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Stoskopf, Chicago; Leroy Laird, Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. Reeve Burton, Free- port; Dr. Mary Rosenstiel, Freeport; Olive Runner, Abbott Academy, Mas- sachusetts; Russell Wiles, attorney, Chicago; Roy Bennethum, Ziegler-Schryer Co., Freeport; Rev. Edward Brown, Los Angeles; Burton Figely, Freeport; Chas Runner, Charles City, Iowa ; Lancaster Burling, Buffalo, New York; Fred Hanke, Detroit; Chester A. Hoefer, Freeport; Walter Pfender, Freeport; Charles B. Courtney, attorney, Freeport; Professor Edwin Hoefer, State Uni- versity, Laramie, Wyoming; Will Stratton, New York City; John Daniels, city engineer, Freeport; Al. G. Fleck, Rockford; Alfred Hoefer, Chicago; Karl Knecht, Evansville, Indiana; Boyd Lawver, Greenfield, Massachusetts; Profes- sor Herbert Bonebright, State Agricultural University, Colorado; Frank Dippell, draftsman, Chicago; Dr. Stewart Litch, Chicago; Homer Sheetz, Knowlton Bank, Freeport; James · Taggart, Leadville, Colorado; Fred Becker, St. Louis, Missouri; Harry Bickenbach, State Bank, Freeport; Paul Fair, taxidermist, Raton, New Mexico; Professor George Daniels, Minnesota State Normal; Nel- lie Hanley, Washington City; Iva Swingley, Freeport; Florence Brubaker, Free- port; Clarence Chapman, Moline Plow Company, Freeport; Oscar Hively, en- gineer, Kansas City; Frank Markel, Portland, Oregon; Chas. McCool, drafts- man, Freeport; Walter Vautsmeier, graduate of West Point, 1910; Harvey An- gle, manufacturer, Freeport; Karl Wagner, mechanical engineer, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Geo. W. Schoeffel, University of Illinois; Harvey Hartman, Freeport; Warren Madden, Freeport; Harry Mccullough, Freeport; Edward Luebbing, Freeport ; Walter Nolting, Freeport ; Frances Watson, Tacoma, Wash- ington; Henry Zanoni, First National Bank; Earl Andres, Savannah.
In 1905 a special election was held to vote on a proposition to build a ward school on Center street and to build an annex to the high school. It was es- timated that the two buildings would cost about $60,000. The building propo- sition was carried by a large majority, indicating that an excellent school spirit prevailed in Freeport. Early in the year of 1906, both buildings were com- pleted and opened for school purposes. The Center Street school has eight rooms and is one of the best school buildings in the city. It cost about $30,000. The high school annex contains an assembly with a seating capacity of four hundred, physics, chemistry and biology laboratories, a music room, three reci- tation rooms, a large manual training room and a gymnasium. The cost of the annex was about $45,000.
At this time Hon. August Bergman was president of the board of education, and the following were members: D. F. Graham, D. B. Breed, J, N. Fleck, A. E. Hanke, B. P. Hill, C. F. Hildreth, C. A. McNamara, Otto Wagner, and J. H. Gibler. The building committee consisted of B. P. Hill, chairman, and A. E. Hanke, D. F. Graham, and the finance committee, D. F. Graham, chair- man, D. B. Breed and J. H. Gibler.
During the summer of 1910, extensive improvements were made at the East Freeport school. This building had not been used to its full capacity since its erection because that part of the city had not been thickly settled up with homes. Recently, however, largely owing to factory extensions, this part of the city is building up rapidly and it was necessary to provide more room at the East Freeport school. The improvements will cost about $10,000.
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In recent years the high school has expanded to meet the demands of the times. The board of education, supported by a wholesome public sentiment, has been progressive without being radical. In 1904 manual training was es- tablished in a small room in the high school. The manual training movement in Freeport had its origin with Miss Florence Knowlton who donated a con- siderable equipment to the high school in 1904. Today the manual training room is sixty by forty feet, and is one of the best equipped departments in the state. Professor John A. Seefelder, a recognized authority on manual train- ing, is in charge of the work. In 1906, domestic science and domestic art were introduced. This department has grown till it occupies three rooms and the work in cooking and sewing is unsurpassed. One of the rooms is a model dining room, fully equipped with linen, china and mission furniture. In 1909 the board of education established a commercial department in the high school, consisting of a four years' course in English, arithmetic, commercial geography, spelling, penmanship, bookkeeping, commercial law, typewriting and stenog- raphy. In 1909, being urged by the Citizens' Commercial Association, the co- operative school and shop course was put into practice, sixteen boys taking the course, going to school and working in the factories, alternate weeks, learning the machinists' and pattern-making trades.
The high school has been on the accredited list of the North Central Asso- ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools since 1906. More than sixty gradu- ates are in higher institutes of learning.
In public speaking the high school has won an enviable reputation. Be- ginning in 1905, the F. H. S. debating teams have defeated Elgin (three times), Rockford (three times), Dubuque (twice), Janesville, Beloit, and Rock Is- land and has lost but once (to Dubuque in 1907). In 1909 and 1910 the team won the silver cup offered by Beloit College, after winning out in a debating league of six high schools. In 1905, 1909 and 1910, the high school was represented in the State Oratorical Contest at the University of Illinois, Donald Burrell win- ning third place in 1909, and Wright Burrell in 1910. In 1910, the school repre- sented by Wright Burrell, won the Beloit College Contest in Declamation.
Estimated value of school property in the city of Freeport :
NAME OF SCHOOL
ESTIMATED VALUE
High School
$85,000.00
Lincoln Avenue
43,000.00
First Ward
25,000.00
Third Ward
32,000.00
Union Street
35,000.00
Center Street
40,000.00
River School
20,000.00
East Freeport
15,000.00
Total
$295,000.00
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School census in Freeport, 1902-1910:
(1902) (1904) (1906) (1908) (1910)
Males, between 6 and 21 .... 1872
1985
1952
1980
Females, between 6 and 21 ..
2017
209I
2059
2066
Total
. 3877
3889
4076
40II 4046
It will be noticed that the increase in the number of children of school age has not kept pace at all with the increase in the population of the city.
The records of the county superintendent's office date back to 1843, when Jared Sheetz was school commissioner for the county. The first item is dated November 18, 1843, and is as follows: "Rec'd of John Rice, former school com- missioner of Stephenson county, from the funds of 1841 and 1842, in specie $315.06. In Illinois State Bank certificates, $133.46, which certificates I sold to John A. Clark March 15, 1844, at 50c on the dollar."
The commissioner following Mr. Sheetz was L. W. Guiteau. September 8, 1879, the title was changed to county superintendent of schools.
The highest monthly wages in 1861 in the various townships for male teachers ran $25, $32, $33, $38, $40, $40, $40, $28, $33, $50, $40, $30, $100, $35, $35, $33, $40, $40, $35. For female teachers, $30, $15, $15, $16, $18, $16, $18, $24, $25, $25, $16, $16, $20, $22, $20, $23, $18, $15, $15, $32, $12, $29, $20, $20.
In 1869-70, Superintendent Crary conducted a three-day institute, with the following instructors: Richard Edwards, Normal. Illinois; Lewis Goodrich, Sa- vanna, Illinois; J. N. Blodgell, Rockford; E. D. Leland and G. G. Alvord, Free- port. Mr. Alvord was president; S. R. Worrick, secretary, and N. Ford and J. Hay, assistants. The instructors received $30.00.
In 1871 the institute was held at Lena, October 20. Prof. E. C. Hewitt was instructor. Rev. F. Boon and Rev. Geo. Elliott, of Freeport, lectured. The institute lasted four days and Dr. Hewitt received $34.00.
In 1871, December 5, a four day institute was held at Davis. The instruc- tor was Dr. J. A. Sewall, Normal, and lectures were given by L. W. Guiteau, Mr. Aug. Smith and Dr. Sewall. Eighty teachers attended and Dr. Sewall re- ceived $34.00. That year three of the county teachers were graduates of the State Normal University. In 1873-4, there was no county institute.
In 1861, the longest time any teacher had taught the same school was three years. Number in State Normal School, three.
TOWNSHIP TREASURERS.
The township treasurers in 1861 were Jacob Archer, Loran; Samuel Tyrrell, Plum River; F. M. Rogers, Howardsville; Thomas H. Hicks, Nora P. O .; J. D. DeVore, Yellow Creek; John Kennedy, Freeport; Phil Sweeley, Winslow ; Con- rad Van Brocklyn, Freeport; James Flansberg, Freeport; James Benson, Cedar- ville; Simon Bartlett, Oneco; Frederick D. Bulkley, Freeport; Jas. B. Childs, Freeport; Abner B. Clingman, Cedarville; Solomon Fisher, Rock Grove; D. S. Mckibben, Nevada P. O .; W. L. Funks, Rock Run; Henry Springer, Davis; Charles Kleckner, Davis.
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Lowest monthly wages paid in 1862 in the several townships: Males, $20, $26, $25, $23, $18, $25, $20, $25, $16, $20, $20, $14, $25, $29, $20, $18, $25, $18, $16; females, $12, $10, $12, $15, $12, $12, $8, $10, $12, $14, $15, $12, $8, $14, $15, $13, $12, $13, $II, $14.
In Mr. A. A. Crary's annual report for 1864-5, he says, "Owing to the fact that most of our male teachers were in the army it was thought best not to call an institute during the school year ending September 30, 1865."
No institute was held in 1866-67. In 1867-8, two institutes, 14 days, were held, eighty-nine teachers out of two hundred eighty-two attending .. In 1869-70, Superintendent Crary received $986.24 for his compensation. In 1870-71, the superintendent received $1,297.14; 1872, $1,422.06; 1873, $1,456.72; 1876, $1,950.90.
In 1872-3, the county superintendent's report shows number of frame school houses, eighty-six; brick, thirty; stone, twenty-nine; log, one; total, one hun- dred and forty-six. The log school was in township 27, range 7.
The average monthly wages paid men teachers in 1875 was $43.51; women, $30.80. In 1878, the superintendent at Freeport received $160.00 for ten months; at Lena, $95.00 for nine months.
In 1882, J. Lawson Wright, of Cedarville, was the holder of a state certifi- cate, and Cora Carpenter, of Lena, in 1883; 1885, Emma Biggs, Lena.
Professor David Parsons got out a sixty-six page, 16mo book, a kind of report, July, 1866. The book contained problems in arithmetic, chemistry, etc. Price, 25c.
In 1866 Professor Parsons taught the children in the high school to exercise their arms and hands in gesturing. His system comprised one thousand two hundred gestures or distinct motions. A number of these were given in concert by the students and the audience seemed to be delighted.
TEACHERS.
Cyrus Howe taught the first school in the Block School in Oneco Township in 1847-8.
Dr. F. W. Byers, now of Monroe, Wisconsin, taught the Block School from 1857 to 1863 and has left a record as a kind-hearted man, but a strict disciplinarian.
Mr. Adam A. Krape, now of Lena, Illinois, was many years a teacher in Stephenson County. He was principal of the Orangeville schools and of Wins- low schools, and became county superintendent in 1877 and continued in office till 1886.
Miss Elta F. Miner taught a number of years at, or near, Orangeville, and later married Rev. F. W. Stump.
Dr. A. C. Schadel was educated at the Block School, Freeport High School of 1866, and the University of Wisconsin. He served as principal of the Rock Grove and Orangeville schools. In 1870, he quit teaching and became a dentist at Warren, Illinois.
Harrison W. Bolender was one of the early teachers in the northern part of the county. He built and taught the Eldorado School. He became county clerk in 1896, and died in 1900.
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Miss Mary E. Cadwell (Mrs. Dr. M. E. Bradshaw) was the first lady to teach a winter term at Eldorado. She attended the Freeport High School.
Dr. W. W. Krape, of Freeport, was teacher in the county for several years, quitting that profession for dentistry in 1873. In 1866, he attended the Free- port High School and then entered the University of Wisconsin.
Susan B. Fisher (Mrs. Geo. W. Shippy) was a teacher for eighteen years. She was educated at Eldorado and at the Teachers' Training School at Oregon, Illinois. At McConnell, she was a member of the school board. She organized the domestic science branch of the Farmers' Institute. Dr. M. M. Baumgartner taught one year in the county.
Geo. Moyer is one of the old teachers of the county. For two years he was principal of the Orangeville schools.
C. A. Bolender attended school at the Block School and at Leander College, Toledo, Iowa. He is one of the old teachers of the county.
John W. Kiester, of Orangeville, taught fifteen years and entered the R. F. D. service of the United States.
Dr. Anna M. Hinds, of Berlin, Illinois, was born near Orangeville. She was educated in Knox College and taught in Eldorado and Freeport. Later she graduated from Rush Medical College and is practicing at Berlin, Illinois.
Henry Swarts, of Orangeville, was a teacher forty years ago. In 1869-70 he taught the Sylvan School in Rock Grove. He was educated at the Block School and at the University of Wisconsin and the State Normal at Normal. He taught till 1884.
Charles A. Cadwell taught several county schools and was two years, 1871 and 1872, principal of the Orangeville schools. He received his education at the Block School and at the University of Wisconsin. He is now a United States mail clerk.
W. W. Elzler, of Eldorado, was educated at the Block School and at West- ern College, Toledo, Iowa. . He taught successfully many years.
Edwin C. Belknap, educated at the Block School and at the Whitewater Normal, taught several years and then became a train dispatcher.
Addie F. Cadwell (Mrs. Addie F. Pugh) received her education at Eldorado and at Monroe, Wisconsin, High School. She taught several years and married Rev. B. F. Pugh in 1878.
EARLY TEACHERS.
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J. F. Kleckner was a teacher in the '6os and was elected county superin- tendent in 1869, holding the position four years. In 1849-50, Levi L. Munn, Sr., taught a school in the northern part of the county. In 1849, George Wolf was a teacher in the county. E. R. Mulnix was an early pedagogue.
John W. Stocks taught from 1865 to 1866, went to college at Mt. Morris in 1866-67 and taught 1868-1874. Ira Lowry, of Loran Township, was a teacher from 1846 to 1869 in this county and in Iowa. J. C. Dorn, of Oneco, taught in Oneco Township about 1845 to 1860. Israel G. Wise began teaching in Orangeville in 1873. Hon. Andrew Hinds was a teacher in Oneco Township in 1848. Joseph H. Jackson was a teacher in Buckeye about 1850. Mr. R. K.
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Madden came to this county in 1875 and began teaching, which he continued for years.
A. B. Crandall began the Commercial School at the corner of Stephenson and Adams streets in 1879.
COUNTY INSTITUTES.
In 1884, Superintendent A. A. Krape had S. Y. Gillan and O. P. Bostwick in institute work; in 1885, A. R. Sabin, Geo. E. Knepper; in 1887, E, C. Hewitt, Henry Sabin, Geo. E. Knepper, F. H. McBride, J. H. Hutchinson, M. O. Nar- ramore, C. C. Snyder and Frances Rosebrugh.
In 1888, Superintendent P. O. Stiver secured Samuel Phelps Leland, Frank H. Hall, P. R. Walker, J. H. Hutchinson, Sara Brooks, G. E. Little, Lottie E. Jones ; in 1889, J. Piper, C. J. Kinnie, F. F. Oldt, O. F. Barbour and C. C. Snyder ; in 1890, Geo. Howland, Geo. E. Knepper, A. O. Reubelt; in 1891, C. F. Philbrook, Mary E. Holder, E. F. Smith; in 1892, John W. Cook, M. Quacken- bush, Miss Bonnie Snow, J. Piper, B. P. Colton, R. W. Burton; in 1893, J. Piper, F. H. Hall, F. F. Oldt, R. W. Burton, Flora Guiteau; in 1894, Prof. Chas. Zeublin, F. H. Hall, D. W. Hawk, Flora Guiteau, F. F. Oldt, S. A. Karker.
Superintendent R. W. Burton secured C. A. McMurry and S. Y. Gillan in 1895; in 1896, J. G. Needham, R. S. Page, J. E. McGilvrey, H. F. Polton; in 1897, John W. Cook, H. H. Howland, A. C. Bothe, Miss E. M. Phillips, J. E. McGilvrey, W. F. Skinner; in 1898, Jessie Dillon, S. E. Raines, E. A. Fritter, H. N. Howland, Jas. G. Needham, Olive A. Benn; in 1899, Helen Hill, H. N. Howland, E. A. Fritter; in 1900, E. A. Fritter, W. W. White, E. A. Scrogin, Marie Byrnes, W. H. Dudley; in 1901, C. A. McMurry, W. W. Stair, Maude H. Chamberlain, W. H. Dudley; in 1902, E. A. Fritter, M. J. Holmes, Jessica Eades.
In 1903, County Superintendent Cyrus Grove secured S. Y. Gillan, F. H. Hall, R. S. Page, H. H. Hewitt; in 1904, F. H. Hall, Geo. E. Knepper; in 1905, Dr. A. E. Winship, L. C. Lord, H. H. Hewitt; in 1906, W. W. Stetson and Preston W. Search; in 1907, S. D. Fess and Philander P. Claxton ; in 1908, M. V. O'Shea, Jonathan Rigdon, O. T. Corson, Minnie May Davis; in 1909, S. C. Schmucker, A. J. Kinnerman, and C. C. Ellis; 1910, T. S. Lowden, Fred Mutchler, O. L. Warren and G. D. Nielson.
THE COUNTY COMMENCEMENT.
The greater interest in education in the rural schools is shown by the in- crease in the number of students which passed the final examinations: In 1894, fifty ; 1895, forty-six; 1896, forty-six; 1897, eighty-five; 1899, forty-five ; 1900, twenty-three; 1901, thirty-four; 1907, seventy-two; 1908, eighty-seven; 1909, one hundred and thirty; 1910, one hundred and thirty-two.
The annual County Commencement is a big day in Stephenson County, since its inauguration by the County Superintendent, P. O. Stiver in 1887. The ex- ercises are held in the assembly room of the Freeport High School, and over
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1,000 students, teachers and parents from all corners of the county crowd the room to its capacity. Superintendent Grove always secures a prominent speaker to address the graduates, this year the speaker being State Superintendent Blair. The stage was extended and it was an encouraging sight to see the one hundred and thirty-four graduates on the platform. Every district in the county now bends every effort to have a large representation on the graduating list.
Mr. Cyrus Stover Grove, the present county superintendent, was educated in a township high school, academy and state normal in Pennsylvania and in the University of Wisconsin. Before becoming county superintendent, he had been principal of the Orangeville schools for several years and came into the office with years of practical experience as a successful school man back of him. He has added largely to the equipment of the office, established a reading room and library for teachers, and an additional room is being fixed up for his use. During his term Mr. Grove has accomplished the physical and academic stand- ardization of rural schools, brought about county uniformity of text books, has established for the county the reputation for having the best county institutes in the state, and brought about in the county a splendid spirit of co-operation and high ideals of professional service among the teachers. Mr. Grove in 1909 was president of the Northern Illinois Teachers' Association, and was on the pro- gram of the State Teachers' Association.
Forty years ago some teachers were serving for eight, ten and twelve dol- lars a month. While wages of teachers have advanced in a small way, yet a few communities persist in paying wages that would seem to be a disgrace to any district.
Average monthly wages paid teachers:
YEAR.
MALE.
FEMALE.
1895
$44.49
$37.43
1896
40.00
38.07
1897
44.00
38.00
1898
43.00
37.00
1899
45.00
36.00
1904
52,25
40.75
1906
87.00
40.00
1908
51.68
43.00
1909
72.51
44.30
1910
69.98
46.84
In 1908 there were three townships paying some male teachers $30.00 or less, and five paying some female teachers $25.00 or less.
In 1910 seventeen townships were paying female teachers $30.00 or less, and fourteen paying males $40.00 or less.
Davis had a three year high school beginning in 1881 with sixteen students. The enrollment was thirty in 1890 and forty-one in 1899, but has declined of later years. The principals have been: David Brown, J. Potter, F. P. Fisher, J. J. Lins, J. F. Thompson and O. A. Fackler.
Cedarville has made a few spasmodic attempts to do high school work. The situation is decidedly favorable for a good four year high school if public sentiment desires it. Some excellent work has been done in times past; some
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excellent students turned out, and the present principal, Mr. Fletcher McDonald, is doing satisfactory work in a two year course.
The Lena High School had sixty-five students in 1879; one hundred and seven in 1880; ninety-one in 1881; fifty in 1884; sixty-four in 1886; seventy- six in 1887; seventy-four in 1891; thirty-nine in 1894; sixty in 1896; seventy- six in 1898; forty-seven in 1900; forty-six in 1909; and fifty in 1910. The number of graduates from 1897 to 1910 range from one and three up to nine in 1880; thirteen in 1891 ; seven in 1910. The principals have been O. P. Bost- wick, Charles Fardyce, Geo. Howell, George M. Herrick, M. M. Warner, C. F. Philbrook, S. A. Harker, G. N. Snapp, and M. O. Narramore, J. R. Insman and W. R. Bowlin.
In 1862 there were five hundred and eighty-five students in private schools in the county; in 1870, three hundred and seventy-five; in 1891, seven hundred and thirty-two; in 1897, nine hundred; in 1909, eight hundred and eight.
The total expense for public schools in 1896 was about $102,000; in 1898, , $134,000; in 1900, $144,000; in 1908, $148,000 and in 1909-10, $165,000.
Year
Co. Supt.
No. Schools
Atten- dance
Enumera- tions
Male Teachers
Female Teachers
1861
A. A. Crary
I4I
8,298
126
133
1862
A. A. Crary
.143
8,673
10,609
IOI
I39
1863
A. A. Crary
I24
98
147
1864
A. A. Crary
,133
7,811
10,552
76
198
1865
A. A. Crary
I3I
8,647
9,957
91
169
1866
A. A. Crary
I32
9,307
10,012
103
165
1867
A. A. Crary
I33
9,767
10,622
I02
180
1869-70
136
9,261
11,445
I45
199
1870-71
146
9,434
II,020
138
205
1871-2
I. F. Kleckner
148
8,793
II,229
I53
194
1872-3
I. F. Kleckner
149
8,989
11,175
146
188
1873-4
I. F. Kleckner
:56
8,452
10,812
146
184
1874-5
I. F. Kleckner
.149
8,14I
11,255
139
186
1875-6
J. Potter
I54
8,123
II,032
I34
2II
I876-7
J. Potter
147
8,461
11,453
126
184
1877-8
A. A. Krape
161
8,805
11,38I
130
166
1878-9
A. A. Krape
153
8,692
II,153
I25
I66 .
1879-80
A. A. Krape
9,201
...
I20
160
1881
A. A. Krape
148
9,144
10,479
123
167
1882
A. A. Krape
I4I
9,480
10,483
III
175
1883
A. A. Krape
I37
7,884
10,694
97
173
1884
A. A. Krape
139
7,582
10,470
98
181
1885
A. A. Krape
139
7,467
10,833
91
179
1886
A. A. Krape
138
7,164
10,147
87
169
1887
P. O. Stiver
I38
7,183
10,173
92
191
1888
P. O. Stiver
I37
6,917
10,070
85
I77
1889
P. O. Stiver
I37
6,823
10,054
80
184
1890
P. O. Stiver
136
7,325
9,867
72
182
1891
P. O. Stiver
1 37
7,396
9,805
76
I82
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1892
P. O. Stiver
I39
7,024
9,890
79
I68
1893
P. O. Stiver
144
6,845
9,307
79
170
1894
P. O. Stiver
144
7,066
9,674
79
174
1895
R. W. Burton
I45
7,352
9,567
86
176
1 896
R. W. Burton
147
6,895
9,550
75
163
1897
R. W. Burton
148
6,986
9,759
75
170
1898
R. W. Burton
147
7,196
10,193
84
I53
1899
R. W. Burton
147
7,135
10,544
78
166
1900
R. W. Burton
I47
7,026
9,978
67
149
190I
R. W. Burton
147
6,871
9,920
76
165
1903
C. Grove
147
6,894
9,782
58
179
1904
C. Grove
I47
6,978
9,829
54
186
1905
C. Grove
146
7,109
9,690
67
187
1906
C. Grove
148
7,189
9,358
50
196
1907
C. Grove
148
6,941
9,010
45
197
1908
C. Grove
. 149
6,920
8,862
40
. 210
1909
C. Grove
151
7,039
9,199
34
210
1910
C. Grove
151
7,038
9,039
33
212
The above table of statistics makes an interesting study and shows the trend of affairs educational.
The officials of the Freeport public schools and the standing committees for the year 1910-II are: Wm. H. Wagner, president; Evelyn M. Graham, secre- tary ; and S. E. Raines, superintendent.
Teachers and Salaries-R. K. Farwell, B. P. Hill, H. F. Dorman.
Building and Grounds-C. F. Hildreth, F. O. Keene, Dr. E. H. Place.
High School-Dr. W. J. Rideout, Dr. E. H. Allen, J. W. Henney.
Text Books and Course of Study-Dr. E. H. Place, C. F. Hildreth, B. P. Hill.
Finance-B. P. Hill, H. F. Dorman, R. K. Farwell.
Printing and Supplies-J. W. Henney, Dr. W. J. Rideout, C. F. Hildreth.
Rules, Tuition, and Discipline-F. O. Keene, Dr. E. H. Place, Dr. E. H. Allen.
Auditing-H. F. Dorman, R. K. Farwell, F. O. Keene.
Commencement and School Entertainments-Dr. E. H. Allen, J. W. Hen- ney, Dr. W. J. Rideout.
GLOBE PARK AND CHAUTAUQUA.
Globe Park, or Krape Park, situated just beyond the southwest corner of the city limits, is one of the most beautiful spots in Illinois. It is situated in the valley of Yellow Creek and is covered with grove and forest trees. Here Yel- low Creek cuts through the Cincinnati Shales, the gorge and craggy bluffs add- ing to the beauty of the landscape.
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