The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-04-04
For the csliz Den oeralic Sentinel.

system oil common schools is working, great
changes are going on-in almost every school
district in the State--the time was when
any one let his OF her advantages Of eduea-
ton be ever so limited, could obtain situa-
ton as teacher in many of our common
schools--now such situation can be had
by only those who have been thoroughly
educated and qualified for tAis high calling.
Once many parents thought ifiheir children
could read. write and cipher that that was
sufficient for all purposes, (sometimes they
happened to single one and he generdyt the
biggest Ounce in the family TO send to col
ege, now since the higher branches have
been Introduced into our common schools
/ by good and competent &c lchcrs, every one
seems to pc fred with an ambition to male
schoIors of aH their children--this snew sys-
TEN is grea: leveller. the child Of the poor
man has eqnal advantages with that OF the
rich--the gate Of knowledge is thrown wide
open to oil, and all no matter what their
circumstance in life. may enter its happy
portals.
1t was not designed Mr.. EDITOR when we
picked up our pen to talk about the system
of common schools, but merely TO tell yoa
of the extreme delight we experienced in
attending an exhibition, of the high depart
ment Of the Union School of Cadiz, the i'm
mediate supervision Of Miss Matthews 4
Mr.. Cummins. We always thought that
this department was most wisely and judi
ciously managed, yet was perfectly surpri-
sed tosee the progress its scholors had
made, not only in their studies. but in the
higher branches Of speaking and wiring
WHY my dear sir, the essays 81 many OF the
young ladies', would have reflected credit,
upon experienced writers anu here we would
suggest that you solicit number Of them
for publication in your paper onlittiu5
the letter of country girl, to her cousin 10
the city, and don't forget 10 tell the writer,
that after this fine system OF common schools
has been in operation a few yeats longer,
even country girl, will know better, than
to write to her cousin that "sAe has fallen
down and almost broken her back, hoping :,
that these few lines may find her enjoying
the same blessing" Then there were the
young masters belongi g to the school, who
delivered select and original oralians. re Ally
with great credit to themselvesau1 teachers.
The original speeches upon E Iucation, Am
bilon, Debating Clubs, and the valedictory
are not often excelled by students having
the advantage Of a college training. While
we sat there and listened, we could not for
bear exclaiming--"veriIy th4re is grea'
ho ,e Of Young America at the same time
hoping that not one of our young friends
will imbbe the fal E ca that education viii
unfit them for the common avocations Of life,
and that they will always remember to "aet
well their part there all the honor lies"
Last bnt by no means least, Mr. Eiitor,
we would mention Mrs E McC Cormck 5 mu-
sic class, whi,h added greatly TO the pleas
urc of the evening by their fine instrumen-
tai and vocal performances. Living in the
country as we do, we could not help think.
ing what superior advantages you possess IN
the opportunity of having your daughters
taught music by such an accomplished teach
er. All, with the music and all, we were
SO completely carried away, which accounts
fol this prosy communication that has alrea-
dy grown to such length, as to weary your
patience, and set your compostors 10 grum-
bling 50 to relieve the former and sop the
latter, we viii not write another word.
B.