The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-03-15
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A High School for the Township.


Mr.. Hall,-Sir, by the united action of the two
boards of education,-ihat of the corporation and
that of the township outside the corporation, q
proposition is now before The voters of The whole
township to enter into a combination to erect a
suitable building for the establishment ofa center
or high school, have waited sometime in hopes
that some better qualified than myself TO write
for the public eye, would come forward and in
some of our village papers, advocate the claims of
this proposition. e 7
But as no one seems disposed TO assume this
undertaking, I have concluded to venture a few
remarks upon the subject upon my own responsi-
bility. &9 @
Ii appears to me that il this matter could be SET
before the voters of the township in its true and
proper light, it could he rdiy fail to command re-
spectacle majority offher votes in favGr of the pro-
position. To the farmers and capitalists who own
the property, there seems to be great induce
menf; and the greater the amount which may have
been entrusted to their stewardship, the greater
seems to be the inducement for them to 60 in ia
vor of this enterprise. For notwithstanding on
account of their being this owners of the property
they must of course Ultimately be called upon to
same property, which must result from the estab-
l,shmeut of such an institution will be tEan
an equivalent for all the money they may be called
upon TO advance for the prosecution Of such work
to its final contamination. sa,s
And this say in reference to the pecuniary
benefit they will derive, and from every eonsidera-
tion of the advantage which the establishment OF
such an institution would afford to educate their
children at comparatively trifiing expense TO
what would uravoidably be incurred in any other
course they may incline to take to accomplish this
important object. But if there be yet another
class of US (as no doubt there may bel in moder-
ale circumstances, who may not feel exactly and
entirely able TO send children abroad for an
education; to such the present is golden oppor-
lunity to give votes and throw our influence in
favor ofthe establishment of an institution through
| The insirumsntaIity of which we may be enabled
to educats our children almost free of exp ense.-
Because a high school once established must be
| supported by the property of the township. And
as but small portion has fallen TO our share, our
for its support must of course be proportional
bly, light. But it is said knowledge is power. Sc
also is money. 1t is therefore necessary in order
oCfIy LUIS inpofidu' 6ntoTprSe thht tu0te SilOuO
exist not only harmony of feeling upon The sub
ject, but also harmony of Interest between the
different classes and conditions of society; the rich
aud the pG or; the man who counts his thousands
und him whose daily toll procures but scanty
piitance for the eusiennnce of himself aud de-
pendent family. We must therefore appeal some
what to the sympaihies, bnt more pertnenty o
The interest Of our richer neehbors, with view 10
mite all concerned and ifpossible induce coop
Grafton Of all parties for the futherance OF such
measures us may be- necessary to secure tue ac-
complishment OF the object contemplated oy the
proposition now under consideration. ihere can
hardly be reasonable doubt, but the establishment
of high school in our village would prove greas
aud lasting benefit and blessing TO nil c'asses OF our
com muuity. cot only 10 tie present genefa.on
but 10 all coming time. go long ss the same sua''
endure Bu, IT We neglect III" present favorable