The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-04

library commissioners. Soon after the board
was organized the old and absurd custom OF
abolished. and the circulating department was
opened on equal terms to all citizens OF the
state and provision was made for the travelling
library system. The changes inaugurated have
led 10 q greater circulation Of books among
the people. The 445 libraries sent out the past
year have been distributed throughout the
state to womeu's clubs, schools, oranges libra
ries. Sunday schools and other organizations
three -fourths Of them have been sent TO rural
districts and communities thatdo not have ac-
cess to free libraries The system has awake
Ohio needs permanent home for its library
and for the collections of history, archaeology
somc such repository Given q building which
could be constructed in commemoration OF the
centennial period and . place would be pro- }
vided In which could be kept the almost price,
less mementoes OF the post as well as being .
modern store house OF literature. The Ohio
tically without home. and by joining these
state departments and housing them in an ade-
quate manner upon central site. there would I
be just recognition OF need.
SPECIAL COMMISSIONS
Under the act Of April q, 1898. authorizing
the appointment of commission to ascertain
and mark the positions occupied by Ohio troops
sion which visited the battlefield Of Shiloh.
Furthermore. 1t has investigated all records
and heard the statements Of representatives
OF the different Ohio commands engaged The
commission recommends that monuments be
erected in honor of the e regiments OF infan-
ions Of cavalry engaged. the estimated cost OF
these monuments being .l2.oOo The commits
ments be erected to each Of the four regiments
OF infantry: one battery OF artillery and one !
battalion Of cavalry, which were ON the fsld
the appointment Of o commission to carry into
effect anv act OF the general assembly, . Id es-
timates the total expense to the state Tor mon,
sAsOOl
Thcre does not seem to be any place in this
attention of the general assembly to the fact
that the 10 Ohio soldiers VINO d ed and were r
buried in the cemetery Tel OF Anaersonv,ie pris-
nently proper in every way that the state
s.'ouil remedy.a soon as possible, its long ne
therefore recommend some action which will
have the effect of definitely asre.ta'ning as
n,ar "a possible. the location OF the graves OF
Ohio Didiers. the marking of tne sa ne IL IT
is nece Sary. aud ths erection of - suitable
moh,iintnt for all OF which suggest that an r
app opri ltiOn of s'.D' be iuade.
EDUCATION
The educational AFFAIRS OF Ohio testify in thS
most strik way TO the wonderful success di
our coiamoaws1lth Tpot m the o broad land and
has been rraIel a structure of learning and OF
In" ortuni,y to learn which will endure
through all tne generator to come. The
result i this state speaks in glowing terms for
the urgna.orS OF education in OHIO and for
those who have zealously n.aiatained. gu irded
and perfected ,hs system. How many are
tnerc who reaiizc the magnitude of the school
wJr.; uow carried on in this state. There are
over !. D0OD scholars enrolled; there are
about ! $40 schoohouses with over 2,000
Il .ners there are nearly f0) high schools.
vita an enrolment OF 30 40 scholars To pro-
exp.nd ainio S?iOn.0,i annually. In higher
educa;io tne record has Leen rs remarkable
ard the results are as gr tiiying. or perhaps
$ &C al Instruct on. ~ are 10 be rated as COLI
leges and universities.
PRIMARY ELtCTioN LAW.
While it may be said that Ohio's general
election laws are good ar d that there is every
safeguard for pure ballot, 1t cannot bo
ella med that We have any satisfactory statute
the experiences Of each year demonstrates to
the people the Importance Of the primary elec-
tion. aud believe there is now strong de-
process that can be commended IN the Light OF 1
modern methods. l therefore suggest that
will have tho aim Of providing u proper pri-
mary election law.
In closing this communication to the legisla-
press my sense OF obligation to all with whom
have sustained Official relations during the
four years Of service as chief executive Of the
state. In the broader sense this message i1l
for the information OF the people OF Ohio sinc0l
1t is a report upon a stewardship entrusted toll
permissible to address the citizenship Of Ohio.
as well as the officials OF our government, and
say to all that am deeply grateful for the
loyal support in the effort to do just that.
which was promised when ! assumed the
zealously to guard and watch over tho
manifold interests Of the people of Ohio.
the kindly aid and faithful endeavor Of 90.
laborers and the cncouragement and confidence,
OF those we serve appear as the acme Of re. I
ward. While my thanks are due to all, / feel
that special acknowledgment of my gratitude5
should be made to those who have been asso.7
ciated with me in the executive work-tl
state ot1cers. the members Of the var!ou11
boards and commissions and the managers Of
the grand institutions which represent Ohio's.,
benevolence. charity and justice. 4
The substance OF the review Of state afiairS(
presented must necessarily inspire q just ap1I
probation of the magnitude and importance d
the work before you and all others who act fol
the people. In the performance of these du
ties you have my most earnest wishes for com;
plete success.
beg to assure yon and the people Of our II
loved state that in such administration Of
government as has devolved upon me. hd
striven conscientiously to attain the best
suits and to act justly and wisely for all IT
final accounting OF this trust is now before 20
and must abide by the judgment
ASA S. BUsHNELL