The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-24

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yo1tesdoY m0en1ng at 10 O'Clock aud Wa1 Cf5So11d
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Chairman, and PreG JACOB FUIxEn - eeessenE>s
prayerby Rsv. Pr. JusuN, 81 Wasklnsto1 CT
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cal which lad bronshE them 4oesshaS, and sebea
snnouncsd N.Y. readiness e sntsrtais metians fae
On motion of Rev. RoHxRr RYLasp. eourit.
fee Of three vas appointed 10 nominese pefns1-
mont oflcen for The Coeysnsion. 80 : 81 g
Washington College, Prof H. ]. Christisn "a Rieh.
n,cnd College, and President EWeIl. Of Wuiian mi
Mary College. sid committee 49,
The committee on permanant organisation afkew
which report was unanimsusIy ADOPTED by tie
Prssidsas-Rsv. wm A snith, D. d., preaideut
OF Randolph Macon college 81 - 81
!, Nee Frs:iasat -ksv Robert Rylaad. D. p, Prss
ident Of Richmond College. /.
Se<Tsfaries-J. II. PendIeton Of wheeling. ana
Bolivar Christian Of Stauntcn
President Smith, ON taking the chair stated sboti
the general objects of the Convention wsrs sndsr-
stood and he had no doubt its importance was
properly appreciated. He had 40 remarks 10 sub-
init on detail at present and believed that the de-
hberations Of the Convention would devise eN1
cient means forforwarding the objects contempia-
On motion the ron Of delegates was called. and
the following gentlemen answered to their names
Wdsaisssoa Coltage-Rey. George JuDkin, Pres
ident John L. Campbell Professor; Hugh Bar.
clay, Trustee; Bolivar Christian and James D. !
Davidson, Alumni Association. IS
Lerinst0n Caassieial SeAOol-Jacob Fuller, Prin-
cipal essas ~ sa 1ssss ssa -; sss'ss
Yilliam and Mary-Dr. Ewell President. 81
RaadolpA Macen-Rev. WIN. A. Smith, Presi-
Trustee ssrs.. - - = 8 :"
Riehmond co,lsgs--Rev. Robert Ryiand pfesi. g
dent; H. J. Christan and George E. Dabnsy, Pro
,ess0rs; e Revss r b. G. Howell, J. B. yetsr and J.
Delegates from tie Board Of School Commissionus
t Portsmoasth and the Scab0ard Educational Socie-
w-kev T. Hume and w. b. Webster. $50 sss Z
bs.aany College. II. Psndleton and r! B.
!, Aampdss q Sidnsy-J. L. Holiday, Prssident;
Hollias' Isstisats-Charles L. Clarke, Su perrin
Mossy Crsek Academy-J Hoschkiss, Principal; i
J. r. Brodt Professor. !.
alexandria Academy-R. L. Brockett, who is
also delegate from the School Commissioners Or
On motion Of Professor Campbell. al the friends
OF education in attenance on the Convention, were
invited to take seats - delegates
Rev. I. v. Moore, by invitation, entered hi
name on the list of delegates.
On motion Of Rev.. DR.. Hoge, DIR. David Baker.
President of the Austin College, Texas, was in;
vited to take q seat in the Convention
Prot. EwELL, on being called upon, stated that
the Convention had assembled ct the suggestion Of
Gov Wise. and that he was not prepared to SUBJ
NIT any plan for action. es
Prof CAMPBELL, for the information Of the dele
gates, read number of suggestions submitted by
the Governor, which he desired to see referred to
COMMITTEES on business e ae
Mr.. Pendleton moved that committee Of FIVE be
appointed to prepare business for the Convention;
which motion was adopted
The President appointed the committee ss!fol-
lows J. L. Holiday, J. L. Campbell, Dr. Ewe1i,
Ro Ryland and r. l. Brockett. as Il s.sss
On motion of Mr.. Davidson, DR.. Junkin was I'd.
ded to the COMMITTEES.
On motion Of Mr. Christian, the COMMITTEES on
business was enlarged to seven, and Mr. Hosehkiss
was added to it. ssAss =.
On motion. the suggtstions of Gov. Wise were
referred to the committee on business.
DIR. Junkin read paper academies colleges
and the literary fund.- which was referred to the
committee on business. M 81
After short conversational discussion ON the
subject of education, the Convention adjourned
until O'Clock, P. N.