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880 History University of Illinois Resolved, That, in our opinion, the institutions originally and primarily designed to meet the wants of the professional classes as such, cannot, in the nature of things, meet ours, no more than the institutions we desire to establish for ourselves could meet theirs. Therefore, Resolved, That we take immediate measures for the establishment of a University, in the State of Illinois, expressly to meet those felt wants of each and all the industrial classes of our State; that we recommend the foundation of high schools, lyceums, institutes, &c, in each of our counties, on similar principles, so soon as they may find it practicable so to do. Resolved, That in our opinion such institutions can never impede, but must greatly promote, the best interests of all those existing institutions. After reading the above resolutions, Prof. Turner proceeded, in an able and interesting manner, to unfold his plan for the establishment and maintenance of the Industrial University. The convention then adjourned till 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 19. Met pursuant to adjournment. On motion, the resolutions were again taken up and read, and, after some deliberation, severally adopted. Mr. Hise offered the following resolutions: Resolved, That we approve of the general plan for an Illinois State University for the Industrial Classes, presented by Prof. J. B. TURNER, and request him to furnish the outlines of his plan, presented to this Convention, to the Committee of Publication, for publication in the Prairie Farmer, and all other papers in this State which will publish the same; and that one thousand copies be published in pamphlet form for gratuitous distribution. Resolved, That W. A. Pennell, M. Osman, L. L. Bullock and Ralph Ware, be a Committee of Publication. Resolved, That the Committee of Publication forward to each editor in every county in the State a copy of the publica-
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