Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-03-26

20. Inc UuHutuRS suOuiu W SVnotIuOttu
after the most improved models; therefore
respectfully suggest the propriety ofadoptngi
measures for placing within the reach of ev-.
cry school district suitable plans for school
architecture. And in this connection beg
to to refer to recent work upon this subject
by Henry Barnard, ESQ, and ! most respect
fully recommend the printing OF an abridge
mcnt OF the same, for circulation with the law
which msy be passed upon this subject during
the present session, with the hope that copy
thereof may find its way to the hands Of every
board Of school directors of the State.
sd Ample room should be provided, as a
site for the school house, and the necessary
appendages, together with sufficient space
for play grounds, TO secure suitable area for
exercise, rs well as a froce circulation OF air.
4th. Schoolhouses should not be too con
tractcd in size; and great care should be ia
ken that they are properly warmed and vent
ilated
These ars most important considerations;
considerations with which the health and Wig
or OF the constitutions Of the rising generation
are intimately connected. Upon them de-
pend the purity of the atmosphere, the health
and vigorous. or Che sickly and feeble condi-
lion of those who are subjected to scholastic
discipline.
Ifa large number OF children are crowded
into small space, aud an ill-ventilated room
where the air has become poisonous by the
process Of breathing, by the deterioration
caused By the matter constantly evolved from
the lungs and from the surface Of the body
the consequence cannot fail to be destructive
to the physical developments of its inmates.
The fact is well known TO scientific men
that the air we breathe contains a small por-
ton of carbonic acid gas: which, when in-
hailed by itself is deadly poison; and it is
well known, that portion Of the air expelled,
from the lungsis nothing but this poison; and
there are also many other sources of genera
ting it, and vitsting the air in crowded and
badly ventilated rooms. Calculations based
on scientific researches prove, that the atmos-
phere of crowded room becomes unfit for
respiration in very short space Of time. just
in proportion TO the. number. space and means
of ventilation.
The country expects us TO provide her with
race Of men possessed Of vigorous minds in
healthy bodies. On US she makes the requi-
sition. Ii we fail to honor her draft, our cred
it must suffer. Ifby our acts, either of omis-
sion or of commission, we entail upon the
State degenerate race, either mentally OF
physically, we are answerable. A vigorous
condition Of mind cannot be expected where
poisonous atmosphere has destroyed tie
health and energy of the body.
FREE UNION SCHooLs.-From the volume
sent to this department entitled "The Ohio
Journal Of Education" and to which | take
pleasure in referring as periodical Of justly
acquired merit, select, as one among many
others, the statistical fact which commends
this system seriously to the attention of the
legislature. 1t is this:
"That in the FIVE Free Union Schoos.' o
Toledo, Portsmouth, Sandusky City. Canton
and Masillon, with population of 90 1856. the
cost of tuition was 1922, while in the un-
classified schools of Springfield, Mansfield
Mount Vernon, Steubenville and Wooster, the
population being 20,2l6, (only sixty more
the expense of tuition was S25, lo0, making
diferance of eight thousand eight hundred
and sixty.eight dollars, in favor of the Ere,
Union SYSTEM over that of the uncassihec
schools"
To the reports Of these "Union Schools
which accompany this communication, res
pectfully refer: ahd would also call attention
TO statistical table marked A, for which | an
indebted to the politeness of Lorin Andrews
Esq, Of this city, who prepared it with grea
care for "The Ohio Journal of Education ,
and the table marked B. prepared by the sam
gentleman, entitled Statistics OF Teachers
: Institutes" which constitute another link il
the great and important chain OF education
They consist in procuring for any count
which require it, "the assistance of teacher
2 of ability and experience, who are required t
visit such counties nd to give course {
t instruction for one week to the teachers c
the county, provided the county examiner
teachers themselves, and the friends of edu
cation, should cooperate in the measures pre-
3 posed and reference to the reports of sue
1 Institutes will fully explain the purport an
object of them, and of their intimate connet
e ton with the "Free Union School System !:
e and would also particularly refer to the r,
D ports from the Auditor of Licking for interes
i ting statistical matter on "Union Schools
d and to that ofPaulding for valuable sugges
e tons, and to that of Pike for defects in I'll
: common school system, and to all for appr,
7 pirate and interesting matter.
After the recommendations of many su
> cessive years from this department, in fave
: of liberal provision for the support of con
; mon schools, and especially after the passag
! through one branch ofihe General Assembl
, , ofa bill upon the subject, based upon tho
suggestions of enlightened craftsmanship,
} daen, II a work of supereropation for me
add my testimony in its favor.
That the public mind is prepared, and th
1 the people will sustain, liberal system
public instruction, do not entertain the lea
doubt. For whatever may be the bnrdel
Of our Government, al admit the necessii
i and acquiesce in the wisdom. of the expent
ture of enormous Gums upoG the maintenan
Of criminal Jurisprudence. for the support
prisons and iails. and their formidable ira
: Of attendant expenses, IN all the States OF Il
Union
Jfthis ha true none ran douhL hul II