The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-01-23
WHOLE NO. 2226.

these truths to be absolute and uni
versal:
1. That the concern Of parents for
the good of their children absorbs
and controls all other human inter
ests.
2. That the welfare of the State
depends upon the morality and in
telligence of its people.
3. That to prepare children for
successful and useful lives, and for
their Just performance Of their duties
in the primary meeting, and at the
polls, good schools are indispensa-
bic.
4. That good schools cannot be
secured without the direction and
supervision of skilled experts:
WHEREAS, The truth last named
is further supported by experience
and observation to the effect,
1. That while very great improve
ment has been made in the schools
of the cities, under supervision, the
ungraded schools Of the rural dis
tricts have made little advancement.
2. That in consequence Of the in
proved condition Of the schools in
the States in which County Super
vision was first introduced, State af-
ter State has incorporated it as
part of its system Of school admin
istration, till at the present time
it is a cherished feature Of the school
systems of three-fOurths Of the States
of the Union.
3. That it is the common estimate
of observers that one-half Of the
time of children attending the rural
district schools is wasted for want
of adaptation Of each successive step
of instruction to that which pre-
ceded and that which is to follow.
4. That the people Of the rural
districts who are within the reach Of
town or city schools, and who are
able to meet the expense, very com
monty seek to have their children
educated in these schools
5. That the boys and girls thus
sent to cities for education are es-
tranged from the life and duties Of
the farm and country household, and
that as a result the tendency Of pop
ulation is to the larger cities, thus
interfering with the the proper dis
tribution of labor and with the best
development Of the resources Of the
whole country.
6. That in the management Of
railroads, manufactures and all 9th
er enterprises, q large percent. OF the
whole expense is given to the over
sight and direction, and that where
this is neglected financial disaster IS
the consequence.
z. That wherever this subject has
been thoroughly and impartially in
Vestigated by the people, the almost
unanimous opinion is that faithful
and earnest supervision Of the com
mon schools Of the State IS vitality
essential to their progress
In consideration of the principles
and facts above stated, belt
Resolged, That this Convention,
composed Of friends Of education
and teachers, do hereby respectfully
and earnestly recommend the adop-
ton of a system Of responsible super
vision in every county IN the State
Unanimously agreed to, with the
exception of the gentleman from
Guernsey county.
ACommittee, consisting OF Messrs-
AIston Ellis, of Hamilton, John
Hancock. of Dayton,and G. ". Oakes,
Of Norwalk, we're appointed to pre-
pare a circular to the people Of the
State. on the finance of the subject
and OIL some other points.
The Convention adjourned at z.
NJ. and manyOf thedelegates repair
ed to the Governors Office to pay
their respects to that dignitary.
sT7nele Richard" remarked that he
had expected several, but that there
we're more of US than he expected.
There was no formal speaking, but
Aston Ellis took occasion to thank
the Governor for the good words IN
his message. The Governor replied
that be desired no thanks, that he
had done no more than what he
thought to be bis duty.
Prominent educators from all
parts of the State were present. but
Supt. Msior, Of Greenfield, and the
editor we're the only representatives
this Congressional District
We cannot speak for Mr., Major
but as for ourself, we felt our re-
weighing heavily upon
us.