Smyrna times., 1868-01-01
Educational Convention.


In accordance with previous CALL the State Educational Con-
vention assembled In the Hall Of Representatives Dover at
P. NJ, on Monday, Dec. 9sd, 1861
J. E. Williams appointed Temporary Chairman, and ThOs
Irons Secretary,
committee three each county appointed
mate officers for organization Wit H. NJ Jenkins
W. A. Reynolds Rev r. Schoheld Of New Castle County, J.
r. Kidney Rev. A. ID. Davis, r. H. Phelps OF Kent county
Rev H. speman H. Jones' COL Waller of Sussex county
committee of appointed to business for
the convention. viz Prof j. @, Harkness Rev. J. g. Willis,
Dr. Davidson. Dr. j. Clawson, T. D. Tarr, A. GawthrOD
Gaylord.
Rev VIM. B. Gregg Rev. Wm R. Cahoon appointed
committee to wait his Exceency Gov SALISBURY and ip
| yite him to a seat in the convention
The committee organization reported fol
lows President A. Fulton Esq., of DOver Vice Presidents
J. NJ Johns New Castle county. J. NJ. Williams Kent county
Rev. j. IT, spelmaD Sussex Secretary, Rev r. Da-
Wis., WyOming Thomas IrOns Assistant Secretary The report
was adopted.
The committee to invite the Governor seat in the
yentnn reported that the Governor in sympathy with the
objects the convention but owing TO pressing business could
not attend but would be present the evening session.
Prof T. c. Taylor, of Wilmington, introduced and dev
cred an eloquent which vote Of thanks
rendered him, with request that he Furnish orpu-
lcation.
The committee appointed report business for the
ton reported the following:
That there be and discussion the present school
system of Delaware and Of changes therein the following
points, Wiz State Supernendency County SUPPLEMENTARY
examination teacers uniformity of books throughout the
State proper location suitable buildings furniture apparatus
school brarie different systems of taxaon requiring school
commissioners visit schools at least month length OF
time keeping open the schools; Teachers nsutes
quest each school district should send at least delegate
to the xt State Convention.
The first proposition and discussed by Dr. Claw
son. Cooper d. D., VIM. A. Reynolds. S. ]. Wiley, Rev.
H. Spelman Prof Villa ms Others and resolved
the this convention there should be State Su
; perintendent of Common Schools
Mr. Gregg and W. A. Reynolds appointed to wait
Smith, New York. and invite her to lecture this
ing
The proposition taken and discussed speaker
limited to five minutes each and it resolved that
this there should be County Super
intendent for each county in the State
W. b. Gregg and Dr. Cawson appointed commit
tee to wait ON Wickerham State Superintendent Pub
lie Schools Pa invite him address the convention.
On notion adjourned at six anda-half o'clock p
Agreeabv to adjournment the convention called Orde
by President six andahalf o'clock NJ and proceede
TO business.
vote of thanks was rendered the issuing
delegates the convention. Mr. A. Gawtho
requested wait the President of the railroad and
a continuance of the favOrt future conventions
proposition taken and discussed by Prof
j. Smith T. G. Taylor and Rev. W. D. Gregg and it reso
the this convention that all applicants for schOO
l., should be subjected to thorough examination.
Smith introduced by the President and delivered
Very interesting and instructive lecture the subject of G
ogaphy for which the convention rendered her hearty vote
l. thanks.
1t resolved that there should be uniformity of bOO
l. throughout the State.
buildings, suitably located and well furnished with apparatu
Prof Wckersham introduced and entertained the co
venon an eloquent address the subject
~ mon schools.
A vote of thanks rendered Prof. Wckersham.
committee of from each county appointed to non
committee of six draft school code for the State
submitted convention be held hereafter, viz Pro
" Hardness, DIR. Clawson and H. G. Jones.
eI Adjourned to meet at 8 A. NJ. tomorrow morning.
at Dec 2ih 1sCOnventOn called to order BY the Cha
ut man at A. NJ The discussion of report resumed
having the oversight of the scho
re should be required to visit them at least month.
The question how long should schools be kept in ca
district during the taken and discussed
lu Prof Reynolds Williams, Smith. Regs Gregg aud Willis, E.
Tar c. Others and resolved of
the convention that the schools shOud be kept not
than six nor than ten months each year.
resolved that Teachers Institutes should be organ
in county, meet least twice each and that
III session Of such institutes should be held in connection
g. a State Educational Convention each
en- Profs H. j. Smith, W. A. Reynolds and Reys. Willis and
appointed committee to prepare the proceedings
- the convention for publication
The convention that its members call
public meetings address the people through the
eS on the subject of education
The following gentlemen reported the committee
draft school codes A. j. Fulton, Esq, Dover, Chairman,
Porter j. E. Cawson 7. w. Causey, Allen Gawthrop
rk Jones' w rTos heynold' y Williams and n"Ihnos.
ILL o. tho ,ayt sossion
ee Of the session occupied by WA ReynC
he ia remarks the best method Of teaching.
ma On motion the convention adjourned to meet the
ten Monday of July, at o'clock, P. NJ.
- AD. DAVIS, Secretary.