The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-03
RECONSTRUCTION.
THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TINE HERALD.

Inprsvcd Appearance of the DcIegRtes-Re.
port Of the Committee ON Education
Article Third in the Tax Bili-Pariy De-
bate-The Radicals Victorious.
RICHMOND, Jan. %, 1868.
The proceedings to-day were of an unusually
interesting character and opened with resolution
limiting debate, which was carried, and it is now
presumed the body will proceed more actively
with the work for which they called together.
| find it necessary to make depression, and
state that there il decided improvement in the
appearance OF the House. The sable members look
more dignifed and imposing in new suits pur-
chased with the regularly paid per diem, and
spotless white paper choker surmounting the
black vest, and still above it the ebony skin ap-
pears in striking contrast with the general sable
yore, so dsnsely packed with African humanity.
Mr.. Nickerson, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, submitted the following report:
SECTION I. The General Assembly shall elect joint
ballot within thirty days after It's organization under
this constitution, and every fourth thereafter,
superintendent of public printing He shaii have the
general supervision Of tho educational interests OF the
State and shall report TO the General Assembly within
thirty days after his election uniform system OF puoic
schools
SIC = There shall be = board Of education composed
or tho Governor superintendent OF Public Instruction
and Attorney General, which shall appoint aud have
power remove subject to confirmation by tho Senate.
ali county superinsndents OF public schools and snail
have the management and investment Of all school
funds and such supervision or schools Of higher grades
SIC & The Gsneral Assembly shah provide by law,
at It's first session under this constitution, uniform
OF FREQ public scboos and for s gradual equal
and full introduction into all tho cornes Of the State,
by the year 1874 or ~ much earlier ~ may DO pracsi-
cable.
Ssr The General Assembly shall establish AZ soen
practicable normal and Agricultural schools and shall
the primary department. TO the university, as shall DO
for the public good.
provide for uniformity Of text books and for the build
ing school houses the procurrg Of school apparatus
and school rses Tor each public school district out OF
the public school fund OF the state or IN such Other
manner shalt be equitable aud for the pubic rood
Sgc g. Tho General Assembly shall set apart, a. per-
anent and perpetual literary fund the present literary
FUND Of the state the proceeds Of ali puone lands
donated by Congress or by the state for scnool pnr
poses Al, property that NAV accrue the state by
is,tars or by psrsons diving without heirs or VIII aud
such other sums as the General Assembly may sppro
sac !. The esners, Assembly shall apply the annual
ntcres, the literary fund, suy captatcn or other
special provided for BY this constitution for public
property Of the stats ths General Assembly levy
Tor purposes for tho equal benefit OF the people
thereohe prmbcr Of children between ths ages OF Ave
and twenty one years in each public school district
be,ng made the basis or such division.
syc $. The General Assembly shall have power to
foster all higher grades Of schools under its supervision
and 10 provide for such purpose permanent educa-
tonai fund
src. o. All donsuous and grants received by the
General Assembly for educational purposes shall be
applied according 70 the terms prescribed by the donors
Sxc 10. The General Assembly shall have power,
after q FUN Introduction OF the public free school
system make such laws 80 shall mot permit parents
and guardians 10 allow their children 70 grow up 10
ignorance and poverty.
Frc III The General Assembly shall have power TO
make all nssdfui laws sad regulations 70 carry into
enact the provisions Of this ar,ics.
This was made the order for future day, and
wills because Of lie Yankeefcd innovations, give
riae ~ interesting debate.
Resolutions were then poured in upon the Score.
tary the sable delegates taking an active part 10
the amusements, and, pending the consideration
Of one offered inquirng whether the Richmond
delegates were duly elected or not, the report Of