ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

Abstracts 481 - 485
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
EDUCATION
481 - H&G Jan. 5: 2/1 - The delegates from different townships in this
county met at the 2d Presbyterian Church in this city on the 21th ult,
for the purpose of forming a Common School Convention. The following
officers were elected: John W. Willey, Pres't; Rev. Mr. Coe, Vice
Pres't.; Moses Jewett, 2d Vice Pres't., Henry Sexton and J. A. Briggs,
Secretaries.
Several resolutions were passed, and committees appointed, in the
various townships to obtain information on the subject of Common Schools.
Several interesting debates also occurred during the Convention, as
there was a determination to improve the conditions of Common Schools.
The Convention adjourned to meet at the Stone Church on the 2d Thursday
in January. The Townships in the County are requested to send delegates
and School Teachers and the friends of common Education in general are
requested to attend. (16)
482 . H&G Jan. 10; adv: 2/5 • Common School Convention - An adjourned
meeting of this Convention will be held in the Lecture Room of the
Stone Church in this city at 10 o'clock A.M. on Thursday (tomorrow)
of this week.
Ladies and gentlemen, and all teachers of Schools, in this city, in
particular, are respectfully invited to attend. Per Order - Henry
Sexton and J. A. Briggs, Secy's. (1)
483 • H&G Jan. 15; ed: 2/3 - The adjourned meeting of the County Convention
for the Improvement of Common Schools was held in this city on
Thursday, Jan. 11. Reports which were handed in by delegates of the
various townships of the county disclosed the necessity of a more efficient
organization to render common schools what they should be. For
that purpose an association was organized, to consist of all who are
friendly to education.
"We earnestly hope that our citizens throughout the county will become
members of the Association, and be active in advancing the good
cause of common school education." (6)
484 • H&G Jan. 15: 2/4 . The adjourned· meeting of the Common School
Convention was held in the 1st Presbyterian church on Thursday, the
11th, inst., Hon. John W. Willey in the chair and Henry Sexton and J. A.
Briggs, Secretaries. The reports of various committees were read and
approved. A resolution was adopted to form a county association to
further the cause of common school education.
A large number of delegates were in attendance - a feeling of deep
interest for the improvement of common education was manifested, and there
was great unanimity of opinion and harmony of action during the meeting
of the Convention. (13)
485 • H&G Mar. 13; ed: 2/4 • We ask attention to the synopsis of the
School Law copied from the Columbus JOURNAL.
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