Annals of Cleveland

Schools and Seminaries

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Abstracts: 19

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1800

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 January 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1800 - L. Jan. 28:4/4 - A new school house at Brooklyn center in district
number nine is built of brick. Its main portion is 30 by 37 feet with a
front projection of 12 by 17 feet. It is 28 feet in height with a full
turret on the roof in front. Messrs. William, Henry and Fish did the con-
tract work for this $40,000 building. (4)

Index terms:

Brooklyn, Ohio; Fish (contractor); Henry (contractor); *Schools & Seminaries; Williams (builder)

1801

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 February 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1801 - L. Feb. 1:4/2 - The Cleveland female seminary term opens under the
charge of Messrs. Sanford and Buttles. They have purchased and will re-
pair the buildings connected with the seminary. Eleven first class teachers
will be employed. Facilities here are as good as in any of the large east-
ern schools. (2)

Index terms:

Buttles; Cleveland female seminary; Sandford

1803

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 March 1864 (ed; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1803 - L. Mar. 18; ed: 2/1 - The school bill passed the Ohio house unani-
mously. There were three opposing votes in the senate. This law (the
credit is due to Martin) will put schools on their feet again. Townships
will have the power to levy the rate of taxes for school purposes. Town-
ship treasurers and boards of education are to make annual reports. Pro-
visions for a school for colored children are made definite. "It will
put increased vigor into our country schools, which is so greatly needed."
(18)

Index terms:

Martin (Ohio legislator); Sandusky, O.

1804

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 June 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1804 - L June 15:4/2 - Teachers and scholars on the west side will give
an exhibition for the relief of soldiers' families, at the armory on the
corner of Franklin and Pearl sts. tonight. Dramatic and musical perfor-
mances offer a variety of talent that will please everyone. (3)

Index terms:

CITY OF CLEVELAND (ship); Franklin st. ; Pearl st.

1807

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 June 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1807 - L June 22:4/4 - A resolution by Mr. Crapser provides: That the
committee on public buildings be authorized to purchase and furnish the
amount of material for improvement of the Kentucky st. school house, not
to exceed $4, 155. (1)

Index terms:

Craſser; Kentucky st.

1808

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 June 1864 (13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1808 - L June 23:2/1, 2 - A lamenta') le state of indifference is manifested
by some people who should send their children to school. Cleveland has
schools in every neighborhood. Children who are allowed to grow up in
barbarism, are not the material out of which to build a stately goverr:-
ment.
"Let the truant boys, therefore, be sert to school. The police should
regard the arrest of idling boys as a part of their legitimate duty. In
many of the eastern cities this is part of their duty." (13)

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1809

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 June 1864 (6 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1809 - L June 23:4/3 - The present term of the public schools of the city
will terminate tomorrow, and a vacation of eight weeks will ers 1e. Com-
mencement exercises will take place at East and West high schools today.
East High school has 14 graduates; West High school, six. (6)

Index terms:

East High school; Ohio; West Side High school

1811

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 June 1864 (30 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1811 - L June 25:4/3, 4 - Iligh school commencement exercises were held at
Chapin's hall yesterday.
Officers of the board of education present were: John H. Sargent,
president; J. D. Hodson, secretary and Anson Smyth, superintendent.
Graduates of East and West High school were: Ilenry Fair lamb Clark,
Catherine Hannah New man, and Martha Ann Hewett. Sixteen other graduates.
The program consisted of the follow irg:
A prayer; and oration, "Let There B : Light." W. Howard Webster; an
essay, "Hidden Treasures," Martha A. Hewett; an essay, "Woman's Work is
Never Done," Emily L. Hurlburd; an essay, "Lifting the Weil, " Helen C.
La Gourgue. Six more essays.
All essays had to do with the present war, and the future after the
war is over.
John H. Sargent, in concluding his speech said: "The liberality of
our city has enabled you, at home, among your own friends, to prepare
yourselves for the pursuit of knowledge, within the higher institutions
of learning in our country, or to take part understandingly, and credit-
ably in all the common intercourse of refined civilized society."
There have been 80 teachers laboring faithfully in the city schools.
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(30)

Index terms:

Chapin's hall; Clark, Henry Fair lamb; Cleveland board of education; East High school; Hewett, Martha Ann; Hodson, J. D.; Hurlburd, Emily L.; LaGaurgue, Helen C.; Newman, Catherine Hannah; Sargent, John H.; Smyth, Anson; Webster, W. Howard; West Side High school

1812

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 June 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1812 - L June 30:4/4 - Yesterday occurred the annual commencement of the
Cleveland institute. The program consisted of musical numbers and ora-
tions.
This is the fourth annual commencement of this school. It was direct-
ed by Professor Humistcr. (9)

Index terms:

Cleveland institute; Humiston, Professor

1814

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 July 1864 (11 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1814 - L. July 21:4/2 - The Cleveland institute was founded by Professor
R. F. Humiston in 1852. Professor Humiston's ambition was to establish
a school "for securing a practical English education, and an ample train-
ing preparatory for entering college. Elocution and military instruction
are marked features of the school. It is also "provided with full chem-
ical and philosophical apparatus and a fine cabinet for the illustration
of departments of natural history." (11)

Index terms:

Cleveland institute; Humiston, Professor

1816

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 August 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1816 - L. Aug. 29: 3/2 - The fall term of Mrs. Day's school commences on
Sept. 5. Madame Twain will give lessons in German and French; English
and Latin will also be taught. (2)

Index terms:

Day, Mrs.; Twain, Madame

1817

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 August 1864 (0 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1817 - L. Aug. 29:3/2 - The fall term of the Cleveland institute will com-
mence on Aug. 31. The hack will run as usual for the accommodation of
day students from the city. - (!)

Index terms:

Cleveland institute

1818

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 November 1864 (10 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1818 - II Nov. 25:3/3 - A few family friends of the pupils at the Female
seminary, made up, of the teachers and young ladies of the school, a
delightful audience to witness an exhibition of tableaux yesterday.
Extensive and expensive improvements have been made lately at the
seminary. Under the direction and planning of Mr. Sanford, a great part
of the building has been remodeled. The seminary has never been as
prosperous as it now is. (10)

Index terms:

Cleveland female seminary; Sandford