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Ilis retreating form had scareely disappeared from view when the settlers approached from the south and east. Instead of bows and arrows, they were armed with axes and spades ; instead of chasing wild beasts, they cleared away the forests ; and instead of fishing in the murky streams, they cultivated the soil. They were a different people, who, instead of subsisting by hunting and fishing, threw away the ritte and hook, and wooed the virgin soil, until from her abundance she lavished upon them the necessities and comforts which they craved. Even this required time, for the soil is coy and modest, and must first be woord and won-wooed by kindness and won by industrious worth. That these qualities were possessed by the pioneers of Union Township; that they were frugal, honest, industrious, and determined, is amply attested by the achievements of their lives. They were far removed from luxuries, and necessities were only supplied by hard labor and constant exposure. Still, they were accustomed to toil, and so neither privation nor labor, nor yet both combined, could rob life of any of its charms. They were not disappointed here: they sought the privilege of carving homes out of the wilderness, and enjoyed that privilege. They sought an opportunity to provide a home for their children, and . :- braced that opportunity here. They did more: they builded better than they knew ;-- they laid the foundation of a new community, and gave expression to the laws of a new social fabric ; they laid the foanda- tion of a local society, of its enterprises, industries, and institutions, with the hopes that cluster and linger about them. Their impress is upon the township to-day, and their character may be largely revi by a contemplation of the social, industrious, enterprising, and intelligent citizenship of Union Township.
" Their history is written In their race, and hke the stars They quietly tultil their destiny."
Civil Organization.
The north part of the county was originally comprised in Dublin Township, but, as already indicated, Union Township, with Centre at. tached for business purposes, was organized in 182%. Pursuant to local notice, the electors of Union Townalap met for the first time at the school-house in the township, on the 20th day of December, 12%, and proceeded to an election of the seven township and school-section officers as were designated by law. On counting the ballots it appeared that the following persons were severally elected to the offices pretived to their names: Trustees, Benjamin Roebuck, Andrew Coil, Ir. and Peter Coil. Clerk. Justin Hamilton. Treasurer, George Wilson, Trus tres of School Lands, Samuel Hanson, Peter Coil, and Justin Hamilton. Treasurer of School Lands, Michael Harner. Constable, Samuel Hall son. Over-vers of Poor, John Van Gundy and Thomas Parrott. Feace Viewers, Peter Coil and Justin Hamilton.
The same day the several officers elect appeared and took the Beer sary oath except Michael Harner, who was absent, and Justin Handout. who took the oath as clerk, trustee of school lands, and foure viewer before John Greaves, a justice of the peace for bublin Township.
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At the annual election, held at the house of Justin Hamilton, April 4, 1831, the following persons were elected to the offices indicated : Justice of the Peace, Peter Coil. Trustees, Justin Hamilton, Andrew Coil, Jr., and Joseph Rider. Clerk and Constable, Wm. Hamilton. Treasurer, Michael Harner, Supervisors. District No. 1. George Par- rott ; District No. 2, Justin Hamilton ; - District No, 3. Benjamin Roe- buck. Overseers of the Poor. Barnabas Coon and Peter Con 2. Fence Viewers, Jeremiah Cof! and A. D. Murhin.
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The election of April 5, 1832, was held at the house of Justin Ham- ilton, and the following-named officers elected ; Trustees, Joseph Rider, Andrew Coil, Jr., and Benjamin Rochock. Clerk, William Hamilton. Treasurer, Michael Harner. Constable. S. E. Barber. Fence Viewers, Justin Hamilton, Thomas Parrott, and John Heath. Overseers of Poor, George Parrott. Samuel Hanson, and Benjamin Roebuck were tied. After drawing cuts, George Parrott and Benjamin Roebuck were duly declared elected.
Trustees of School Lands, Joseph Rider, Abel Wright, and Samuel Hanson. Treasiater of School Lands, Michael Harner. Supervisors, District No. 1, Peter Coll ; Distriet No. 2, Isaac Coil ; District No. 3, Benjamin Roebuck.
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Entry : 1829 .-- The trustees met agreeably to law this day, being the first Monday in March. No accounts being brought forward nor claims laid in against the township, the trustees proceeded to lay the township off' in road districts as follows, to wit: The township to be divided into three districts, as follows :-
District No. I to include the north part of Township 4 S., R. 3 E. in Mercer County, as far south as the county road running from St. Marys to Shanesville, and including all the hands living immediately on said road, on either side thereof, which district is to include the said county road as far as it runs through said township, and no other road. Likewise to include all hauds between said road and the north line of said township of Union.
Distriet No. 2 to work on the State road from Amanda to S. zesville, so far as it passes through the township of Union, and to include all the hands between the State road from St. Marys to Shanesville, and the county road between the same places, within said township, except the hands residing immediately on the county road on the south side, which hands so excepted are to work on the county road in district No. 1.
District No. 3 to work the State road from St. Mary's to Shane-ville, so far as it passes through the township of U'nion, and to include all the hands south of said road, in said township of Union, and including those living on said road.
Attest, JUSTIN HAMILTON, Clerk.
At the election held April 1, 1833, at the house of Justin Hamilton, the following officers were elected : Trustees, Joseph Rider, Benjamin Roebuck, and Andrew Coil, Jr. Clerk, Justin Hamilton. Treasurer, Michael Harner. Constable. Asabel Forbes. Overseers of Poor. Samuel C. Barber and William Hamilton. Fence Viewers. Benjamin Roebuck, Justin Hamilton, auml Jeremiah Coil. Supervisers. District No. 1. Peter Coil 2d ; District No. 2. Isaac Coil ; District No. 3. Lorenzo Roebuck.
Special Election .--- An additional justice having been granted by the Common Pleas Court, an election was held June 22, 1833, and William Hamilton was chosen by receiving twenty-seven votes, or the full nuw- ber cast.
An annual election was bell at the house of JJustin Hamilton. April 7, 1834, with the following result: Justice, John N. Brown. Trustees, Benjamin Roebuck, AAbel Wright, and Richard Palmer. Clerk. Justin Hamilton. Treasurer, Michael Harner. Overseers of Poor, Peter Coil. 2d, and Samuel Parrott. Fence Viewers, Justice Hamilton, Peter Coil, Ist, and Andrew Coil. Constable, Asahel Forbes. Supervisors District No. 1, George Rupert; District No. 2, Peter Coil, 2d; District No 3, S. C. Barber; District No. 4. Benjamin Roebuck.
At the June session of the county commissioners Centre Township was set apart, and the residence of Benjamin Roobnek falling within Centre Township a vacancy was declared in the board of trustees of Union Township, and Daniel Martin appointed to fill said vacancy.
The next election was held April 6. 1955, at the house of J. N. Brown. Officers elected: Justice, James Smith ; Trustees, Abel Wright; Richard Palmer, and Daniel Marlin. Clerk, J. N. Brown. Treasurer, Michael Harner, Constables, Asahel Forbes and Samuel Parrott. Fence View- ers, A. D. Murlin, Jeremiah Coil, and Thomas Parrott. Overseers of Poor, Eli Cook and Justin Hamilton. Supervisors, District No. 1. J. S. Brown; District No. 2, William Cook; District No. 3, S. C. Barber; District No. 4. John Van Gundy.
Election held April 1. 1×36. Officers elected: Trustees, Daniel Marlin, Peter Coil, and George Parrott. Clerk, William Hamilton. Treasurer, Michael Harner, Constables, Samuel Parrott and Elhanan Porter. Overseers of Poor, Eli Cook and Justin Hamilton. Fence Viewers, James Wright, Thomas Parrott, and Aaron I Johns Supervisors, District No. 1, d. N. Brown; District No. 2, Peter Coil, 24; District No. 3, A. D. Murlin ; District No. 1, Michael Haruer; District No. 5, %. P. Lott; District No. 6, John Van Gaaly.
At the election In Il April 3, 1837, the officers elect are exhibited by
the following list : Justice, William Hamilton. Trustees, Daniel Martin. George Parrott, and Peter Coil, 2d. Clerk, J. N. Brown. Treasures. Peter Coil, Ist. Constables, W. E. Panalaker and Samuel L'amante. Overseers of the Poor, Eli Cook and Justin Hamilton. Fence Vie wets, Nathan Perry, Thomas Parrott, and James Wright. Supervisor-, DA. triet No. 1. Samuel Parrott; District No. 2, George Wil-on; District No. 3. Edward Upton ; District No. 4. Justin Hamilton ; District Nu.S. J. E. Dutton; District No. 6, John Van Gundy; District No. 7. J. D. Handley. School Examiners, J. Hamilton, Samuel Thatcher, and Jatties Smith. School Land Trustees, Peter Coll, 24, S. C. Barber, and J. N. Brown. School Land Treasurer, no votes cast.
Election held at Guilford, April 2, 1938. Trustees, A. D. Martin. George Parrott, and J. T. Webb. Clerk, Justin Hamilton. Treasnter Peter Coil. Constables, Asahel Forbes and Amos M. Barber. Super. visors, Samuel Parrott, John Coll, 2d. Richard Tomlinson. Andres Coil, Peter Coll, 20, J. N. Wright, Asa Presho, Achilles Irvin. Over. seers of Poor, Justin Hamilton and Eli Cook. Fence Viewers, A. D. Murlin, Gorge Parrott, and John Fish.
Election April 1. 1559, held at Mendon. Trustees, George Parrott. Istar Lamumon, William Marlin. Clerk, Justin Hamilton. Treasurer, Peter Cail. Constables. Samuel Parrott and A. M. Barder. Over-un. of the Poor. J. N. Brown, Justin Hamilton. Fence Viewers. William Hamilton, A. I .. Johns, Thoma, Parrott. Supervisors, E. S. Wright. Robert Platt, John Ross, Thomas Parrott, Nathan Perry, A. D. Murlin, Justin Hamilton, Greenly Roebuck.
Election held at Mendon April 6, 1840. Trustees, E. S. Wright, John Bolton, Thomas Upton. Clerk, Justin Hamilton. Treasurer, Peter Coil. Constables, J. F. Tomlinson. Daniel Arnold. Overseers of Poor, J. Hamilton. Damel Marlin. Trustees of School Land, William Hand- ton, William Marlin, John Tomlinson. Fence Viewers, Samuel Parrott. S. C. Barber, J. G. Wright. Supervisors, E. S. Wright, J. B. Hickernell. John Ross, Isaac Lamunion, James Bolton, Samuel Shepherd, Michael Harner, Wesley Hanson.
Election April 5, 1841, hell at Mendon. Justice, James Smith. Tris- tees, John Bolton, John Protsman, Isaac Lamansion Clerk, Justin Hamilton. Treasurer. Peter Coil. Coustables, A. L. Johns, Daniel Arnold. Overseers of Poor, J. Hamilton, Andrew Coll. Fence Viewers. Thomas Parrott, S. C. Barber.
Election held at Mendon. April 4, 1812. Trustees. John Proteman. John Bolton, An trew Coll. Clerk, James Harner. Treasurer. Peter Coit. Constables, Sammel Parrott, George Wilson. Over-cers of Poor. J. Hamilton, Daniel Murlin. Fence Viewers, J. O. Miller, James Amier- son. A. M. Barber.
Election hell at Mendon, April 3. 1813. Trustees, Andrew Coil. John Bolton, John Protsman. Clerk. James Harher. Treasurer, Peter Coil. Assessor, Peter Coil. Constables, James Harner, Samuel Parrott. Over- seers of Poor, J. Hamilton, Daniel Murlin. Fence Viewers, S. C. Barber, A. M. Barber. Lewis Tomlinson.
Election held at Mendon, April 1. 1844. Trustees, Andrew Coil. James Smith. R. H. Dunathan. Clerk. Daniel Marlin. Treasurer. Peter C. I. Assessor, Robert Mortimer. Overseers of Poor, Thomas Upton. Amos Barber, Constables. W. E. Panabaker, Jacob JJohnston.
Elretion hell in Mendon, April 1. 1815. Trustees, Robert H. Duut- than, Lewis Culver. Simon Ross. Clerk. A. L. Johns. Treasurer. Peter Coil. Assessor. Laman Prichard. Constables. A. M. Barber. Daniel Arnold. Overseers of Poor, J. Hamilton, Daniel Marlin. School Land Trustee, William Hussey.
Election held Aprit 6, 1846, at Mendon. Justice, Wm. Hamilton. Trustees. Andrew Coll, Peter Siler, Christian Wertz. Clerk. J. Hand- ton. Treasurer, Peter Coil. Assessor. Laman Prichard.
Election held at Mendon. April 5. 1-47. Trustees, Wm. Cook. Daniel Marlin, John Fryer. Clerk, James Smith. Treasurer, Win. Hamilton. Assessor, Laman Pricloud. Trustees of School Land, A. M. Barber, Michael Denison. Peter Sier. Justice, Robt. H. Danathan.
Election April, Ist. Trustees, John Protsman, Thomas Upton. Christian Wertz. Clerk, Jantes Smith. Treasurer, Win. Hamilton. Assessor, Laman Prichard.
Election April 2, 1-12. Justice, Wm. Hamilton. Trustees, John Protsman. A. D. Murhn, Win. Cook. Clerk, James Smith. Treasurer, Win. Hamilton. Assessor, Laman Prichard.
Election helst April Ist. 1830. Justice. B. H. Dunathan. Treasurer, William Hamilton. Trustees, John Protsaman, Win. Cook. B. D. Strother. Clerk, Wm. Nelson. Assessor, Win. Nelson.
Election held April 7. 1531. Trustees, Daniel Martin, Everett Sin- Clair, B. D. Strother. Clark, W. C. Nelson. Treasurer, J. H. Harb- son. Assessor, W. C. Nelson.
Election April 5, 1552. Justice, Wm. Hamilton. Trustees, B. D Strother, John Edge, Isaac Lamunion. Clerk, J. F. Tomlinson. Treas- urer, J. H. Harbison. Assessor, C. F. Nelson.
Election hold April 4, 1958, Justice, J. F. Tomlinson, 109 votes. Trustees, Isaac Lamunion, SE votes ; John Edge, 95 votes : J. F. Tom- linson. 119 votes, Clerk, James Shepherd, 16 votes. Treasurer, .. H. Harbison, 127 votes Assessor, C. F. Nelson, 125 votes.
Election held April 3, 1-31. Trustees, Joseph Tomlinson, Isaac
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Lamunion, Daniel Murlin. Clerk, Creed F. Greer. Assessor, John H. Harbison.
Election hell April 4, 1855. Justice, Win, Hamilton, 121 votes. Trustees, Justin Hamilton, 17 votes; D. P. Protoman, 16 votes ; Samuel Nichols, 111 votes. Clerk, Austin Barber, 119 votes. Treas- urer, JJ. F. Tomlinson, 121 votes. Assessor, Isaac Chovington, 120 votes. Election heldt April, 1856. Trustees, Samuel Nichol-, Orlando Mur- lin, Christian Wertz. Assessor, Isaac Chevington. Clerk, Isaac Chev- ington. Treasurer, A. L. Moneritf.
Election held April 5, 1>58. Trustees, John Bolton, Samuel Nichols, Henry Patterson. Assessor, Isaac Chevington. Clerk, Austin Barber. Treasurer, A. S. Monerinf.
Election held April 4, 1859. Justice, Joseph May. Assessor, Isaac Chevington. Trustees, John Bolton, Samuel Nichols, Joseph Tomhn -. SON. Clerk. Austin Barber. Treasurer, A. S Moneriff
Election held April 1, 1861. Trustees, Joseph Hesser, Christian Wertz, Daniel Murlin. Clerk, Warren Barber. Treasurer, J. H. Hussey. Assessor, Issac Chevington.
Election held April 7. 1862. Trustees, Christian Wertz. J. F. Tom- linson, Win. Clay. Clerk. Warren Barber, Treasurer, D. J. Davis. Assessor, lagac Chevingtog.
Election held April 6, 1865. Trustees, Joseph Tomlinson. Christian Wertz, John Parrott. Clerk, Creed F. Greer. Treasurer, D. J. Davis. Assessor, J. A. Proisman.
Election held April, 1864. Justice, Wm. Hamilton. Trustees, Joseph Tomlinson, Christian Wertz, J. H. Parrott, Clerk, Creed F. Greer. Treasurer. D. J. Davis. Assessor, James Shepherd.
Election held April, 1865. Justice. Joseph May. Trustees, Michael Miller, J. M. Hussey, JJ. A. Randabangh. Clerk, J. J. Phillips, Treas- urer, D. J. Davis, Assessor, James Shepherd.
Election helt October, 1865. J. R. Goodwin elected Justice of the Peace.
Election held April 2, 1$66. Trustees, Daniel Murlia, J. H. Colwell, Michael Miller. Clerk, J. R. Goodwin. Treasurer, D. P. Davis. As- sessor, Orlando Martin.
Election held April 6, 1868. Trustees, Michael Miller, Samuel Nichols, Henry Archer. Clerk, J. H. Patterson. Treasurer, D. J. Davis. As- sessor, Orlando Marlin.
Election held April 5, 1569. Trustees, Samuel Nichols. Hugh Ham- Hton, J. P. Patterson. Clerk, J. H. Patterson. Treasurer, C. B. Collins. Assessor, JJ. HI. Patterson.
Election held April. 1870. Justice, Wmo. Hamilton. Trustees. Sam- uel Nichols, Hugh Hamilton, Henry Clay. Treasurer, C. B. Collins. Clerk, J. H. Patterson.
Elvetion beld April 3, 1871. Trustees, Samuel Nichols, J. F. Tom- linson, J. W. Presho. Clerk, J. J. Philips, Treasurer. C. B. Collins.
Election hell April 1. 1872. Trustees, J. W. Presho. John Small. G. G. Parrott. Clerk, J. JJ. Phillips, Treasurer, C. B. Collins.
A special election was hekl June 20, 1872, for the purpose of voting a tax for the construction of a narrow-gauge railroad through the town- ship, and resulted as follows : Whole number of votes cast, 220; in favor of tax. 216; opposed to tax, 4.
Election held April 7, 1873. Trustees. John Small, I. B. Robbins, Justin Hamilton. Clerk, J. J. Phillips. Treasurer, C. B. Collins,
Election bekl April 6, 1974. Trustees, Henry Clay, Alex. Partner, J. W. Presbo. Clerk, S. S. Metive: Treasurer, C. B. Collins.
Election held April 6, 1575. Trustees, Henry Clay, Hugh Hamilton, G. G. Parrott. Clerk. J. W. Ash. Treasurer. C. B. Collins.
Election held April 3, 1876. Trustees, Henry Clay, J. W. Presho, Samuel Nichols. Clerk, S. S. MeGiee. Treasurer, C. B. Collins.
Election held April 2, 1877. Trustees. Henry Clay. F. S. Collins, Justin Hamilton. Clerk, JJ. W. Presho. Treasurer. C. B. Collins.
Election held April 1, ISTS. Justice, L. A. Baker. Trustees, Justin Hamilton, Henry Clay, L. F. Lamunion. Clerk, Andrew Ayers. Treas- urer, C. B. Collins,
Election held April 7, 1479. Justice, J. W. Presho. Trustees, Henry Clay, L. F. Laumumion, Hugh Hamilton. Clerk, Andrew Ayers. Treas- urer, C. B. Collins.
Election held April, 1880. Trustees, Hugh Hamilton, Joseph Tom- linson, N. F. Griffin. Clerk, J. HI. Moore. Treasurer. C. B. Collins.
Election held April 4, las1. Trustees, Justin Hamilton, J. F. Tom- linson, N. T. Griffin. Clerk, J. H. Moore. Treasurer, C. B. Collins. Assessor, Philip Hankins. Coustables, W. F. Barber, J. W. Ash. Su- pervisors, nanxx- in order of number of districts, J. M. Protsman, Win. Hider, Hugh Hamilton, I. B. Robbins, Christian Shearer, L. P. Hays, George (irillin, G. P. Mullin, Henry Clay, Riley Jones, Geo. Fahnestock, Philip Hankins, James Nelson-in all, 13.
Education.
Such is a cursory review of the civil organization and official roster of the township from its foundation to the present year. We may now glance for a moment at the educational advantages on a corporative basis. It is not necessary to enter into details in this connection. it
is the old story of a fude beginning, a continuous development, and a goklen promise. The first building was a Jog house, built by the volan- teer labor of the settlers in 1827 on the northwest corner of the south- west quarter of section 2s, being the land of Justin Hamilton. In the winter of 1827 and 182% a subscription school was taught in this Mail.l. ing by J. Hamilton, for which he received ×10 per month and bonded himself. Even then he had to accept trade of any and every kit as an equivalent for his wages. In 1929 and 1550 a second term was taught by Henry Hoagland for the same wages, but he boarded among the how-cholders. In the spring of 15SI another log cabin school was built by volunteer ant on the land of Peter Coil, on the west bank of Twelve miile Creek, on section 27. A first torm was taught here by Miss Matilda Freeman, at the rate of $1 per week and boarding free. Another term was taught here in the winter of 1832 and 1833 by William Hamilton at $10 per month. The regular attendance during this term was over 40. This building was tied to some extent until a log house was built in Mendon and another hear Bethel.
The next school building was erected on the land of John Van Gundy, on Twelve-mile Creek, making the third school-house in the township. Such was the foundation of the school system of the township, being the result of volunteer labor and contribution by the early settlers.
In Ig we find the auditor's apportionment of school funds for the different districts: District No. 1, 326.764; District No. 2, 820.392; District No. 3, 818.692; District No. 4. 813.594; District No. 5, 811. 895; District No. G, $11.045. Total, $102.392.
Report of District No. 2. Sept. 21, 1838. Joseph Santly employed for a term of six months, commencing Nov. 12, 183%, for Slo8. 156 quarter -- number of pupils enrolled, 48; males, 30, females, 18; average daily attend.suve, 24.5. 24 quarter-enrolment, 44; males, 27; females, 17 ; average daily attendance, 14.2.
Report of District No. 4, Sept. 30, 1839. Clerk reported no school taught for the year, no tax raised, and no public money's received.
Apportionment of school money for 1839. District No. 1, 527 911; Distriet No. 2. 821.288; Distriet No. 3, 819.524; District No. 4, 8:4.192; District No. 5, 812.418; District No. 6, $11.531; Fractional District, $3.548. Total, $110.442.
Apportionment for 1844. District No. 1, pupils, 38; funds, 822.80. District, No. 2, pupils, 42; funds, $25.20. District No. 3. pupils. 55: funds. $30.60. Distriet 4, pupils, 35; funds, 821.00. District No. 5. pu- pil-, 37 ; funds, 822.20. District No. 6, pupils, 58 ; funds, $34.80. Dis- triet No. 7, pupils, 27 ; funds, $16.20. District No. 8, pupils, 37; fants, $22.20. Total fund-, $195.00
Apportionment for 1815. Distriet No. 1. pupils, 35 ; funds. $1 ;. 774. District No. 2, pupils, 34; funds, $17.262. District No. 3, pupi -. 47; funds. $23.863. District No. 4. pupils, 31; funds, 815.739. District No. 5, pupils, 33; funds, 816.755. District No. 6, pupils. 56; funds. $2×432. District No. T. pupils, 40; Trade, $20.309. District No. 8. pupils, 42; funds, 821.324. Total fonds, $161.458.
Apportionment for Is49. District No. 1. pupils. 34 ; funds. $17.05. District No. 2, pupils, none ; funds, none. District No. 3. popis. 33: funds, 826.02; District No. 4, paul. 32; fands. $16.05. [start >>. 5, pupils, 52: funds. 826.10. District No. 6. pupils, 64; fund -. < 2 10. District No. 7. pupils, 40; funds, 820.06. District No. 8, pupl -. 39; funds, $19.00. District No. 9, pupils, none ; funds, none. Total funds. $157.55.
Apportionment for 1850. District No. 1, pupils, 40 ; funds, 821.324. District No. 2, pupils, 24; funds, $12 $10. Distriet No. 3. pupils, C. : funds. 832.552. Distriet No. 4. pupils, 32: funds, 817.064. District No. 5. pupils, 49; funds, 826.142. Distriet No. 6. pupils, 62; fun Is. $33.052. District No. 7, pupils, 36; funds, $19.202. District No. s, pupils. 37; funds, 819.812. District No. 9, pupils, 13; funds, 84.911. Total funds, $188,890.
The enumeration for 1980 shows the following numbers of youths of school age in the limits of the several sub-districts :-
District No. 1. males, 30; females, 34; total, 64. District No. 2 (Mendon), males. 54 ; females, 63; total, 117 District No. 3, males, 22 ; females, 31 ; total. 39. District No. 4, males, 40; females. 32; total, 72. District No. 5. males, 33; females, 23; total, 56. District No 6, males. 49; females, 31; total, SO. Distriet No. T. males, 30; Gou des. 21; total. 34. Distriet No. Smados, 25; females, 21: total, 46. Drstikt No. 9, males, 33; females, 24; total. 37. District No. 10. males. 32 ; females. 30; total, 62. District No. 11, males. 51 ; females, 31 ; total, 02. Total for all the districts, 729.
Report of the Board of Education for the School Year ending August 31, Iss0.
RECEIPTA.
Balance on hand September 1, 1879 $2513.77 .
State tax
. 1000.50
Irreducitde school fond
. 319 69
Township Tax for school and school house purposes . 2011.03
Total receipts $5903.59
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EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid teachers in common schools
paid for building sites and buildings
$2356.43 611.90
paid for fuel and other contingent expenses . 166.10
Total expenditures
$2134 43
Balance on hand September 1, 1880
$2774.96.
School houses, Teachers, etc .- Number of school-houses in township, 11. Number of school-rooms, exclusive of rooms used exclusively for recitations, 12. Total value of school property, including grounds, houses, furniture, apparatus, etc., 88300. Number of teachers necessary to sup- ply the schools. 12. Number of different teachers employed, gentlemen, 12 ; ladies, 12. Average wages per month, tales, $34 ; females, $17. Aver. age number of weeks school was in session, 24.
Enrollment,-Number of different pupils curolled during the year, boys, 406; girls, 414. Total, 820. Average monthly enrollment, boys, 355; girls, 347. Total, 694.
As already indicated, the township is now divided into eleven sub- districts, each of which is supplied with a comfortable building. The teachers are usually young men and women, who generally take pride in the advancement of education. Still they find it difficult to organize and advance beyord time-worn methods and exploded theories. This difficulty is not, however, confined to this locality, but only obtains too generally, attributable, we apprehend, to the inellicieney of school-boards, the incompetency of teachers, and the indifference of parents. The re- organizers and innovators, who will place the schools in advance rather than abreast or behind the age, will be baited by posterity as public benefactors, for even to-day all eyes look wistfully and hopefully to the schools for the full development of the highest manhood and purest womanhood. The people may well afford to foster educational facilities with tender care, while teachers, laboring under a high and grave respon- sibility, may well afford to realize that responsibility, harmonize their efforts with that realization, and working mind to mind and hand to hand for the common good, lift the whole school-system to a level of living thought.
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