The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-22
HopedaIe. ohio.


10 the EditOF Of the Cincinnati Gazette;
Some of your readers, especially those OF
might perhaps not be unwilling 10 hear
something OF the little hamlef-foI II can
scarcely claim the distinction OF Ttlage-at
which this Is dated. 1t lies on the Ctncin-
natl, Pittsburgh st. Louis RaAroad, Two
miles from the nearest station, and eighteen
from Steubenvtlle. A loveller and more
Quiet retreat can be found nowhere In the
bounds of the etate. Harrison county Is de-
IightfnIly diversified in its surface and
scenery, and Hopedale is in its most pictur-
eSQue portion. But situated as 1t Is so entire
ly mid away from the busy marts of trade, It
would present but little interest TO the out
side world, were It net for the educational
work going on here. Seventeen years ago,
Cyrus AloNeely, a leading citizen of this sec
ton; and noble friend Of popular educa-
school for the training of teachers In this
portion OF the state. This design, unatded
and alone, he carried Into successful execu-
ton. He erected a large, handsome, and
connexions building for the purpose, on g
lot containing twelve acres OF Follng and
pleasantly situated ground. This lot he has
adorned with every variety OF shade trees
and ornamental shrubbeEy, altogether form
any I scSooi Ia ONO. The sehooi has connect
81 with il q boarding hall, presented by be-
nevolent lady, since deceased, like the main
mental trees. This Is designed exclusively
Tor ladies, and VIII comfortably lodge some
nftY persons, Several other buildings de-
signed for such students as wish 70 board
themselves, have been built In quiet and
shady hooks. a beautiful and convenient
primary school has been erected in near
proxImiEy to the Normal school building.
This Affords for the students in the latter q
sufficient practice school A new building
mss lust been finished, intended for gym
,nasium and assembly, noona---En1s VII Rad
iIy seat SIX hundred persons. An these
buildings and chArnipg grounds ahont them
are now worth not less than hfty- thousand
dollars. .-54.-91 -,
building, with Its grounds, was offered by
MI, McNeeIy as present to the Ohio Teach
eFS' Association, on the condition that the
Association would IalSe ten thousand doIIarS
for It's endowment. The property was deed
ed to the Association and put In control Of a
Board of Trustees appointed by 10. The As.
ISOLATION failed, however, TO raise the NIL
amount of It's pledge, and the management
Of the school, several years slues, reverted 70
Mr.. McNeeIy, who has not only given the
greater portion OF his time and attention 10 1t
gratis, but At very considerable personal ex-
buIldlnE. Under the instruction Of such
teachers as Professors BrtnkeFhoR and Regal
It has done, and Is doing, 9 noble educational
work for Sorthwestern Ohio.
The 8choo4and its advantages ought 10 be
betteF Known There Certainly can be no
plaeo 6ettGr adapted, by at8Quet and 6ec1u-
sion, for study, nor surrounded by Influences
more favorable 70 good morals. II = 81. NJ.
ton In futun9 20 instruction In methods OF
tedchinR, and thus 70 make the lnEtitution
stu mo- strictly = Normal school y
The superintendent OF your pubic SCHOOLS,
with Mr.. WolIard, q teacher In one OF your
district schools, Is now here assisting the
regular teachers Of the Normal school In
conducting q Teachers Institute. Mr.: W. Is
doing excellent service In presenting the OBJ
teet method In primary DISTRACTIONS; and an
admirable BptrtG seems TO prevail among It's
stndentA The Institution fsto continue yet
R0pedqEs O, July a, 4