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tion to the Republican party. It was published about two years in Morrison, when for the lack of support the Messrs. Booth moved their office to Rock Falls, where they now publish a paper called the Whiteside Times.
In July, 1876, Messrs. Guernsey Connelly and Frank A. Gove moved their printing office from Lyndon to Morrison, and commenced the publication of a paper called the Morrison Democrat. The paper was Democratie in politics, and advocated the election of Samuel J. Tilden to the Presidency. It was continued until the spring of 1877, when it was discontinued for want of sup- port, and the office sold at mortgage sale, Mr. Charles Bent purchasing the material.
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Congregational Church :- This Society is an outgrowth of the church at Unionville. The church in the latter place was organized March 2, 1844, Rev. Nathaniel Smith, Pastor, and E. Vennum, Clerk. The society was originally composed of twelve members. During Mr. Smith's pastorate of two years eleven members were received into the church. In 1847, Rev. Wm. W. Blanchard be- came Pastor. During the the term of his pastorate the society was augmented by twenty-two persons becoming members. In 1850, Rev. Wm. T. Wheeler had charge of the church, together with the churches at Como and Garden Plain. His connection was severed by death in the latter part of 1850. At the meet- ing of the Rock River Congregational Association at Lyndon, in 1852, the Union- ville Society united with it. Soon after the death of Mr. Wheeler, Rev. G. Walker assumed charge of the church. He was the last settled Pastor. The edifice used by the Society at Unionville was erected in 1853-'54, and was for- mally dedicated, the sermon being delivered by Rev. Mr. Hitchcock, of Moline. Morrison afterwards coming into prominence, and becoming the trade center, it was deemed best to organize a church at that town. June 26, 1858, a meeting was called at Unionville to decide the matter, Rev. Daniel Chapman, of Lyndon, Moderator, and Dr. W. L. Coe, of Morrison, Clerk. It was then decided to dis- band the Unionville church and organize it at Morrison. Articles of faith and covenant were adopted, and the following named persons denominated as the "First Congregational Church of Morrison:" E. G. Topping, I. P. Allen, W. L. Coe, Mrs. Dorcus Abbott, Mrs. Erastus Allen, Mrs. I. P. Allen, and Miss Caro- line Little. The first church service was held in Concert Hall, Rev. Daniel Chapman preaching the sermon June 27, 1858. On the 8th of August, 1858, Rev. Jno. W. White was engaged to preach for the society. He was the pastor until December 1, 1866. During his pastorate the membership increased from 7 to 74. During his term of service the little brown church was removed from Unionville, outgrown, and sold to the Protestant Methodists. The society wor- shiped in halls and the Methodist Episcopal church until May 14, 1865 when the comfortable and pleasant brick edifice on Grove street was dedicated. After the resignation of Rev. J. W. White, Rev. Clay McCauley supplied the church for six months. Rev. S. F. Millikan was then elected pastor, and began his work March 1, 1868. He remained with the church until January 1, 1873, when Rev. E. H. Smith, the present pastor began his labors.
Methodist Episcopal Church :- This Society, like most of the other churches of Morrison, is an outgrowth of the Unionville Church. The Society at Union- ville was organized October 8, 1842, but previous to that time services had been conducted. At the organization Rev. B. Weed was presiding elder, and Rev. Chester Campbell, preacher in charge. The church belonged to the Union Grove Cireuit, Rock River Conference. The Circuit included Union Grove, Erie, Winchell's Grove (afterwards Kingsbury), Lyndon, Otter Bluff's, Albany,
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Genesee Grove, Fulton, and Rock River Bend. The list of officials at the first quarterly Conference were: Jacob Baker and Hiram Harmon, Exhorters; John Mitchell, Ezra Talcott, A. C. Jackson, Silas Mitchell, Edward Rolph and John Freek, Class Leaders; D. B. Young and Thomas Freek, Local Preachers; A. M. Thomas, A. Smith, D. B. Young, Adam Huffman, Samuel Slocumb, Luke Abbey, A. C. Jackson and Tilton Hughes, Stewards. The services of the Unionville Church were conducted in school houses until 1855, when a church edifice was erected, Rev. S. B. Baker then being the preacher in charge. In 1858 the Morrison Church came into existence, the first sermon being preached in July, 1858, at Concert Hall, by Rev. J. W. Waterbury. Services were conducted by the Society in this Hall until after the removal of the Church from Unionville to Morrison, in 1862. January 30, 1860, there was a church meeting of the Society, at the Baptist Church, Morrison, Rev. A. Cross presiding. At this meeting Ahira Johnson, A. C. Jackson, J. J. Beattie, F. C. Woodruff, and A. Nowlen were elected Trustees, and arrangements were made for a church in Morrison. Lots were purchased from S. II. McCrea, at a cost of $300, and the Unionville church subsequently purchased at a cost of $900; $100 additional was to be paid when the bell was produced, which had been mysteriously " spirited away." The church building was removed, repaired and dedicated May 23, 1862. The bell was produced and delivered in April, 1863. The total cost of the church, removing, etc., was $2,000, which was paid, and the Society declared free from debt, in 1863. In 1858 Morrison Circuit was established. It comprised Morrison, Unionville, Otter Creek, Lyndon, Rock River Bend and the Hiddleson District. In December, 1863, Morrison was set off as a station. In 1877 a new church edifice was erected, at a cost of $4,808, the old building being remodeled and used in connection. The whole structure is 98x45 feet; the main audience room is 40x60 feet, and can give seats to 500 persons. Fold- ing doors in the rear of the pulpit open from the main room into the vestry, which is 30x30 feet in size; there is also on this floor a library room and preacher's study. The total seating capacity of all the rooms on the first floor is about 800. Above the vestry and small rooms there is a cloak room, kitchen and parlor. The rooms are all well ventilated, and the walls and ceilings are finely frescoed. The church is finished with a symmetrical corner tower and spire 113 feet in height. The dedicatory exercises occurred Sunday, September 2, 1877, Rev. H. W. Thomas, D. D., of Aurora, conducting the services. The So- ciety was on that occasion declared free from debt. During the past year the Church received 108 accessions, making the total membership about 270. The pastors of the church at Unionville and Morrison, since the organization in Oc- tober, 1842, have been: 1842-'43, Chester Campbell; 1843-'44, A. M. Early; 1844-'45, Isaac Searles; 1845-'47, James McKean; 1847-'48, Chas. Babcock; 1848-'49, Wm. Haney; 1849-'51, Matthew Hanna; 1851-'53, Benj. Appleby; 1853-'54, D. A. Falkenburg; 1854-'55, S. B. Baker; 1855-'57, D. W. Linn; 1857-'58, JJ. W. Waterbury; 1858-'60, A. Cross; 1860-62, Z. S. Kellogg; 1862-'63, Benj. Close; 1863-'66, J. W. Davison; 1866-'67, John Frost-Mr. Frost's health failing, his place was supplied by J. M. Snyder and R. Donkers- ley; 1867-'68, G. S. Young; 1868-'70, L. A. Sanford; 1870-171, D. W. Linn; 1871-'72, Jacob Hartman; 1872-'74, Isaac Linebarger; 1874-776, J. Borbidge; 1876-178, G. W. Carr. The Presiding Elders have been: 1842-'44, B. Weed; 1844-'47, Hooper Crews; 1847-'51, John Sinclair; 1851-'54, A. E. Phelps; 1854-55, John Lucock; 1855-'56, R. N. Morse; 1856-'58, L. Hitchcock; 1858-'60, S. P. Keyes; 1860-'64, J. Gibson; 1864-'65, R. A. Blanchard; 1865-'67, W. T. Harlow; 1867-68, E. Q. Fuller; 1868-'72, J. H. Moore; 1872-'76, W. S. Har- rington; 1876-77, Isaac Linebarger.
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Protestant Methodist Church :- This church was organized in 1839. Rev. Daniel Young, now of Kansas, crossed Rock river from the south and visited the timber settlement, then "Union Grove," and instituted Missionary preaching. Mr. Young preached his first sermon in the cabin of the late W. H. Paschal, and formed a class composed of W. H. and J. D. Paschal, with their families, and a few others. Since that time there has always been an organization of that body of christians in or about Morrison. The first church services were held in the cabins of the pioneers, and later in school houses. In 1845, Ward P. Lewis, and Luke Abbey, became identified with the church, and a year later Mr. B. Bone- brake, of Unionville. The church steadily grew, and in 1860, M. Mead, Esq., and Rev. S. P. Huntington, under authority of the church, purchased a small edifice from the Congregational body which was used as a place of worship, until 1868, when the organization erected their present house on Wall street. This church was built during the two years pastorate of Rev. Jacob Fowler, and by his in- defatigable energy, and the earnest co-operation of M. Mead, Ward P. Lewis, Thomas MeClelland, W. H. and J. D. Paschal, and a generous church and public. The church and parsonage lots were purchased, the church edifice erected, and the society free from debt in two years. The entire property cost about $9,000. The church is provided with a bell weighing 1,000 pounds, which cost $555 at the foundry. The church has experienced its successes and reverses, the membership at one time numbering 115, and again fell to 50. In 1866 the denomination in the Northern States separated from the South, and in 1867 adopted a new constitution, dropping the word "Protestant," being known sim- ply as the "Methodist Church." This change was made in a general conference in May, 1867, at Cleveland, Ohio. Meril Mead, of Morrison, was one of the two lay delegates representing the North Illinois Conference. He voted against the change of name. In 1867, at Baltimore, the church, north and south, re- united, and assumed the old name-"Protestant Methodists." In 1876 a differ- ence occurred between the Pastor, H. A. Heath, and the conference, and not being satisfactorily adjusted, the church in September, 1876, by resolution, sus- pended financial relations with the annual conference until such time as the matter can be satisfactorily arranged. Since the suspension the church has oc- cupied an independent position. Doubtless the church and conference will soon resume friendly relations, the church becoming responsible and the Conference assuming its authority as in former times.
Church of the Good Shepherd :- The Universalists of Morrison a number of years ago had an organization and occasional service in the halls of the town, but no distinct and formal organization was effected until December 18, 1866, when the following officers were chosen : Trustees, J. R. Bailey, Jesse MeKee, William Twining, George S. Fullmer, and William Topping; J. M. Burtch, See- retary, and J. Mayo, Treasurer. At this time a constitution was adopted and signed by 48 persons. Services were held in Concert Hall until 1870, when the church edifice, corner of Grove and Cherry streets, was erected. It cost $11,000; is a handsome brick structure in the Gothic style, and elaborately finished. The dedication sermon was preached February 16, 1870, by Dr. Ryder, of Chicago. Rev.'s J. J. Austin and L. J. Dinsmore have been the regular pastors, and the pulpit has been supplied incidentally by prominent divines from Chicago, Rock- ford, and other cities. The church is at present without a pastor, but otherwise in good working condition, having a well conducted Sunday School, ladies' society, ete., in connection.
Presbyterian Church :- The Presbyterian church of Morrison was organized in Unionville, March 28, 1855, and known as the "Presbyterian Church of Union Grove." The organization was effected by Rev.'s W. W. Harsha and W. C.
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Mason, a committee appointed for that purpose by the Rock River Presbytery. The following named persons constituted the original organization : John Ven- num, Phebe Vennum, W. H. Lane, Catherine Lane, William Kier, Maria Kier, Henry Ustick, Sr., Abigail Ustick, Austin Martin, Fanny Martin, N. M. Jackson, Harriet Jackson, David Cowan, Jane Johnson, Wm. Lane, Ellen Bailey, Mary Annan, Agnes Watson, Samuel Miller, Francis Miller, John Southworth, and Harriet Southworth. Messrs. William Kier and N. M. Jackson were elected and installed ruling elders, having been ordained to this office. The first mem- bers received by the new church were A. J. Jackson and John Kier. Rev. Jacob Coon preached to the new organization three years and six months. During Mr. Coon's pastorate, another member was added to the session-Elder James Snyder. Nineteen members were added to the roll, and the place of worship changed from Unionville to Morrison. Services in the latter town were held in Johnson's Hall, and the school house, until 1859, when the church building cor- ner Grove and Genesee streets was completed. During the year 1859 Rev. A. H. Lackey was pastor of the church. This year twenty-one new members were received. After Mr. Lackey discontinued his labors the church was only oc- casionally supplied until the fall of 1860, when Rev. Daniel Kelly assumed charge. He was pastor two years and six months. After his resignation the Rev. Geo. Paull, then upon the eve of going to Africa as a Missionary, spent six months with the church. His labors were signally successful, and he departed carrying with him rich treasures of affection from his people. Upon the recommenda- tion of Mr. Paull, Rev. George T. Crissman became his successor in July, 1863, and is the present pastor. Mr. Crissman has been a faithful worker and is high- ly regarded by his church and the community. During his pastorate, to the end of his fourteenth year, the church has received 212 accessions through steady yearly growths. Financially and otherwise the church is upon a solid founda- tion. Present corps of Elders : N. M. Jackson, James Snyder, and William Fraser. Trustees : A. J. Jackson, Charles Shirk, R. S. W. Ely, O. H. Brown, William Fraser, David Cowan, and E. Y. Lane. There is a flourishing Sunday School in connection with the church, under the supervision of O. H. Brown.
Baptist Church :- The First Baptist Church of Morrison was originally the "Baptist Church of Union Grove." The first services, proper, of the church in the latter place, were conducted by Rev. E. Ingham, a "home missionary." After he had preached about four months, a meeting was called at Unionville, August 5, 1854, for the purpose of organizing a Baptist Church. Rev. E. Ingham was chosen Moderator, and E. A. Pollard, Clerk. The society was started with thirteen members: Timothy Dimick and wife, Sanford Williams and wife, W. H. Pollard and wife, E. A. Pollard and wife, Nancy J. Lewis, Clarinda Dimick, A. I. Maxwell, and N. S. Barlow and wife. E. A. Pollard was the first Church Clerk, and W. H. Pollard, Deacon-for a time the only one. Rev. L. L. Lansing became the first Pastor, giving one-half of his time to the church. It has been stated, and is probably correct, that he preached the first sermon delivered in Morrison. First Church Trustees: W. H. Pollard, N. S. Barlow, and Sanford Williams. About one year after his connection with the church, Mr. Lansing devoted his entire time to its service. The first servi- ces held by the church in Morrison were at Johnson's Hall. The church edifice on the south-west corner of Genesee and Park streets-the first church build- ing in Morrison-was commenced in 1856, but not completed until the succeeding year. January 8, 1859, a call was extended to Rev. J. V. Allison, Mr. Lansing having resigned his charge in May, 1858. Mr. Allison accepted the call and became pastor of the church. May 14, 1865, a call was extended to Rev. K. W. Benton, which was accepted, Mr. Allison having resigned.
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Upon Mr. Benton's resignation, Rev. A. A. Russell became pastor December 1, 1866. Mr. Russell resigned in 1873, and Rev. A. J. Delano became pastor for six months, and was succeeded by Rev. A. C. Keene, who served two years and resigned. February 25, 1877, Rev. N. G. Collins, the present pastor, took charge of the work. July 2, 1859, E. A. Pollard resigned the office of Clerk, and was succeeded by G. H. Dimick. He was succeeded by Mr. Douglass, he by J. R. Finch, and he by H. C. French. Mr. French having removed, D. G. Harri- son, the present Clerk, assumed the office. May 26, 1872, the vestry of the elegant new church, on the south-east corner of Grove and Cherry streets, was dedicated, but the main audience room is yet unfinished. The present name of the church was adopted in 1867. Present membership 280, a large number of whom are non-residents. Officers for 1877: Rev. N. G. Collins, Pastor; D. G. Harrison, Clerk; S. Durkee, C. S. Cleveland, W. Goodenough, W. Woods, and W. H. Jndd, Deacons; C. W. Sholes, W. Goodenough, and O. P. Baker, Trustees.
St. Patrick's (Roman Catholic) Church :- Before the church organization, and commencing about 1857, services were held by various pastors of the Roman Catholic Church, at different houses in Morrison, although the people of that denomination generally attended the Sterling and Fulton churches. A church building was commenced in 1862, and finished shortly thereafter. It was dedicated as the St. Patrick's church, and the names of the pastors who have officiated from that time are as follows: Revs. T. Kennedy, Michael Ford, Win. Herbert, John Daly, James Govern, D. D., P. J. Gormley, and John Kil- kenny, the latter being the present pastor. The property is held by the Bishop of the Diocese. About seventy families attend worship at St. Patrick's Church, comprising three hundred and fifty members.
Dunlap Lodge No. 321 A. F. & A. M :- The Lodge was organized May 30, 1859, and charter issued October 5, 1859, when Ira A. W. Buck was Grand Master of Masons of the State. Charter members: Wm. Lane, John E. Bennett, W. L. Coe, S. H. McCrea, John McDonald, Jos. Ware, John Furlong, S. W. Johnston, H. M. Teller, and J. H. Young. First officers: Wm. Lane, W. M .; J. E. Bennett, S. W .; W. L. Coe, J. W .; Jno. McDonald, Secretary; S. II. Mc- Crea, Treasurer. Regular communications are held the Monday on or before the full moon in each month, and the second Monday following. The society has a finely furnished hall in the third story of D. S. Spafford's block, Main street. The walls of the Lodge room are decorated by two elegantly executed pictures of Solomon's Temple, presented by a friend of the order, and photo- graphs of the members. The Lodge is in a prosperous condition, and numbered August 1, 1877, 85 members. The present officers are: M. V. B. Smith, W. M .; Ed. J. Congar, S. W .; I. V. Walker, J. W .; D. S. Spafford, Treasurer; Frank Clendenin, Secretary; John Grierson, S. D .; Ed. A. Worrell, J. D .; W. A. Payne, S. S .; John Furlong, J. S .; Benton Bullock, Tyler. The Past Masters of the Lodge are: Wm. Lane, Wm. L. Coe, J. P. Martin, Geo. H. Fay, John Grierson, A. J. Jackson.
Grove Lodge, No. 257, I. O. O. F .:- Grove Lodge was organized May 12, 1858. The charter was issued by the Grand Lodge October 15, 1858. Charter members: W. W. Winter, Daniel P. Spears, F. W. Chapman, James McCreedy, Milton M. MeKeen, and F. C. Woodruff. The first officers were W. W. Winter, Noble Grand; D. P. Spears, Vice Grand; M. M. McKeen, Recording Secretary; F. W. Chapman, Permanent Secretary; F. C. Woodruff, Treasurer; James MeCreedy, Conductor; O. B. Crosby, Warden; J. M. Gilmore, Inside Guardian; Charles Foster, Outside Guardian; S. W. Robinson, Right Supporter Noble Grand; John McDonald, Right Supporter Vice Grand; C. P. Emery, Left Sup- porter Vice Grand. The Lodge has steadily increased in membership and
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resources since its organization, having admitted by initiation and card over 250 members. Many of the members have removed from the jurisdiction of the Lodge. July 1, 1877, the membership was 105. The resources in cash are about $1,000. The Society owns the third story of a fine brick building on Main street. The Lodge room is elegantly carpeted and furnished throughout. The society also owns a well selected Library of 132 volumes. Regular meet- ings are held Tuesday evening of each week. The present officers are: John Clark, N. G .; J. W. McKee, V. G .; M. Mcad, R. S .; Jesse McKee, P. S .; Thos. McClelland, T .; J. B. Kirman, W .; Samuel Switzer, C .; E. B. Humphrey, I. G .; Wm. M. Lane, O. G .; J. N. Jackson, R. S. N. G .; Eli Bartholomew, L. S. N. G .; Elijah Bacon, R. S. V. G .; C. Grosinski, L. S. V. G.
Bethel Encampment No. 50 I. O. O. F .:- The Encampment was instituted July 4, 1860, the charter being same date. Charter members: O. B. Crosby, J. H. Snow, W. W. Winter, Aaron P. Holt, F. W. Chapman, W. Van Winkle, and George H. Stakes. This society meets semi-monthly on Thursday evenings, in Odd Fellow's Hall. Membership 40. Present officers: John Kirman, C. P .; Wm. Hogan, H. P .; H. G. Rosine, S. W .; Jesse McKee, S .; Thomas McClelland, T .; John Clark, J. W .; S. Switzer, I. S .; A. J. Quackenbush, G .; John Hise, 1st W .; C. E. Tanderup, 2d W .; T. M. Hawley, 3d W .; A. C. Smith, 4th W .; Mark Kahn and Isaac Kahn, G. of T.
Eveline Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 8, I. O. O. F .:- This Lodge was or- ganized March 17, 1870. Charter issued October 11, 1870. Membership -- 47 gentlemen, and 31 ladies. Meetings semi-monthly on Thursday evenings. A. J. Quackenbush, N. G .; Mrs. John Clark, V. G .; Mrs. Jesse McKee, R. S .; Mrs. A. Farrington, F. S .; Mrs. C. E. Tanderup, T .; C. E. Tanderup, W .; Mrs. S. Switzer, C .; Wm. M. Lane, I. G .; Jesse McKee, O. G .; Mrs. Henry Tucker, R. S. N. G .; Mrs. I. Kahn, L. S. N. G .; John Clark, R. S. V. G .; I. Kahn, L. S. V. G.
Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 52, A. O. U. W .:- A charter was granted this Lodge, and it was instituted April 6, 1877, by Lyman Gregory, of Moline, Illinois. The lodge was organized with 39 charter members, and has steadily increased in numbers since its organization. The society have a comfortably furnished hall on Main street. The Order is designed to furnish benefits in case of sickness, and provides for an insurance of $2,000 upon the life of each member. Its officers are: T. D. Ramsay, P. M. W .; L. G. Johnson, M. W .; S. S. Hall, G. F .; E. J. Congar, O .; J. N. Baird, Recorder; A. W. Warren, F .; J. S. Green, Receiver; John Grierson, G .; George Stafford, I. W .; J. W. McKee, O. W.
The Morrison Public School :- This school was inaugurated in a log house, in 1838, in the grove near where Morrison now stands. The house was pro- vided with slab seats and desks, and lighted through windows made of greased paper. In the winter of 1838'-'39 Oliver Hall, now a citizen of Morrison, taught school in this building, it being the first school. taught in Mt. Pleasant township. His wages were $10 per month, paid by subscription. Fifteen pupils were enrolled. This first school building and a log house belonging to Wm. H. Paschal served for school purposes until the winter of 1848. The teachers who taught up to this time, so far as known, are Oliver Hall, John Dodge, Benj. Burns, A. M. Cox, L. L. Hoag, and Abraham Law. In 1846 the school section was divided into lots, and school districts formed. The cit- izens of district No. 1 raised by subscription a sufficient amount of money to erect a frame building 18x24, which was completed in the fall of 1847. The first school in the new building was conducted by A. P. Young. This was the first school under district organization. The Board of Directors were A. C. Jack-
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son, Ward P. Lewis, and G. W. Thomas. The building was not ceiled, slabs performed duty as seats, and the "desks" were rough boards. The room was heated with wood purchased at $1. per cord. Teachers from 1848 to 1857 so far as known have been: A. P. Young, L. L. Hoag, Wilson Nichols, Sarah Simonson, B. K. Jackson, Miss Freedom Herrick, Miss R. D. Blanchard, Miss S. A. Buffum, Miss S. M. Sherwin, John Lane, Mary Ann Shively, Samantha Belt, M. E. DeGroff, Morris Savage, John Phinney, Lucy A. R. Temple, J. G. White, and Lydia Ann Gibbs. In 1847, 118 children were attending the schools in the township; of this number 17 belonged to district No. 1. The school fund of the township arising from the sale of school land, was $412,74. District No. 1 received its share, and also $15.36 in 1845; and $9.13 in 1846, from the State College and Seminary fund. In 1858 the house was removed to the grounds occupied by the present school building, and enlarged. During the winter of 1856-'57, and 1857-'58, the upper story of Johnson's Hall, now the Postoffice building, was used for a school room, with J. G. White, teacher, and Miss Sophia Towne, assistant, in 1856-'57; and T. R. Walker, teacher, and Miss Huntley, assistant, in 1857-'58. During the summer months Mrs. Rugg was assistant, and the next winter Miss Amanda Jackson. Mr. T. H. Baker became Principal in the summer of 1859, assisted by Miss Lydia Drake. The following summer the school was in charge of Miss Drake and Miss Martha Ilinckley; number of pupils enrolled in 1859, 119. In 1860, a brick building, 40x60 feet in size, and two stories high, was erected, and divided into three study and one recitation room. The school grounds comprise six lots in block 38, corner Morris and Madison streets. The capacity of the building has been more than trebled, and more room will soon be demanded. During the last three years one teacher has been added annually, and it has been found necessary to convert the Chapel into a school room. The High School Department has been in existence nine years, and is designed to furnish a thorough education to those who can not, or choose not to, attend the Colleges. The school is divided into four general departments: High School, Grammar, Intermediate and Primary. The High School comprises one grade, course four years; Gram- mar, one grade, course two years; Intermediate, two grades, course one year each; Primary, five departments and four grades of one year each. Pupils are promoted at the end of each term upon passing a proper examination. Certifi- cates of Honor are granted at the close of the year to worthy pupils, and a diploma awarded to the students who successfully pass the course. In addition to the common school branches, a higher English and Classical course of study is provided. Pupils are received from abroad upon payment of the tuition fees. The main part of the present school edifice is 713x40 feet, three stories high, with two wings, two stories high, 323x383 feet in size. The building is pro- vided with a cupola and fine bell. Cost of building, $20,879.13; furniture, $2,000.00; steam heating apparatus, $2,500; philosophical and chemical ap- paratus, maps, etc., $450.00; organ, $200.00; geological specimens, $40. The school also owns a library of 147 volumes, valued at $400.00. Estimated ex- penses of school from October, 1876, to October 1877, is $6,287.00; amount received from public funds, $900.00; tax levy, $5,500. Number of persons in the district in September, 1877, under twenty-one years of age, 964; between the age of six and twenty-one, 669. Pupils enrolled in school. October, 1877, 425. April 7, 1877, a Board of Education was elected, composed of A. J. Jackson, M. Mead, M. V. B. Smith, Frank Clendenin, Charles Bent, and Geo. Il. Fay. Graduates of the High School :- 1871, Lizzie Quackenbush, Ida Pratt, Josephine Tyson; 1872, Luella R. Warner, Anna Corcoran, Wm. Allen; 1873, Julia Mattern, Frank C. Hitchcock, Arthur D. Warner; 1874, Mattie Bruce,
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