Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-09
DAY, Y,SEPTEMBER q. 1916.
II For the Sentinel.
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Mn. EprroE Permit me to call the ats
ention pf yolir readers to the importance
|of establishing ia Ravenna, upon q psrna-
nent basis school ofthe first class for the
instruction Of our children. Iii "a subject
upon which we have conversed, and the ne
cessity of which we have long seen. Eve.
ry head of a, family has an interest in the
project, and if each will take an active part
according to his or her ability the blessings
of such an institution may soon be realized.
We have abundant means to accomplish
it, ifit can only be called forth. The a.
mount Of money sent from our village by
parents, during the past three years, to de-
fray the expenses Of educating their chill
dren at distant schools has been more than
would have been necessary to erect tasteful
and commodious buildings, and to procure
whatever would be necessary for the es-
tablishment of an excellent school at home
where their children might have been in
structed whilst they resided under the pa
rental roof. Look for moment at a few
of the public benefits resulting from a
school ofsuch character. Suppose it would
congregate from neighboring towns on the
Reserve, fifty scholars, (and this number is
not at all improbable, when we look at the
schools in this vicinity, one Of which has oc-
casionally doubleif not treble that number,)
and that they spend the moderate sum oi
800, each per annum, for Board, tuition,
&C., this would amount to $4,000 cash
that would be distributed annually among
our citizens. For these new comers woult
of course bring with them their wants il
thesbape of board lodging and incidentals
actomuod date Them mora fAsssiI H.
would settle among us, more houses would
be required, lots that are now, and ever
have been vacant would be built upon,
more goods would be sold by our mer-
chants, more employment given to our
mechanics-all Of which would Of course
increase the business, wealth and import
ance Of our place. But this is not all
The introduction of accomplished teachers
would have a decidedly beneficial effec
upon our Society, and give tone to thu
character of the rising generation. Here
permit me to remark that it is short sight
led policy to employ any teachers but those
\ that are thoroughly qualified for their higl
calling of forming the mind and character
I --of laying the foundation for life, for eter
! nifty. If there is responsible station upor
earth it is that the Teacher. If any mar
4 Or woman should be well qualified and wei
q paid for their services, it is the schoo
Z teacher.
7, And / need not spend time to show to pa
y rents the beneftsof educating their children
1 at home, for such will occur to every re
Z flecting mind. ] need only to ask parent
! te neigh them in their own bosoms, andes
4 innate their Importance.
heartily rejoice thata movement is no,
being made in our midst for the furtheranc
! Of this project, and rejoice at the success
! thus far attending it, hoping that each in
4 'dividual citizen will take hold unitediy an
: do his and her part for the establishment :
permanent first rate school in Ravenns
A CITIZEN.