Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-12-12

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often brought to the consideration of the
Legislature, that need scarcely do more
than call yoar attention TO former Execu-
''EV ", 'o''''''H''" "s'U''., -, aInon,on
cannot be too hghIy estimated. The tu.
ulre character OF our pcoplp, and the future
DESTINY of our free institutions, are in no
small degree dependent upon it, 1t is per-
haps matter of no ltlc surprise, that
hitherto, subjects of nero temporary, aud
comparatively inconsidrrabIr jnteres4, have
occupied the attention of the Legislature,
to the great neglect Of suhject'6jf such
importance as this, not only to the great
body of the people at the present period;
but also to future generations. Il is true
that much has already been effected, by our
present system ol common Schools but
even supeIhcla observer must adm't
that It Is very deficient, and Tor want OF
energy and efficiency has utterly 'alIed 10
meet the expectations OF It's friends he
eXample OF other States mas taught u.s. 'ha'
1t is within the power ot the Legislature 10
adopt measures which VIII bring the syS.
TEN OF common schools to h'Bl degree o'
Pef'ecnoh'
respectfully commend to your conside-
ration the eXppdiency OF establishing a
State Board OF Education, and the appoint
ment Of a competent and suitable person
as a State Superintendent OF common
schools: and also, the adoption OF measures
that will give more energy and efficiency
to the county and school district suPcrv-
son, and management Of the system A
mong the liberal and enlightened persons
in Ohio, who entertain enlarged views,
and are eminent for their benevolence and
their regard for the causeof education, can
be easily found persons who will faithfully
discharge all the duties which can appro-
priately be enioincd on a State Boald, with
out any. charge for their services. In
matter, however, of such magnitude, and
enduring public interest as that of inrprov-
ing the means of common school educa-
ton, neither pecuniary considerations, nor
party feelings, nor local or sectional views,
should he permitted to interfere. While
thousands and millions are annually eX-