Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-10-30
OHIO'S CENTENNIAL.
The State ArchneOl0gica and Histor.
ical Society and Its Work.

Abo Ct"to hiObuoViV6 tONi ahu IibtOt-
ical Society and Its Work.
(From the Marietta Leadcr.)
Since the Society was organized, March
IL, MIR. A. A. Graham, Secretary, has de-
voted his entire time to the work. He has
secured over five thousand valuable arch
biological specimens for the cabinet and has
the assurance that many more will be do
mated. In addition, many valuable books,
manuscripts, maps, pamphlets. letters, ETC.,
have been sent 10 the Society for preserva.
tiUn.
The Ohio University has generously set
apart large and well lighted room tor
the Society, and also offered il the use OF
its large valts for the safe keeping of valu.
able articles.
The Ohio Commissioners of the New
Orleans Exposition gave the Society
twenty large double cases, which provide
safe means for exhibiting the articles
owned and acquired by the Society. 1t
has now an excellent start, and il it's friends
will aid its efforts few years. society
will be established that the people will be
glad to foster.
The near approach OF the Centennial OF
the settlement Of Ohio, nj Marietta in 1888
has aroused considerable interest in all
parts of the West. The historical society
has taken steps to properly celebrate the
event. As n preparatory measure, a sug-
geslive course OF reading is now being pre-
pared for us in the schools of the State.
This course will he issued in leafet form,
and will contain topics for reading and lists
of The best oblainable works iOr reading and
consultation. Its use will be introduced
into every school in Ohio, and for the
coming two years the children will receive
special inslruciion on Ohio and western
history. They will then be intelligent pre-.
pared for a celebration TO he held IN every
school district on the 7th OF April, 1888,
commemorative Of the founding OF the
northwestern territory. For this celebra-
tion day. n pamphlet, containing appro-
pirate selections OF prose and poetry, his.
Element, ETC., will be issued by the society,
nee. BY this means The State Society will
arouse an his,orlcal interest, and inci,e in
the children Of OHIO taste for good and
instructive reading.
The celebration al Marietta will be one
OF the largest aff.irs ever held In the west.
Prominent men from all parts OF the Un-
ion will be present. The northwestern
sla,es will he officially invited, and their
legislatures asked TO take appropriate
action concerning The event. Marietta
will contain srch gathering of people
who wan. TO ace the "fIym6ulh OF the
North west" as will not be seen again by
| this generation.
As the work of the Society will be =
State work, the Slate will be asked TO ap.
propriale The necessary funds to carry II
forward. All other States have such
societies, supported by the State. Ohio
ia as we'll able as any and should not be
IN The rear. THIS will be secured AT ilia
next session. as II will be available then
for the centennial year. Until this can
be done, however, the work of the society
mus! he sustained entirely by contributions
oi IT'S friends. Every one who feels an
interest IN The advancement OF the State
win be interested in this work, aud be
glad TO help.
There are now about two hundred act
i've members in the Society each of whom
has contributed five dollars 10 the work.
There should he more than double that
number. The Society hopes TO secure
shout GOO active members, which will en-
able II to vigorously push ilS work through
The winter. Those who do not feel able
TO become active members, can enter the
associate class, the fees OF which are three
dollars each, or Can contribute a. they
may nee fit. Every one should do some
thing and by united and persistent work,
surprising resulIs can be obIained.
Such men as Senator A. q. Thurman,
President Of the Society; EK-President
Hayes, ex-Gov. Foster. DR.. j. w. An
drews. Gen. r. BrinkerhoH, Douglas Put
nam, Beman Gales. w. +. Curtis, DIR. John
B. Peaslee, Robert Clark. Dan. p. Ella, j.
ii. Devereux, Senator A. j. Williams and
Others equally prominent, are all connect
ed with The Society, are active members
and efficient :workers and are a sufficient
guarantee Of ils effectiveness.
The Secretary, A. A. Graham, Of Colum
bus, gives his entire lime to the work and
IL unllring in his labor. He will prompt.
ly respond TO any inquiries regarding The
work ol The Society, and hopes TO visit all
parts Of Ohio in iis interest. He should
be nPheld In his efforts, and given prompt
| and efficient support.