The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-12
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one, TO be composed of three members
from each OF the seven election districts
shall nov b. appointed by this Conven-
lion, for the purpose Of diges'ing sys-
tenn OF Tree Schools for Ills county, pro-
vidng for the proper employment OF the
existing poor school fund, and the annu-
al receipts from the State, IN connection
with such rate OF taxation upon the az
sessable property of the county, as may
BIZ necessary TO raise the means Of sus-
ta,nina thorough and well organized
system Of education for the whole coun-
ty--That such system shall, az far as pos
sible. make all necessary provision for
he dftrert branches, topics, or sub-di-
visions of which the whole subject is
susceptible; among which We suggest the
following
i The territorial subdivisions or
School districts into which the county
ia capable of being divided, and the
adoption of such School Houses as are
now in usr. so far as they are calculated
for the purpose and are or may be favor
ably lo"ated
2 The grades OF the Schools, the nun
Der and character OF each grade,
3 School attendance. including the
proper School age for children, and the
best mode of securing the regular and
punctual attendance ofthe pupils.
4 Ike election or appointment Of
general and local Tru7;ees, Managers or
Boards Of control; their respective pow
ers and duties.
The Teachers The mode of selec-
ton and cxaminaiion-theiT qualifications,
respo nslml'ies and pay.
6 The means Of supporting the srs-
tenn Poor School fund, tax on property
and other sources OF revenue.
The safe keeping of the revenue
and the manner OF disbursement.
Resoipsd. That il this Convention sh all
determine to appoint delegation to rep
resent this county, in the State School
Convention to be held in Baltimore on
the 23rd instant the committee that nay
be appointed to prepare the system, pro-
posed under the Bid Resolution shall
compose that delegation, or part of it
These resolutions after full and free
discussion wee adopted with great una
nilnity; indeed the Secretary could not
distinguish dissenting voice.
On motion of ABB. Newton it was
then
Reso7re1. That This Convention send a
delegation 10 represent this county al the
State convention on the 23d instant. and
that the committee to be appointed I'm
der the Sd Resolution ust passed shall
compose that delegation.
The Convention then proceeded to
nominate the members Of the commit &c,
when the following persons were cho-
sen:
1st Dist. James Ford. John NJ. Film
than. James II. Benson.
2nd do Benjamin B. Chambers, VIM
P. Chopper, Richard Fl Bryan.
Sd DO F. A. Ellis, Samuel s. Ma fit,
James .NcCanley.
18th do David Scott Of James, Robert
Gal'aher, Joseph Caldwell.
9th do Gen Fl. S. Sites, Thomas S.
hoM1S, Joiin Janney,
9th do Nevin W. Mccormick, John
White, Theodore II Knight.
7th do Edwin Wilmer, Jefferson
Ramsay Robert Gale
On motion of Thomas 2. Thomas
ResoIned, That the committee Just APP
pointed be required to report the result
of their labors 10 an adjourned meeting of
this Convention to be held in this place
on the first Tu,sdayi in February nex'.
TIE committee being all present ex-
cept Mcssrs. Wilmer and Ramsay, renre,i
to the grand jury room and in short
time returned to the Convention, when
Gen. II. s. Sites on behalf of tn" com
mittee reported, that the committee had
organized by appointing Francis A. Ellis
Chairman, and James McCau'ev Clerk,
that they had divided themselves into
sub committees, That after attending the
Baltimore Convention, they proposed to
assemble at Elkton on the last Tuesday
in this month to prepare their report 10
be submitted 10 the adjourn, d meptin, of
this Convention on the lst Tuesday of
February next.
Reso'rcd, That these proceedings DC
published in both the county papers.
Resolved Thai this Convention adjourn
10 meet again at this place on Tuesday
the 9Th day Of February next, at 10
o'clock A. M.
ABRAM DE WITT, President.
JAMES McCAuLEY, Rec Secretary.