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Also The school at Lover came to a satisfactory) close on the 10th of the present month. 24 30 Friends children attended the School. Average daily attendance 2010 I attended who were not members Average daily attendance Spelling, Reading, Miting Arithmetic, Algebra and English Grammar were taught in the School The Holy, Scriptures were used as a class book, and a portion thereof read each day by the teacher, The school being amote from meeting . was generally adjourned on meeting days
And the Schools at Spring and West branch had been visited by the committee Since last meeting and they appear. To be progressing to Satisfaction The committee then adjourned till 10 block on the morning of our next (monthly) testing
At a meeting of Willeuch Monthly thelings Committee on education 1860 - 1.2 Chambers finesant when called
Report is made that the School at Spring came to a satisfactory close 24 the last month Whole number of pupils attended the School 57 Number of Friends Children 45 Whole average
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average Friends Children 25 Вгарски Ландв ... Orthography, Reading, Writing, Chactical th Intellectual Arithmetic, Algebra, I English Grammar. The Scriptures were used
as a text book. morning. I evening, and a portion read each day at the close of the School. and the Sohollow regularly attended midweek meetings in company with their. Teacher
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Also the Schol at West branch Closed to good Satisfaction on the 25th of last Month 18if Friends Children attended the School Average daily, attendance 23 I attended who were not Members Average daily, attendance about 4
The branches Taught in the School
were Bothography, Joeading, Waiting Geography
English Grammy
Practical of Intellectual Arithmetic, 060 Physiology, Philosophy, Algebra, Elocution, and Exercises on composition
The Holy Scriptures were. well daily as a class book, and a portion thereof read at the close each day, The profils regularly attended midweek meetings in company with their teacher
The check was directed to forward. to White Rick Quarterly meetings Committee on. Education a proposition to pay Hiram Paige $7.00 for the tuition of friends children. in indigent circumstances, and he was directed to report his care to this meeting in the bons next the Committee then adjourned till 10. 0 cc on the morning of our next Monthly meeting. 1
At a meeting of Milleruk Monthly mailings Committee on Education 4th,m, 14th 1860. 11 members presant when called. The Committee then adjourned To 10 O clock on the morning of our next monthly meeting
At a meeting of Milleresh Monthly meeting Committee on Education 5th mo 12th 1800:00 13 members presant when called. it :
Report is made a School was opened at Millcreek the 230 of last thenth for a term of 3 months Arenath Osborn teacher Said School has been visited since The opening by the committee and appears to be progressing to Satisfaction
also one opened at Spring the 7th of the present mouth for a term of 3 months Atica Hadley Teacher The Committee then adjourned till 10. Oclock on the Morning of Our next Monthly Meeting
at a meeting of Millcreek Monthly Meetings Committee on Education 6th/ 9th, 9860 14 Members presant when called. To sethco with apart of the committe appointed by the Quarterly Meeting
Report is made that the Schools at Shilleracto Spring has been visited by the committee since last meeting, on both appear to be progressing, to Satisfaction The Clocks reported he had attended to the subject left in his care in the 50 mo last
The Committee adjourned tito 10 Oclock on the morning of our next Monthly At a meeting of Skillereets Monthly Misetings Committee on Education 7th /o 14th 1860 12 Members presant when called , Also apart of the Quarterly Meetings Committee.
Report is made that the Schools have been visited by the Committee Since last Meeting, and they appear to be progressing to apatisfaction
The following named friends are appointed to assist the clerk in making out an annual report To the Monthly meeting also one to the Quarterly Meetings Committee on Education, and what to next Meeting (9.8) William Stanley, William S. Benbow,
John Edwards,
The Committee adjourned to. 10 Oclock on the day of our next Monthly, Meeting
At a Meting of Millcreek Monthly Meetings Committee on education 8th Mo. 11th 1860 16 members presant when called. Also apart of the Quarterly Theitings Committee
Report is made that the School at Mill. Creek came to a satisfactory close the 24th of last Month
21 of friends children attended the School average daily attendance 15.
I attended who were not members their average daily attendance about 2 Spelling, Reading, Writing, Geography, and Arithmetic, were taught in the school. The Holy Scriptures were used as a class books and a portion of them read at the close each day by the Teacher.
Also the School at Spring closed to Satisfaction the 2 of this month
T the whole number in attendance 33 average 1/3 No. of friends Children .. 21 average 11 No. of those not belonging to friends 12 average 6 Shelling Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Algebra of English Grammar , "were taught in in the school. the torifutures were used? Chaf, look,
as a and aportion of their read each day. the deacher
The Scholars attended midweek, meetings in company with their Teacher.
The friends appointed by tard meeting to assist the clerks in making out anual reports reported that they attended thereto, and the reports were produced and approved and the blank directed to sign and forward them
The committee then adjourned
At a meeting of Millcreek Monthly meetings committee on Education 9 th Mo 8th 1860. 16 members presant when called. also some. of the Quarterly Meetings committee
The following extract was received from the monthly Meeting - ) 3 The friends opsporingtodas at last meeting to bring forward to this the -
names of Suitable friends " to constitute a committee on education proposed the following who being united with were appointed accordingly to that service and directed to attend to the subject and make reports thereon as directed by the Ofearly Meeting. also to report to this
Meeting in the 8th /mo next (bis) William I Hadley L'ehow Newlin, Fra Carter, William Marley David Osborn, Thomas A. Hadley, David Osborn of A.G. William of Benbow, Elibu Dixon, Milton Carters Caleb Hunt, James Hollowell, Joseph Newsom Lotion
Edwards, Mary, Trainer, Elizabeth Cartey Mary n Carter, Lucinda He Hadley, Anna Osborn,
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Ruth Orlow, Elizabeth Poursey Avenali Quborn, Anna Hunt, Mary Jane Branson, Louisa ann. Carter, Elizabeth Edwards, Mary Amanda Hollowell, Asemath. Anderson,
Extracted from the minutes of Mill creek Monthly Meeting of friends held 8lt mo 11th 1866. Jehu Newlin [ North Hadley flicks
William I Hadley was appointed Clerk To The Committee the ensuing, year. 1
The committee then adjourned to 10 0 clocks on the morning, of our next monthly meeting
At a meting of Millercet Monthly Metings. : Committee on Education 1.0 th Mo 13th 1860. 14 members presant when called and some of the Quarterly Meetings committee:
Report is made that a School was opened at Mill creek on the 1 day of this month for a term 5 months Milton Hadley Teacher The committee then adjourned to meet at 10 Oclock on the morning of our next monthty Meeting iAt a meeting of Millcreek Monthly. Meetings Committee on Education 11 h Mna 10 th 1860 11 members fresant when called, and a part of the Quarterly Meetings Committee.
Report is made that the School at Mill creek has been visited by the committee since last meeting and appears to be progressing to satisfaction
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also that a School was opened at Dover the 15th of last month for a term of 5 Months Alida Hadley Teacher which School has been visited by the committee Since the Opening thereof and appears to be progressing to Satisfaction. .
The chart was directed to forward to Plainfield Quarterly Meetings committee de Education Suitable extracto from the minutes of this commette Singmed on Jichalf there of
The committee then
1 Golfowned to meet at 10 Belock on the morning wings of our next Monthly Miceling
At a meeting of Mill erech Monthly Meetings committee on Education 12th mi 8th 1860 13 members presant when called and some of the Quarterly Meetings committee.
Reports were received from the different neighbour hoods in The subject of Schools as follows. The Schools at Mill creek to Doved has been visited by the Committee since last meeting and both of them appear To be progressing to pretty good Satisfaction
A School opened at Spring the 12th of last Month for a term of 3 0. 4 months danse Hadley Teacher also one offered at West Branch the 12th, last Month for a term of 3 months Glika Osborn Teacher . which Schools has been visited since the Chening there of and are progressing to good Satisfaction
The committee then adjourned to meet at 10 Block on the morning of our next monthly Meeting, which is changed to the Past elevenethe day in the month
It a meeting of Millcreek Monthly thulings comme- -this on education pot ma. 2.4" 18h- 16 members prevent when called and some of the Quarterly Meetings committee.
Reports were received from the different neighbourhoods on the subject of Schools as follows
The school at Millassk has been visited by the committee since last meeting, and appears to have been progressing, to satisfaction, Said School came. To a close the 25th of this month with a term of Si months
The Schools at Dover, Spring West Branek has been visited by the committee since last meeting and all of them appear to be progressing to pretty good Satisfactions Mill creek School
FIFTH No. of Friends children in attendance at Said School-23 Average daily attendance about. 13
The Branches Taught were Orthography Reading, Writing Geographyn English "rammer, Arithmetre, eAlgebra), and Physical Geography The Scriptures were used as a class book, and a portion read each day at the close of the schools by the Teacher , and the Scholars regularly attended midweek Meetings in company with. Their Teacher.
The Clerks was directed to forward to Plainfield Quarterly Greetings committee on Colocation a proposition to troy Alida Hadley. $4.9.5 for the tuition of Friends children in indigent circumstances
Also was directed to forward to Plainfield Swerter Meetings committee on Education suitable extracts from The minutes of this committee signed on behalf there of
The committee then adjourned to meet at 10 oclock on The morning, of our next Monthly, Meeting
At a meeting of Millcreek Monthly Meetings committee on Education 2 on the 23 1861- 11 members present when called, and apart of the Quarterly Meetings Committee
Report was made that the School at Dover had been visited by the committee since last report and was progressing to the satisfaction of the committe and others " concerned
and the School at Shining came
to a close on the 15th of the present month with a term of 3 months
Mr. of Friends children in attendance at said School 43 average daily attendance. 1 about 22. Whole No. of Students in said School : 60 average " the whole attendance. 342 ..
Branches Taught Spelling, Reading, writing, Geography Arithmetic, English Grammer, Chemistry, Philosophy, & Composition, to Algebra, The Holy Scriptures were used as a class book and a portion thereof read daily in the School observing a pause . The Schollare regularly attended midweek meetings in company with Their Teacher,
The School at Most Brunch closed on the 0200 of this month to good satisfaction with a team of 15 weeks No. of Friends children attended Said School There average daily attendance about 255 4
Number not Members average daily, attendance 2%
Total average
Branches Studied. Orthography, Reading, Chirography, Arithmetic, English grammar, Natural Philosophy and Physiologyn General progress good The Scriptures were used as a daily class book and a portion of them read at the close each. day by the Teacher or Scholars The Students regularly attendrei) midweek meetings in company, with their Teacher
The committee then adjourned. to meet at 10 Celock on the morning of our next Monthly Meeting
est a meeting of Millerets Monthly Meetings commit: - Tu in Education 30 Mr. 30 th 1861 - 13 members present. and apart of the Quarterly Meetings Committee
Report is made that the School at Dover came to a Satisfactory close on the 27th of last month with a term Taught of 4/2 Months.
whole number of pupils in attendance 46 The average daily attendance about. 33 :1
Tranches daught.
Orthography Reading, Writing Arithmetic, Algebra, Geography, Philosophy and English Grammar, The Scriptures were used as a class book and a portion read dailyby The Teacher. The có Committee then adjourned to meet. at 10 Oclock on the morning of our next monthly, meeting. At a meeting of Millcreek
Monthly Meetings Committee on Education In the mo. 27th 1861: '14 members present and the most. of those appointed by the Quarterly Meeting 0
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The blesk was directed to forward to Plainfield Quarterly Meetings Committee on Education Suitable extracto from the minutes of This Committee Signed on behalf there of
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The Committee then adjourned to meet at 10 Oclock on the morning of our next monthly meeting
At a meeting of Millcreek Monthly Meetings Committee on Education 5th(Mo 25th, 1861 1) members present and apart of the Quarterly Meetings Committee,
Report is made that a School was Opened at Mill creek the 20th of this month for a term of 8 weeks, Asenath Osborn, Teacher,
and one at Spring the 29th of last month for a term of 3 months, Rebecca Jane Woodard. Teacher, Said School has been visited by as part of the Committee Since the opening thereof and appears To be progressing to pretty good Satisfaction. Also. one Opened at West Branch the 6th of this month Abigail Newman Teacher 7 The Committee them adjourned to meet at 10 Oclock in the morning of our next monthly
At a meeting of Milkcreato Monthly Meetings
Committee on Education 6th / 29/11- 1861. 19 members present and apart of the members appointed by the Quarterly Meeting
Report is made that the Schools at Mill creek, Spring, and West Branch, has been visited since Last meeting by the Committee and all of them appear to be progressing to pretty good Satisfaction
The following named friends are appointed to assist. The Check in making out an anual report to the Monthly Meeting. Also me to the Quarterly Meetings
1 Committee on Education of report to next meeting (gb) Fra Carter, Milton Carter, John Edwards, Mary Fraizer, Abigail Edwards, Asemath Osborn,
The Committee then adjourned to meet at 10 0 clock on the morning of our next Monthly Meeting
At a meeting of Millcreek monthly Meetings Com- - mittee on Education 7 th mr.27 th 1861 .- 15 Members present and some of the members appointed. by the Quarterly Meeting
Report is made That The School at Still creek came to a Satisfactory close on the 12th of the present month.
The whole number of friends children in attendance at Said School 18 and the daily average about 12 The Branches Taught were Orthography Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography and English Grammar The Holy scriptures were used as a class books and a portion thereof read each day by the Teacher. also the School at West "Closed The 26thof This month to good Satisfaction with a term Taught of 10 weeks by Abigail Newman
and Spring has been reported that it has been visited by the committee since last meeting and was progressing, to Satisfaction
The friends appointed by last meeting to asson the Clerk in making out annual reports
Reported they attended therets and the reports were produced, and the one to the Quarterly meetings Committee on Education was read and approved and the clerk directed to sing and forward it. The reading of the one to the Monthlymeet was referred to next meeting
The Committee then adjourned to meet at 10 Oclock. on the morning of our next monthly meeting At a meeting of Hillwho Monthly Meetings Committee on Education ?", no-3) 1861= 15 members present and apart of the committee appointed by the Quarterly Meeting
The annual report produced at last Meeting and the reading of it refered to this has now been read and approved and the clerk directed to sign and forward it to the monthly Meeting,
Report is made that the School at shining came to a close the 31st of last month with a term. Taught of 3 months. 9 of friends children attended the School. Branches taught of hellings Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and English Grammer, The committee Then adjourned to 10 beloch on the morning of our next Monthly, meeting
It a meeting of Millcreek monthly Meetings Committee on Bolucation 9th Mr. 218th-1861 -- 14 Members present and 5 appointed by the Quarterly Meeting
The following extract was received from the Monthly Meting; The Friends appointed In last meeting to bring forward to this The names of suitable friends to constitute a
Committee on Education finoposed the following who being united with were appointed accordingly To that service and directed to attend to the subject and make reports Thereon as directed by the early Inceting. and report to this meeting in the Mo next (88) Erasmus Nichols William I Hadley Fraizer: Merlino Lisanmali "Hadley William Carter Elizabeth Carter
M Carter
William S. Benbow Milton leanter Edwards Film
David Osborn of P. Grove Many Elizabeth He Burgess Louisa Ann Carter Sarah Dixon L'a armes Holowell .Nancy Hean . Abigail Edwards Avenath Osborn
Lames
William le chean lozano Osborn
Extracted from the Minutes of Millcreek Monthly, meeting of Friends held 8 00 3.1. 1861 Lehr Newlin Sloluchs Mouth Hadley :
William I Hadily was appointed Clerk to the Committee the ensuing year
The Committee. then adjourned to: 10 Oclock on the morning of our next Monthly Meeting At a meeting of Millcreek Monthly Meetings Committee on Education 10 th mo 26th 1861 == 16 members present and 6 of those appointed by the quarterly Ameeting Report is made that a school was opened at Spring the 14th of this Month for a term of 4 months Peter Elliott Teacher
The Clock was directed To furnish Plainfield Quarterly Meetings Committee on
Education with trustable extracts from the minutes of this committee signed on behalf there of The committe them adjourned to 10 Oclock on the morning, of our next Monthly, Meeting At a meeting, of Millerato Amonthly Meetings Committe on Education 11 th mo 30th 1861- 15 members present and > appointed by the Quarterly Meeting
Report is made that there has been three Schools opened - 1
since last meeting., One at Millercet the 29th of last Month with a prospect of continuing 14 weeks Tillman Hadley Teacher. One at Dover the 28 th of last month for a term of 4 Months Abigail Newmon Teacher And one at West Branch on the 4th of this month for a term of 4 months Mordecai Mendenhall Teacher Said Schools, has been visited by the committee Since the openings there of and all of them appear to be progressing to pretty good satisfaction.
Also the Sunrol at Spring has been visited by the Committee Since last meeting which appears to be progressing to Satisfaction.
The committe then adjourned to 10 Clock on the morning of our next Monthly Meeting
At a Anceting of Hillerecto Monthly Meetings Committee on Education 12th Mo. 28th- 1861 .- 16 members present and 6 appointed by the Quarterly Meeting, Report is made that the Schools at Mill creeks Dover , Spring , and West Branch has been visited by the Commetter since last meeting, and all of them appear to be progressing to pretty good satisfaction, But the one at Mill creek was discontinued about a week ago for awhile on account of indisposition of the Teacher
The committee then adjourned to 10 Oclock on the morning of our next Monthly meeting At a meeting of Hill crest Monthly meetings
Committee on Education 1 t mo. 25th 1862 == 15 members present and I appointed by the Quarterly Meeting Report is made that the Schools at Spring, West Branch, and Dover, has been visited by the Committee Since last meeting and they appear to be progressing to Satisfaction. and the School at Mill creek reported discontinued at last meeting was taken up on second day following, and progressed 3 weeks under the care of Elikt Osborn Since that. time the former teacher has taken charge of it. Said School has been visited by the Committee and appears to have been progressing to Satisfaction The cleats was directed to furnish Plainfield Quarterly, Meetings Committee on Education with Suitable extracto from the minutes of this committee Signed on behalf those of.
The committee thien adjourned to 10 belock on the morning of our next" Monthly Meeting S
At a meeting of Willauch Monthly meetings committee an Education 2'and month 22 and, 862. 15 members present and 7 appointed by the Quarterly meeting.
Reports face received that the Schools at Millcreek If Dover closed on the 14th of The present month to good Satisfaction. The School at Hillerh- having. been is session 14 weeks. and the No. of friends children attended Said school was 30 their average daily attendance 181/4 Total No. of friends and Others39 whole average of friends and Others. 2,3.
Brancher taught were Spelling, Trading Writing Geography, Practical of Intellectual Arithmetics and English Grammer. the Scriptures were used daily as a text book and a portion und at the close of the School each day The pupils regularly attended midenceto meetings in company with their Teacher
Tillman Hadley Teacher
And the School at Dover was in Session, 16 weeks The No. of friends children attended Said was 41 their average daily attendance 1922 attended the School who were not members. - Branches. Taught were Orthography, Reading Miting mental and Practical Arithmetic. English Grammar, and Álgebra,
The Scriptures were used as a class book and a 1 portion there of road to the pupils each day at The close of School. it being at an inconvenient 1 distance. I was generally adjourned on meeting days Abigail Newman . Jeaction
Report was also made that the School at Sfiring
come To a satisfactory class on The "1"
Th of the Same
with a term taught of 4 months. le hols No. of profils in attendance 54 average daily attendance 20 1/2 The Mo of friends children in attendance 31 und. Their average about 18. Branches taught Af felling, Reading, Writing, arithmetic, English Grammy i Philosophy and Algebra The Scriptures were used as a class book. na portion of the Same read daily to the Scholars observing a pause. the Scholars attended midweek meetings in it company with their Teacher
Peter Elliot Teacher The School at West Branch is still in Session has been listed by the committee since last meeting" and appears to be progressing to pretty good Satisfaction
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The committee then adjourned to 10 beloch on the morning of our next monthly meeting
At a meeting of Millerech Monthly meetings Committe on Education" 3" Mo. 29th 1862 17 members present. and. 6 appointed by the Quarterly meeting
Report is made that the School at West Branch came to a satisfactory close on the 1st day of the present Month with a term taught of 4 months
Whole No. of pupils in attendance 42 average daily attendance 25 /2 So. That were Friends 34 und there average about 21 Branches taught Spelling, trading Writing Arithmetic mental of tactical, Algebra, Geography Descriptive of Physical, Physiology, Mental Philosophy, Rhetoric In Logic, Geometry, to Mechanical Philosophy, The Scriptures were used as a clap books and. portion of the Same read daily to the Scholars observing a house, The Scholars that were friends, mostly atten- ded midweek meetings in company with their Teacher. Mordecai & Mendenhall Teacher The committee Then adjourned to 10 Oclock on the morning of our next monthly theting
At a meeting of Millcreek monthly Incelings Committee on Education 4cl 26th 1862 16 members present and I appointed by the Quarterly meeting Report is made that a school was open =ed at Millcreek the 21 st of this month for a term. of 3 months, Ihrebe & Newlin Teacher The Clock was directed to forward to Plainfield
) Quarterly meetings committee on Education Will Suitable extracts from the minutes of this committee Signed on behalf 2
theo? The committee then adjourned to 10 Oclock on the morning of our most tonality meeting
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At a meeting of Sibilleresto monthly meetings committee on Education 5th no. 31s. 1862 -11 members present and I appointed by the quarterly meeting
Report is made that the School at Shilleret has been visited by the committee Since last meeting and it appears to be progressing to finally good Satisfaction
The committee then adjourned to 10 Oclock on the morning of ournext monthly meeting 1
At a meeting of Milleresto Monthly meetings Committee on Education 6 "mr 28th 1862-14 members present and I appointed by the Quarterly meeting
Report is made that the School at Millcreek has been visited since last meeting by the committee and it appears to be progressing to fully good Satisfaction:
The following named friends are appointed to assist the clerk in making out amanual report to the monthly Meeting, also one to Quarterly Meetings committee on Education, and report to to next meeting (ve) Cyrus Osborn, William & Thean James Kersey Mary Ann Osborn, Louisa Ann. Carter Ih Nancy thean-
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