Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-04-07
A MODEL SCHOOL.
Something about "rhe Olney School,"
of Ross Township


What is known as "The Olney School,
is situated in the extreme eastern part of
Ross township, Wood county, Ohio, and
it ia model school-one which may we'll
be pointed to with pride as worthy of
imitation by every school district and
even by our city schools. The building
itself is model of neatness and its sur
roundings attractive. 1t WAS erected in
the year 1876 and completed in the fall
of that year, the first term opening in the
new building in November.
1t is neat and commodions structure,
the interior of which is admirably ar
ranged, with pleasant walks and outside
conveniences. A neat fence incluses the
beautiful grounds, which are nicely graded
into a beautiful lawn, ornamented with
trees and shrubs.
This school has been under the supervis-
ion of Mr.. Henry L. Crane, OF Perrysburg,
continuously for the last seven years, lack.
ing a few months, and no teacher has Civ
ell more complete and universal satisiac
tion anywhere. He enjoys in u high de-
gree the love of the scholars, and the es
TEEN and appreciation not only OF the Di-
sectors, but also of the parents and friends
OF the school without an exception. Dur
ing there seven years, the following gentle
men have served as Directors: W. W..
Hicks, w. E. Hill, JOAN Whalen, Harmon
Overbeck, S. 0. Crandall, Thepbold Beihl.
Mr.. Crane has n peculiar tact in his
vocation as teacher that wins the conf
dence and love OF the pupils, and has COM
manded the most abundant success. By
the jndicious distribution of presents from
time to time, and taking them Into his
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spirit of mutation and thirst for know /
edge that has inculcaled habits of dill
gence in study aud an ambition to excel in
every department OF education.
Last Friday WAS the close of the winter
term OF the school, and the day was devo-
ted 10 n variety OF school exercises, in which
the pupils acquitted themselves in an ad
mirabie manner, before very large attend.
ance OF the parents and friends of the
school. On this occasion, the pupils pre-
sented Mr.. Crane, their teacher, with
most valuable gilt-one that he will Ger
tainly highly prize-being Chamber
Encyclopedias, in ten volumes.
This IL evidence Of the esteem in whicl
he is held by all The directors and com
munity are unit III regard TO the pract i
cal success OF the school, and entire har
mony exists througl lioul the district. A
an evidence Of the excellent government
of the school by MIR. Crane, il may be wei
10 slate here that since the erection of tin
new building. that and the grounds hav
been under the charge Of Mr.. Crane, an,
IN all these years everything has been pre-
served in good shape, and to day there i
not mark, scratch, cut or DETACHMENT o
any kind whatever, un fence, building
trees or out-buildings. Everything aLou
the premises 10 neat and Trim ~ " hen hrs
constructed. This fact is certainly mor
remarkable, aud is probably without
parallel, and one oil which the director
speak with feelings Of no little pride.
Miss Libbie Gleason will succeed Nj
Cra ne in taking charge Of the summe
school, Toledo Bee.