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1850-President, C. A. Davis. Trustees, Jordan Howard, A. W. Lynn, Alfred Hinton, J. E. Walker. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Constable, Z. A. Morrow.
1851-President, Chester Gaylord. Trustees, Wm. P. Marmon, Clark M. Smith, Richard B. Hill, John C. Miller. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Constable, Z. A. Morrow.
1852-President, J. K. Sharon. Trustees, Z. A. Morrow, William Winn, Lyman F. Wheeler, R. F. Clark. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Constable, J. N. Tunstall.
In August L. F. Wheeler resigned, and his place was filled by V. F. Williams. In January, 1853, Z. A. Morrow resigned, and Paul Wright was chosen in his stead.
1853-President, Wm. P. Barr. Trustees, David Pierson, Clinton
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Armstrong, Jacob Headlie, and Jordan Howard. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Constable, Zachariah A. Morrow.
1854-President, Wm. P. Barr. Trustees, David Pierson, Clinton Armstrong, Jacob Headlie, and Jordan Howard. Clerk F. P. Vedder. Constable, Z. A. Morrow.
1855-President, Martin Bowman. Trustees, Charles B. Hubbell, John Long, James F. Simpson, and Wm. Winn. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Town Constable, Z. A. Morrow.
1856-President, Martin Bowman. Trustees, John Long, Wm. Winn, Jordan Howard, and Lyman F. Wheeler. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Town Constable, Augustus C. Pegram, in October Samuel Smith, in April Wm. M. Neece.
1857-President, Wm. P. Barr. Trustees, Joel G. Reed, Paul Wright, John Kaser, and John Cullimore. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Constable, Ly- man F. Wheeler.
1858-President, Titus W. Vigus. Trustees, Robert F. Clark, David Pierson, Lyman F. Wheeler, and John M. Woodson. Clerk, John M. Woodson. Constable, John C. Carlin.
1859-President, Hiram Keach. Trustees, Alexander W. Lynn, George B. Price, Martin Bowman, and Francis P. Vedder. Clerk, F. P. Vedder. Constable, Joseph S. Hackney.
1860-President, Z. A. Morrow. Trustees, C. P. Clemmons, Alex- ander Bowman, Conrad Kergher, and Wm. A. Davis. Clerk, Wm. A.
Davis. Constable, F. B. Roberts.
1861-President, Woodson Cocke. Trustees, William Withers, J. C. Kelly, John Rainey, and Wm. R. Davis. Clerk, Henry C. Withers. Constable, J. C. Hackney.
1862-President, Woodson Cocke. Trustees, Thomas H. Boyd, James Legg, Valentine Villinger, and William Withers. Clerk, Henry C. Withers.
From this date until 1867, when Carrollton was incorporated as a city, the records can not be found. Since the city organization the fol- ing have been the officers :
1867-Mayor, William L. Greene. Clerk, Asa Potter. Aldermen : 1st ward, James P. Morrow ; 2d ward, Joseph K. Sharon ; 3d ward, John R. Crandall ; 4th ward, Richard C. Robinson.
1868-Mayor, William L. Greene. Clerk. George W. Davis. Alder- men : 1st ward, Joseph T. Cameron ; 2d ward, Henry L. Johnson ; 3d ward, Frederick Schaffer ; 4th ward, Thomas Scott, Jr.
1869-Mayor, William L. Greene. Clerk, George W. Davis. Alder- men : 1st ward, Joseph T. Cameron (held over) ; 2d ward, Adam Gimmy ; 3d ward, Joel G. Reed ; 4th ward, Thomas Scott, Jr.
1870-Mayor, Andrew M. Cunningham. Clerk, Stephen F. Cor- rington. Aldermen : 1st ward, Thomas S. Moore; 2d ward, John Rainey ; 3d ward, Frederick Schaffer ; 4th ward, George L. Williams.
1871-Mayor, Andrew M. Cunningham. Clerk, Stephen F. Cor- rington. Aldermen : 1st ward, Henry C. Sieverling (resigned Aug. 14,. 1871); 2d ward, John Rainey ; 3d ward, Frederick Schaffer (held over), resigned Aug. 14, 1871; 4th ward, George L. Williams; 1st ward (to fill vacancy), John G. Williams, elected Sept. 13, 1871; 3d ward (to fill vacancy), William Scruby, elected Sept. 13, 1871.
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1872-Mayor, Robert H. Davis. Clerk, Stephen F. Corrington. Aldermen : 1st ward, Robert Pierson ; 2d ward, Albert G. Burr; 3d ward, Jay C. White ; 4th ward, George L. Williams.
1873-Mayor, John Clough. . Clerk, Stephen F. Corrington. Aldermen : 1st ward, David Pierson ; 2d ward, James M. Davis, M. D .; 3d ward, George Baltz; 4th ward, John Long.
1874-Mayor, William R. Davis. Clerk, Stephen F. Corrington. Aldermen : 1st ward, James E. Furgeson ; 2d ward, Thomas Hussey ; 3d ward, Thomas Scruby ; 4th ward, Clinton Armstrong, M. D.
1875-Mayor, Thomas Scott, Jr. Clerk, Stephen F. Corrington. Aldermen : 1st ward, Robert S. Evans; 2d ward, Jacob S. Hunt; 3d ward, Joseph Ober ; 4th ward, Dr. Edward B. Hobson.
1876-Mayor, John Clough. Clerk, Stephen F. Corrington. Aldermen : 1st ward, J. E. Eldred ; 2d ward. Dr. James M. Davis ; 3d ward, Fred Schaffer : 4th ward, N. J. Andrews.
men :
1877-Mayor, R. H. Davis. Clerk, Stephen F. Corrington. Alder- 1st ward, J. E. Furgeson; 2d ward, Wm. M. Fry ; 3d ward, Geo. Baltz; 4th ward, Dr. E. B. Hobson.
1878-Mayor, L. F. Wheeler. Clerk, Stephen F. Corrington. Aldermen : 1st ward, James I. Johnson ; 2d ward, W. W. Samuel ; 3d ward, George Baltz; 4th ward, Isham Linder, Jr.
In 1862 a fine brick building was erected in the southern part of the city and fitted with steam power and ample machinery for the purpose of manufacturing woolen goods. For several years it was successfully oper- ated, and the reputation of the goods from the Carrollton woolen mills was wide spread and excellent. But in 1871 the building mysteriously caught fire and was destroyed, occasioning a very heavy loss to the com- pany and an almost irreparable loss to the city.
The Carrollton cemetery is one of the most beautiful to be found in this part of the State. It is ornamented with trees and shrubs and is well taken care of. A number of elegant and costly monuments add to its beauty and preserve the memory of the departed. The following is a list of the deceased soldiers whose bodies lie buried in its consecrated soil :
Of the War of 1812 :- Samuel Thomas, Joel Johnson, Rev. Isaac Landis,
Of the Black Hawk War :- James Williams, William Ray, Christo- pher Dodgson, Wm. Carlin, M. J. Lyman.
Of the Mexican War :- Capt. Noah Fry, 1st Lieut. Wm. C. Rainey, A. McDaniels, 2d Lieut. S. S. Chester, Larkin Gilleland.
Of the Rebellion :- Melford Ray, Capt. Clifford, Mark Sandford, Sergt. F. B. Roberts, Michael Scott, George W. Scott, F. P. Vedder, Munroe Perry.
CARROLLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
It is impossible to determine who was the first school master in Car- rollton or where his school was located.
" Past is all his fame. The very spot
Where once he triumphed, is forgot."
The old brick building now standing at the south-west corner of the Public Square was used for a long time for school purposes. The first public school in Carrollton was opened in the Fall of 1850 in what now
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forms the north wing of the old school house. The teacher was a Mr. Bartle, now a Presbyterian minister. Mr. Bartle's strong anti-slavery views got him into trouble, and led to his discharge. In the Fall of 1851 the school opened in charge of Prof. John Russell, assisted by Mr. Henry Bonfoy, with Miss E. J. Gunning in charge of the female department. That the notion of a free school at that time was by no means that of a school for primary instruction appears from the following standing adver- tisement in the Carrollton Gazette during that Fall and Winter :
" CARROLLTON SCHOOLS.
" JOHN RUSSELL, A. M., Principal. HENRY BONFOY, Assistant.
The directors of this institution are happy to announce to the citizens of school district No. 2, and to the public generally, that they have so far completed their arrangements as to be able to accommodate at least 200 pupils, and that the school will be open for their reception in January next.
" They would also state that they are just finishing a very extensive building, which for commodious and comfortable arrangements will vie with any of a similar character in the western country.
" They have secured the services of Prof. John Russell as principal, and of Henry Bonfoy as assistant teacher. Of the former it is unnecessary to speak, as the reputation of Prof. Russell, both as an accomplished scholar and successful teacher is known and acknowledged, not only in this community, but throughout the South and West. And to the citizens of the immediate vicinity the superior qualifications of Mr. Bonfoy as an instructor of youth are equally well known and appreciated.
"From a knowledge of the principles upon which these gentlemen will conduct the school, the directors think they may assure the public that the instruction imparted will be thorough and practical in its nature.
" The following constitutes a list of the branches which will be taught and the amount of tuition charged therefor per quarter :
"Orthography, Reading, Writing, $1.00 " Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, History of the U. S., 2.00
"Natural Philosophy, Political Economy, Chem- istry, Geology, Algebra, Rhetoric, Physiology, etc., 3.00
" Latin, Greek, French, Geometry, Surveying, 4.00
" To secure admission, tuition must invariably be paid in advance. Patrons residing in the district will receive the benefit of the school fund.
" A competent female teacher will be engaged for the ensuing year.
" Applications to be made to the undersigned.
" Z. A. MORROW, "C. A. DAVIS, Directors." " CARROLLTON, Dec. 13, 1851. " L. W. LINK,
The new school building referred to in the above was completed and dedicated on the third of January 1852. The old school room formed an ell on the south side of the new front, which consisted of two rooms on the ground floor and one above.
CARROLLTON SCHOOL BUILDING,
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The Carrollton Gazette of Jan. 10, 1852, contains the following account of the " Dedication " :
" On Saturday night last, our splendid public school edifice was dedicated. A very large audience was in attendance and listened to the performance with evident gratification.
" The Carrollton Brass Band performed, and it is needless to say, in good style. The band have spared no pains to render themselves first-rate performers, and richly merit the high reputation they sustain both at home and abroad. Besides this, a gentleman and lady who came to town for the purpose of giving concerts, sang and performed on this occasion.
" An address was delivered by Judge Woodson, which held the atten- tion of the audience enchained. If sound principles and enlightened views, combined with elegant language and impressive style of speaking, entitle any one to the claims of eloquence, the address on that occasion may be termed eloquent.
" We hesitate not to say that every citizen present looked around him with profound gratification that our town can boast of such a structure, devoted to the cause of education."
The school continued in charge of Prof. Russell during the remain- der of that year, when he was succeeded by Henry Bonfoy. It does not appear that at this time there existed what we now call a graded school. The plan seemed to be modeled after the old academy system, with a female department, but those who lived within the district received the benefit of the school fund. The tax books show that it was not until the year 1855 that the school tax was regularly levied. In that year, Mr. David G. Peabody was employed as principal with a salary of six hun- dred dollars. He organized the school upon the graded basis, and the enrollment for this year was two hundred and twenty. He was assisted by his sister, Miss H. G. Peabody. Was re-employed, and served six months of the following year. In 1855, assistant teachers were paid $300 a year ; in 1856, $350 a year; and in 1857 they received $400 per annum. In the Fall of 1857, Charles K. Gilchrist was employed and served two years. He is now Judge Gilchrist, of Utah.
From this time on there was a change of principals nearly every year, no one serving longer than two years. Dr. Bulkley, now of Shurt- leff College, taught a very large and well advanced high school for two winters. He had three assistants, and received a salary of $650.
The names of Alfred Harvey, for the past eight years Superintendent of Schools at Paris, Edgar Co., Ill., and President for the ensuing year of the Illinois State Teachers' Association ; of Francis W. Parker, now Superintendent of Schools at Quincy, Mass., and of many others, dear to the memory of those who profited by their instruction, proves that the schools were, some of the time at least, in earnest and capable hands. But it was impossible to have a systematic organization when the prin- cipal and most of the assistant teachers were changed every year.
At last the school building became inadequate to the wants of the people, and, after a vast amount of discussion, it was voted to build a new school house. The Board of Directors, George W. Davis, Thomas Boyd, and Rev. E. L. Craig, pushed the matter forward with vigor, and during the Summer and Fall of 1870 the elegant and commodious school building was erected, which now forms the most striking object in the
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town to the eye of the passing traveler. The building is of brick, faced with stone, three stories in height with a basement. The upper story is a Mansard, and the whole is set off by a square tower which rises from the center of the building in front, eighty feet from the ground. It is finished inside with alternate walnut and ash panels, oak floors, hard-finish walls, is well provided with blackboards, and is seated with Andrews' latest style of school desks. The original cost of the building, including the furnace, was $44,000. Here then was a new departure. Now, for the first time in the history of the Carrollton schools, was it possible to organize a thoroughly graded school. The crowded condition of the old schools, with only three rooms, made any scientific classification impossible. The Directors were ably seconded by the Principal, Mr. Joseph Dobbin, then serving his second year. In the first week of January, 1871, Mr. Dobbin transferred the pupils to the new building and proceeded to organize and grade the school. To do this with a school of several hundred children is a very difficult task. That Mr. Dobbin succeeded in bringing order out of chaos there is no question. He was ably assisted in the high school by Miss S. Alice Judd, now teacher of German in the Decatur, Ill., High School, and in the lower grades by Miss Mary Pike, now principal of the Fourth Ward School in the city of Bloomington ; by Miss Anna Pike ; Miss Della Schenck, now Mrs. Charles Smith, of Kansas; Miss H. G. Peabody, and Miss Nannie Price.
The school was under rigid discipline, and by the end of the year was in fine working order. What had before been done in a disconnected and aimless kind of a way, particularly in high school studies, he system- atized. A course of study was marked out, and a strict record was kept of each pupil's advancement. Mr. Dobbin resigned at the close of the year, and Mr. W. H. Wilson was elected to succeed him. He was a gen- tleman of fine attainments, but his stay was so short that he did little more than make a beginning. When, in the Fall of 1872, the High School was organized, under charge of Mr. E. A. Doolittle, very few of the old pupils entered school, so that it was necessary to begin at the foundation again. Mr. Doolittle was assisted in the High School by Miss Hattie E. Dunn, for the past five years Principal of the High School in the city of Bloomington, Ill. Miss Dunn was a graduate of the State Normal, and had taught with distinguished success in the high schools of Bloomington and Springfield, Ill., before coming to Car- rollton.
Finding that the High School was composed of young men and women whose intelligence demanded instruction of a higher grade than arithmetic and geography, a course of study was gradually developed, covering four years, although at first only two years of the course were represented by classes. This course of study has been adhered to ever since, and with the close of the year 1879, five classes, including thirty- four young ladies and gentlemen, will have completed it.
High School Course of Study-First Year-First Term: Reading, Arithmetic, Grammar, United States History, Latin or German. Second Term : Reading, Arithmetic, Grammar, United States History, Latin or German. Third Term: Reading, Arithmetic, Grammar, Constitution, Latin or German.
Second Year-First Term : Algebra, Analysis, Physical Geography,
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History, Latin or German. Second Term : Algebra, Composition, Phys- ical Geography and Physiology, History, Latin or German. Third Term: Algebra, Composition, Physiology, History, Latin or German.
Third Year-First Term : Algebra, Geometry, Natural Philosophy, Latin or German. Second Term : Algebra, Geometry, Natural Philoso- phy and Botany, Latin or German. Third Term : Arithmetic, Rhetoric, Botany, Latin or German.
Fourth Year-First Term: English Literature, Zoology, Chemistry, Latin or German. Second Term: English Literature, Zoology, Chem- istry and Astronomy, Latin or German. Third Term : Elocution, Civil Government, Astronomy, Latin or German.
In this course of study the Latin and German are optional, and those who take the languages omit equivalent English studies.
Graduates of High School-Class of 1875: Lizzie J. Andrews, Ger- man and Latin ; Maria F. Hazle, German and Latin; Laura Hazle, Ger- man and Latin ; Mollie G. Jackson, English. Class of 1876: Hattie B. Bonfoy, Latin ; Henry B. Bull, English ; Rosa M. Corrington, German and English ; Mary H. Clark, English ; Annie Marie Davis, Latin ; Jen- nie May Simpson, English. Class of 1877: Nellie E. Bonfoy, German and English ; Addie M. Black, English ; Fannie J. Eldred, English; Hat- tie H. Jackson, German and English; James F. Lavery, English; Sarah F. Stanley, German and English. Class of 1878 : Clara Belle Abrams, Ger- man and English ; Ada Halbert, English ; Harry R. Heaton, German and Latin ; Flora Belle Kennedy, English ; Laura Belle McPheron, English ; Henry T. Rainey, English ; Bertha Vivell, German and Latin ; Calvin White, English ; Mollie J. Williams, German and Latin. Class of 1879 : Mattie Andrews, German and Latin; Julia Brace, English ; Ella Davis, German and Latin; Cornelia Davis, German and Latin; Ethel Fales, German and Latin ; Lou Robinson, English ; Mamie Smith, Latin ; Delia Sutton, English; Nannie Wright, English. Total number of graduates, 34.
At the present writing, Mr. Doolittle is in charge of the school, hav- ing, with the expiration of the present term, served seven years. During this time he has been very ably assisted both in the High School and in the lower departments, while the Board of Education have done every- thing in their power to raise the standard of the school.
During the year ending in June, 1873, Miss Hattie E. Dunn assisted in the High School, a graduate of the Illinois State Normal School. Since that time the position has been filled by the following gentlemen and ladies :
1873-74-Thomas Worthington, A. B., Cornell University, New York.
1874-75-Herbert T. Root, A. B., Princeton College, New Jersey.
1875-76-John Worthington, A. B., Cornell University, New York.
1876-78-Miss Lillian E. DeGarmo, State Normal University.
1878-79 -- Miss Flora Fuller, State Normal University.
In 1876 a board of education, consisting of six members, was elected instead of the old board of three directors. The following is a list of the members since its organization :
Ex-members :- C. Armstrong, M.D., term expired 1877 ; C. Kergher, term expired 1877 ; J. C. White, term expired 1878 ; Geo. L. Williams, term expired 1878.
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Present members :- A. G. Burr, term expires 1879 ; S. A. Vedder, term expires 1879 ; J. P. Morrow, term expires 1880 ; E. B. Hobson, term expires 1880 ; Luman Curtius, term expires 1881 ; A. M. Cunning- ham, term expires 1881.
Officers of the Board :- Hon. A. G. Burr, president ; S. F. Corring- ton, M.A., secretary.
Standing Committees, 1878-9 :- J. P. Morrow, A. M. Cunningham, School House, etc. ; E. B. Hobson, S. A. Vedder, Visitation, etc. ; A. G. Burr, Luman Curtius, Finance.
The following is a list of the teachers employed at the present time :
LENGTH OF
NAMES.
SALARY.
WHERE EDUCATED.
SERVICE.
Mr. E. A. Doolittle
$1200
Ill. State Normal
7 years.
Miss Flora Fuller
500
I year.
Miss H. G. Peabody
500
Vermont_
14 years.
Miss R. E. Harris
450
St. Louis Normal.
I year.
Miss Emma Tunnell
450
Monticello_
I year.
Mrs. Emily Doolittle
450
Almira College
I year.
Miss Mollie E. Payne
450
South. III. Normal School.
3 years.
Miss A. M. Fenner
500
New York
7 years.
The statistical report for the year beginning September 3, 1877, and closing June 6, 1878, was as follows :
Statistics .- No census has been taken since October, 1875. Popula- tion of school district, estimated 2,500; number of males under twenty- one, 549; number of females under twenty-one, 528; total number of children, 1,087 ; number of males between six and twenty-one, 325; number of females between six and twenty-one, 343; total number between six and twenty-one, 668; total number of different pupils enrolled, 503; greatest enrollment in any month, 410; least enrollment in any month, 350; average monthly enrollment, 374; average daily attendance, 331 ; percentage of attendance upon average enrollment, 882.
Summary of the entire School .- High School Department : males, 35; females, 46-total, 81. Grammar Department : males, 81; females, 46-total, 127. Intermediate Department: males, 71; females, 62 -- total, 133., Primary Department: males, 75; females, 86-total, 162. Total number enrolled : males, 263; females, 240-total, 503.
TABLE SHOWING COMPARATIVE STATEMENT FOR SIX YEARS:
'72-'3.
73-'4
'74-'5.
'75-'6.
'76-'7
'77-'8.
Whole number of pupils enrolled
428
448
459
492
417
503
Greatest enrollment in any month
371
362
369
399
323
10
Least enrollment in ar y month
3.5
287
313
309
277
350
Average monthly enrollment
337
342
355
370
314
374
Average daily attendance.
278
302
312
302
267
331
Percentage of attendance.
S2
SS
SS
So
Number of tardinesses_
1604
931
1330
1672
I273
Average number enrolled for each grade
48
49
51
46
39
53.5
Average daily attendance for each grade __
40
43
45
38
32
47
88.5
Table showing the cost of tuition per pupil for the current year, ending June 6, 1878: Salaries of teachers from September, 1877, to June, 1878, $4,265.00 ; cost per pupil on the whole number enrolled, $8.47 ; cost per pupil on the average enrollment, $11.40 ; cost per pupil on the daily attendance, $12.88.
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Cost of Tuition in High School .- Deducting one third of the Prin- cipal's salary for other duties, and $260 received for tuition, the total cost for instruction in this grade for the year is $1,080. Total number enrolled, 81; average number enrolled, 70; average daily attendance, 65. Cost per pupil on whole number enrolled, $13.33 ; cost per pupil on average enrollment, $15.43 ; cost per pupil on average daily attendance, $16.51.
Expenditures for the year ending June 6, 1878 .- Teachers' salaries, $4,265 ; janitor, $315; clerk, $50 - total salaries, $4,630. Incidentals, $187.50; insurance, five years, $218.67; fuel, $171.76; repairs, $142.60 ; printing, $28. Total running expenses, $5,378.53. . Besides this was paid on April 1, 1878, the second payment, upon the bonded debt, $5,000; interest upon bonded debt, $3,730.70 ; treasurer's commissions, $213.62-total paid upon indebtedness, $8,943.62. Total expenditures, $14,322.15.
On the 1st of April, 1879, will be made the third payment upon the bonded debt, leaving the debt of the district $25,000. This is to be extinguished in five annual payments.
Terms of Tuition .- Non-resident pupils are required to present to the Principal, upon entering school, a receipt for the tuition of that term, signed by the Secretary of the Board. The rates of tuition are as follows: For the Fall term, 15 weeks-High School, $10; lower grades, $8. For the Winter term, 12 weeks: High School, $7.50 ; lower grades, $6. For the Spring term, 12 weeks : High School, $7.50; lower grades, $6. Total for the year : High School, $25; lower grades, $20.
School Cabinet of Natural History .- During the past two or three years, Mr. Doolittle has been engaged in collecting and arranging a museum of natural history. Mr. Forbes, Curator of the State Museum, contributed some valuable alcoholic specimens, and also a number of bird skins and a fine assortment of insects. A large number of Indian relics and of minerals have been contributed by various parties. On Thanks- giving Night, 1878, the young people of the town, with the teachers and pupils, gave an entertainment, with the proceeds of which were pur- chased a fine collection of mounted birds and animals, over one hundred in number, prepared by Mr. Merrill, of Winchester, Ill. To this Mr. Doolittle has added a number of birds and bird-skins for class use. The whole collection is arranged in handsome cases, in an unoccupied room on the first floor of the building. The birds and insects are all natives of Greene County, and represent nearly every family.
Catalogue of the School Cabinet of Natural History :
BIRDS.
ORDER PASSERES.
LATIN NAME. ENGLISH NAME.
Turdus Migratorius, Robin Harporhynchus Rufus, Brown Thrush Sialia Sialis, Blue Bird Parus Montanus, _Mountain Chickadee Parus Atricapillus, - Black-capped
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