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Industrial Universities for the People 405 education of common-school teachers be considered an essential feature of the plan." "Prof. J. B. Turner, of Jacksonville, Wm. Gooding, of Lockport, and Dr. John A. Kennicott, of Northfleld, were appointed a committee to report a plan to the next convention, and to memorialize the Legislature for the application of the college and seminary funds to this object, in accordance with the acts and ordinances of Congress, &c." " J. B. Turner, L. S. Bullock and Ira L. Peck, were also appointed a committee to prepare an address to the citizens of this State, on the subject of Industrial Education, and the establishment of an Industrial Institution." The FOURTH CONVENTION was holden at Springfield on the 8th of January, 1853. At this meeting, also, a great many items of a miscellaneous character were brought before the Convention, and discussed and decided upon; in almost every case by a unanimous vote. The greatest harmony and good feeling prevailed among all the members and delegates, and the representatives and executive officers of the people, in the Legislature; many of whom, from all parts of the State, took the deepest interest in the subject, and made noble and eloquent speeches at their evening session, in the Senate chamber in its behalf. It was Resolved, That inasmuch as any detailed plan of public instruction can only be decided and acted upon by the Trustees, Directors or other officers of the desired Institution, when created, it is not expedient to attempt to fix upon any such details in any preliminary conventions of the people; and that the committee appointed to report on that subject, be discharged from further duty. The duties and terms of office of the League, were, also, prescribed by this convention. After the adjournment of the convention, the following memorial was written, at the request of the committee, by the author and signed by the President of the convention and presented to the legislature in accordance with a resolution passed by the convention:
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