[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 137 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1647]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DR. EDWARD A. SHELDON

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2011

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember the life 
of Dr. Edward A. Sheldon, founder of Oswego State University in New 
York, as we celebrate the college's 150th anniversary.
  A native of Perry Center, New York, Dr. Sheldon spent decades 
devoting his life to the New York education system by organizing and 
spearheading an educational system accessible to all children. 
Throughout the years, he served as a teacher, superintendent, and 
secretary of the board of education in Oswego, NY. In 1861 he founded 
the Oswego Primary Teachers' Training School, known today as Oswego 
State University. Serving as President until 1897, he worked to 
transform the subject matter and methods of formal education and to 
extend educational opportunities to all children.
  Through his lifetime, Dr. Sheldon garnered national attention 
creating the Oswego method of object training. His time spent working 
to enhance the quality of education in Upstate New York provided a 
strong foundation for countless students and teachers.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember the life of Dr. 
Edward A. Sheldon and congratulate Oswego State University on their 
150th year.

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