Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-26
POPULAR EDUCATION.

MOMENTUM "a HE RIAcAAub ~ DotcEs
The State Educational Convention assembled at
Dover, on Monday,in tho Hall of Representatives
in the State House, A large number of gentle
men, and some ladies were present, the majority
being from New Castle and Kent counties, with
q few from Sussex.
After the statement by Dr. Clawson Of the
character of the call which had been issued, by
authority Of the Kent Go. meeting, on motion
Prof. J. M. Williams, OF Milford, was called to
the Chair, and Thos. Irons,o Wyoming, appoint
cd Secretary. committee of three from each
county to report permanent officers for the Con-
vention, WINS appointed, as follows :-New Castle,
Howard NJ. Jenkins Prof. WA. Reynolds, 8. R.
scofeld; Kent, J. E. Kidney, Rev. A. D. Davis,
Mr.. Phillips; SUSSEX Rev. Mr.. Spellman, Mr..
Jones, Col. A. L. Waller.
committee Of seven to suggest business for
the considerations OF the Convention, was ap-
pointed, consisting of Prof. JIG. Hardness, Rev.
j. s. Willis, DEW. 9. Davidson, DR.. j. =. Claw
son, L. D. Tarr, Allen Gawthrop ]. E. Gaylord.
A further committee of three was appointed to
WALTON Governor Salisbury and invite him to be
present during the sittipgs Of the Convention.
The Committee on permanent officers reported
the following:
President, }. A. Fulton of Dover.
Hice Presidents, JAS. NJ. Johns, New Castle j.
M. Williams of Kent; Rev. j. II. Spelman, of
Sussex.
Secretary, Rev. A. d. Davis, of Kent.
Thos. Irons, of Wyoming, was appointed AS
sstant Secretary.
Rev. Mr.. Gregg, from the Committee to wait
liant ,a la. In,
interest in the action of the Convention, and
sympathy with Its objects, and would endeavor
to be present at the evening session, or on Tues
day.
T. Clarkson Taylor, of Wilmington, then adj
dressed the Convention, upon the general subject
of Education, Its public necessity, and advantage
to material and all interests; and the special
topics of defects in the present law, and how to
remedy them. His treatment of the matter was
able and practical, and met the hearty response
of the Convention Al the close, vote of thanks
was passed to him, with the request that he
furnish synopsis of his address for publication
Waiting thus, we make at present only this brief
alluslon to Friend Taylor's excellent effort.
The Business Committee then reported at
length, a schedule embracing large number of
points in the School system, which were suggested
Tor general discussion. The proposition that
State superintendent is necessary to the efficiency
Oh proper system, was on motion adopted as
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