Part 6 (2/2)

A centralized school in Ohio was alo there were 310 centralized (townshi+p) schools and 599 consolidated (euous districts) schools, and the nu the year

Seventy of the eighty-eight counties now have such schools and the trend is toward thehout the State One such school replaces, on the average, eight one-rooht to the rural pupils trained teachers, well-equipped buildings, courses of study related to the interests of the far well-balanced between the cultural and vocational They have made it possible for the country boy who reh school education in his own coriculture under trained instructors is taught in all of these schools The possibilities of the farm and of rural life are thus revealed to the boy and he will be equipped with knowledge necessary to the scientific performance of his work Fro room will come those who knohat the needs and interests of the farmer are and ill be qualified to represent those interests

While the systeress of transfor short of wonderful, and unending results islation had aroused many prejudices particularly, in the rural sections, of which his opponent, Congresse of the Governor to his opponent was stated by him on the platform in many parts of Ohio ”Which laill you repeal?” The question was never answered, but the tide of opposition to the changes swept Governor cox out of office, although he ransessions of the General asse to Governor cox and two years later he was re-elected by a sht during his next ter to fall, and the greater part of his efforts were devoted to preparation for Ohio's part

In general ad that he met successfully

In his first term a flood, In his second term a war, In his third term reconstruction

The flood story was the one that really introduced hie Ohio was hit by a calareater than any that had befallen a state Columbus, Dayton, Marietta, Haes were almost washed off the map, and hundreds of lives and untold es everywhere ashed out and transportation was practically at a standstill The eyes of the State and Country were on the then untried Governor cox He otten in Ohio The Ohio National Guard was called out, stricken communities were placed under martial law, civilian relief arnated leaders organized everywhere, Ohio's motor truck, automobile and other facilities co up and rehabilitation carried on fro efficiency

The New York World at that time said of him:

”The man who has dominated the situation in Ohio is Governor cox He has been not only chief istrate and co service, the greatest provider of food and clothing the State has ever known, the principal health officer, the sanest counselor, the severest disciplinarian, the kindest philanthropist and best reporter He has performed incredible labors in all these fields, and his illu dispatches to the World at the close of the heart- breaking days have given a clearer vision of conditions than could be had from any other source Reared on a farm, educated in the public schools, a printer by trade, a successful publisher and editor of newspapers, a great Governor and a reported who gets his story into the first edition, James M cox excites and is herewith offered assurance of the World's uished consideration”

The flood revealed the necessity for conservancy legislation and the ive local coht to protect theone by when in Ohio the ramme of Governor cox can be attacked successfully before the people of the State He does not claiestion as to improvement has found him ready to listen

There is still a short tiard to party affiliation, says that he has been a ”good Governor”