The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-05-16
For the Spirif of Democracy

ject which dearly love; I, as Acting Manager
for Summit, thought would scrbble few lines
on the same subject and let those interested know
what Summit has been doing. The undersigned
cannot speak by authority OF his Board, as hs In.
dustrious colleague has done, pressure of busi-
ness prevented at our April session: and, indeed.
until our worthy Seneca Manager reported. / felt
unwilling TO come out--but his ability and forti.
tude has given me courage to keep the ball rolling
Our Board have been very busy ever since our
FIRST organization in SO, aud always manifested a
deep interest in education. At our fall meeting
in 1853, Mr.. G. w WATSON, ESQ.,, moved and
carried by vote ofthe Board, that your humble
servant should be appointed Acting Manager for
Summit School District The second year felt
very desirous Of continuing the experiment an.
other year; again I was Voted in. have there
fore continued since our 6rst organization in the
fall of SO, to visit every school twice during its
session. as far as practicable, aud with what sue.
cess am unable 10 determine But for the pur.
pose Of stimulating ourselves and Others take the
liberty Of giving short acco unit Of our District,
combining my remarks to tbs last year.
Sub District No. ! is in a. very growing and
healthy condition. and rapid, walking up to a
hishposition in Education. Mr., Morrow, Esq,
their last instructor was well received as teach.
er. While nn my last .visi, there. time slipped
away so last that three hours seemed hardly one:
and no wonder, for no feast, play or opera. could
fascinste, anybody like the voices of about four.
teen little Gecgraphers; some of whom, one
would think scarcely old enough to possess voli-
ton, lisping out facts about the earth which mos,
matured men and women are unacquainted with
Latitude, Longitude, Zones, and Poles, &c.-all
appeared we'll az quainted with. And then the
way they do SPELL need say nothing more;
anybody desiring to sec can judge for themselves
by visiting their spelling -schaols. during their
next term. They have a.good, new. substantial
log house. with good floor and ceiling. Seats
aud writing desks worth nothing but to klndle the
IRE with. SAD .ss75ft - f.9# so ~ -
No 9. OF Hunters Sub. District. Here the peo-
pie generally are manfesting spirit for the cause.
having built new school house. The directors
appear to be very sincere and sctive, and willing
to do their part. Under the old school law system
their exertions were materially crippled, from the
fact that many Of the inhabitants were Germans,
who had legal right to claim part OF the public
money. They are, as II were, but ne Wy born as
district; but may God bless US with many such
births for their order, quetnes. and regularity.
surpassed anything had yet seen. Their teacher
young man. Mr.. Samuel Graham. has showed
himself we'll worthy Of that impor tant trust. Bul
dare not go farther and express what think.
for he is yet living. Their school house appeared
tight. and had good coal stove but their bench
es are very little better than those Of No. I.
Nos. or the Town of Lewisville Sub District.
L do not know what to say about this District
Some Of the people there differ in opinion with
me about it. suppose they likely are the bes,
judges. My first visi. here showed to me a lot Of
boys, who it appeared were much interested in Ga
ography aud Figures. They had a good anaIyt
ical knowledge of Arithmeti tic, showing iha, the
Tesc her must have spent much time with them
on the black board. thought the school was too
crowded The Teacher appeared to be doing all
that could be done by any one among so many.
The writing desks in a very bad position, as
very few writer's could get to or from their seats
without clamberiDg over. or crawling under, the
| part Of the desk which they wrote on--and chill
dren of town are none of your particular kind
Of folks. " hen prospect is presented o E making
L Noise. uD6ervco tIbat NAT. w ellen, w elenS,
! their Teacher, spent much time with the adj
vanced scholars. and did not neglect the smaller
ones, during my short stay. The people here
have always done q great deal for the cause of
education. They have q tolerable school house
we'll weather boarded. 80 .f'SeiF 80 i
No. 4. This Sub District am unahle to rernrs
fully, your humble servant having been Teacher
Tor tour nonths last winter term. However,
would beg leave 10 state, that the people were
I very resting TO me. l can never forget the
I hospitality was treated with. Nearly ai the
scholars promiee well. There are some both
mates aud fsmsles possessed Of uncommon cspa.
cities. One boy ia particular solved some vefy
dithcult problems in Algebrs. in Equations in
| voying two and tlieee terms, without any assist
| ance. Their school house is very poor thing
but think they will make exertions the coming
season foI building ~. ft. =
| No s, or SCOTS Sub. District. Every thing
appeared right here in regard to learning but the
house. Mr. Scott their Teacher appeared like
the right fellow for q Teacher, being mild. quie
and decisive. The children improved rapidly
Some boys answered questions in Arlthmetis
very readily. understand that they have new
house under contract for building. lp f
}. No. s, or Jacobsburg. Here was prevented
from going on second visit, from erroneous I'M
lformation that school vas not IN session, which
much regretted, as my first visit was attended
!, with much pleasure aud profit to- myself Th
Sub District has q splendid new school house
desks aud seats gust to my liking i is frame
and retleclsgreat credit the Iiberality of III,
District, and full as much OF, its builder Martin
, fBowser Their Teacher Mr. Richardson kept
very orderly school! tI,ink hs is = very judicion
nsal,. a ready scholar, and very industrious. Al
the acI,olars appeared polite aud orderly. aud ma
!. / ny toleral,ly well advanced.
I fear Ihave tresp as<ed On the columns oi you
VI paper, Mr.. dior and alsoson The feader bu
4 the Magnitude OF the cause must be my excuse.
Il z.a,,s,a5 .,-,,s.sz D CAMPBELL,
5 49,. .4eting yuanager Of the Schools Of q
May 2. 1855. DeF s Sain'ntf Distriel
i From BosToN. Ma. o. House. "A mes
sage was received from Gov. Gardine
fthTs morning. in which he respectfully de
clines removing Loring. The message i
rather lengthy sfbe House refused Z
freter the sfBessageyio the committee ol
EFe,iersl Relations, lt.was laid on the ia
BILE and five Thousand copies ordered I
: be printed. Gsj, n 4aTss II !,
!, b. SENarE.--The Personal Liberty bill
4 which nnllified the Fugitive Law, passe,
the third reading to-day. sisaaRss
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