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It was reported that the school at Spring was visited by a part of the committee and is progressing to good satisfaction
the school at spring closed the 200 of this Month to good satisfaction 21 friends children attended average 20 Spelling Reading, Writing arithmetic
John Edwards Games Sherry are appointed to assist the check in making but a report to The Quarterly meetings committee on Education and report to next meeting the meeting concluded till next in course at a meeting of mill Creek monthly Meetings committee on Education, held 8th mo 8th 1851. 16 members present. The committee continued in sixth month last to assist the clerk in correcting and transcribing the minutes of this commette report some attention paid to the subject the work not being completed
They are continued and reported when complide with The committee appointed in the 7th month tast to assist the clock in making out a report to the Quarterly: meeting committee on Education reported it had been allended to to the satisfaction of the committee
The meeting concluded till next in course.
Forael Brown Ecles tt a meeting of Mill Creek monthly meeting. committee on Education) the 12 th 1857 present 17 members
The following extract was received from the monthly meeting
The friends appointed by last meeting to propose to this the names of friends to be appointed a committee. on Education proposed the following ging William Stanley David "Aslan Craziness Nichols Lehu Merlin William Carter Elihu Dicon Addison Coffinfall Y. Hudson Lames Jersey Lolm Edwards Eli Carter Elizah. Anderson Asenath Stanly Anna Orlam Elizabeth Nichols Heavenale Newlin Susanna. Hadley Elizabeth Carter Langy Drand Asenath Osbom Lemina Benbow Catharine grimes Abigail Edwards Armilla Prostor Elizabeth W Edwards Mary Carter and Asenath Anderson who being united with were appointed accordingly and directed to attend to the subject and make reports theron as directed by the
yearly meeting also report to this meeting in the 8th month next
Extracted from the minutes of Mill Creek monthly meeting of friends held 8 the month 8 th: 1857
William Carter (Clerks Beth Hadley
William barter was appointed blesk to the committee the ensuing year
Dieport was made that a school. was opened at Spring the 7th of this month for à term 6 month present teacher Miriam A Hendey
The committee continued by last meeting to transcribe the minutes of this committee produced a report which was approved and directed to be recorded next preceeding the minutes of 9th month Cast
The meeting concluded till next in cause At a meeting of will break monthly meetings committee on Education 10th mo 10 th 1857 present 17 members
Report: was made that a school was opened at Will bereck for a term of 5 months the 14th of last month Beno Rogers teacher Also that a School was opened at Dover the 21st of last month for a term of 5 months Matilda Hadley teacher the opening of said schools was Menbled by a part of the committee Also that the school at Spring had na been visited since last meeting
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There having been no report of usschool at West Brach under the care of the committee the past year it is cause of exercise and concern to this meeting which resulted in the appointment of Letu Newlin Lame's Hersey David Oslom William Carter Aserwith Stanley Lane Discon and Elizabeth Nichols to visit friends of that meeting confir with them on the subject of " chool render such advice and encouragement as may appear to be right and report to next meeting.
The meeting concluded till nord in course
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At a meeting of Mill Creek monthly meetinge committee on Education 11th month 14 th 1857 présent 14 members Cuerpoit was made that The schools have been visited by a part of the committee and are progressing to good satisfaction the school at Spring has been under the tuition of Lohn Milton Woody since the 4th of the present month
The black was directed to forward to the Quarterly meetings committee suitable extractes from the minutes of this committee The friends appointed by last meeting to visit friends of Mest Brach on the subject of a school reported that they mostling attended Hereto to their satisfaction but the prospect of there being a school eustamed at that place is discouraging on account of the district school being located Do near friends selonale house which report was
Satisfactory to the meeting
the meeting concluded till next in course At a meeting of Mill Creek monthly meetings committee on Education 12th month 12 th 1857 present 12 members
Raport is made that the school have been visited by a part of the committee and are progressing to good satisfaction
The meeting concluded till next in course
At a meeting of Vile Gieet Montady meetings Committee on Education 1 month gl. 1858 Miresenel Hinniembers" The Celerfinal being present Lehn Newline was appointed for the day sport was made that all the schools have been visited boy a part of the committee ared are progressing to satisfaction
The meeting concluded till ned in course
At a meeting of Mill Creek monthly meetings Committee on Education 2 month 13th 1858 présent 14 meinbers
Report was made that the schools have been visited by a part of the committee und are progressing to pretty good satisfaction The black was directed to forward to the hantering meetings committee on Education suitable extracts from the minutes of this committee in the form of a report The meeting concluded till next in cause
if a meeting of Mill Creek monthly meetings committed in éducation 3" month. 13th 1858. present: 16- members
The following Extract was received from the monthly meeting
The committee on Education was directed to attend to the subject and make reports thereon as directed by our last yearly nicething. Extracted from the minutes of Mill Creek monthly meeting of friends held 14th month. 12 th 1857 William Carter Clocks Küthe Hadley
Reports were received from the 3 schools in the different neighborhood of which the following Is a Summary.
The school at Mill Creek closed the 17th last month. The whole number of friends children: that attended: 36 average daily attendance 202 Branches taught Spelling Reading Miting Arithematic Descriptive and Physical Geography English Trainmar Physiology Algebra Geometry plain. Inginometry and Surveying. The school at
Aring closed the 5th of the present month the number of friends children that attended 4.8 average daily attendance Khk Branches taught Spelling Reading Writing Automatic Geography Algebra English Grammar Astronomy Physiology and Hygine. The school of Dover closed the 6 th of the present month the number of friends children that attended 35 average daily attendance 17 Branches taught. Spelling
Reading Writing Arithematic and English. Grammar. The scriptures have been used in all our schools as a class book and a portion read in the schools each day; observing a pause before and after reading the pupil regularly Minded midweek meetings in company with Mir teachers except Dover school which was generally adjourned on midweek meeting days; the progress of the pupils in their studies has generaly been good 3. A part of a committee appointed.
by the White Lick Branch of the committee on Education to visit monthly meetings committee schools and individuals as way might- open for their help and encouragement attended this meeting their Company and remarks have been satisfactory and encouraging
The meeting concluded till next in course
At a meeting of Mill Creek monthly meetings committee on Education 4th month 10th 1858 present 11 members together with somed the Quarterly Meetings committee
Report was med that a school was opened at Will Break the 5th of the present mouth Matilda Newline teacher for a term of three months and the opening there of was attended by some of the committee
The meeting concluded till next in Course
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At a meeting of Mill Creek Monthly meetings committee on Education 5th, with 8th 1838 present 14 members
school Report was made that the it I'll break
has been: visited and is progressing to satisfaction also that a school was opened at Spring the 26th of last month for a term of three. months Alida Hadley teacher
The Clock was directed to forward to the Quarterly meetings committee on Education a proposition to pay William Stanley $562 cents for money advanced to pay zend Ragers for the tuition of a friends children in indigenticircum frances :
The bleck was directed to forward to the
Quarterly meetings committee suitable extracts. from the minutes of this committee in the Your of a report
The meeting concluded till next in course At a meeting of Mill Creek Northily Meetings Committee on éducation 6th month 12th 1898 présent 13 inembers
Report was made that the
schools at Mill Creek and Spring have been visited by a part of the committee and are /crages my to satisfaction -
The meeting concluded till next in course
At a inceting of Mill Creek monthly meetings committee on Education 7th month 10 th 1858 present 15 members 1
Report was made that the school of Mill Creek come To a satisfactory close the ar of the present month the number of friends children that attended 13 average daily attendance 8' 'Branches taught spelling reading Writing Authentic and Geography the scriptures were used as a class book and a portion read in the school daily; observing a pause before and after reading and the scholars Regularly attended midweek meeting in company with the teacher
Also the school at Spring had been visted by a partethe committee and was progressing to satisfaction
John Newman Lames Hersey and William Alantey were appointed to assist the bleck in making an annual report to the monthly meeting also one to the Quarterly meetings committee on Education and Report to next meeting The meeting concluded till next in course
At a meeting of Mill brech Monthly Meetings Committee on Education 8the month 14th 1858 present 14 members
Report was made that the school at Spring came to a satisfactory close the 23rd of last month. 19 of friends children attended the school average daily attendance 8 Spelling Reading Whiting Geography and Arthrady were studied in the school the scripties were used as " class book and a portion thereof read in the Delvol daily the scholars regularly attended midweek meetings in company with the teacher
The friends appointed by last meeting to assist the blesk in making out anual reports reported that Thay attended therate and the reports were produced and approved and the Citeste directed to Aigres and lowward their
The corestifter there areyouneed till next. course .
At a meeting of Mill Creek Monthly Meetings Committee on Education attimo 11th 1858. present .18 Members
The following extract was received from the monthly meeting The friends appointed by trest meeting to propose to futtus Itel names of friends to the apointed a committee on Education prafored the following names who being united with were appointed accordingly and directed to attend to the subject and make report therean in the 8 the month meet viz William I Hadley Lekin. Newlin William Stanley William Carter Eli Carter Nathan Hadley James Haworth Caleb Hunt Sael W Hodson John Newman Elijah Anderson Timothy Swain Ruth Hadley 1 Lucinda M Hadley Elizabeth Garter Hannah Newlin Elizabethi H Burgess Avenath Stanley Elizabeth Hersey Ruth Coffin Emily Hadley Sarah Haworth Maria Carter Nancy Thomburg Asenathe Anderson Extracted from the minutes of Mill Greek Monthly Meeting of friends held 8th month 14th 1858 : William Carter ( Colecles Puthi Headley
William barter was appointed blesk is the Committee the ensuing year
The meeting concluded till next in course
At a meeting of Mill Creek Monthly Meetings Acommittee on Education. 10 themonth 9th 1858 present. 12 monikers
Report was made that a school wopened at lower the 4th of the present month to a term of 4 months Hiram Page teacher The opening of said school was attended by me member of the committee
The meeting concluded till next in course
Al a meeting of Hell back Monthly affectings Committee on Education 11th month 13th 1858 present 13 numbers.
Dreport was made that a school was opened at Mill break the 11th of last month for a team of 8 months Samuel Grow teacher also that a school was opened at Spring the 25th of last month for a leven of If months Elihu Osbour teacher the opening of said schools were attended by some members of the Committee and have since been visited and are progressing to satisfaction also that the school of Dover had been visited and was progressing No satisfaction
The blesk was directed to forward to the Quarterly Meetings committee suitable extracts from the minutes of this committee on the forum of a report Hiermeeting concluded till next in course
At a meeting of Mill Creek Monthly Meetings committee on Education 12th month 11 th 1858 present 8 members
Report was made that the schools had been visitedby some members of the committee and were progressing to satisfaction
The meeting concluded till next in course
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At a meeting of allil Corcoke monthly meeting Committee on Education pst month 8th 1599 present Il members
The following extracto was received from the monthly meeting to wet. This meeting committee on Education was
directed to altered to the subject and make reports. thereare as directed by our last yearly medling Extracted from the minutes of Mill Creek monthly meeting of friends hold 1%the month 11 th 1858 i
William Carter ( black Muth Hadley 1
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Reports were made that the wehooks have been visited and appear to be progressing to satisfaction The meeting concluded till next in course
Isti meeting of Mill Creek Monthly meetings committee on Education And month 12th 1859. present 13 manches alse nomme members of the Inanterly meeting.
Report was made that the school at Mill brook had progressed to satisfaction till the 20th of last month when it was suspended on account of the indisposition of the teachers and a day school was taken up by Mitten Had ley the 31 of last month to be continued 4 weeks or untill the teacher shall be able to resume his school and has been visited and is progressing to satisfaction.
The school at Spring has been visited and was progressing No satisfaction
The school at Dover came to a satisfactory close the 8th of the present month the teachers report show the following statistics of the school 34 friends children attended average daily attendance 28 .. 9 children attended who were not members average daily 5 Helling Reading Writing Arithematic Algebra Geography English Grammar and Astronomy were stried in the school the scripting were used as a class book and a portion in The school each day by the teacher : The school being remate from meeting was generally adjoured on meeting days Also a school for a term of three months was! aperted at West Branch under the control of friends Jaseph Newsom and William b. Bean teachers it was progressing to satisfaction.
· The bleck was directed to forward to the Quarterly Meetings committee on Education Suitable extracts from the minutes of this committe in the form of a report The committee then adjourned till next in course
Itt a meeting of Will break Monthly meetings Committic. me Education zoomonthe 12ch 1859 present Il menchers and some of the Quarterly. meetings committee
Report was made that the school at Will breek was returned the Rest of last month; the day school under the luitime of Milton Huddy having continuent three weeks and is progressing To pretty good satisfaction
"report was matte that The school at Shoving came to a satisfactory. close the 17th of' last month and the teachers report show The following statistics of the school 5.3 of friends children attended their average: daily attendance 32: 13 children not members Minded their average daily attendance 6 Branches Studied Spelling Reading Writing Arithimate Jengrafiky English Grammar Algebra and Philosophy The scriptures were used as a class books and the school closed each day by the teacher 2 reading a portion thereof the progress of the scholars in Their studies was generally good and they. all regularly attended midweek meetings in company with the teacher
Report was mude that the school. at West Branch had been visited by the committee and was progressing to good detisfaction
The meeting concluded till next in course
Malisties of Hest Branch Several
ANumber of friends children in attendance 34 Branches Studied Orthography Reading colocation atégerne English Grammar Geography considerable "At ation was givenits in muposchon. The Ichi' lares time used as a chess base and portion Thereof Rend in the school doing in a collected experty and . all the hapis and their teacher regularly attended
At a meeting of Mill Creek Monthly Meetings Committee on Education held 4'the month 9 th 1899. present. 9 members: also some of the Quarterly meetings committee
Report was made that the school at Mill Creek is progressing to pretty good satisfaction. Iso that the school at West Branch sauce $10
a satisfactory close the 25th of last month The meeting concluded till next in course
ett a meeting of Mill Creek Monthly Meetings Coinmittee on Education held 5thmouth 14 th 1899 present 13 members also some of the Quarterly nicetungs committee
Report was made that the school at till break has been visited and is progressing to pretty good Satisfaction
The black was directed to forward to the heart meetings committee a proposition to pay seth W Pearson $397 cents fort the tuition of a friends children in indigent circunstances
The black was directed to forward to the Quarterly meetings committee suitable extracte from the minister of this is the form of a report
The meeting then adjourned to half past 10 aclock the morning of our next monthly meeting
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At a meeting of Will break monthly meetings committee on Education 6the month 11th 1859 present the members alsoirsome of the Quarterly meetings committee Sieport was made that the school at Mill buck has been visited and was progressing to pretty good Satisfaction
The meeting adjourned to half past 10 oclock the day of our next monthly meeting
It a meeting of Mill Creek monthly meetings committee on Education of themonth 9 th 1859 present 10 members also some of the Quarterly Meetings correrritter Report was include that the school at Mill brook come to a close the 13th of last month the statics of the school are as follows viz the number of friends children in attendance 18 their daily attendance 19. Branches studied Spelling Reading Writing Geography Arathat English Grammar Chemistry Algebra geometry Surveying and the Greek and Latin languages the scriptures were used as a class bout and a fraction read in the school daily by the. teacher all the pupils regularly attended need week meetings in company with the teacher William I Hadley Nathan Hadley Elijah Anderson Arenathe Anderson and Catharina Hadron were appointed to assist the black in making det an annual report to the monthly meeting alsor one to the Quarterly meetings committee on Education and report to wed meeting The meeting there adjourned to 10 0 chce the day of our next monthly stimeeting
At a meeting of Mill Creek Monthly Meetings committee on Education. 8th month 18th 1859 present. The members alsogoing of the Quarterly meetings committee. Report was made that a school was opened at spring the 25 th of last month thiran Paige teacher and had been visited and was progressing to satisfaction 1 - 1. The friends appointed at last meeting to assists the Check in makingveut reports reported that they attended thereto and reports were produced read and approved.
The block was directed to forward to the Quarterly meetings com millee a proposition to pay Elihu Cabove & 2.30 cents for the tetton of a friends children in limited circusitance
The Glect was directed to forward to be quarterly watrigs committee mix Education the necessary detracts the minutes of this; appended to the report thento
The committee then adjourned to 10 aclick the morning of our next monthly meeting
At a meeting of Millcreek Monthly Meeting Committee on education 9th,mo. 10" x859 Preasant 10 members Also some of the Quarterly Metings committee
The following extract was received from the Monthly meting
The Friends appointed by last meeting to propose to this the names of friends to be appointed a committee on Education Deposed the following who being united with were appointed to that service and directed to attend to the direction of the yearly Meding-
on that subject and report in the 8th, mo next (viz
Allen Furnier William Stanley William J. Hadleys Grassius Nichols
Tha Carter. ghi Ne éco-live . Calvin Gaborn Robin . Burgess William I Benbow Elihu Lixas
Milton Carter
Josefine Newsom John Edwards
AsenatheStanley Ruth Hadleyn. Mary Fraizer
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Eleanor Hoogers Elisabeth Carter; Elizabeth D. Burgess Sarahi & Osborn.
Dixon
Lane. Avenathe Osloin: Abigail Edwards Maria Carter
Extracted from the minutes. of Millcreek monthly meeting of friends helev 8th Mo 15th 1.859 .. William Carter Ruth Hadley Y Clesks
William I Hadley was appointed clerk to the committee the ensuing year.
Report was made That there was a school opened at Millierech the 22m / last /Mo. I. for a term of 5 months Manly Hadley teacher which has ben visited by the commuter and is progressing to satisfaction Report was also made that the School at spring had been visited by the committeeand was progressing to satisfaction
The committee then adjourned to 10 Oclock the morning of our next monthly meeting
At a tracking of Millerock monthity Meetings commetta; in Education 11th The 8th. 1859. Il members preasant when called. also some of the Trartely Meetings committee.
Report was made that the school at Millcreek had can visited by the committee and was progressing to satisfaction
Clic that the telicol at Sporing came to a satisfactory close the 16th of last month length of said School was 8 weeks The statistiche of the school are as follows the number of Friends children in attendance 21 their daily average attendance 16. Branches Studied Spelling, Reading Writing, Geography, Arithmetic, English traminer, and Algebra, . The Scriptures were used as a class books and a portion read each day to the Pupils, and this regularly attended medweck meetings in company with their Teacher. The committee then adjourned till is aclick on the Morning of our next Monthly fleeting
All a Meeting of Hillcrest Monthly Theetings committee on education in the. 12th 1959. 2 15 members peasantalso some of the Quarterly Meeting committee
Reports were received from They different neighbourhoods on the subject of Schools as Follows
That the School at Millauch had been visited by the committee and was progressing to good satisfaction At School was Opened" at lower the 17th of last Month for a tom of 4 months Alida Hadley Toucher
One at Spring the 31this last month for a term of 4 Months Hiram Paige Teacher.
Also one opened at West Branch the 310! of last Month for a term of 4 Months Joseph Newsom Teacher The charts was directed to forward to the Quarterly Meetings committee in education a proposition to pay Hiram Paige Is 10 ats for the tuition- of friends children in limital circumstances
Ako was directed to forward to the Quarterly Meetings committe on education suitable extracts from this Committee:
The committee then adjourned till half fast 10 Beloch on the meaning of our next monthly meeting,
At a Meeting Hillercet Monthly meetings Committee on education 12th mo 10th 1259 13 members preasant when called, and the most of the Quarterly Meetings Committee
Reports have been received that the schools have all been visited since last meeting by the committee and are progressing to Satisfaction. ł
The testing of the Commette then adjourned till half past to Extrato on the morning of our next Monthly westing
(11 a theeting of hillcrest monthly meetings Committee on éducation 1et mo 11,1 1860 .. 13 members presant when called? also some of the Quarterly, Meetings committee.
Report is made that the Schools have all been .: visited since last meeting by the committee and they appear to be progressing to satisfaction
The committee then adjourned Till 10 beloch on the morning of our next Monthly Meeting
At a meeting of Mill Creek Monthly Meetings com mettre en Éducation 2" Month 11 1860 14 members" present when called together with most of the Quarterly Meetings Committee
Report is made from The different neighbourhoods on the subject of schools. as follows, The School at thill Creek came to a satis. factory close on the 34 of the preasant month 25 Friends children attended the School Average daily attendance 155- 16 Attended who were not members Average daily, attendance 62
Spelling, Reading, Writing, Geografity Mental, P. Practical Arithmetic, English Grammer? and Algelow, were taught in the Pohodl
The stidly sterifitures were used daily as a class book and a portion thereof reads at the close each -
day. The fishits regularly attended midweek . meetings in company with their teacher
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