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The excellence of the system of common schools in Ohio is admitted on all hands to be equal to that of any other state or section.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The excellence of the system of common schools in Ohio is admitted on all hands to be equal to that of any other state…”
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Sherman asserts that Ohio's common school system is recognized for its excellence compared to other states.
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