Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-28
THE CITY.

day at the dedication exercises Of the new
West Side High School; Before the opening
of the exercises, via: at O'Clock, we wei,
permitted 10 look through the various de
paTtmsnts Of the edifce. Its description
we will not attempt, for it has before been
given TO tho people, but We will say, tha
for architectural beauty, utility and conVe
nisncs Ofarrsngement, it is not surpassed b.
any High EchOOl Building in the State.
will stand for generations, lasting mOnu
ment Of the muni6ceDcs Of our City Faith
er's, and the just pride of all our people.
Hon. Harvey Rice, President of the Boart
of Education, presided with his usual digni
ty and ability, and was surrounded by seve
raj members of the Board of Education anC
City Council.
The order Of exercises was as follows:
l. Music by quartstte Of gentlemen.
2. Prayer By Rev. A. Th0me,
5. Music by quartette.
l. Address by Hon. Anson Smyth, Com
missioner Of school for Ohio.
5. Music BY qusrtette.
6. Address by @. W. Palmer, ESQ.
z. Votes Ofthanks 10 the speaksrs and mu
sicians. ~
8, Bsnedietion by Prof. Thome.
The music as sung BY Messrs Dare, Turn
or, Geo. Douglass, and John Douglass, wa
rich and melodious. We have seldom hearC
selections 50 appropriately and harmonious
ly rendered. They received, as they merit
ed the hearty applause Ofthe sudienee.
The prayer by Prof. Thome was eloquent
ly appropriate and dedicatOry Of the sdifc
to the highest and nOblest ends Of education
-an invocation that the blessings of heavsl
might crown the efforts of the teachers
that pupils trained there might 90 forth tru
men and women 10 bless the world.
The address of Mr.. smyth was upOl
Christian culture in Pnblie Schools. It wa
piain snd practical in every sentence, ye
full Of feloquence and truth. Hsncbly vim
dictated our common schools from thschsrg
made BY some, Of " teaching infdslity,
pointed with force to those States Whicl
have taken the lead in common school in
terests, as the first in intelligence, moralu
end religion. He would discard from on
schools everything ssctaFihn, and would in
oslcate only the great cardinal principles 9
christianity in their purity and simplicity
he would have no tithes Of mint, snise, an
oummin, OF any other baneful herbs. H
spoke with interest Of the warm geniality {
a true christian minister and teachers i
opposition 10 the stern, sepulchral, holy, m
earthly toned pedagOgues and divines, VII
mourn away them lives over the doctrines (
predestinatiOn, election, freedom ofths wi
=" In Adams fall, we siRnea all, 10
We cannot give fair AkeletOn Of his ad
dress, but think that no better eOmplimeI
san be awarded than the intense interest {
the andienes in what Mr.. snyth said.
The address Of Mr.. Palmer was short, y
! all comprehensive and eloquent. BE 7,
ferred 70 our trOphied column Of State, an
placed our common schools as the foundl
tion stone; as the grsst OOnserYators an
promoters Of liberty, truth and justice. Z
went with us 10 our common schools, whel
We have sent those whoare richer than gol,
and silver and drubies, and dsaIer to us tbs
life itself and with force asked, Ia this ed
Gee, crowned with architectural beauty, bui
for nsught9 Within these walls shall wa
generations to come, and win here ait al
receive culture year by year, and pass ont
the various avenues Of life, bearing rit
treasures with which 10 elevate and bic
mankind. .saa aa se5as.
On behalf Of the patrons and citizens, N
P. delivered the school and ali its interel
to The Principal, Mr.. EOpkinson, and
assistants, bidding them remember Chat
them were committed the little bar
freightsd with precious treasures and hop,
to whom they, as teachers, were to 81
the true chat andcom pass.
We have given but brief, imperfectsy
opsis, and can only say we wish al patro
Of our city schools could have listened
his remarks. May no ruthless hand desp,
this new pride Of our city, and may il sta
forever a monument Of the public spirit, /
tslligence, and muniacence Of Cleveland
the year whom ignorance and treason, u
blessed with such schools, stalk defiant
through the Southern lard.
PRsBATH CouRT.-The attention of {
Probate Court was occupied portion Of q
afternoon yesterday, in the re-exsminati
Of ths case Of the Slate Of Ohio vs., Jan