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Industrial Universities for the People 381 tions of this convention, with a request that they should republish the same; and, also, send a copy to our Governor, Senators and Representatives and State Officers, and to all others who may be interested in the same. Resolved, That each member of this convention do all in his power to promote the circulation and reading of the above publications, and through this and other means, to secure, as far as practicable, speakers to lecture on the subject in each of the counties in the State. Resolved, That Messrs. J. B. Turner and Marcus Morton, of Morgan county; James McConnell, Elijah lies, and David L. Gregg, of Sangamon co.; John Davis, of Decatur; John Woods, of Quincy; John Hise, of La Salle co.; Aaron Shaw, of Lawrence co.; John Dougherty, of Union co.; L. S. Pennington, of Whiteside co.; W. J. Phelps, of Elm Wood, Peoria co.; and Dr. Ames, of Winnebago co., be a Central Committee to call a State Convention, to meet at Springfield at an early hour of the next session of the Legislature, or at such other time and place as they and the friends of the cause may deem most expedient. Resolved, That this Convention earnestly solicit the Governor of this State to enumerate in the call for an extra session of the Legislature, should one be held before the next regular session, the objects of this convention in the establishment of an Industrial University, as business to be acted upon by that body at that time. Resolved, That a memorial and petitions be prepared and furnished by the publishing committee for the purpose of petitioning the Legislature upon this subject. During the discussion of these resolutions the Convention adjourned till 1 o'clock, P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. Met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Hise's resolutions were again taken up and severally passed. d
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