Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-04-16
G0utatishal Department.
From the Ohio Journal of Education.
To the Friends Of Common Schools in
Ohio

ClllIeuS vi OnlO, VINO nave COn0Qence and
hope in the capacity of the common school sys-
tenn to make our country more prosperous and
our people more happy, will rejoice that a
school law, so wise and liberal, has found IA
vor, at last, with the legislators of the State.
But let it be remembered, friends, that what
has been gained is the result of much hard la
Dor and personal sacrifice, not only on the
part of schoo! friends during the recent ses-
slons of the Legislature, but also of disinteres-
ted private citizens, for many years past and
that the advantages now proffered to the peo-
pie, can only fully be realized by the contin-
ued exertions Of the friends of liberal meas
ures.
Allow u.s. therefore, to invite your early at,
tention to the proper administration of the
new school law, as matter of the very first
Importance to its success and permanence
Within few days it will be necessary to
choose the local directors and boards of edu-
cation for all the country districts of the State
and it should be well understood, that the frs.
election under the law will, to great extent,
determine its success and favor with the peo-
! pie. II the best men--men who are the true
trends OF the law and of progresS-shall be
chosen at the outset TO constitute the local
boards and the township boards of education,
it is scarcely to be doubted, that with the aid
OF the increased State school fund, an excel
lent school organization can be adopted in ev-
cry township in Ohio, within very brief oe-
riod. On the other hand, the election of men
indifferent to the success, or opposed to the
llbefaIty of the law, would, of course, thwart
all OF Its aims at Improvement
| by the abolition of fee for teachers GER
ttcate, and the inconvenience, if not imprac-
tcablIity and illegality ofprivate examinations,
1t is hoped that teachers of better quali6ca
tons only can find employment.
Within few months it will devove upon
the people of the State to elect an officer es-
peclally entrusted with the duty of guarding
and promoting the great interests of popular
education in our State. 1t is scarcely to be
questioned, that the best talents and the best
virtues which the country can furnish, will find
ample scope for active exercise in the duties
assigned to the State Commissioner of Com
mon Schools. 1t becomes, therefore, matter
OF the gravest importance, that the selection
of this officer should be made with reference
sngly to his ability to meet the responsible
ties of this station. No greater calamity could
well, at this period in our educational history,
occur to our common school interests, than to
suffer partizan animosties and prejudices to
govern the people in the selection of the man
to preside over these sacred interests 1t is
greatly to be regretted that the provision in
the original bill should have been so changed
as to afford even poor excuse for selecting
this officer from party ranks.
| In view thereforp of tho iptaraefe ;pyolvad
and of the manifest impropriety of making any
mans political opinions basis for preference
and nomination, we whose names are append
ed below, practical teachers, and members of
the different political parties of the State,
would most respectfully aud most cordially
present, for the suffrages of all political par
ties, the name of our highly esteemed fellow
laborer and fellow citizen, Lorin Andrews, as
every way worthy of the confidence of every
good citizen of Ohio for our first State Com
missioner of Common Schools.
Mr. Andrews is scholar He pursued his
collegiate course at Kenyon College, where he
afterwards received the degree of A. M.
Mr.. Andrews has been many years prac-
tlcal and successful teacher, a consideration OF
no trlfiing Importance to one who shall direct
Mr. Andrews has pursued the course oi
study required in the legal profession and has
for some years held license to practice law
in our State.
Mr.. Andrews has been almost continually
engaged, for the last FIVE years, in labors fol
the cause OF general education in Ohio, and
for considerable portion of the time, at much
personal sacrifice. These considerations alone
we think entitled to great wei isht, in compar
lson with whoever may now suddenly espouse
this cause, in view of the honors or the patron
age to be dispensed.
But fire years experience we believe worth
to the State more than the salary of an mex
perenced man for ten gears. Plans that are
prac teal, can be adopted without loss of time
or money to the State. Wants that are now
felt are now well understood, and the agen
cles to meet those wants can be most prompt
ly provided by man of the requisite expert
ence.
Mr. Andrews capacity as a business man i
such, as everywhere to command public conf
dence, where he is known.
Lastly. Mr.. Andrews integrity and homo
as man are above reproach or suspicion. 4
clear head, good heart, and wide range Q
active sympathies, are TO be added to the quail
ihcations before enumerated.
We therefore commend him to the conf
dence and suffrages of oil classes of our fellow
citizens, and most respectfully and earnestly
request the political papers of our State of al
parties, to publish this circular, and then t
place the name of Lorin Andrews in prope
place as a suitable candidate for all ,arties t
support for the office of State COMMISSIONS
of Common Schools.
M; F. Cowdery, Sup't Pub. Schools, Ssndusky C
John Jones, Teacher, do do
A Essiek, Prof. An. Ian. Cap. Univ. Columbus
Lewis Heyl, SuP't Female Seminary do
A ID Lord, Sup't of Public Schools do
Samson, Teacher in do do
&c Pearson, do do do
) W Mitchell, do do do
Geo Smith, do do do
SohmelS, do German Schools do
Johnson, do do do
} c Pape, do do do
} John Lynch, Supt of Public Schools, Circlevills
Martin do do Newark.