Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-10
NATIONAL CONVENTION


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NATIONAL CONVENTION
OF THE FRIENDS op COMMON SCHOOLS,
Ii is proposed by The friends of Com.
mon Schools to hold a National Con.
ven,ion o. the city OF Philadelphia, on
the 22nd day of August next, to. fur.
Their the cause Of universal education
throughout the United States. This is
one of the most impor tant moves of
the day, and should, as ii doubtless will,
meet the cordial approval and warm
supper, of every liberal minded citi.
Gems of this great and prosperous coun.
try.
What subject so well calculated TO
arouse the active feelings and sympa.
ihies of the Patriot and Philanlhropisr,
as that of Universal Education1 In
our happy and beloved Republican
country, where the people themselves
are the rulers; where the acts of the
officials Of the government, from the
highest to the lowest, is passed upon by
them; where the humblest can be eleva.
ted TO the most responsible posts, uni.
versal education should be fos,ered and
encouraged in manner which the
present move gives lively hopes i, will
be.
The friends Of education in many
States have seriously taken hold of the
subject, and it is bound TO go ahead
The National Convention has been
agreed upon, and will be held; an invi-
ta,ion has been extended TO the differ
ent States of the Union to unite in it,
follows:
STATE COMMON ScnooL CosvEsrIoEs.-
The Committee OF Arrangements for the
National Common School Convention which
is TO assemble in Philadelphia on the 22d OF
August next, beg leave, respectfully and
earnestly, to recommend 10 the friends OF
Common School Education in the several
States OF the Union, 10 assemble in State
Convention, at their respective capitals, or
at some central location, on or before the
FOURTH DAY OF JULY next, for the
purpose Of appointing Delegates 10 the Ma
lional Convention, and ransactng such
other business in reference 10 the interest OF
Common School Education within their Dor.
ders, as may be deemed expedien,. 1t is
desirable that the number OF Delegates
from each State be at least equal 10 It's rep
resentaiion in Congress. and lha, full dele>
CATION should, as far as may be practicable,
be secured. State or Local Conventions Of
Teachers, Superintendent, or other assem-
bleges OF the friends Of Education, are also
respectfully requested to appoint Delegates
to the proposed National Convention.
"By order Of the Committee.
Jos. R. CHANDLER;
Chairman.
"a. E. WRIGnr, Cor. Sec"
The Missouri Democrat suggests a
state Convention, TO be held at Gu
LUMBIA, Boon county on the 4th
DAY OF JULY next, which sugges.
ton we second, and with that paper
ask, Is the State of Missouri ready to
&C, with the rest of the Union, in this
grand enterprize1 Do not her states,
men, her men Of letters, her philanthro-
pists, see in it something of more than
common importance, which like the
electric spark suddenly touches every
mind and eliminates the expansive field
spread out before it. The Common
School System Of Missouri, linked with
combined energy Of this undertaking
would, il is believed, receive a salutary
infuence-an impetuous Fastening the
great and good results even now anlic.
ipaled from its present organization.
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