The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-16
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.


lency GovernorsSeabrook, Il large number Of
the teachers of the State convened in this town
Yesterday. The meeting was held in the Town
Hall, and was organized by calling Rev. A. w.
Leland, d. D., to the Chair, and the appoint.
ment of Mr.. J. II. Carlisle Secretary. These
gentlemen were afterwards confirmed perma-
nent officers of the Convention. The follow
inr gentlemen then enrolled theirnamesas MEN,
bers:
Pickens-E. r. Doyle and S. Fl. Johns,
Spartanburg--'rhosC Curtis.
Chester--Giles J. Patterson.
Kershaw-L. McCandless and Rev. }. L.
Lee.
Fairfeld-Rev. ]. R. Gilland, J. W. Hudson,
C. +. Bansemar, d. Wyatt Aiken, L. NJ. Nc
Cants, j. II. Schorbe, e. w. Ladd, J. K. shlr-
ley and W. Z. Lightner.
Union-Dr. W. H. Pearce.
Laurens-J. +. Coleman.
Abbeville-Dr. ]. Aud.
Newberry-J. S. Reid.
Edgefed--D. F. Griffin and f. Seibels.
Lexington-S. E. Caughman, w. J. Ligon
and Joel Wise.
Richland- Samuel JONES' NJ. Laborbe, K. L.
Brumby, DIR. \. w. Leland, L. E. Bellinger, J..
R Wood and J. H. Carlisle.
Sumter-E. Cater and f. B. Dupont.
Citadel Academy-Major J. A. Leland
Charleston-P F. Smith and J. Hbben, Jr.
A communication was received from the Co
vernon embracing the points to which ne de-
sired the attention of the meeting. This COM
munication was referred to a committee, con.
sisting of Rev. DR.. Curtis and Messrs. Jones and
Hudson. DIR. Curtis read report which was
accepted The report concluded with three
resolutions.
The first resolution stated in substance that
the free school system was defective, and au-
thorized the appointment of a committee to III.
vestgate the subject and recommend some mode
of amending it The resolution having been
adopted, the following gentlemen were appoint
ed: Rev. DR.. Curtis, Messrs. Hudson, jones'
Cater, DR.. Aud, and Maj. Leland. 10 this
committee was referred the communication
from the Governor, and all other documents
connected with the free school system, with the
request that they report, if possible, during the
present session of the Convention.
The second resolution was the appointment
of committee to consider the expedlency OF
appointing a general superintendent OF Tree
schools and education generally, to consider
the eligibility of such an officer, and to give
him instructions The resolution having been
adopted, the following gentlemen were appoint
ed: Prof Laborde, Prof Brunby, Messrs. Nc
Candless, Shirley, Hibben, and Bansemar.
The third resolution was the appointment oil
a committee to inquire into the subject OF ele-
mentary and text books, ndthe encouragement
that should be giveu to Southern publishers to
enter into the business. On motion, the com
mittee was to consist of one member from each
district represented in the Convention. The
following gentleman were appointed: Mr. j.
w. Hudson, Chairman; Messrs. Doyle, Curtis
Patterson, McCandless, Pearce, Coleman, DR.
Auld, Reid, Griffin, Lyon, Jones, Cater and
Smith.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, the following gen.
tlemen were appointed committee to take into
consideration the formation of an association
and to prepare and report constitution for said
association Messrs. Jones, Hudson and Auld
South Curolinian.