Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-19
The educational Convention.

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| The call issued for the State Educational Con-
vcntion, mentions only one days session, and
that to assemble at o'clock. NJ. Its evident
from the extent and character of the business to
| be transacted, and the number of prominent ed
ucators who will be present to speak, and are
worth hearing, that the afternoon and evening
will be quite insufficient for all that Is to be ac
complished. 1t is therefore urged and Indeed
insisted upon by prominent gentlemen In the
movement whose names VIC have, that the Con-
vcntion assemble for session to continue on
Tuesday. Professor Barnard, of the National
Educational Bureau, who in reply to the invita-
ton of Professor Reynolds and Others, has kindly
consented to address the Convention, will not be
in Delaware till Monday evening. Beside him,
Prof ]. p. Wickersham, the able State Superin- |
tendent OF Pennsylvania, and Prof. L. Clarkson |
Taylor OF this CITY, are announced Us speakers by
the published notice. With these and others
present. and the business which should be
thoughtfully and thoroughly dispatched, it must
be evident that the portions of two days, as >ug
gcsted, are none too much.
We append the call for the Convention, rs Civ.
en- by the letter of Mr.. Clawson to the Smyrna
Times =
MR. EpIToR I'm accordance with resolution
. passed by a convention OF the friends of public
schools in Kent county, held in Dover, Nov. 9th,
} 1867, the committee have circulated papers for
signatures In different localities throughout the
State, recommending State Educational Con-
?, yention to meet in Dover, December 23d, at o.
J, clock, 7. NJ. herewith furnish you list of
. such citizens as have signed the call recommends
a ing such convention, the object OF which ia to
= devise means for promoting the cause of public
< school education throughout the State, hoping
every paper published in the State will aid the
a movement by publishing the call with the names
attached. From the numerous letters received
L from gentlemen in different parts of the State,
re most cordially endorsing the movement AMI from
r. the readiness with which almost every one who
was called upon signed the paper, it Ia believed
that the measure is very opportune, aud that the
ie the action of the proposed convention must re-
!. suit in permanent bendt to the cause of pnblic
+. education in Delaware. 1t is hoped that most
= who signed the call will attend the meeting, and
H. that all who feel any interest in promoting tho
N cause, will be present to aid by their council
tn There is no plan or "pet'' measure matured tc
= be foisted on the Convention that am aware Of
w. We are to meet together to confer with eact
IL other TO the defects of present school sys
re- TEN and the particulars in which it may be i'm
- proved
1t is respectfully suggested that each one who
w. has given any attention to the subject woult
commit in writing such suggestions as he woul,
like to make for the action of the Convention, 81
that there may be something definite for the Con
yentlon to act upon.
III Sucn II movement, IL seems should receive Tn
hearty cooperation Of every parent who ha
op children to educate and of every citizen who ha
the welfare of the rising generation, and the goo
vas Of his State at heart 1t is expected that sever,
the distinguished citizens and experienced educator
at o. inns Sta.e VIII address inc meeting ny rcs'
luton of the Kent county convention, above 7,
ierred to, Prof. 7. GARRISON Taylor, of Wimin,
de- ton was requested and has consented to adore
the convention on the defects Of our school sly
~, TEN and the changes desirable. The Hon. j.
any Wickersham, State superintendent of publ
AIMS schools Of Pennsylvania, has also been invite
ex and has consented to be present and address Il
y.t convention on Monday evening The duratit
~. Of the convention will, of course, depend up,
am the interest manifested, and the wish Of tho
~ who attend. j. Il. CLAwsoN,
,ht SMYRNA, Dec 10. Chairman OF Com.
FoRr DELAwARE.-The appropriation ask
de- by the Navy Department for Fort Delaware,
not the Appropriation Bill of this session. is 10000
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h, A. RENpEzvors TO RE nRokEN ur.-'rhc recrll
G,,l ing rendezvous in the Commercial building W
Nor soon be broken up. The furniture will be Sc
no at auction next Saturday, and the rooms be Civ
uyh up on the 18th inst.
nder League IsLAND.-The jury appointed TO inve
igatc the League Island claims, have agreed
more report in favor of allowing $500 per acre for
'rac- land that will be taken for government purpos
!, ,r in building the present Navy-yard. The own
and asked Il, 800 an acre.
the
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on Friday at Crisded, aud mixed water "
con- His rum on n rather extensive scnle Inv tal
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from Waterman on the Railroad jumped in and sa'
the fellow from drowning.
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and DIED OF IxlURiI:s.-George Mngcns. who
was i,;,r,d soyar.1 ,v.oI,e ,,o ,r, ,n,n,,,
inc. Da''' -, ' ~ - 60
n in NJ the DeHlwatc breahW"'cr, uieu oh oatut
COM from the effects of the accident. Lie had b
"een brought to the home of his father, who is az
= no of the Delaware Railroad at ST. Georges,