The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31

not be improper for mt TO say a few words
in reference to him. When a young man,
he graduated at one of the best Colleges
In the east; after which he studied law.
was admitted TO the bar, and practiced in
that profession some time; but having a
love for teaching, and being DESTROYS OF
accomplishing all the good he could, he
engaged in that noble callng-the busi-
ness Of teaching.
first made his acquaintance in Aurora,
Cayuga county,, New York. where ne was
then the popular and. highly respected
Principal of the Aurora Academy. As a
teacher, he was distinguished for his zeal,
efficiency and success; and his school was
a model for the schools in that part Of the
State. While engaged as a teacher, he
was one Of the most ardent advocates OF
popular education. lean confidently state
this, for | have worked shoulder to Shout
der with him, in pushing forward the great
educational improvements in that State
Having passed through a long course OF
usefulnessa as a teacher, he became so much
beloved by the young men of his county.
whom he had educated, that they procured
his nomination by the Democracy for a
Member OF the Convention to revise the
Constitution Of the State. Although the
county of Erie was a Wing county. yet
his popularity was so great that he was
elected, and served out the session which
formed the present constitution ofthe great
State Of New York. His course in that
Convention was that OF a sound and re-
liable Democrat. His reputation, howev.
or. as a teacher and an educationist, had
extended beyond the State Of New York.
and when the people Of Cincinnati had de-
termined to have a Central High Schoolof
q suoerior character, the School Board,
wishing TO procure the best talent in the
country, sent a proposition to hlm to re-
move to their city and conduct this highly
useful institution. But talents like his
could not be obtained withoutan adequate
compensation. and the Board at once Of
Eared him twelve hundred dollars a year.
q higher salary than was ever before given
20 q teacher Of a public school in Ohio
This he accepted, and took charge of the
school. Subsequently, in consequence OF
his eminent services and useful labors, this
salary has been raised to fifteen hundred
dollars a year. | mention this fact, SIM
plv TO show that he stands a, the very head
OF h teachers profession in Ohio. Since
coming among US, | have met him at near
" all the annual and semi-annual meet
inps Of the State Teachers Association, in
which he has been a leading and efficient
member in every movement, except being
accessoryto their class nomination OF Lo-
Rim ANDREWS. al Dayton.
He stands in the very front rank OF the
leading educationists Of the age and is ful-
" posted up in reference 10 all the educa
sional improvements of the day. No man
in the State of Ohio could be selected who
has such high qualifications for the office,
and know that he viii be triumphanily
elected. therefore move that HIRAM ID.
BARNEg be unanimously nominated by this
Convention for State COMMISSIONS OF
Common Schools.
Mr.. Crsr said that lately the taunt had
been thrown ou that the democratic party
could not put in month"; alton for this posi-
zion a candidate equalto LoRIN ANDREWS;
but he r~ejoiced TO know that no man who.
at all knew the present nominee would m
dulpe in such taunts. He was a man OF
talents. q scholar in the fullest sense, a
practical man. and a Democrat man
whom the Democrats could support with
bride. In these remarks he intended no
disparagement to the other candidates
whose names had been used in connection
with this nomination. They were all good
men. and well qualified.
The nomination was then unanimously
confirmed.
The Convention then adjourned without
day