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BURGETTSTOWN INCORPORATED AS A BOROUGH, MARCH 23, 1881.
1881 -- W. D. Hamaker, academic and normal ; Alice Stevenson, independent.
1881-2-C. J. Vance, Agnes E. Keys, Lizzie McCarrell, Alice Stevenson.
1882-W. D. Hamaker, academic; Sarah E. Fredericks, independent.
1882-3-M. R. Snodgrass, Clara B. Reed, three months ; John F. Vance, three months; Flora B. Daugerty, Leila J. Anderson. Miss Reed resigned December 9, 1882.
1883-M. R. Snodgrass, Flora B. Daugherty.
Prof. Snodgrass taught a normal term of five weeks after the close of the spring term.
1883-4 -M. R. Snodgrass, 112 months; John S. Porter, three days ; Vincent J. Stillwagen, M. Ethie Brimner, Leila J. Anderson, Leila C. McCabe.
Prof. Snodgrass resigned to engage in other business. Prof. Porter was teaching in Smith township. The school board of that township refused to release him.
1884-Geo. M. McFarland, academic; Annie Armstrong, Flora B. Daugherty.
1834-5-J. G. Dunbar, John F. Vance, Flora B. Daugh- erty, Mattie B. Jolly.
1885-Byron E. Tombaugh, academic ; Flora B. Daugh- erty, Mattie B. Jolly.
1885-6- Byron E. Tombaugh, five months ; A. P. Dennis. two months ; John F. Vance, Annie M. Vance, Mattie B. Jolly.
Prof. Tombaugh resigned on account of ill health.
1886 -- No summer term.
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1886-7-Byron E. Tombaugh, Joseph H. Sutherland, sub- stitute, seven weeks ; William Melvin, Jean E. Montgomery, Mattie B. Jolly.
The school board granted Prof. Tombaugh leave to pro- cure a substitute while he canvassed for the office of County Superintendent.
1887-No summer term.
1887-8-R. P. Stevenson, William Melvin, Jean E. Mont- gomery, Margaret A. Simcox.
1888-James A. Smith.
1888-9-W. C. Black, William Melvin, Lizzie McCarrell, Margaret A. Simcox.
1889- Byron E. Tombaugh, normal and high school; J. T. Frazier, independent.
1889-90-R. P. Stevenson, D. F. Enoch, Lizzie J. Nichols, Margaret A. Simcox.
1890-D. F. Enoch.
Byron E. Tombaugh, normal and high school ; J. D. Hornbake, assistant.
Prof. Tombaugh was elected County Superintendent May 6, and the school was continued by Prof. Hornbake.
1890-91-William Melvin, Mrs. Clara M. Weaver, Lizzie McCarrell, Lizzie J. Nichols.
1891 --- D. F. Enoch, Lizzie J. Nichols.
1891-2 -- William Melvin, Mrs. Clara M. Weaver, Lizzie McCarrell, Adda M. Purdy.
1892 -- Flora B. Daugherty, Adda M. Purdy.
1892-3 -J. C. Minor, Mrs. Clara M. Weaver, Lyda J. Purdy, Adda M. Purdy.
1893-4-S. S. Baker, Adda M. Purdy, Mrs. Clara M. Weaver, Sara W. Harper, Annie M. Vance.
The school was re-graded and five teachers employed. A room over H. B. McMurray's drug store was used for the pri- mary department. The drug store adjoins the school prop- erty. Rhetoric and Civil Government were added to the course.
1894-5-S. S. Baker, Adda M. Purdy, Mrs. Clara M. Weaver, Dora Andrews, Ina Andrews.
ADPUBLIC SCHOOL AS
The Fourth School Building.
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1895-S. S. Baker, normal and high school.
1895-6-S. S. Baker, J. Etta Hobbs, Mrs. Clara M. Wea- ver, Dora Andrews, Ada L. Dowden.
The third building was occupied for the last time Friday, November 22, 1895.
CHAPTER VII.
THE FOURTH SCHOOL BUILDING.
The question of issuing bonds for the purpose of raising funds to build a new school house was submitted to the voters of the borough in February, 1893, and was defeated by a small majority.
The question was again submitted to the voters March 28, 1895, and was carried by a of vote 115 to 35. The question of the legality in the form of the ballot used arose, where similar elections were held for the same purpose. The question had been carried to the Courts by other districts and the legality in the form of the ballot used was sustained. The board did not wait for the decision of the courts, but upon the advice of its attorney, issued bonds by resolution, June 18, 1895, conformably to Section 2, Act of Assembly, April 20, 1874, Providing for the increase of indebtedness of any coun- ty, city, school district, or municipality or incorporated dis- trict. The amount of bonds issued was $6,500. March 2d, 1895, the board appointed Doctors Botkin and Nesbit a com- mittee to negotiate with the agent of the estate of Mrs. Jane Tucker, deceased, for the purchase of the lot east of and ad- joining the school lot, at a cost not to exceed $450. May 26, 1895, the committee reported the purchase of the said lot for $400. The committee further reported that it had a bid for the dwelling house and a part of the lot. The committee was instructed to sell it.
June 3, 1895, the committee reported the sale of the
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dwelling and a part of the lot to Mr. A. M. Armor, for $250, thus making the additional ground cost $150.
April 20, 1895, plans and specifications were submitted to the board. Those of J. E. Allison, Pittsburg, Pa., were ac- cepted.
DESCRIPTION.
"The building is located on the old school lot, to which a piece of ground 55x100 feet has been added, making the present lot about 100x205 feet. The building is 65 feet front and 65 feet deep, and is L-shaped, to allow the erection of ad- ditional rooms when needed. It is two stories high, contain- ing six rooms-three on each floor -- 25x30 feet, with 12-foot ceilings. There is a principal's room 10x12 feet on the sec- ond floor, over the vestibule. The front entrance is 10x6 feet. There are 11-foot halls on both floors, and cloak rooms 10x12 feet to each recitation room. Finished cellar, solid stone foundation. Superstructure of red brick, slate roof, with bell tower and flag staff on top of tower. Finished with yellow pine. The second floor deadened, so as to be noise-proof, The building will be heated with the latest hot air furnaces."- - Enterprisc.
The contract for the building was let to Armor & Linn in June, for $6,990; heating and ventilating, $+18; black board, $192; total cost, $7,600.
The hot air furnaces were put in on trial. They were a failure, and were taken out by the company putting them in. In 1896 the board contracted with the Pittsburg Heating Supply Company to heat the building with steam. It was a success. The cost was S895, making the total cost of the building, heating and ventilating, and slate black board, $3,077.
SUMMARY.
Excavation began at noon, June 13, 1895. Stone work began June 26 ; first brick laid Saturday, August 3 ; building completed and ready for seating November 23; furniture ro-
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moved from the old building and placed in position during Teachers' County Institute ; occupied for school purposes Monday, December 2, 1895; public dedicatory exercises in Auditorium Hall, Friday evening, December 6, 1895.
The old building was sold to A. H. Smith, for $50. Mr. Smith used a portion of the material, and erected a very com- fortable two-story house.
DEDICATION.
"Dedicatory exercises of the new school building, Fri- day, December 6, 1895, marked an epoch in the history of Burgettstown. That much needed convenience that the Enterprise has longed for and worked for with many of our good citizens is at last realized, viz : a new school building. The children and patrons of the town and vicinity turned out en masse and did honor to the new building, showing conclu- sively that the people believe it is what we needed. The ex- ercises in the afternoon were in the various rooms of the new building, and were the parts assigned to the pupils. To say that they did it well, does not convey the full thought ; they did it nobly. The efforts of teachers and pupils were re- flected in the quality of the work done. Whenever one went into the rooms there were songs, speeches and essays, all re- lating to a praise and thank exercise for the new school home. The neatness, discipline and efficiency of the children in their work was commented on by the crowd of visitors.
"In the evening a prepared programme was carried out to the letter before a packed house, many being turned away for lack of room. The building was presented in a neat speech by the president of the board, W. T. Reed, and received most appropriately on behalf of the citizens by Rev. D. W. Carson, D. D. Prof. R. P. Stevenson in a stirring, patriotic and complimentary speech presented "Old Glory " in behalf of Burgettstown Council No. 212 Jr. O. U. A. M., which was most fittingly received by L. C. Botkin, M. D. One of the most interesting features of the evening was a summarized history of the local schools by William Melvin, the work of
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his own hands, in description of that in which he has been a working factor for nearly forty years. Prof. S. D. Rose, of McDonald, gave an interesting and instructive talk on "The Duty of Parents to Schools," followed by County Superin- tendent B. E. Tombaugh in general remarks on schools and school questions, which were well received.
"The query box, conducted by J. C. Nesbit, M. D., brought out some lively hints on school matters and was a pleasant and profitable feature of the meeting. Invocation was made by Rev. Harry Nesbit and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. D. P. Smith.
"The music by the 'Strawberry Blonde Quartette' was well selected, varied in character, and rendered in the well-known good style of the club. It was deserving of the high appreci- ation with which it was received by the audience."-Burgetts- town Enterprise, December 11, 1895.
The Strawberry Blonde Quartette consisted of Prof. S. S. Baker, John M. and J. Vincent Welch, ( brothers, ) and W. W. Galbraith.
When the citizens of Burgettstown next assemble to dedi- cate a new school building, may it be as far superior to the house of 1895 as the house of 1895 is superior to the one just vacated.
The school moved into the new building Monday, Decem- ber 2, 1895.
TEACHERS IN THE NEW BUILDING.
1895-6-S. S. Baker. J. Etta Hobbs, Mrs. Clara M. Weaver, Dora Andrews, Ada L. Dowden.
1896-Rev. D. P. Smith, A. Wylie Fulton, assistant, academic and normal.
1896-7- Will C. Farabee, J. Etta Hobbs, Mrs. Clara M. Weaver, Dora Andrews, Ada L. Dowden.
1897-8- W. W. Pees, Elizabeth N. Stephenson, Anna M. Cowen, Mrs. Clara M. Weaver, Nora B. Osborn, Ada L. Dow- den.
Owing to the crowded condition of some of the rooms,
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the board decided to revise and enlarge the course of study, fit up the vacant room and add another teacher. This was done October 2, 1897, at which time Miss Elizabeth N. Stephenson was chosen teacher of room No. 5.
List of pupils in attendance on the first day of school in the new building Monday, December 2, 1895.
ROOM NO. I, ADA L. DOWDEN, TEACHER.
Willie Rankin,
Harry Donnan,
Leroy Case,
Ira Irving, William K. Scott,
Fredie Manson,
Prosper Moore.
Fredie Pyles,
Willie Robb,
Harry Andrews,
Robbie Scott,
Raymond Bryan,
Samuel Richey,
Nat Andrews,
Clark Shipley,
John Russell,
Willie Botkin,
Fredie Leopold,
Lee McKinney,
Earle Manson,
Alexander Donnan,
Milo Shook, Carl Finch,
Leroy Kennedy,
Harold Simpson, Archey Campbell,
Harry Shook, Chalmers Silverthorne.
Hazel Scott, Allie Pyles,
Elsie Wright,
Ora Cassidy, Sarah Robertson,
Lizzie Woodrow,
Jennie Cook,
Mollie Andrews, Vinie Brown,
Ethel Scott,
Maggie McCombs,
Lela Westlake,
Ossie Brown,
Nancy Andrews,
Bessie Campbell,
Mary Brown, Ida Emler,
Ollie Campbell,
Blanche Brown,
Maggie Moore.
ROOM NO. 2, DORA ANDREWS, TEACHER.
Eddie Andrews, John Falconer,
Harry Montgomery,
Frank Kelso,
Arthur Graff, . Willie Nesbit,
Walter Kennedy, Hugh Wilson, T. Patterson Weaver,
George Pyle,
Cornelius Andrews, Shirley Bruce,
John Pyle, Harry Robb,
Paul Lyon,
Charles Westlake, Willie McAlister.
Garfield Brown, Orrie Hunter,
Clarence Case,
William McMurray.
Bertha Cain,
Hettie Leopold, Edna Hill,
Belle Rankin, Agnes Hindman, Maude Graff, Lillie Russell,
Mabel Irving,
Lyda Shipley,
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Jessie Cook, Lelah Graff, Clara Hill,
Belva Jackson, Estelle Patterson, Bertha Boyd,
Pearl Karns, Ethel Wilson, Flora Smith,
Maggie Wright, Nannie Brown, Jennie Pettibon,
Winnie Karns, Lizzie Shook.
ROOM NO. 3, MRS. CLARA M. WEAVER, TEACHER.
Minnie Silvers, Jennie Daugherty, Ella Montgomery,
Gertie Rankin, Edna Richey, Nettie Snodgrass,
Mary Cleland, Fannie Andrews, Blanche Robb,
Mary Porter, Grace Botkin,
Georgie Stievenart,
Julia Smith, Blanche Pyles,
Lillie Pyles,
Elta Porter, Mary L. Weaver,
Louie Shook,
Jane Nelson, Nellie McMurray,
May Brabson, Belle McClure.
Lewis Pettibon, John Gilbert,
Raymond Simpson,
Fred Ross, Frank McCombs,
Wylie Daugherty,
Lawrence Cole, John Cook,
Charles Karns,
George McClain, Wyley Curry,
Frank Andrews,
Frank M. Russell,
Frank Leopold,
Joe McClain.
ROOM NO. 4, J. ETTA HOBBS, TEACHER.
Harry Carnahan, Joe Scott,
John Leopold,
Hubert McMurray, Lewis Leopold,
Charles Snodgrass,
Robert Pyle,
Clarence Porter,
Miller Hill,
Robert Stephenson, Floyd Linn,
John Davies,
Thomas Cole, Willie Rankin,
Clare Manson,
Vivian Davies, John Shipley.
Mary Irving, Essie Scott, Edna Scott,
Lillie Shaw,
Flora Parks,
Lucy Williams,
Maggie Hill,
Myrtle Patterson,
Edna Miller,
Nellie Reed, Louie Pyle,
Mary Botkin, Elva Manson.
ROOM NO. 5, PROF. S. S. BAKER, PRINCIPAL.
Dora Nelson,
Mary Riddile, Belle Falconer,
Anna MeClure, Bessie Ringler, Mary McClusky,
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Zella Stievenart,
Ethel McNary, Gertie Hill,
Bertha Abel, Mary Silvers,
Willa Reed,
Nora Patterson,
Brita Vance,
Carrie Parks,
Hattie Nichols,
M. Alma Cox,
Edna Harper,
Bella Ringler.
M. Lou Pyles,
Effie Pettibon.
Lee McMurray, Charles Russell, Edwin McFarland,
S. M. Reed,
Francis Rea Baily,
Charles Jackson,
Charles Daugherty.
CHAPTER VIII.
GRADUATING CLASSES.
In the fall of 1888 the school board revised the course of study with a view of graduating those who completed the course.
CLASS OF 1889.
Misses Mary P. Rice, Estelle W. Crane, Estelle Hartford, Mary Bell Galbraith, Verne Forsyth, Alice McFarland, Nan- nie Doak.
They received diplomas. There were no commencement exercises.
CLASS OF 1894.
Misses Glenna Tipton, Margaret Hayden, Charlotte Belle Stephenson, Mary P. Stuart.
This was the second graduating class and the first to graduate with commencement exercises. The exercises were held in the Town Hall,* May 3, 1894.
(*) NOTE -- The Town Hall was built by First Presbyterian Church in 1845, and was used by them until after the completion of the present brick edifice in 1875. The building stood in what is known as the Presbyterian cemetery, on the hill adjoining the borough on the east. The building was purchased by a stock company and removed to its present location on Washington street, near the center of the borough.
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PROGRAMME OF COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, THURSDAY, MAY
3, 1894.
Prayer Rev. D. W. Carson, D. D., Burgettstown
| Miss Mary Judson Riddile,
Piano Duet Miss Mary P. Stuart.
Essay-"Courage"
Miss Glenna Tipton
Essay.
Miss Margaret Hayden "We Should Have An Object in Life."
Piano Solo
Miss Frankie McClure
"Maiden's Prayer." Miss Mary P. Stuart Essay "Building of Character." Essay Miss C. Belle Stephenson "History and Prophecy of the Class of 1894." Piano Solo Miss Mary Judson Riddile Address Rev. A. T. Taylor, Hickory, Pa
Piano Solo. Miss Mary P. Stuart
Presentation of Diplomas Dr. L. C. Botkin
President of the Board. By the School
Song
"America."
Benediction Rev. J. L. Weaver, Burgettstown
One member of the class passed the examination, but took no part in the commencement exercises, and was not awarded a diploma.
"The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity, even stand- ing room was at a premium, the aisles and every foot of available room being occupied. The graduates acquitted themselves well, and in fact the whole programme was enter- taining and well carried out. All of the musicians were en- cored. Rev. Taylor's address to the class was especially good."-Enterprise.
CLASS OF 1895.
Misses Carrie M. Parks, Jennie O. Searight, Frankie Mc- Clure, Belle Falconer, Hettie I. McCabe, May Nichols, Mary
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E. Silvers, second honor ; Jennie Cooper MeMurray, first honor.
COMMENCEMENT TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1895-PROGRAMME.
Prayer Rev. D. W. Carson, D. D., Burgettstown
Song-"Come ! Come !" The Choir
Remarks by the Principal Prof. S. S. Baker
Salutatory
Miss Mary E. Silvers
"The Bright Side."
Essay. Miss Frankie McClure "Education ; Its Use and Abuse."
Declamation Miss Hettie I. McCabe
"The Guardian Angel."
Song-"Welcome to Summer" Choir
Essay
Miss Belle Falconer "The Advantages of a Good Education."
Declamation Miss Carrie M. Parks
"The Uncle."
Essay Miss Jennie O. Searight
"The Study of Nature."
Song-"Hurrah for the Model Republic." Choir
Declamation -- "Nell" Miss May Nichols
Prophecy, History and Valedictory
Song-"O Come, Come Away" Miss Jennie Cooper McMurray
Choir
Address . Rev. W. T. L. Keiffer, Washington, Pa
Presentation of Diplomas.
Dr. J. C. Nesbit, Secretary of the Board Song-"America" and "Farewell" Choir
Benediction Rev. D. W. Carson, D. D
Three members of the class passed the examination, but took no part in the commencement. They were not awarded diplomas.
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REMARKS BY THE BURGETTSTOWN ENTERPRISE.
The commencement exercises of the Union school last Tuesday evening were highly successful in every particular. The attendance was very large. The aisles of the hall were crowded with people standing, and many were not able to gain admittance at all. The performances by the class were exceptionally good. The singing by the choir, composed of pupils of the school was good, and the address of Rev. W. T. L. Keiffer was a very happy, entertaining and instructive talk. The patrons of the school were pleased, and the board of directors and teachers have reason to feel satisfied with their winter's work.
All members of the class acquitted themselves well.
CLASS OF 1896.
Misses Margaret Louise Pyles, Mary Alma Cox, Lea Nora Patterson, Mary Judson Riddile, Willa Iva Gertrude Reed, Bertha Mae Abell, Harriet Agnes Nichols, Bella Dar- ing Ringler, Mary W. Mccluskey, Ethel Rea McNary, second honor ; Bessie Darling Ringler, first honor.
COMMENCEMENT FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1896-PROGRAMME.
Prayer .. Rev. D. W. Carson, D. D., Burgettstown Piano Solo Miss Mary Judson Riddile
Salutatory Miss Ethel McNary "The New Woman." Essay
Miss Margaret Louise Pyles "Contentment is Better Than Wealth."
Miss Mary Alma Cox Declamation
"Asleep at the Switch."
Declamation Miss Lea Nora Patterson "How Kate Shelby Saved the Train."
Miss Mary Judson Riddile Essay
"The Clock of Time."
Declamation Miss Willa Iva Gertrude Reed "Platonic."
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Prophecy . Miss Bertha Mae Abell
Declamation Miss Harriet Agnes Nichols
"Evangeline on the Prairie."
Essay
Miss Bella Darling Ringler
"Woman Suffrage."
Select Reading Miss Mary W. Mccluskey
"Caleb's Courtship."
History and Valedictory Miss Bessie Darling Ringler ?
Piano Solo Miss Mary Judson Riddile
Address to the Class Prof. W. C. McClelland of W. & J. College, Washington, Pa.
Presentation of Diplomas ... Rev. D. P. Smith, Burgettstown for W. T. Reed, President of the Board.
Rev. Harry Nesbit, Burgettstown Benediction
There were two others in the class, one not taking the full course-the other passed the examination, but took no part in the commencement.
The Burgettstown Enterprise says : "On Friday evening a remarkable crowd witnessed the advent of a class of eleven young ladies from the circumscribed limits of high school life into the broader sphere of young womanhood. The commencement exercises here have always been well attended, but the hall probably never was as much crowded as on this occasion. All the seats were filled and every available foot of space was taken up by those who were unable to procure seats. The class performances were excellent, and Prof. Mc- Clelland's address was punctuated by witticisms which were enjoyed by the audience."
A hall with a comfortable seating capacity of one thous- and is needed here for an occasion of this kind.
The school term of 1896-7 closed Friday, April 30, 1897. There was no graduating class.
TERM OF 1897-8.
The school term of 1897-8 closed Friday, April 29, 1898, There was no graduating class.
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ALUMNAE.
The Alumnae of Burgettstown Union schools held a re- union and banquet at the home of Misses Sadie and C. Belle Stephenson, on Friday evening, April 30, 1897. The mem- bers of the classes of '94, '95 and '96, to the number of nine- teen young ladies, were present. The classes originally num- bered 23, but the death of Margaret Louise Pyles, which oc- curred January 30, 1897, leaves but 22. Three were absent. Prof. S. S. Baker, the former principal, was also present. Miss Bessie Ringler, of the class of '96, made an address of welcome. The evening was spent in vocal and instrumental music. The banquet was the principal feature, and was an elegant affair.
CHAPTER IX.
OTHER SCHOOLS SINCE 1837.
Miss Mary Rogers taught a term in a two-story building that stood on the south side of Pittsburg street, now on the Central Hotel property of Francis Hood. Date of teaching unknown.
In the summer of 1848 and the winter of 1848-9 Miss Ag- nes Rankin taught in what is now known as the upper Parker house, the property of Miss Harriet D. Parker, on the south side of Pittsburg street. Miss Rankin also taught worsted and needle work in addition to the regular school work.
Miss Lizzie Forrester taught a primary class in 1873, in a house then owned by the estate of William Fondersmith, deceased, on the south side of Market street, between Wash- ington and Race streets. The house has been removed. The lot is owned by James Andrews.
Miss Sarah Hays taught a summer term in 1874, in the old store-room in the Gormley building. The property is now
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owned by Mrs. Rebecca, wife of Thomas J. Malone, of Smith township.
ACADEMIC AND NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Of the academic schools previous to 1837, but little can be said. The teachers of those schools as far as known were Samuel Douthett, Hamilton Washington Carter, Robert For- ester, Joseph Buchanan, James McClain and Houston Walker.
In the fall of 1858 Joseph Hays opened an academic school, and continued it until the spring of 1861, when he moved to Candor, Pa.
The school occupied the old store-room in the Gormley building in the fall and winter of 1859.
Summer of 1859 and winter of 1859-60, in building then owned by the late Judge John Farrar, on the west side of Washington street. It stood on the lot now owned by the estate of Dr. Wmn. Donnan, deceased.
In 1860 the school was conducted in the brick school house. It is not now remembered where the school was held after that.
Samuel T. White was the successor of Mr. Havs. He taught the fall and winter of 1861-2 in Dr. Wmn. Donnan's office, near head of Pittsburg street.
Mr. White was succeeded by his brother, Alexander M. White, who taught in 1862 in the northwest room of the building on the corner of Pittsburg and Washington streets.
Previous to 1848 the room was occupied as a storeroom.
The next school of this grade was opened in the fall of 1875, by Prof. Joseph R. Miller, assisted by Z. B. Taylor. Prof. Miller dying early in 1876 the school was conducted by Mr. Taylor until the spring of 1876. Mr. Taylor conducted a high school until the spring of 1877, occupying the Union school building in the summer of 1876.
Mr. D. F. Dickson came here in April. 1876, and occupied part of the T. T. Shipley house, that was afterward removed to give place to the Burgettstown National Bank building. In this house Mr. Dickson taught classical students until July of the same year.
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In the fall of 1877 Rev. John Todd, a retired U. P. min- ister, opened a select school at his residence on Washington street, then owned by John A. Denny ; now owned and occu- pied by Miss Esther McNary. This school was conducted until the spring of 1880 at his residence. Excepting the sum- iner of 1878, when the Town Hall was used by the school.
W. D. Hamaker taught two terms of ten weeks each in room No. 4 in the Union school building, beginning April, 1881, and April, 1882.
Miss Sarah E. Fredericks had a Latin class in the school taught by her in 1882 in the Union school building. She had a class in Latin at her father's residence until some time in the summer of 1883.
M. R. Snodgrass taught Latin to a class during the pub- lic term of 1882-3. The class recited in the morning before the opening of the school.
James W. Fredericks during the summer vacation of 1883 taught a Latin class of six.
George M. McFarland taught an academic term in the spring and summer of 1884, in room 4, Union school building.
Byron E. Tombaugh taught an academic term-spring and summer of 1885-in room 4, Union school building. In the spring of 1889 Prof. Tombaugh opened an academic nor- inal and high school in the Union school building. Nearly forty students patronized the spring term. The fall term opened the first Monday of September, in a room over H. B. McMurray's drug store. Average attendance about twenty. The winter term opened January 6, 1890. Twenty-three students in attendance. A literary society was a feature of the school during the fall and winter terms.
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