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Rh Ellen devoted her life, absolutely and literally, to the cause of popular education, it is never with any expression of regret. It is, on the contrary, with conscious pride. As if they asked to what better cause could she have been devoted? Crawford County schools were established as soon as a sufficient number of children warranted building a school. In 1822, SALLIE DAVIS, was a Bucyrus teacher; JANE HOGAN taught in Sandusky township in 1826-27. ELIZABETH BEAR taught the first school in Whetstone township in 1828 and ELIZABETH THOMPSON the first school in Chatfield township in 1834.

The high type of service given by many women educators of Ohio approximately 50 years ago and continued in some instances until quite recent years is indicated by the following list of teachers in various parts of the state, who won more than local recognition.

DRUZILLA ANDERSON, who taught the first grade of Linwood Cin- cinnati public school for 39 years was born at Stockdale, Pike County, the daughter of Calvin and Amanda Booth Anderson. She attended elementary and high schools of Lucasville, Ohio and com- pleted her education through external courses of the University of Cincinnati. Miss Anderson began her long career as a teacher in Stockdale and continued her work in various schools until 1910 when she was appointed to the Linwood School staff. The entire period of her teaching service covered half a century at the time of her retirement in 1935. During her 50 years in the schoolroom, Druzilla Anderson helped to develop the minds and characters of thousands of children —many of whom became leading citizens. Even after her retirement her contacts with Linwood School continued to be a vital force in the educational progress of the community. Her place in the affections of her former pupils is demonstrated frequently by gatherings in her honor and on these occasions Miss Anderson contrasts the primitive schools in which she began her profession with the public educational centers of today. But she holds no brief for the little red school house. She believes that the public school has progressed immeasurably— and that it must continue to advance.