Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-20
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
-.-I g OF TIE L.
Methodist Episcopal Church I'm the South'
FIRST DAY-MoRNING SESSION.

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FIRST DAY--MoRNING SESSION.
The convention assembled at the appointed
hour at the NJ. E. Church in this city on yester
day morning, and was called to order by Rev
N. E. Cobleigh, of Athens chairman OF the
Committee of Arrangements, and was organ
lied by the election of VIM. Rule as temporary
chairman. ---
The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev.
W. G. Graves. -s.,,-
| yMt Rule returned his thanks to the conven-
ton for the honor conferred, which ne appre-
ciated deeply, and hoped that the objects OF the
meeting would rebound not only IN furtherlng
the cause of education in this State but through
out the whole Southern country.
On motion of Rev. J. B. Ford, Rev. j. F.
Spence was appointed temporary secretary.
Prof. p. C. Wilson moved that all friends of
education present be considered delegates and
invited to participate in the proceedings of the
convention Carried.
Prof w. also moved that committee of
three be appointed to enroll the names of dele
gates now present and who would arrive during
the session.
The Chairman appointed as said committee
Messrs. Wilson, Ford and Graves.
PERMANENT oRGANIzATIoN,
Mr.. Ford moved that committee of three be
appointed on permanent organization.
The chair appointed the following gentlemen
on said committee Rev. n 4. CObligh, Rev.
j. B. Ford and Rev. j. A. Hyden.
The committee retired and after consultation
reported as follows:
For President-N. G. Taylor; Vice Presi-
dent Rev. d, Hocket; Secretaries, Revs. J. j.
NJ ~
Mr.. Taylor was conducted to the chair and
made some very appropriate remarks. He
thought this one of the most important meet
ings in the interests Of education that had been
held in East Tennessee and hoped that the re-
suits would rebound to the advancement of the
cause they had met to advocate. He hoped that
the deliberations of the convention would be
characterized by harmony and wisdom and the
interests of the objects of the meeting be at
tanned.
Rev Mr. Spence suggested that committee
should be appointed to consult with Capt Jos
Jaques in regard to obtaining reduced fare over
the railroads.
Messrs n G Taylor, n E Cobleigh and VIM
Rule were selected by the convention as said
committee.
Mr. Hyden thought that a committee should
be appointed to prepare programme of busi-
ness for the action of the convention. re
80 Dr. Cobleigh stated that programme had
been arranged with essays by different gentle,
men, who had no yet arrived but were expected
on the noon train.
Rev Mr. Hyd9n moved that the committee on
Permanent Organization appoint Business
Committee in part, to be increased at the pleas
ure of the convention,
The committee thereupon recommended the |
gentlemen: Rev j ( Spence, j A
Hyden, B Ford, Prof Wilson and VIM Rule. |
DR. Satmarsh was called on, but had come |
merely as locker on and was unprepared. |
He favored the cause of education and hoped |
that he would have the pleasure of hearing |
others.
Brief talks were made by Messrs Foster |
Wilcox and the chairman.
On motion committee of three was appoint |
ed to prepare rules for the government of the
convention. DR. Cobleigh and Messrr Marker |
and Hyden were appointed on said committee |
On motion the convention adjourned until |
2 o'clock p NJ.