The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-14
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nifty. Of addressing the following to you,
the, champions Of one Of the most glorious,
digni6ed, and praise, worthy Of all causes
whatever ! mean that Of EDUCATION.
:, And think it not aattery when | speak in
terms SO highly eulogizing the honorable
occupation in which you may be. orhave
been engaged. For this is due. and is
certainly nothing more than might be ex-
pected from one whose business renders
him so nearly related TO your honorable
body.
But lest should dgress, will call
your minds, a, once TO the subject of this
communication. That the cause of Edu-
cation has not received the attention or
patronage which it unquesiionably merits,
we all must admit. And that. il it ever
does, it must be effected through the instru-
mentally OF some, yet, untried means,
think we must likewise admit.
" But who will try the experiment? Here
lis the question. Now it is plain that it
I-oannot be the farming class; for they have
not turned their attention to it sufficiently
10 enable them 10 realize the actual bene-
fits derived therefrom. Hence their pas.
I ,siyeness in this matter. VIII the merchant
!4or mechanic take this matter 10 heart, lay
hold and make one powerful effort 10 raise
,ahe standard OF education in this our own
county? Nay. verify. They are generally
favorable to the cause, but they have other
business to attend to- The doctors and
lawyers will not do it. for more general
diffusion of knowledge would prevent a
great deal Of crime, and consequently
broken bones md lawsuits. Then who is
to advocate this blessed boon! None but
the school teacher. would ask: do we
then, as such, feel interested enough in
this matter to prompt us TO action? II we
all do not, then are we not all of one mind
and heartl But If we do, then will we
!evince il--and how! By coming up to the
town Of Lewisville, on the 29th and 3oth
days Of October next, at which place and
time we want CATER the course OF lectures,
which you may find published in our hand
bills, shall have been delivered. } to con-
suit the propriety Of holding "Teachers'
Institute" in this county in the fall Of 1853.
Whether this may be the means, or not,
of effecting what we first spoke of. we will
leave TO the decision Of your own Judgment
Now, in reference TO the "Teacher's In
stitute," for your own accommodation
will give you the law OH that subject, which
comes under the head, IAN Act to amend
an act entitled An Act to. encourage
Teachers Institutes, passed Feb. 8, l847."
Sec. lst. Provides that the County Com.
nissioners may appropriate 500, to de-
fray the expenses of such association.
Sec. 3rd. Provides that no part oft the mon
'ey appropriated shall be ordered by the
county auditor to be paid over, except upon
the petition Of at least forty practical teach
srs, who shall therein declare their bonafde
intention to attend such association, &c.
Sec. 4th. Provides that said sum Of 500,
norany part thereof, shall be ordered 10
be paid over as aforesaid, until said teach
;ers shall have first raised and paid over TO
the board Of school examiners. at least one
half the sum for which they shall petition
the county auditor. For further particulars
SEQ General Laws Of Ohio, Vol. XLVII,
for f848-9 We see, therefore, that this
800 is our own property. and that il we
do not make our demand for it, it is our
-o~nloss.s We see likewise that by pay
ing ovsr $40 ($f each) to the proper per-
sons, we secure $l20. We have not room
here to discuss this matter further; but we
would remark that the nature OF an nsii-
sutsowill be fully explained at the place
and time above named. . vi
n, We conclude by saying that we, as a
body, extend a cordial invitation to all who
may fselidisposcd to maket the small sacri-
ticeto attend ourmeeting. Then come out,
let nothing deter you from duty If you
cannot conceive itto.be your duty then re.
solve that lie your privilege and. come
along. ;Letnot starch prevent your sioop-
dng 80 low. We intend to address pri-
.vate note tojeyery tsacherin the county
whose name and place OF residence we
can learn, and should any escape our no,
dice. let it not deter their coming. a
.dlB BY order of,he. Monroe County Common
School Association. ,faaaS ~
.sss JosErH G. CLARK. Ssc'y.