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WEDNESDAY, January 8th, 1851.

The Convention met, (a quorum being present.)
Prayer by tine Rev, Mr. Griffith.
The Proceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. Thomas, moved tinat he be excused by the Convention
from serving on the committee on the Judiciary, as he must be
unavoidably absent for a few days.
On the question being put, on excusing him, it was
Determined in the affirmative.
The President laid before the Convention, the following corn
munication from His Excellency, Governor Lowe:

ANNAPOLIS, January 7th, 1851.
Hon. JOHN G. CHAPMAN,
Sir:—I have tine honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the 6th inst., enclosing a copy of a resolution passed by
the Convention now sitting, by which you are authorized to re
quest of me a copy of my Inaugural Address for puirlication.
I herewith enclose a copy, in compliance with the desire of the
Convention, and take occasion to express my due appreciatron of
the distinguished honor they have conferred. I take the liberty
of sending a printed copy, rather than the manuscript, as the
former may prove more convenient for the purpose.
Accept the assurance of rrry high regard and believe me, very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. LOUIS LOWE.
Which was read.

On motion of Mr. Ware, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal, that Mr. Sirer
wood, of Baltimore city, is detained from his seat in the
Convention by indisposition.
Ott motion of Mr. Davis, it was
Ordered, That the committee on Education, he instructed to
inquire into the expediency of providing within the State, for an
Institution to be called a Normal, or High School or College, to
receive young men of promise and talent, with a view to educate
them for the important office of teachers for Common or other
Schools, so that Managers, or Superintendants, may not have to
take the rejected of other States as principal conductors of our
Schools, and further that the said committee also inquire into the
expediency of recommending the appointment of a General
Superintendent of Education.
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, rose to a question of privilege,
and said he wished to make a personal explanation.
The President put the question to the Con vention, whether the
gentleman should be permitted to make a personal explanation,
and it was
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, having made his explanation,