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

+. GrHTLEMzE In obedience to the resolu
iion Of the flodse Of Representatives Of the
2sth ult, and ia conformity TO the provisions !
Of the sci passed March %, '1s40, by which |
the duties OF superintendent ofcommon schools !
we're transferred 10 this department, respect
filly submit the following report:
In pursuance 20 the above, and deeply i'm
pressed with tho importance Of the interest
that the State has in common Schools / have
carefully anil a,tantively examined and anal
issd the statistical returns made. TO this office
by The au ltors Of the several counties, to.
grthsr With the interesting, and in many in-
stances, the wisely matured suggestions which
sccompany their reports. M
To some OF the above named reports re
fer in a Subsequent part OF this communica
ton: not only for the veiy important informa
ton they contain, bnt because they testify to
the general, and almost unanlmo1s desire OF
tho people, to sse this mostimportant interest
of tue Government simplified. condensed, and
rendered as plain and practical as the wisdom
Of she General Assembly can devise.
From the uniform tenor Of the reports OF the
county auditors received, it will bo found
that great imperfections and irregularities a
rise with regard to statistical matter, from the
want of proper information Of our present law
upon the subject on the part Of the school
district officers, who otherwise would cheer
fully apply their energies to advance the gen.
cral interests OF Schools aud thus add TO the
Improvement and the future happiness and
usefulness Of the rising generation OF the
State
/ therefore humbly suggest that as the
New Constitution Art yI) imposes upon the
Legislature Of the State, the duty fostering by
wise and prudent legislation this great inter-
ess and az it is ipaniiestly the purpose of the
present General Assembly to meet fully the
, public expectation upon the subject, by the
adoption Of suitable enactments, would re-
specially urge the importance Of giving the
most extensive circulation to the law when
enacted. 50 tha. every person interested in
the government OF schools, or in their manage
ment in any manner. should be put in posses
sion Of it. that the important duties and re-
sponsibilites under it may be carefully and
easily discharged.
would also recommend that forms for
statistics, as well as for all official papers. such
m treasurers bonds, DC, be prepared, and
published in connection, and for distribution
with the law.
Ia view Of the fact, that the present is an
adjourn cd session and that the school bill now
under consideration of the legislature is de-
signed to take place of our existing school laws
very materially changing the whole system,
and which was pretty well matured at the
last session Of the present legislature, it was
thought by large portion of the county aud
itors, that no report would be made from this
department at this time. This may to great
extent account for the tardiness of the county
officers in making their returns. and conse-
quently the late appearance of this report
But as there appears to be general concur
renee of opinion as 10 the adoption of new
law, and as the report Of my predecessor pre-
sented very deliberately and with ability the
defects of the present laws, and the want Of
new one, shall not now repeat or dwell
upon those recommendations, in this commu
nication. His remarks are as applicable now
as they we're then.
In republic like ours where man is a con
sti.uent part of the government, the common
school system is wisely adapted to secure that
equality which acknowledges no preeminence
but that of intellectual attainments and integ
rity OF character, and which secures the bles
sings Of free government more certainly
and better than standing armies or expensive
nayies
1t is not now ulopian idea to contemplate
the time when the means of intellectual cul
ture will be so diffused through society, tba
the humblest child of poverty may receive thu
advantage Of thorough and perfect educa-
lion, and when everp one however lowly hi
loi. may aspire to the highest honors of Stat'
equally with the most favored votary o
wealth.
Inasmucb as our entire population, or th'
greaser par: Of them, are destined to receive
rortion Of their education in the common
schools, and very probably nine.tenths o
them the whole Of it, the school system shoult
be conducted on broad and comprehensive
basis, aud the elevation Of the standard of in
straction therein. should be ever kept steadil.
10 view.
There is general concession on all hand
that our present school laws are poorly ca!cu
lated to meet the high expectation OF the pee
pie They are i'll digested, Inefficient salts
factory TO 40 one. scattered among the ru5bisl
Of years, requiring an amount of patience AM
industry TO ind them out, which Is rarely tc
be met with.
50 complicated are the laws, aud so diff
: euh to be understood, that this departmen
has been 10 the almost daily receipt Of letter
ofinquiry as TO the true construction Of then
snd usually. the inquiries are made at thi
Office after conflict of opinion among learn
ed members of the legal profession.
For the purpose Of obviating such dilticnl
lies, Aod making the duty Of all parties inter
ested clear and easily understood, there
a wish universally expressed, that upon OF
new school law, those now in existence be en-
tirsly repealed. except so FOR as to rights &C
qured. or liabilities incurred under them.
have before observed, that it was no
IOy intention to discourse the details OF a ne'
school law in the present communication; bu
ibers il one subject, suggested by the expe
srience Of my professional life, to which dut
eimperionsly demands me to call the attentio
of The General Assembly, namely: the healt
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