Annals of Cleveland

Smyth, Anson

Abstracts: 5

1475

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 January 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1475 - L. Jan. 25; ed:2/2 - THE OHIO EDUCATIONAL MONTHLY has well-
prepared articles on penmanship and primary arithmetic. It also has
local news by Anson Smyth of Cleveland, superintendent of schools, and
articles by Mr. White, state superintendent of schools. "We cordially
commend THE EDUCATIONAL MONTHLY to all who teach or expect to teach. “
(6)

Periodical Publications

Index terms:

OHIO EDUCATIONAL MONTHLY, THE (periodical); Smyth, Anson

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)

Schools and Seminaries

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

1820

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

1820 - L. May 4:4/4 - John H. Sargent was elected president of the board
of education at the annual meeting last night. L. D. Hudson was elected
secretary.
Members of the board for the ensuing year are: First ward, Lucius M.
Pitkin; second ward, Alloyus Maynard; third ward, William H. Price; fourth
ward, L. F. Mellen; fifth ward, Melchior Neff; sixth ward, George A.
Kolbe; seventh ward, T. R. Reaves; eighth ward, William Dugan; ninth ward,
John H. Sargent; tenth ward, L. D. IIudson; and eleventh ward, George
Hartwell.
The superintendent of instruction will be Anson Smyth. (3)

Schools and Seminaries / Board of Education

Index terms:

Cleveland board of education; Cuyahoga county; Dugan, William; Hartwell, George; Hudson, L. D.; Kolbe, George A.; Maynard, Alloyus; Mellon, L. F.; Neff, Melchior; Pitkin, Lucius M.; Price, William H.; Reeves, T. R.; Sargent, John H.; Smyth, Anson

1822

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 February 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1822 - L. Feb. 5:4/3 - One hundred teachers were invited to the residence
of Mr. Smyth, superintendent of schools, for a reception. This was a
brilliant social affair. Cleveland teachers have an excellent reputa-
tion throughout the country but are handicapped by a lack of room, some
of them teaching 75 to 100 pupils in one class. (7)

Schools and Seminaries / Teachers

Index terms:

Cuyahoga county; Smyth, Anson; *Teachers