM. Cropper Adair and David Morris said commit
tee
The committee, after retiring short time, reported
the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas, the General Assembly of the State Of in.
diana, at its late session, alive to duty and the best
interests Of the people, passed a resolution unani
mously recommending State Common School Edu-
cation Convention, to be held in the city of lndanap
oils on the 4ih Wednesday of May and Whereas, we
notice that meetings of the citizens have been held
preparatory to the meeting of said convention. recon-
mending other similar meetings and the appointment
Of delegates to attend said conventions and Whereas
heartily concur in the objects of said proposed
convention. Therefore,
Rssolred, That the cause Of education is one in
which we feel deep and abiding interest, and that
we rejoice in having the opportunity TO manifest that
interest by meeting (by our deegates) with our fellow
citizens in convention, and mngfing feeble efforts
with theirs in urging forward this great and glorious
work.
Resolred, That whilst we as citizens may differ on
other political questions, the school interest,
whether viewed politically or morally, is one upon
which, patriots and christians, may not differ.
Resolued That We deem the diffusion of general
intelligence (of which common school education is
the foundation) as the main pillar upon which must
rest the perpeuy of our free Institutions and that
every patriot and lover of liberty must look forward
with solicitude to the time when popular education
shall become of the great and paramount consde
raons of every Legislature, it is the only element
in which republican form of government can -four
sh and has always been justly feared and dreaded by
demagogues and tyrants.
RESOLVED That we hope shortly to see the State of
Indiana take more elevated stand than she has ever
yet taken, in favor of common school education, and
that so her pecuniary condition will admit,
the maturing and fostering of some well dgested sys-
tenn of common school education be made more prom
inenily feature in her policy.
Resolred, That any diversion of the funds already
provided for educational purposes, from their legti-
mate object, will meet with our disapprobation.
Which report unanimously CONQUERED in.
On motion of A. Morris, the following resolution
was adopted.
Reso'red That the President appoint four persons,
who with himself shall be delegates TO the State
convention to be held at Indianapolis.
When, in accordance with said resolution, the Pre-
sden appointed jacob Smock IT,, James Clark, Esq,
VIM. Cropper Adam, and Amos Morris, as delegates.
The following resolution, offered by James Clark,
ESQ.,. was adopted
ReSolced, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the President and Secretary and that their
publication be requested in the indianapolis papers.
And on motion. the meeting adjourned.
DAVID MORRIS, Sem, President.
/ w. CROPPER ADAIR, Secretary.