Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-04-10
The Educational Convention

The Educational Convention
Which met at Frankfort Thursday, wa
largely attended. Delegates from over A
counties were present Judge W. N
Beckner, Of Clark, the originator Of III
movement, called the meeting to order an
explained its object. Judge w. F.Bullocl
Of Louisville, was made permanent Chair
man, and w. I. Poynter, Of Louisville, Sec
rotary. The following resolutions wer
adopted:
WHEREAS, IL is an imperative duty o
the State TO provide all the children o
the State with the elements Of education
and that system for that purpose, {,
be efficient, must have ample means
be certain in the application Of these mean
and uniform in its operation through
out the State; and that the present common
school system is without suflicient funds anc
that the present common school law need
amendment; and that Kentucky is able e
provide the money, and that our present
common school law can be made more per.
feet; therefore be il
ReSOired, That the chairman Of this con.
Ien-Ol
which the temporary and permanent chair.
man shall be two and OF which We shall be
quorum--which shall meet from time to
time at call Of the chairman and report to
an adjourned meeting Of this convention,
to be held in the city Of Louisville upon
the call Of the Central Committee, such
changes in our present school law and
make such suggestions ls il may deem ex-
pedient and necessary.
WHEREAS, Certain measures we're pend
ing before the last Congress Of the United
States which proposed an appropriation TO
be distributed among the several States in
and Of popular education; and whereas,
these measures provide that this distIibu-
ton shall be made for term Of ears upon
the basis Of illiteracy, and afterward upon
the basis Of school population; and where
as, the measures referred TO do rot claim
for the Federal Government the right to
control education in the States, but provide
simply for handing over the amount APP
propriated to the constituted authorities Of
the several States, 10 be applied under
State laws therefore be it
Resolved, That this convention does most
heartily approve the adoption of some
measure Of national legislation which shall
embody the principles set forth IN the fore
going preamble.
Resolred. That we pledee ourselves IN nae
our influence 10 have our laws impartially
administered and 10 secure eyen.handed
iustioe 10 ali classes Of our citizens In the
application of any educational funds nro.
yided by the Federal Government.
RESOLVED That we respectfulIv urOe the
next Legislature of Kentucky 10 mass res.
olutions instrnctinO onr Senatora' and ra-
ouestine our Representatives in Congress-
70 give their Immediate attention IN The on.
iects referred 10 In the FOREGOING resolution.
40 that prompt and favorable action NAV
be had upon the same.
Resolred. That il is the sense of this con.
yentiou that the friends of popular educa.
ton should in the coming elections in this
State support only known and outspoken
friends Of good common schools for ali the
children Of the Commonwealth.
That IL shaIl be the dutv of said eommit.
tees 10 induce competent lecturers to enter
the field: 10 obtain the degeneration of the
public press; to keen a constant correspond.
ence with the local associations: by personal
and every honorable method 10 secure prop-
ar and advanced legislation in aid of common
schools and generally 10 use such means AZ
In their Judgment NAV seem proper 10 fur.
ther the cause of pnblic education. 10 agi.
tate ouestiops pertaining 10 common
schools in every district until they become
worthy of the State
That the officers of said organization
shall serve without nav. but all the mem.
bers of such Organization shall be liable 10
an initiation Zee NOT exceeding the ann If
81 and such occasional dues az NAV in the
Judgment of said Central Committee be or.
dered. TO be used for the publication of
tracts or pamphlets for the Information of
the people. for the payment of actnal ex.
penses Of said organization and the promo
lion ofpublic education In the State.
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