Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18
RdltorlnI Convention at PaInsvIlls.

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Press were present,
j. R. French, Psinesville Press.
v. Smalley, 9" .a-
Mr. Doolittle,
L. D. Myers, Mansfield Herald.
Geo. c. washburn, Elyris Democrat.
J. H. A, Bone, Cleveland Herald.
A. W. Fairbanks,
H.M. siade. Democrat.
z. cowles, Leader. II F..
S. D. Page,
A. NJ. GriswOld, Plain Dealer.
John Weeks, Medina Herald.
J. S. Herriek, Ravenna.
J. o. Converse, Chardon Democrat.
James Dumars, youngstown Register.
In addition to the above were tho follow
ing editors who have retired from the pro-
fession--some of theLr veterans of the press:
ED. Howe, VIM. L. Perkins, Horace
Steel, DR.. Storm Rosa, H. c. Gray, J. F.
seoheld and A. J. Williams,
A business meeting was held in the after
noon, after which, carriages were provided
by the PainesTille hosts, and the editors ta-
ken out to view the town, which, every one
should know, is one of the most attractive
in the State.
The Lake Erie Female Seminary, under
charge of Miss Sessions, and the High
School, under the jurisdiction of Mr.. oat-
man, were visited. Both these institutions
appeared under admirable management, and
ava avideDtIv in ft,ll succass
After surveying the building the eguests as
sembled in the main Hall, when in the
presenceof many of the young ladies of the
institution, Aaron Wilcox, Esq, one Of the
trustees of the Seminary addressed them as
follows:
GExTLEMES-It is pleasant duty assigned
me TO express to you in behalf Of the Trus-
tees and Principal, and her associate Teach
ers Of the Lake Erie Female Seminary their
thanks for the honor conferred by your &C
ceptance Of their invitation TO visit this in
stitution.
This institution it in its internal manage
ment nodded after the Mount HolyOke
/ Female Seminary of Massachusetts, an in
stitution whose influence upon Female Edu-
/ cation in New England needs no commenda-
| ton from US.
| 1nlS DullQluB VIII lls AuEuAtuEG aLt AAlA-
| lures and these beautiful grounds, is the re-
| sort of the Joint effort of benevolent individ-
uals, from the widow and orphan to those Of
ample means, to raise here an Institution
| which shall furnish TO young ladies all the
| requisite facilities for a thorough education
| at a greatly reduced expense. Il is based
upon principles of benevolence and perfect
| equality, it recognizes no distinction but that
OF merit end talent, and is equally open to
all. All sectarisnism is excluded, being en-
| tirely at war with the fundamental pTinci-
/ pies Of the institution. The system Of in
/ struction and the mode of discipline are
adapted to develop the highest Intellectual,
moral and religious capabilities Of the young
ladies.
It is the reasonable expectation Of its
friends thst this institution, BY its scholar
| ship and literary character, shall furnish to
young ladies as thorough mental training
as is furnished young gentlemen by tie Col
leges of our States.
1t has entered upon its second year only,
and we find that its principles are yet by the
public very imDerfectly understood, partic-
ularly in its domestic features. It is no part
Of the designs Of this institution TO teach
young ladies domestic work. Home is the
proper place for the daughters to receive in
struction on this important subject. With
US it is merely an incident to the school, not
part oft,
And, Gentlemen, you at least can fully ap-
preciate the great benefits which not only
our beloved State, but the entire West, Will
receive by having an institution which, by
its greatly reduced expenses, thus places its
benefits within the means of the masses
which shall, year by year, in larger and
larger numbers, send graduates who are
thoroughly educated and fully competent to
take their position in society, in whatever
situation Providence may assign them
And, Gentlemen, permit me to say that the
pleasure of this visit is enhanced by the fact
you, in large measure, represent the press
Of Ohio, for it is the pride and boast OF all
that are engaged in our State in advancing
the cause of education, that whenever and
wherever that effort is made, the press con-
stantly and cheerfully lends its aid as to
cause dearly beloved.
Mr.. Henry slade of the Democrat replied
briefly, wishing success to the institution.
Another business meeting was held last
{ evening.
President Robinson, of Kenton, being ab-
sent, Vice President Dumars took the Chair;
Secretary Myers read the proceedings o.
the last meeting.
Messrs. Fairbanks, HerTick and Wash
, burn were appointed Committee on ResO-
lutions. 1z
Msssrs. Page, Weeks and GriswOld were
: appointed a COmmitsee upon Officers for the
ensuing year, and orator and poet for the
I next yearly meeting. 5,, 5s
d BIr. Fairbanks, in behalf of the Cleveland
press, invited the Convention to meet al
7 Cleveland in January, 1882. Agreed to.
I The meeting then adjourned to Moody
u-s,i to listen to the literary evereises.-
The meeting was public and was largely at
tended.
gfTbs POEM aud Address were published
yesterday ester, -mno4nirg.-EDs,l
The COMMITTEES on Officers then reported
the following names
For President-COl. Dumars, MahOninI
For Wise Prssident-A. ". Fairbanks
For ifsSl'sa sserarary-J. re 0, Converse, Jefer'0
---Et For Tressursr-, ,1Ohn Weeks. Medina Her
aid.
For orator-John R.. French Painesvill
} Press.
For POet-Hsnry F. CLARK, Clevelan'
Leader.
} Resolved, That in aeceptin g the polite IN
J vitation Of the Board Of Ed'Ueation Of IN
5 Public Schools Of PainesYille, 70 Visit tnei
new school edifee, the members of this AS
sqciation have experienced a pleasure aito
rsther uuanticipatsd. The magu Ificent pro
portions Of the edifce, and its adoption I
e the purposes for which it is designed ar
Y alike creditsble to the intelligence and gen
erositY fthe citizens Of the beautiful ylllag
of Painesville. We recognize in the h,ne'
u of the teachers, and the department Of u
e pupils, elements that will soon render ines
!. schools second TO none in .he State.
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