The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08

archaeological and theoretical was given an
undue and costly prominence, to the neglect
OF the economical and the practical Vast
sums were expended upon the publication OF
very large editions OF large volumes and
reports, which conld have been better eT-
pended upon field explorations.
Since the adjournment OF the Legislature IL
is understood that the large geological map
the Survey, and engraved and printed In New
York, two thousand copies Of which have
been receivet by the Secretary Of State has,
from inaccuracies and incompleteneBs, been
held back for corrections before printing the
balance ordered by the Legislature.
A small appropriation for preparing third
volume on Palaeontology was made two years
ago. and volume on Zoology is in the press.
1t is now my firm conviction that the inter
ests Of the State demand q completion OF the
survey Of our mineral fields, TO be proseoute
recognized resident of the State, who iB al
ready familiar with all that is now known Of
our economic geology, and thus expedite q
work already too long delayed.
These reports could be published in small
and inexpensive volumes, like those OF the
current survey of Pennsylvania, and sold 10
the people Of the State at cost, Thus, at a
small cost for salary, incidental expenses
including needed chemical work-the survey
might be successfully prosecuted, and the vast
mineral resources of the State fully deVOl-
oped. The very situation of our territOry,
with the Ohio River on the south and Lake
Erie on the north, traversed by all the great
lines of railroad which connect the Atlantic
States with the vast interior and the far WeHt,
make 1t i'm perative upon us, in order to en-
hance our growth and material progress by
the development of our mining and metal
lurgical industries, to explore and develop
these immense resources, as yet only halt
known,
COMMON SCHOOLS.
The expenditure OF s7,7ll 1926 for the maints.
nance of the common schools during the last
scholastic year, is a fact going to show that
the people of Ohio are not losing insereBt In
the cause of education.
1t seems to be admitted that the schools Of
our cities are second to none in their SYSTEM
OF organization and management the proles-
sional ski and high character OF their teach
ers, the proportion OF the youth, OF scheOl
age, which is under instruction, and the merit
of the work done. The best exhibit of pupiIs'
work at the Worlds Exposition" at Paris,
adjudged to he the best by the United States
Commissioner, DR.. Philbrick Whose assertion
Is that ut never had a parallel in the worldD),
was the product of the schools of an Ohio city,
while the much. lauded Quincy" methods Of
instruction, now attracting attention through
out the eastern part of our country, are cor
daily credited back to the schools OF another
Ohio city where they were learned.
The excellence of these schools is due to the
munihcence Of their support, and, as before
intimated to their. system OF organization
and management They are conducted on the
same principles which insure success in any
0ther great interest encouragement is given
10 the fundamental process Of preparing
teachers before they are set to work; those
who show themselves most worthy of their
high calling, are retained year after year, and
hence give to the schools the maturCd results
Of their study and experience; while, inspect
ing and directing all, Is the critical eye and
the energetic hand of skilled superintend-
ent,
This plan of conducting school affairs in our
cities having borne the test of experience and
gained honor for the State, at home and
abroad, 1t seems logical inference that it
hn 10 lraY Y10g0 n npHa oil fnf mfr
deed, but deserving imitation in the schools
| generally Ofthe State, at least so far as their
different circumstances will. permit The al
most unanimcUs voice of Ohio's practical
school men adds weight to this deduction.
l,Warmly commend to the General Assem-
| bly, the question whether the cause Of popular
education in Ohio cannot be furthered by ina
provements in our system of school manage
ment, which will be possible only aHer
| proper legislation.
There is no danger that this cause shall CO.
| cupy too much attention, and no nobler ana
| bition can animate human breasts than this
| TO extend the blessings of q good education ~
| every child ofthe commonwealth.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
| Before conc uding this communication TO
your honorable body, can not omit to urge
the propriety of the State making some pro-
vision for the purchase or erection OF an eE.
| ecutive mansion, In doing so, am sustain cd
| by the example Of other States and that too,
| when the salary Of the Governor in these B
| greater Llhll III our OWL new I Ork prOVlQek
| and keeps in repair q residence for her exeou-
| tive, whose salary is $4,000 per snnum. Penn
| syvania pays her executive $4,000 annually,
| and provides furnished residence, keeping
| the sameln repair ana furnishing fuel aAd
gas. Illinois, which pays a salary of s8,Oe0
| annually, provides an executive mansion,
| which is furnished, Elighted and warmed at
| public expense. Kentucky does the same,
| excepting the salary, which is 5000, as does
| also the state OF Missouri. Instances ooHla
| be multiplied to the same effect, but example
ia not the only ground for the support OF this
| suggestion. II has its foundation not less IN
the social and official requirements and
| surroundings of the executive and in the
| dignity Of the Office than in all that relates
| to domestic harrassments during the time Ut
| his public service.
1t seems, therefore, to me eminently proper
| in the very necessity of things, and l can
| hardly conceive that the great state of Ohio,
now the third In population and in some Ie-
spects ranking first in the Union, would will.
! ingly decline to do what her own dignity aaa
State and public expectation on the part Of
others demand.
At this time when no personal advantage
on my part can be urged to challenge this
suggestion, nor your action in this matter be
| regarded as in anywise partisan, / trust the
| recommendation will be considered oppOr-
tune and advisable.
RICHARD NJ. BISHOP,