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840 History University of Illinois As this action of the Buel institute puzzled Turner he wrote to John P. Reynolds to inquire what it really meant Reynolds replied in a humorous vein that struck close to the truth: "From expressions I have hitherto heard I conclude that Buel Institute regards itself as the father, mother, doctor, nurse, and attendant of the baby which was born in this state some years ago and was christened 'Education of the Industrial Classes' and is jealous lest history shall be distorted from the truth so far as to record that anybody else was even present at the bornin \ " 81 Turner in the spirit of the peacemaker wrote a long letter to the Prairie Farmer reviewing the actions of the former conventions and showing the danger of appearing before the next legislature with two bills emanating from the farmers and mechanics. He did not question the right of the Buel institute to summon a convention but he did question the wisdom, the expediency, and the courtesy of it. This letter had the desired effect and after some correspondence and explanations the Buel institute in the interests of harmony gracefully withdrew the call for the convention*88 "Reynolds to Turner, August 7, 1866. "Prairie Farmer, August 25, September 8, 1866. %
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