ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

96
Abstracts 486 - 489
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
EDUCATION (Cont'd)
"The Law is one of the most important acts of the Legislature, and
it is very desirable that the people understand its provisions at the
ensuing April elections. The subject of Common Schools is exciting a
warm interest throughout the Union, and we trust the people will second
the efforts of their rules to place Ohio in the van in the cause of universal
education, a position she now occupies in point of enterprise,
wealth and productiveness." (2)
486 - H&G Mar. 23; ed:2/3 - We have received the first number of the
OHIO COMMON SCHOOL DIRECTOR, edited by Mr. Lewis and published by
author i ty of the Genera 1 Assembly.
"Every family should take a copy of the DIRECTOR.... Mr. Lewis
has ardently devoted his time and energies to the great work of improving
the Common School System of Ohio, and the legislature have .nobly
seconded his exertions. The people must now put their shoulders to the
wheel to perfect the work. Wi 11 they not do so? The appeal is made to
all the higher and nobler feelings of the man and the philanthropist; for
furnishing to every child in the state the means of a good education will
do much to perpetuate our glorious institutions and the blessings of a
free government." (5)
487 - H&G July 26; ed:2/2 - In Ohio the subject of education is exciting
a more than ordinary interest. The new School Law - the indefatigable
exertions of the School Superintendent, Mr. Lewis, his lecturers _
and the awakening power sent to every school district by the Ohio Common
School Director are doing much to reform and improve our system of
common education.
"The excellent school law of last session, and the establ ishment of a
common school periodical under the patronage and supervision of the
Legislature, redound greatly to the honor of that body; and if a cooperating
spirit is found with the people, cannot fail to confer a great
and permanent blessing on present and future generations." (8)
488 - H&G Aug. 1; adv:2/5 - Educational Notice. A meeting of the
Cuyahoga County Common School Association will be holden at the Session
Room of the First Presbyterian Church in this city, on Friday the 10th
inst. at 10 o'clock, A.M. Samuel Lewis, Esq. the State Superintendent
of Common Schools and President McGuffey of the Cincinnati College, are
expected to be present and deliver addresses on the occasion. All school
officers, teachers and the friends of Common Schools, and of the general
interests of education throughout the county, are respectfully invited
to attend. Henry Sexton, Secy. (1)
489 - H&G Aug. 10:2/4 - Mr. Lewis the State Superintendent of Common
Schools, was at the town meeticg last evening and spoke to a large
audience. . He commenced hi8 speech with an eloquent tribute to the musical
skill of the choir of children, who, under the charge of Mrs. Webster,
opened the exercises.