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1865-Mayor, O. M. Warren ; Treasurer, S. Haight ; School Superintendent, Eli Botsford ; Strect Commissioner, A. S. Domniny ; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers-Alder- men, B. F. Sherman and C. Schlehuber; School Commissioners, J. E. Hosmer and F. Ege ; Assessor, E. Hohl; Constable, J. Sherman. Second Ward-Aldermen, G. Stolz and J. I. Warner: School Commissioner, S. P. K. Lewis; Justice of the Peace, F. Lehrkind ; Assessor, Rees Evans; Constable, C. S. Snow. Third Ward-Aldermen, E. E. Holt and N. Hodg- man ; School Commissioner, A. Willard ; Assessor, H. Stultz; Constable, R. Longstaff. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, C. Miller and A. Andrews; School Commissioners, A. P. Lawrence and J. M. Sherman ; Justice of the Peace, A. M. Dunten : Assessor, J. Fisher; Constable, R. E. Thomas. John Mayne re-appointed City Clerk.
1866-Mayor, H. W. Lander ; Treasurer, J. H. Barrett ; School Superintendent, Eli Bots- ford ; Street Commissioner, A. S. Dominy ; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers-Aller- men, J. Ertl and C. Schlehuber : School Commissioner, B. F. Sherman ; Assessor, John Sher- man ; Justice of the Peace, J. E. Hosmer; Constable, J. Knapp ; for soldiers' bounty, 54; against, 17. Second Ward-Aldermen, Rees Evans and G. Stolz; School Commissioner, L. Mertz ; Assessor, J. H. Pishery ; Justice of the Peace, William Reuping; Constable, C. S. Snow ; for bounty, 78; against, 51. Third Ward-Aldermen, W. Hathaway and I. Gould; School Commissioner, N. Ilodgman ; Assessor, S. F. Smith ; Justice, L. D. Livermore; Constable, B. P. Barber; for bounty, 42; against, 103. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, A. P. Lawrence and I. B. Record ; School Commissioners, J. W. McNitt and J. J. Williams ; Assessor, B. Gould- ing; Justice, A. M. Dunten ; Constable, R. E. Thomas ; for bounty, 28; against, 75. D. C. Gowdey appointed City Clerk.
1867-Mayor, H. W. Lander; Treasurer, J. II. Pishery ; School Superintendent, J. F. Mc Clure ; Street Commissioner, Rees Evans ; Marshal, T. B. Catlin. First Ward Officers- Aldermen, B. F. Sherman and J. Ertl ; School Commissioner, Charles Schutte ; Assessor, E. Hohl ; Constable, G. O. Behling. Second Ward-Aldermen, Rees Evans and Gus IIammer ; School Commissioner, W. L. Parker; Assessor, C. Hcmmy ; Constable, C. S. Snow ; Justice of the Peace, G. Hammer. Third Ward-Aldermen, W. Hathaway and J. H. Barrett ; School Commissioners, J. Mayne and A. Willard ; Assessor, S. F. Smith : Constable, W. B. Ash. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, E. E. Holt, M. G. Howard and J. A. McFetridge ; School Com- missioner. J. H. Babcock ; Assessor, C. H. Johnson ; Constable, R. E. Thomas ; D. C. Gow- dey re-appointed City Clerk.
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1868-Mayor, John S. Rowell ; Treasurer, A. P. Catlin ; School Superintendent, Z. C. Trask ; Street Commissioner, D. Blissett ; Marshal, T. B. Catlin. First Ward Officers -- Aldermen, Jacob Martin and C. Schlehuber ; School Commissioner, B. F. Sherman ; Justice of the Peace. J. E. Hosmer ; Assessor, J. Ertl ; Constable, John Malone ; Second Ward-Alder- men, J. H. Pishery and J. Brazell ; Assessor, C. Hemmy ; School Commissioner, E. Elwell ; Justice of the Peace. G. Hammer ; Constable, C. S. Snow. Third Ward-Aldermen, J. H. Barrett and John Mayne; Assessor, S. F. Smith ; School Commissioner, E. C. McFetridge ; Justice of the Peace, L. D. Livermore; Constable, T. B. Catlin. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, O. F. Hawley, M. G. Howard and T. L. Newton ; School Commissioner, H. A. Reid ; Justice of the Peace, C. W. Russell; Assessor, C. HI. Johnson ; Constable, R. E. Thomas ; C. W. Rus- sell appointed City Clerk.
1869-Mayor, J. E. Hosmer; Treasurer, G. Hebgen ; School Superintendent, J. F. McClure ; Street Commissioner, E. L. Jacobs ; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers- Aldermen, B. F. Sherman and C. Schlehuber; School Commissioner, John Sherman ; Assessor, E. Hohl ; Constable, C. Schutte. Second Ward-Aldermen, R. Evans and William Biem- dieke ; School Commissioner, W. L. Parker; Assessor, C. Hemmy ; Constable, J. Brazell. Third Ward-Aldermen, J. E. Flanders and O. Ashley ; School Commissioner, E. Martin : Assessor, J. Mayne; Constable, W. Ashton. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, S. P. Doolittle and C. Burchard ; School Commissioner, J. II. Babcock ; Assessor, J. R. Traver ; Constable, A. M. Parker. For removal of county seat, 781 ; against removal, 4. D. C. Gowdey appointed City Clerk.
1870-Mayor, E. C. McFetridge ; Treasurer, R. C. Gaton ; School Superintendent, J. F. McClure ; Street Commissioner, W. B. Ash ; Marshal, A. Loomis. First Ward Officers- Aldermen, P. Binzel and D. B. Phelps ; County Supervisor, E. Hohl ; School Commissioner, A. B. Hopkins ; Justice of the Peace, J. E. Hosmer ; Assessor, A. Spuhler; Constable, C. Schlehuber. Second Ward-Aldermen, W. L. Parker and J. Becker ; County Supervisor, T. Huth ; School Commissioner, A. Dries ; Justice of the Peace, G. Hebgen ; Assessor, J. H. Pishery : Constable, C. Hemmy. Third Ward-Aldermen, O. Ashley and A. Willard ; County Supervisor, E. C. McFetridge ; School Commissioner, John Mayne; Justice of the Peace, L. D. Livermore ; Assessor, John Mayne ; Constable, A. Loomis. Fourth Ward- Aldermen, A. G. Weed and B. Thorp, Sr .; School Commissioner, L. H. Marvin ; Justice of the Peace, C. W. Russell ; Assessor, J. Fisher ; Constable, R. E. Thomas. Thomas Hughes appointed City Clerk.
1871-Mayor, S. D. Burchard ; Treasurer, B. F. Sherman ; School Superintendent, J. F. McClure ; Street Commissioner. J. Healy ; Marshal, A. Schluckebier. First Ward Offi- cers-Aldermen, E. Hohl and B. F. Sherman ; County Supervisor, Jacob Martin ; School Commissioners, J. Geoggerle and A. B. Hopkins ; Assessor, A. Spnehler ; Constable, C. Schle- huber. Second Ward-Aldermen, G. Stolz and Rees Evans; Connty Supervisor, T. Huth : School Commissioner, W. L. Parker ; Assessor, C. Hcmmy ; Constable, C. Schultz. Third Ward-Aldermen, C. E. Lewis and Ira Rowell ; County Supervisor, G. H. Stewart ; School Commissioner, A. Scott Sloan ; Assessor, John Mayne ; Constable, W. Ashton. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, W. Hathaway and M. G. Howard; County Supervisor, S. P. Doolittle ; School Commissioner, J. H. Babcock ; Assessor, J. Fisher ; Constable, A. M. Parker. D. C. Gowdey appointed City Clerk.
1872-Mayor, E. C. Stevens ; Treasurer, F. Tillman ; School Superintendent, J. F. Mc- Clure ; Strect Commissioner, Joseph Bowes ; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers --- Aldermen, B. F. Sherman and P. Binzel ; School Commissioner, C. Schutte ; Justice, J. E. Hosmer : Assessor. A. Spuhler: Constable, C. Schlehuber. Second Ward-Aldermen, Rees Evans and G. Scheutz; School Commissioner, G. Hammer : Justice. G. lIebgen : Assessor, C. Hemmy ; Constable, J. Spolin. Third Ward-Aldermen, A. Willard and J. S. Rowell ; School Commissioner, J. Mavne ; Justice, L. D. Livermore; Assessor, C. H. Johnson ; Con- stable. J. H. Messenger. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, C. Burchard and N. Hodgman ; School
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Commissioner, J. H. Babcock ; Justice, C. W. Russell ; Assessor, J. Fisher ; Constable, R. E. Thomas ; D. C. Gowdey re-appointed City Clerk.
1873-Mayor, S. P. K. Lewis; Treasurer, C. E. Smith ; School Superintendent, John Mayne ; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers-Aldermen, B. F. Sherman and J. Martin ; School Commissioners, C. Schutte and John Sherman ; Assessor, A. Spuhler; Con- stable, C. Schlehuber. Second Ward-Aldermen, J. Becker and G. Stolz; School Commis- sioners, G. Hammer and Fred IIemple ; Assessor, C. Hemmy ; Constable, P. Breivogle. Third Ward-Aldermen, A. Willard, O. H. Crowl and R. H. Ellis; School Commissioners, J. J. Miter and W. B. Hazeltine; Assessor, J. E. Flanders ; Constable, G. L. Stultz. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, W. Hathaway and M. G. Howard; School Commissioners, J. W. McNitt and J. A. McFetridge ; Assessor, J. Fisher; Constable, R. E. Thomas; C. W. Russell appointed City Clerk.
1874-Mayor, S. P. K. Lewis; Treasurer, Alexander Samuels ; School Superintendent, J. J. Dick ; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers-Aldermen, Charles Schutte and Jacob Martin ; School Commissioner, John Sherman ; Justice, J. E. Hosmer ; Assessor, R. N. Banks; Constable, C. Schlehuber. Second Ward-Aldermen, Rees Evans and F. Brechter ; School Commissioners, George Scheutz and S. P. K. Lewis; Justice, G. Hebgen ; Assessor, C. Hemmy ; Constable, P. Breivogle. Third Ward-Aldermen, C. Hambright and Benjamin Bayley ; School Commissioner, J. Hayden ; Justice, L. D. Livermore; Assessor, W. B. Hazel- tine; Constable, John Yetter. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, C. Burchard and J. Bowes ; School Commissioner, J. H. Babcock ; Justice, C. W. Russell ; Assessor, James Fisher ; Constable, R. E. Thomas. C. W. Russell re-appointed City Clerk.
1875-Mayor, J. E. Hosmer; Treasurer, L. W. Barber; School Superintendent, J. J. Dick ; Marshal, A. Schluckebier. First Ward Officers-Aldermen, B. F. Sherman and Jacob Martin ; School Commissioner, C. Schutte; Assessor, R. N. Banks ; Constable, C. Schlehuber. Second Ward-Aldermen, F. Brechter and John Healy ; School Commissioner, Rees Evans ; Justice, G. Hammer ; Assessor, J. H. Pishery ; Constable, P. Breivogle. Third Ward-Alder- men, O. H. Crowl and R. H. Ellis ; School Commissioners, J. J. Miter and Thomas Hughes ; Assessor, W. B. Hazeltine; Constable, J. Brooks. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, J. Bowes and W. Hathaway ; School Commissioner, L. H. Marvin ; Justice, R. V. Bogert ; Assessor, James Fisher ; Constable, R. E. Thomas ; D. C. Gowdey appointed City Clerk.
1876-Mayor, H. W. Lander; Treasurer, Charles Mann ; School Superintendent, J. J. Dick ; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers-Aldermen, P. Binzel and J. Scherubel ; School Commissioner, John Sherman ; Justice, J. E. Hosmer ; Assessor, R. N. Banks ; Con- stable, C. Schlehuber. Second Ward-Aldermen, F. Brechter and John Zander; School Commissioner, W. L. Parker; Justice, G. Hammer ; Assessor, A. F. Mirlach ; Constable, P. Breivogle. Third Ward-Aldermen, Ira Rowell and W. B. Ash; School Commissioners, W. D. Martin and John Trask ; Justice, L. D. Livermore ; Assessor, W. B. Hazeltine ; Constable, J. Brooks. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, P. White and H. Booth ; School Commissioner, M. G. Howard; Justice, J. H. Ward; Assessor, J. Fisher ; Constable, R. E. Thomas; G. Hebgen appointed City Clerk.
1877-Mayor, John T. Smith ; Treasurer, W. E. Turner; School Superintendent, J. J. Dick ; Street Commissioner, J. Bowes; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers-Alder- men, B. F. Sherman and J. B. Scherubel ; School Commissioners, C. Schutte and A. Golling; Assessor, R. N. Banks ; Constable, C. Schlehuber. Second Ward-Aldermen, G. Stolz and G. Scheutz; School Commissioner, C. Germain; Assessor. A. F. Mirlach; Constable, P. Brei- vogle. Third Ward-Aldermen. R. H. Ellis and E. Peachey ; School Commissioner, John Trask ; Assessor, W. B. Hazeltine; Constable, E. Young. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, Charles Mann, W. Ilathaway and A. J. Smith; School Commissioner, W. C. Griffis; Assessor, J. Fisher ; Constable, A. G. Dominy. G. Hebgen re-appointed City Clerk.
1878-Mavor, E. Elwell; Treasurer, J. Hanrahan; School Superintendent, J. J. Dick ; Street Commissioner, E. L. Jacobs ; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers-Aldermen,
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B. F. Sherman and P. Binzel; School Commissioner, A. B. Hopkins; Justice, J. E. Hosmer ; Assessor, R. N. Banks; Constable, C. Schlehuber. Second Ward-Aldermen. C. Ger- main and F. Brechter; School Commissioner, R. E. McGlashan; Justice, G. Hammer; Assessor, W. F. Frenzel; Constable. M. Biersack. Third Ward-Aldermen, D. C. Gowdey and W. Ashton; School Commissioner, J. H. Barnett; Justice, C. Leichardt; Assessor, John Mayne; Constable, John Dumas. Fourth Ward-Aldermen, E. Hohl and J. W. Howard; School Commissioner, J. II. Babcock ; Justice, H. Ward ; Assessor, J. Fisher; Constable, F. Killips. F. Tillman appointed City Clerk.
1879-Mayor, A. Scott Sloan, by a majority of 729; Treasurer, L. Frank ; School Superintendent, J. J. Dick ; Street Commissioner, L. H. Marvin ; Marshal, R. E. Thomas. First Ward Officers-Aldermen, P. Binzel and J. B. Scherubel; School Commissioner, A. B. Hopkins; Assessor, R. Kolbe; Constable, J. Duzinski. Second Ward-Aldermen, T. Huth and F. Brechter; School Commissioner, R. E. McGlashan; Assessor, A. F. Mirlach : Constable, J. Brazel. Third Ward-Aldermen, E. Peachey and P. V. Haring; School Com- missioner, C. B. Beebe; Assessor, John Mayne; Constable, H. P. Young. Fourth Ward- Aldermen, G. Warren and B. Thorp: School Commissioner, W. C. Griffis; Assessor, J. Fisher; Justice, M. Shafer ; Constable, T. G. Stafford. F. Tillman re-appointed City Clerk.
STAGES AND OMNIBUSES.
Before the days of railroads, modes of travel were somewhat antiquated. There were no stage lines even in Dodge County until the spring of 1848. Prior to that time, an ox team was a luxury, but the old settlers rarely rode in wagons when the walking was good. The pedes- trian feats performed by the early pioneers were of a character in comparison to which the exploits of Weston, O'Leary, and the rest of the band of walking lunatics, would pale into insignificance. Mr. Shafer, of Beaver Dam, remembers having made the trip, on foot, from Milwaukee to Beaver Dam, in twenty-four hours, arriving at the latter place abont daylight, where he ran a foot-race with a neighbor before taking rest or refreshments.
The first stage (a four-horse, thorough-brace mud wagon) reached Beaver Dam from Wat- ertown, in the spring of 1848. When the strange vehicle drove up to the Eagle Tavern, the greatest excitement prevailed. The occasion was duly celebrated in true frontier style. The stage belonged to Davis & Moore, of Milwaukee, and was a part of the extensive system then in existence in the Northwest, under the control of Frink, Walker & Co., of Chicago. In 1849, the Concord coach came in vogue, and a daily line of stages was established. This con- tinued until 1856, when the railroad was completed. Omnibus lines were then established in connection with the hotels-the Clark House and the Stevens House. Mr. Haight, the pro- prietor of the former, disposed of his bus line to the Phelps Brothers, who carried on the first independent bus line in Beaver Dam. Mann, Brown & Co. then purchased the property of the Messrs. Phelps, and, a year ago, the property passed to the control of William M. Brown
STEAMBOATS.
Beaver Dam Lake furnishes unsurpassed advantages for aquatic sports-sailing and swim- ming in summer, and skating and sailing in winter. Its waters also afford ample resources for larger craft propelled by steam. In 1875, Samuel Rowell and L. V. Moulton purchased from Milwaukee parties the hull of a small sailing vessel, known to the fraternity of skippers as a "plunger," and brought it to Beaver Dam, where they overhauled it and put into it a boiler and engine and a screw wheel. It was the pride of the lake for a time, being especially noted for its speed.
A small propeller, called the "Senator Me" (Fetridge), built, some years since, in Fox Lake, and brought to Beaver Dam by Richard Parmalee, was the next attraction in the steam- boat line on the lake. It was taken back to Fox Lake, and has since been stripped of its machinery.
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In the spring of 1879, Rowell, Sons & Co. built, at their machine-shops in Beaver Dam, a beautiful little side-wheeler, 37 feet long and 12 feet breadth of beam, and fitted it up with a six-horse-power engine, a commodious cabin, storeroom, etc. It was launched on the 5th of June last, and christened the "Belle Rowell," in honor of Capt. Rowell's third daughter. This vessel is used by its owners for hunting and fishing excursions and private picnics. G. B. Congdon now owns an interest in the " Belle Rowell."
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The history of the establishment of the first school in Beaver Dam has already been given. In 1859, the Board of Education adopted the graded system, with such rules and regulations as were thought to be essential. In 1866, a change was made in the system, and again in 1874, when the present system was adopted. The course of instruction covers a period of twelve years, and the schools are divided into four departments, viz .: Primary, Intermediate, Grammar and High School. The first two require a course of three years each, the third two years, and the fourth, or High School, four years. The school year is divided into three terms, the first commencing the first Monday in September, continuing sixteen weeks; the second, the first Monday in January, twelve weeks ; the third, the first Monday in April, twelve weeks. The corps of teachers consists of a Principal and assistant, and as many teachers for other grades as the necessities of the case may require, all under the control of a Superintendent, who, under the advice and direction of the Board of Education, has the general supervision of all the pub- lic schools, school houses and property. The Hon. James J. Dick, since 1874, has been the efficient Superintendent, and to day the schools of Beaver Dam rank second to none in the State. In this work he has had, as he well deserves, the co-operation of teachers, parents and friends of the school.
Says Mr. Dick, in his report at the close of the school year of 1878-79: " The work done in the schools the past year has generally been quite satisfactory, and they are now in better condition than at any previous time since my connection with them ; the teachers have generally faithfully seconded my efforts for the advancement of the schools, and have labored untiringly for the interests of their pupils ; and the citizens, not only those who have children in the schools, but all who have a pride in the growth and improvement of our city, have manifested an increas- ing interest in the schools, not only by placing no obstacles in the way, but by being ready at all times to co-operate with the teachers and Superintendent in all the efforts made for their general advancement.'
In his report for the school year of 1876-77, the Superintendent says : "The best evidence that our schools are worthy the support given them, is the fact that the citizens of the city send their children to them for instruction. It was considered highly commendable in Senator Ker- nan, of New York, that he sent his children to the public schools of his town; and the same commendation can be given to the citizens of the city of Beaver Dam. And it is the best recommendation that the schools can have. It should be our constant aim to so administer the schools during the present year, that the same state of affairs will continue. Keeping the schools up to the same high standard of scholarship; under the charge of competent instructors, and offering to the parents the security they now have-that their children will be efficiently protected from vice and contamination.'
That this high standard has been maintained is evident from the increased attendance and the pride with which the schools are spoken of by the citizens. All this is being done, too, at a nominal cost, the average amount per pupil being less than any city supporting the same grade of schools in the whole Union. As evidence of this fact we append thie several amounts expended during the past seven years : 1872-73, $7.705.43; 1973-74, $7,069.24; 1874-75, $6 587.28; 1875-76, $7,677.62; 1876-77, $7.339.44; 1877-78, $6,256.17; 1878-79, $5,700.92. Thus it will be seen for the years 1878-79 the total cost is only $5,700.92, and this for an enrollment of 813 pupils, only about $7 each for a ten-months school. This includes every expense-teachers, janitors and clerks' salaries, fuel, school supplies, repairs, etc.
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Again have we recourse to the report of the Superintendent : " It has been the aim not to push one department of the schools to the neglect of any other. No good system of graded schools can exist without thoroughness in the lower grades ; and especial attention is therefore paid to the Primary and Intermediate Departments. Many pupils do not remain in school after passing through the Grammar Schools ; and the course of study of the Grammar Schools has been arranged therefore with especial reference to affording to the pupils who avail themselves of their advantages, a fair knowledge of the most important elementary English studies. It is nec- essary, in order to maintain graded schools in all their integrity and usefulness, to have in con- nection a High School, not only that it may supplement the course of study, and afford an opportunity for pursuing an advanced course of study, but also for the purpose of inciting the ambition of those in the lower grades. It is an object ahead, for the pupils to strive to reach. It is true that many may not reach it, on account of leaving school, or otherwise, yet some will, and in the desire to push forward and reach it. they carry, in a great measure, the others with them, and in this way better work is not only done, but better deportment secured. The good effect is felt in all the departments of the school. A blow struck at the integrity of the High School, therefore, strikes with equal or greater effect at the other departments."
In the report of the Board of Education for 1878-79. we find the following general state- ment : Number of children of school age, 1,698 ; number of pupils enrolled in the schools, 813; number of pupils enrolled in the High School, 103: number of public schoolhouses (one now being erected), 5: whole number of schoolrooms (not including classrooms), 15; whole number all the schoolhouses will accommodate (including new ones), 850: number of days taught, 196; per cent of attendance of number enrolled, 89: per cent of tardiness, .02; number of foreign scholars, 11.
Of the five school buildings, one each is located in the First, Second and Third Wards, and two in the Fourth-one of the latter being an old frame building, erected in 1859, which is not now used. In the Second Ward is the High School building, built of brick, and erected in 1871, at a cost of $8,500. It is two stories in height; in size, 44x66, with two projections, each 44x8. There are five rooms, with cloak-rooms, etc. This building also accommodates the ward school. The Grammar School building is located in the Fourth Ward, and was erected in 1879, at a cost of $8,000. It is two stories in height, built of brick ; in size, 74x37, with two projections. each 37x18] : has eight rooms, with cloak-rooms, closets etc., and is designed to accommodate the ward school as well as the grammar. In the First Ward, there is a brick building, two stories in height; size, 35x55, with three rooms, and was erceted in 1870, at a cost of $4.650. It is only for the accommodation of the ward school. In the Third Ward is a brick building, 32x36, with three rooms, and erected in 1867, at a cost of $1.800. It is only for the accommodation of the ward school.
The first year in which graduating exercises were held was in 1871, when three young ladies passed examination, and were rewarded with diplomas, and received the congratulations of friends. The following is a complete list to the present time :
1871-Jennie Evans, Linnie Aiken, Anna Mayne.
1872-Kittie Hosmer.
1873-Jessie Manson.
1874-Charles O. Hawley, Arthur McCoy, Elbridge E. Lewis, Ernest C. Helm, Frank McGuire. Ella D. Clason. Charra M. Daniels.
1875-Carrie E. Ashton. Dora G. Howard, Nellie M. Wilson, Ada C. Redfield, Hannah M. Douglas, Emma T. Snyder, Kate M. Billings, Rose M. Willard.
1876-Dana S. Lander. Walter B. Ilelm, De Witt Cochrane.
1877-Arthur C. Smith, Elbert J. Boomer. John L. Sharpstein, Ermie E. Wheeler. Ella M. Lawrence, Olive J. Reid. Kittie E. Berry. Jennie S. Lewis, Carrie F. Hayden, Mary E. Reynolds. Barbara M. Sherman.
1878-Henry S. Rollins, Nellie L. Higbee, Minnie Evans, Nellie M. Burchard, Mamie E. Marden, Ethie Hawley, Libbie M. Wilson, Mattie C. Johnson.
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1879-Otto E. Hemple, Lottie E. Bogert, Anna E. Wilson, Fannie E. Evans, Ella Tal- bert. Anna E. Hibbard, Hattie A. Doolittle, Lula M. Lawrence.
The following named persons compose the Board of Education for 1879-80 : Officers of Board-James J. Dick, Superintendent ; A. E. Willard, Clerk ; Louis Frank, Treasurer. Com- missioners -- A. B. Hopkins, Louis Kress, R. E. McGlashan, William L. Parker, C. B. Beebe, J. II. Barrett, W. C. Griffis, J. HI. Babcock. Standing Committees, 1878-79 -- Finance, W. L. Parker, J. H. Babcock, A. B. Hopkins; Claims. R. E. McGlashan, A. B. Hopkins, C. B. Beebe ; Building and Repairs, W. C. Griffis, J. H. Barrett, Louis Kress.
The staff of Teachers for 1879-80 is as follows, with their salaries : High School -- George H. Miner, Principal, $800; Miss Mary L. Nelson, Assistant. $500; Miss C. A. Curtis, Assist- ant, $25 per month, half time. Grammar Schools-First Division, Miss Jennie Evans, Prin- cipal, $320; Second Division, Mrs. Annie E. Goetting, Principal, $320. Intermediate Schools- Miss Mila Hazlewood, First Ward, $260; Miss Ella Madden, Second Ward, $260; Miss Anna M. Ellis, Third Ward, $260; Miss Olive J. Reid, Fourth Ward, 260. Primary Schools-Miss Barbara M. Sherman, First Ward, $260; Miss Susie Steptoe, Second Ward, $260 ; Miss Ora H. Beebe, Third Ward, $260; Miss Maria E. Cary, Fourth Ward, $260.
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