Memorial to William McGuffey Unveiled at Oxford Ohio
A large crowd gathered in Oxford Ohio to unveil a statue of William Holmes McGuffey and honor the author of the McGuffey Eclectic Readers. The event followed earlier memorials and noted his influence on education and American thought through the 19th century.
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Anthony Wayne
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Presbyterian Church
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McGuffey’s life shaped a moral education force
1836 to 1873 era educator McGuffey led Cincinnati college Ohio University and Woodward College before serving at the University of Virginia. Known for clear speaking and childlike simplicity with mathematical precision, he produced a vast reading program that educated millions and influenced generations despite withholding a final philosophy manuscript.
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Return of the corner saloon stirs Washington talk
A Baltimore convo about a retired Irish contractor and a priest highlights fears the New Deal may not keep its liquor pledge. The piece notes a dry tide in states, prowling politics, and the danger of local option spreading, plus reactions from Republicans and the press.
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