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system of school buildings erected in Cincinnati. Believing from early experience that the development ofjudgment and char- acter is as essential as knowledge learned from books, it became a func- tion of the board to provide as broad a curriculum as possible, and to meet the needs, both cultural and vocational, of ind1vidual groups of children. Larger auditoriums, swimming pools, better equipped gymnasiums, and playground facilities were included in the new schools. Equipment and room for manual training and domestic science courses were furnished. The auto- motive industries, the printing trade, and other industrial courses were pro- vided for. Classical high school and junior high school courses were intro- duced; and music and art were stimu- lated. In other words, the schools, instead of teaching only knowledge from books, were to bring out and de- velop the best in each individual student, and deliver him a citizen, Worthy of his city and of his state. East High School, now the VVithrow High School, was Dr. Withrowhs special pride. In it was combined all the knowledge acquired from 21. nation-wide study of school construction. The audie torium, the gymnasium and stadium, the lunch moms and the separate de- partments, ail enclosed in a beautiful building of rambling colonial style, make us feel that it was a pride right- eousiy founded. Dr. Withrow found it necessary to resign from the school board in 1924. Shortly after, the name of East High School was changed to VVithrow High School. From the time of his resigna- tion until his death, he served as chair- man of the Citizens' School Committee. On May 14, 1931, Dr. John M. Withrow unexpectedly passed away. We who now enjoy the results of his labors shall, as Citizens, always appre- ciate the foresight of this unsehqsh, civic-minded man. JOHN H. MARIS. TH E WI TH ROW HOMESTEAD
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both of which were fitting him for his large and varied services in the future. Dr. Withrow,s exuberance of humor added to his enjoyment of life. During his college days his very handsome and popular roommate invited him to go along on a Visit to a young lady. John was so inexperienced in such matters that he was nearly petrified by the idea of being in the girl's presence. He was especially afraid that his roommate's superior knowledge of social proceed- ings would make him appear even more awkward; but the conditions were such that he could hardly refuse, and the young lady herself was a great attrac- tion. In return for the favor John offered to blacken his roommate s boots. In doing so, he arcidemzzll-v mixed quite a bit of sugar with the polish. When they had arrived at their hostess, home, the parlor sheik was kept so busy fanning Hies off his boots that John had all the chance he needed to do himself justice. The years previous to his graduation from medical college were full of priva- tion and hard work; both of which found their reward in his overwhelming success in winning six out of the eight prizes onered at graduation. Dr. Withrow became one of Cin- cinnatfs most successful-physicians and surgeons. Governor Campbell ap- pointed him president of the Cincinnati Hospital. He was connected with the Presbyterian, the Christ, and the Gen- eral Hospitals, and he was a member of the board that built the Christ Hospital and 0f the Commission that built the General Hospital. When Dr. Frank B. Dyer was elected superintendent of the C i n c i n n a ti schools, he suggested that Dr. Withrow have, through administrative work on the Board of Education, a share in the accomplishment of many reforms which both agreed were needed in our school system and in our schocl buildings. Throughout his life, Dr. Withrow had always had a desire to be of some service to his generation besides through his profession. In this oHer to run as a candidate for the Board of Education, he saw the opportunity to fulfill this desire. After his subsequent election to the school board in 1904, his long years of hard work and faithful service testify to his sincerity of purpose. Dr. With- row remained on the school board twenty years, acting as president eleven years. He was ideally fitted for the task to Which he had set himself, and he daily strove to acquire the knowledge that would enable him to accomplish his purpose. He made a tour of the coun- try, studying public- school conditions and requirements everywhere. He viS- ited the schools of this city, noting the individual needs and failings of each. In the A'ppreritztion 0f the Cincinnati 8512001 Board, written at the time of his death, the following tribute was paid: He was a zealous educational re- former, believing that through educa- tion the ideas and ideals of a city may be transformed in one generation. To this task he set himsel f, devoting more time and energy to his cause than to his profession. iiHe did not conhne his efforts to this city, but went to the State Legis- lature, securing bili after bill to take the schools out of politics, to increase educational requirements, and to im- prove the condition of the schools throughout the state. It was largely through Dr. VVithrow's efforts that the Five million dollar bond issue for new school buildings was ap- proved several years ago, and a new
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