Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-25
STATE AND CITY NEWS.

'io"-rhe Convention assembled "Wednesday after.
noon, In the Fr-t Baptist Church. and vas opened with
p,assr oy Rev. Dr. Ryland The following delegates. In
sdhuon to thosc previously reported, we're present:
Randolph Macon Cohege-Hrv. DR.. Doyyctt Trustee
Rich'uood Collrge-Rev. b. Manly, Jr Trustee
william and Mary college-Dr Benz. S. E~el Pre.i.
Hanover coanty-JOhn Page. Superintendent Of Con.
mon Schools. 4. A. Tompkins.
Fauquier County,. w. Smith Uopcryille Military
Academy.
Richmond City-Ro y. s,ubbs.
The President stated that In compliance with the re-
quc-t OF inc convention no had waited Gov Wise.
who. while he declined delivering public address ex
pressed his disposition to attend the stngs OF the Conven
uon tn which he was accordingly invited
Pr"t Campbell, from the Committee ON Business read
the olo~iny report which, after remarks by Prof Dab
ney. Drs. Jupkiu and Rylsnd, Mr.. Davidson and Gov
ly named:
THE com'n,tse advise the appointment Of committees
to report the following subjects:
lst To consider the condition OF the Iit.rarv 6,,d n.
annual amount, its distribution disbursement application
results or amount Of benefit aud whether any better a
plicson oi IL could be made y
Committec.-Presideut Junkin Peudleton Cb,;.,,r n,
Stanton, Drs. Webster and Hoge
I'd To report on the evils resulting from toe prematur.
OF students to the Colleges and the University
VI t's State and propose remedies for the same.
Co'nihittee.-President VIM A. Smith Prots C.mp
bell, Dabncy. L. W. Smith aud J. Fuller.
9d To report OH tic eSpediency OF more intimate re-
non between tho University Colleges and Academies of
the State.
Conn ,tec.-President E~sil Prof. Christian. uotch
k',-. Dr.. Doggctt and Prof liolladay.
+th 10 report the subject of the qualifications of
ih'-e entering the professional schools Law Physic aud
Divinity. ~
% naiste,.-Dr Ryland Mes,rs. Davidson, Brockett
Hume and Coleman.
9Th To report on female education
Committee.-Dc Jeter, G. L. Cooke Rev d Mani,
Jr., Hugh Barclay, W. T. Davis and Rev Dr. L,- ~
U" 'houon the Convention adjourned uurl 10 O'Clock
ThnrsdIy morning.
SECOND Dsr-Mora;,.y Se,soa-The Convention 49,
senpe yesterday morning in the hall OF IN. House of
p'eSte. and was opened with by Ray DR.
Moore.
Ia" following additional delegate. were present
William and Mary Colegr--R,v Sa> Totem
Petersburg Anderson Seninary-Rcv. John ID. Kelley
University OF V'rginia-W. H. McGud-y, A T. Bleed
Petersburg Female Colege-Prof w r Davi,
Buckingham Female Institute-Rev. j. ID. Blackwell
Trus.ce.
Richmond-W. j. Pettigrew and John C. Lopp
Southern Female ln-itute-R J. Morrison
Ru ioiph Macon Collcso-Rev. q. W. Motley Trustee
Ca oline county-Frcd. q. Coleman
President Shth called the attention Of the Convention
to the Tact that all the text books used in the South had
been furnished by the Northand these books rca,c
tei upon our institutions they proper be so
employed lie therefore advised the appointment of a
committee gu that subject lie further suggested thai
thr committees appointed the previous afternoon h. MI
loved time to prepare their reports with aud publish
the during the winter months IL necessary in Or
der to Arouse tlc people to the importance of education
that all the subjects involved should be thoroughly dis
cu>scd before them.
TIL President then called for reports yber.upon Rev
1eorgr Junkin from the committee the Literary Fund
presented a. length the views the COMMITTEES. unnn ill.,
subject referred to them, asking to make more full
report To future meeting and closing with the following
resolutions:
/ Rrsoired, That the General Assembly of Virginia be
and thew hereby asked pass law appopriiting all
The annual surplus income OF the Literary Fund beyond
the amounts apart by law IN specific objects
eqnitahy To the use Of William and Mary Washington
Hampden Sidney Randolph Macon BETHANY Rirb,nnud
and Emory and Henry Colleges and such other c,l.ycs
aud academies may be thought proper until said sur
plus shall reach the of $50. 900
= That standing executive committee of five be ND
pointed whose duty shall be to procure the disscmna
ton OF Information upon the subject education ia gen.
eai aud particularly i'll reference the history dsbur
nent &c OF the Literary Fund by the the os
trun Tor this end they shall procure ii possible one or
more gentlemen to every county State and
explain to the people the plan of this distribution aud
sho~ how ejucHtio OF all classes Of children depends not
on Evi"g them Rpvy but irirained able and honest
tedcefs who shall make that the business OF their lives
and dwell among the people whose children they teach
s. That this Convention will adjourn meet at such
time aud place the executive committee upon confer
ence aT cooperation with the Governor shall designate
then and there TO hear such reports committees as can
not now be prepared and 10 take such reference
To this most vital interest wisdom and prudence NAV h
with regard to the plan of the committee to grow out
oil ther proposed distribution vi tue Literary Fund W.,
may adj that II goes to secure TO poor young men, as
b,nus from tile Commonwealth ali education paid for by
fund aud the recipients be admitted TO its benefits by
the County Courts.
Gov Wise, by Invitation, addressed the Convention
giving his views upon the system Of education now
'~S y" '"e o.ac, tue present appncauOn OF the Lite
rary Fund and the necessity OF wise legislation to render
the fund more advantageous to the people
Kew Mr.. Hume, of Portsmouth, made brief address
urging tie committee 10 every effort present the
subject III tile strongest light order that the Literary
Fund might be rendered efficient.
Alter some further discussion, Dr. R,and moved re-.
commitment OF the report except the second third
oiuons to the committee with instructions report at
future meeting.
The motion carried in the affirmative The second
and third resolutions then adopted
Rev. l. V. Moore, fr the Committee on Prema
Admissions presented a report on that subject
Alter the reading of the report Mr.. Christian of An.
guS moved 10 strike out the qualification ~ 10 age and
d. Junkn moved TO re-comm expressing the approval
port -
On motion Of President Ewel Prof McGufiey and Prof
Campbell were added to the committee on Anilintion OF
Colleges. &c.
The Convention then took recess until O'Clock.
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During the evening session. the reports of the various
committees were rc-commtcd with instructions TO re-.
port at future meeting After tie transaction Of some
other business which will notice more ia detail here
after, the Convention adjourned
PARADE AND PREiESTArIoS.-The Junior Blues Can,
Dudley, made their first public appearance yesterday af
tenoon aud marched under the escort Of the Light It,
fantry Blucs, Lieut. Powell in command TO tho CTtv
Spring where the soldiers aud their guests partook o
refreshments An elegant silver pitcher and waiter yere
mere presented TO Lieut. Powell behalf of the Blues
oy CoL u w Munford, who made appropriate speech
on Tue occasion The pitcher IL Inscribed a. follows -
Prrsented To Lieut. Chas H. Powell by the Richmond
Bnc4 In honor of h devotion attachment In the
corps during membership Of thirty years" sc H. Po
vel elected member July STU, 1926" IL. l. Blues com
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