512 THE GROUNDSWELL. 



finally beaten the scholiasts, and had secured the fund to the 

 uses of those for whom it was intended, they soon found that 

 their foe had only been beaten off to come up again in an 

 other form. 



A third Convention was held at Chicago, November 24th, 

 1852, at which it was resolved to establish an Industrial 

 League of the State of Illinois, which was subsequently 



&quot;Pegging Away.&quot; 



chartered by the Legislature. The League was empowered 

 to raise a fund to defray various expenses : as, first, to dis 

 seminate information, both written and printed ; second, to 

 keep up concert of action among the friends of the indus 

 trial classes ; and, third, to employ lecturers to address citi 

 zens in all parts of the State. 



At this Convention much important business was trans 

 acted; many helpful methods and useful aims were pre 

 sented and many interesting ideas elaborated. Prof. J. B, 



