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like the King of France who marched up the hill, and
then marched down again. It had been in his (Mr. McK. 's)
opinion that the systems of Baltimore and Philadelphia
were the best in the country, and they were matured
without the aid of any general superintendent. He
thought the best plan was to leave the details of this
matter to the Legislature.
Mr. Maulsby replied to the statement of the gentleman
from Baltimore, (Mr. Brown, ) that the Maryland schol-
ars were not as well educated under the old system as the
children of Massachusetts and other States. He (Mr. M. )
thought that the young men of Maryland would bear fav-
orable comparison, both as regards deportment and intel-
lectual advancement, with the young men of Massachu-
setts.
In concluding, Mr. Maulsby referred to the communica-
tion sent to the Convention on Saturday last, by the State
Superintendent, Mr. Van Bokkelen, and read from a letter
addressed to him by Mr. Van B., that his only object was
to prove to the Convention his innocence of the charges
made against him. Of this he (Mr. M. ) was convinced,
and had been in favor of the letter being read on Satur-
day, until it had seemed to reflect on a member of this
Convention. He was not satisfied that no such intention
existed on the part of the author.
At 3 P. M., on motion of Mr. Silver, the committee rose
and reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. The
Convention then adjourned.
THIRTY-FIFTH DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1867.
Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Leech.
Mr. Garey presented the memorial of Wm. S. Gorton
and other citizens of Baltimore relative to the municipal
affairs of that city.
Mr. Ford presented a petition in relation to the ap-
pointment of county commissioners, from A. Sapinton
and others.
On motion of Mr. Garey, it was
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