The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-07-12

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more than mere ability TO ask set of
routine questions in the required
branches Of science, and to Judge Of the
general correctness Of answers. The ex-
aminer should be acquainted with the
best thoughts Of the present day, regard
ing the requirements OF educational in
terests, and NTH the possibilities of oar
school system to meet the sodnts of an adUdnc-
ing age.
The State Board OF Examiners is ap-
pointed by the State School Commis.
sioner; the county board, by the Pro-
bate Judge; the city and village exam.
liners by the Board of Education.
So we see that provision in every di-
rection is adequate to secure thorough
enforcement Of the law, which covers
the ground planned and labored for by
the most ardent advocates OF the meas.
ure.
II experience develops defects, such
can easily be remedied in the future.
As a rule there will be little inclina-
tion to disregard there requirments.
The majority Of educators recognize the
Importance OF this instruction, and when
it is given proper place in the regular
routine Of the school-room, no teacher
can complain of the added work. In
some localities it may be necessary to
call the attention Of the school board to
this legislation; but once part Of the
curriculum, the parents of children, in
lower grades in particular, will appre-
ciate this provision through the inter-
est manifested by the children in this
branch of study. Many letters have
been received from educators in other
States, saying that this subject in con-
nection with the simple laws of health
is the study that the children enjoy
above all others.
Norwalk, Elyria, Wooster, Findlay,
Oberlin and many smaller places have
been giving this instruction systemati.
cally in all the grades for several years.
Six years OF trial have resolved this into
more than an experiment. Twenty.
four States, the District of Columbia and
all the Territories are o.day under such
law. FRANCES w. LETTER,
Supt. Scientific Temperance Instruction,
ONO w. @. T. U.
THAT TEXT BOOK CHARGE.
While the temperance education cam
paign was in progress, Senator Ford, of
Geauga county, who was champion of a
competing bill, but partially covering
the ground desired, made the statement
on the Senate floor that Mrs. Letter was
the paid agent of particular publish.
ing house, intimating in very strong
terms that it was the pecuniary consid-
Grafton that influenced her to make ef-
fort for the law. This false and cruel
charge was sent out to the press OF the
country through the reporters.
1t brought from our own State flood
of letters and protests signed by repres-
entative men in Ohio. Not many weeks
passed before Mr.. Ford became aware of
his error; and he not only placed in
Mrs. Letters hands the following letter,
which speaks for itself, but made an
equivalent statement on the floor of the
Senate, when the bill was upon its pas
sage in that branch of the Legislature.
SENATE CHAMBER
COLUMBUS, o., February Is, 1883.
Mrs. Frances W. Letter:
Dear Madam-I regret that charge
should have fonnd place in the public
press that you are personally in the
employ of any publishing house, or that
you are, knowingly, asking legislation
in the interest OF any book concern.
desire to acquit you OF this SO far as I
have any knowledge.
Further, am satisfied that neither
yourself nor the w. G. T. U. are respon.
sible for duplicate petitions or protests
having been presented to the Ohio
Senate.
Premit me to express, also, my belief
that the noble women OF the association
you represent are only desirous to &C.
cure legislation for the best interests OF
the people of this state, as assure you
that am,
Sincerely yours,
GEO. h. FORD.
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