McDonough County, Illinois - Chapter 32: Educational, 1878

Chapter 32: Educational

Progress in this county is nowhere better illustrated thau in connection with our public schools. In the early clay good schools were like "angels visits, few and far between," and it Was considered very fortunate indeed if an opportunity was offered for obtaining even the rudiments of a common school education. A person competent to teach the three branches, commonly and sarcastically spoken of as the three "Ks," "Reading, 'Riting and 'Rithmetic," could seldom be obtained. Some of the few scattered settlements could not afford to employ a teacher, and were therefore compelled to do without, or send their children through the timber or across the prairie to some more fortunate settlement where a school Avas in operation. The writer is personally acquainted with some who were sent a distance of six to nine miles, walking the entire distance morning and night of each day, in order that they might avail themselves of the opportunity of acquiring a little knowledge of their mother tongue, and thus fit themselves for the duties of life. How different now ! In every township there are from seven to eleven schools in successful operation. Competent teachers are employed, many of whom have spent years in fitting themselves for their vocation, and who make teaching a profession, by preparing themselves as thoroughly for this work as the lawyer, doctor, or divine are presumed to do.

The description given elsewhere of the old log court house will answer for the old-fashioned school house, though, instead of two windows, only one was the custom, and that of six lights 8x10. The school furniture was slab seats for the scholars, a three-legged stool and a hazel or birch rod for the teacher. As for books, but few were needed, the less the better, as the teacher could get along the more readily. The walls of the school-room were decorated by the artistic hands of the scholars with drawings of the teacher, instead of being hung with such beautiful and instructive maps as are now found in all our school buildings. Instead of the beautiful specimens of penmanship now-a-days set for our children to copy, teachers were then employed who, in many instances, could scarcely write their own names. Altogether, in the light of to-day, the schools of forty and lifty years ago were very dreary aftairs,

William L. AVoodside has the original agreement made between his father, John G. Woodside, and the patrons of his school, which will illustrate the difference between then and now. The following is a copy of said agreement:

'- Articles of agreement made and entered into this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, by and between John G. Woodside of the one part, and the undersigned of the other part, both of McDonough county, and State of Illinois. I, the above named Woodside, do agree to teach a school in the school house near Levi Parent's for the term of six months, five days in each week, or time to that amount. I do agree to teach spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic to the best of my skill and judgment. I also bind myself to keep good order and pay strict attention to my school. And we, the undersigned, do promise to pay the said Woodside for his sei-vices, one dollar per scholar in money, and thi'ee dollars in good merchantable wheat, pork, wool, linen, linsey, flax, or work at the market price in this neighborhood, to be delivered at said Woodside's house. The pork to be paid at the usual time of killing, the money part or other articles to be paid at the expiration of the school. And we, the subscribers, do bind ourselves to fix the school house in a comfortable manner. School to commence the first of May, or sooner if the subscribers want it. I, the said Woodside, will begin with twenty scholars, and any large scholar or scholars that will not submit themselves to the rules of said school shall be expelled from said school. And it is to be understood that said Woodside Ls to have the liberty of teaching his own children. If either of the parties should become dissatisfied, the school can be discontinued at the end of three months by the teacher or a majority of the subscribers, either party giving two week-s' notice."

By law the sixteenth section of ever}^ township was to be used for school purposes, but there being little or no sale for land, and the government price of $1 25 per acre being all that could be realized from its sale, the income to be derived from it could amount to but little. Subscription schools, therefore, had to be depended upon. The first school in Macomb, if not in the county, paid for from the public treasury was in 1837, and taught by Miss Ellen Overton, who, we believe, still continues to follow the profession of teacher. From this time forward the people began to avail themselves of the privileges of the school law, but not until the last few years was any remarkable progress made.

The school statistics ot the county are an interesting study. We lind there are, under twenty-one years of age, 14,890 persons. Of these, 10,878 are between the ages of six and twenty-one, or of school age. There were enrolled during the past year 8,059 pupils in the various schools, showing that 2,819 or a little more than one-fourth of the number of those of school age were kept altogether from the schools; but notwithstanding this, there are but fourteen females and thirteeu males between the ages of twelve and twenty-one that are unable to read or write. There are 156 school houses having a total value of 3160,4'20. There were raised for all school purposes the past year $98,237, of which §55,566 were paid teachers ; $5,520 for nevA'' school houses; repairs and improvements, §4,763 ; school furniture, $1,933; fuel and incidental expenses, §6,550 ; for bonds, §6,219 ; interest on bonds, §1,030 ; and a sum for other expenses which added to the above will make a total expenditure for school purposes of §84,45^, or au average of §10.48 for each pupil enrolled. The average wages paid male teachers outside of Macomb, Bushnell and Prairie City, is about §43 per month, and female teachers §33. The highest salary paid any male teacher was §135 per month; the lowest salary, §25. The highest paid any female teacher was §50 ; the lowest §20 per month. The number of first grade certificates granted during 1876 were six; of the second grade, 352. There were 721 applicants for certificates, of whom 416 were females.

McDonl)ugh College. - As early as 1835 a project was set on foot for the establishment of a colleije in this county, showins: that from the start our people took an interest in the cause of education. A petition signed by a number of the citizens of the county was presented to the Legislature at its session of 1835-36, praying the passage of an act incorporating an institution to be known as McDonough College. The act was passed and approved by the Governor January 12, 1836. By this act AVilliam W. Bailey, Charles Hays, Moses Hinton, William Proctor, James McCroskey, Joseph G. Walker, George Miller, John M. Walker, Saunders W. Campbell and Alexander Campbell were appointed trustees. Xotwithstanding the early day in which this charter was granted it was not until 1851 a full college course was established, though for several years a school of high grade was held in the building. This building was begun in 1835, immcdiatel}' after the charter was granted, but not completed until the following j'car. Eev. James

M. Chase tind Rev. Stafford occupied the building for some years with a select school, the Schnyler Presbytery, under whose control and supervision the college w\as to be, never feeling warranted ill reorganizing the college course. In 1848 McGinnis k Banks obtained judgment against the trustees of the college for work performed on the building, and sold the property to satisfy the same, the Masonic Lodge, of Macomb, becoming the purchaser. At this time the Grand Lodge of Masons had in contemplation the establishment of a Masonic college, and the lodge in Macomb thought it advisable to purchase the property and tender it to the Grand Lodge, believing it an inducement to locate the college in that city. At the annual session of the Grand Lodge that year, Dr. J. B. Kyle, in behalf of Macomb Lodge, made a tender of it to that body. The offer was declined, the Grand Lodge having become satisfied it would be unwise to engage in the undertaking it had contemplated. It was then tendered to the Schuyler Presbytery on condition that that body should establish and maintain thereia a school of high grade, which proposition w^as accepted. A charter for a college, to be known as the McDonough College, was then obtained, the old charter having been forfeited, wo believe. James M. Chase, William F. Ferguson, AVilliam K. Stewart, T. S. Vail and ^V. R. Talbott were made trustees tv the said charter. The Masonic Lodge of Macomb then nominated Rev. Ralph Harris to a professorship in the institution, which action was ratified by the Board ot Trustees, on condition that Mr. Harris would run the school and receive therefor the tuition fees as his salary. Mr. II. accepted the offer, and on the first Monday in November, 1849, the school was opened, and continued by him for about two years, assisted by Miss Ellen Phelps.

On the eleventh of June, 1851, Rev. William F. Ferguson, D. D., was unanimously elected by the Board of Trustees as President of the College, at a salary of S700 per year, he to enter upon the discharge of his duties the beginning of the next term, in September following. A full college course was decided upon, and the following faculty chosen : Rev. Wiiliam F. Ferguson, D. D., President, and Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy, Political Economy, and Evidences of Christianity; Rev. Ralph Harris, A. M., Professor of Languages ; Thomas Gilmore, Tutor.

Mr. Ferguson, as President, took charge of the college in September, 1851, but was not formally inaugurated until March, 1852. During the first year there were enrolled 133 students in all the departments, showing a fair degree of prosperity. Prof. Ferguson continued to act as president up to the day of his death, which occurred on the fifteenth day of March, 1853. Rev. Ralph Harris was then appointed president ad interim until the regular meetintr of the Board of Trustees, and James W. Matthews, teacher. At this regular meeting Mr. Matthews was elected Professor of Mathematics and Rev. Ithamer Pillsbury, President. It being impossible for Mr. Pillsbury to accept at once, Rev. John C. King was appointed President ad interim. Mr. King entered upon the discharge of his duties, and continued to act until Mr. Pillsbury^ assumed charge a few months after. Under Mr. Pillsbury's administration the college prospered somewhat for a while, but the Synod of the Presbyterian Church refusing to help the institution, as had been expected, it was found utterly impossible to sustain it; so in 1855 it was closed and the building and grounds reverted to the Masons, and thus ended what ought to have been an honorable and useful institution in McDonough county.

Prairie City Academy. - This institution was organized by special charter in the year 1859, in the village of Prairie City, with Prof. Daniel Branch as Principal, and Mrs. S. F. W. Branch, Assistant. For six years Mr. and Mrs. Branch conducted the school in an able manner, graduating quite a number of young gentlemen and ladies. The attendance during this time was quite large, and the school was held in just pride by the citizens of that place. In 1865, Professor and Mrs. Branch resigned their positions in order to move to Macomb, Mr. Branch having been elected County Superintendent ot Public Schools, and desiring to open an office at the county seat. Prof. Weige succeeded in charge of the school. It was continued for about four years longer with failing fortunes, and finally went down, the building being sold to the town, and is now used for common and high school purposes.

McDonough Normal and Scientific College. - In 1865 a charter was obtained from the Legislature of the State for the organization of the above named institution in the city of Macomb. The old college property, situated in the northeast part of the city, was then owned by Dr. B. R. Westfall, a gentleman whose heart is enlisted in the cause of education, and who sold the same to Prof. D. Branch at a sacrifice, on condition that a school of high grade ( should be kept in operation therein for ten years. An arrangement was then effected between Mr. Branch and the trustees ol' the newly chartered college by which the school was to be carried on under the charter obtained. This was the beginning of the McDonough ISTorraal and Scientific College, which has now been in operation for eleven years, and which generally has had a fair degree of prosperity. Owning the building and grounds, and also using the same as a home, the expenses of the institution have been light, the receipts from tuition being sufficient to carry on the work without the aid of an endowment fund. Mr. and Mrs. Branch have toiled hard to make the school worthy the patronage of -the citizens of McDonough county, and if their success has not been such as might be expected by the outside world, the reason is certainly apparent to all thinking persons. Some twenty gentlemen and ladies have graduated here, and are now occupying honorable positions in life.

A word to the citizens of McDonough with respect to this institution. An opportunity is here offered to build up a college that will De your just pride. Mr. and Mrs. Branch are willing to dispose of the property on reasonable terms to any religious body or private corporation that will take hold and continue the work so well begun by them. Surrounded by the best agricultural region in the State, with abundance of wealth, and with an increasing population, a first-class college could easily be sustained. Let the effort be made.

The schools of this township are up to the standard. The buildings, as a class, are good, perhaps equal to any in the county. From the statistics given by townships, in regard to receipts and expenditures for school purposes for the year 1876, it will be seen that Eldorado falls much below that of any other township. Ordinarily, the school expenses of Eldorado are as much as any other township, but for 1876 the assessor failed to make such returns as were necessary to collect school taxes. There were, however, three districts properly reported which includes the amount given in the table.

School Didtn'ct JVo. 1. - The school house stands upon the northeast corner of section 11. It is valued at $700. Until 1872, this district was two miles and a half long, north and south. At that time districts 1 and 6 were divided, forming 1, 6, and 7, as now known. The directors are Austin Bowman, Samuel J. Foster, and James H. Bowles. Jacob Bailey taught during the winter of 187G-77. and Miss Luella Kimble during the summer of 1877.

District Xo. 2. - The school building is located on the southeast comer of section 4. It is worth but about $150. There is a move being made to procure a fund for the erec- tion of a new building. G. H. Mershon. John Corbitt. and William Beckwith. directors. Hammond Herron taught during the winter of 1876-77. and Miss Jennie Bailej during the summer of 1877.

Di-ftrid X". 3. - The school house stands on the southwest comer of section 5. and is worth about .*4r<X). The directors are Isaac Chandler. Henry Hushaw, and I. W. Dailev. Miss Ida Bowman was employed to teach the summer school of 1877, and M. S. Arnold for the winter of 1876-77.

District So. 4. - The school building which is valued at $200. is located upon the northeast comer of section 19. W. E. Kenimington. Thomas Lawyer, and W. C. Standard, are the present directors. Frank Lawyer taught the winter of 1876-77, and Miss Mary Ausbury during the summer following.

District JVc. 5. - The school house of No. 5 stands on the northwest comer of section 22. It is a good frame building erected in 1869, at a cost of $1,500 ; it is now valued at $1,000. It is 24x30. This school is familiarly known as "Sixteen." The present Directors are Henry S. Leighty. Louis Bonenburg. and A. J. Herron. Mark Leighty taught during the winter of 1876-77. and Mary Askew, the summer of 1877.

District Jio. 6. - The school house of this district was erected in 1872. at a cost of fiSOO. It is on the southeast comer of section 14. Henry Lambem. William Kimble, and Abraham Liggett, are the Directors. Miss Mary Mathewson taught the first term of school in the present building. Hattie Campbell taught during winter of 1876-77, and Miss Sarah Sweeney during the summer of 1877.

District Xo. 7. - The school building was bmlt in 1875 : value, $700. It is located on the northwest comer of section 36. The present Directors are : F. O. Harvey, Charles Dennis, and John O'Herron. Hardin Haines taught the winter term of 1876-77, and Miss EHza Sweeney during the following summer.

District JVo. 8. - The school house stands upon the south-west quarter of section 27 ; value $250. S. R. Musgrove. John Snowden. and John Nelson, are the directors. The teacher during the winter of 1S76-77 was John Adam?; summer foUowtng. Miss Maud Beamer.

District No. 9. - This house was erected in 1875 : value $750. E. H. Stockton, Jacob Lawyer, and William Bryant, directors. Mixwell Kennedy taught during the winter of 1876-77. and Miss Lizzie Askew during the summer,

The first school building erected in this township was built in 1849, on the northwest comer of section 25. on the farm of Joseph Lownes, and remained standing until i857. The first directors were Daniel Harris. A. W. Russell, and J. Lownes.

In 1846 the township was divided into three school districts, as follows: A line through the center north and south, and the east half equally divided east and west. In 1852 the west half was divided into two districts. In 1857 all lines were annulled and the township divided into nine districts of equal size, two miles square. The three school houses then standing were sold at public auction by Joseph Lownes. the township Treasurer.

Fairrmr, Diitrirt Xo. 2 - A school hoiise -was morei to the present site in 1858. A new bnilding. one with all the modem improTements. was erected in 1870 at a cost of §1,450. It is 24x3'j. It is located on the southeast comer of section 4. The following are the names of the directors that have served: P. E. Wilson. -John Bntledge. James Portlock. J. E. Porter. J. H. Epperson, Norman ilillington. A- Hanson. WUliam Lance, Robert Ratledgs. .J. P. Wilt. Wai. B. Swin^D. Peter Richardson. B. Danelson. Teachers - -Jane Hartford, Sammtha Harris. Truman Spears. John L. Epperson. J. N. Porter, E W. Ford. Linda RDbinsjn. Miss C. Porter. H. A. Hinn. Joseph Sanders. Miss Borchfield. Eli Brown, Lon. Hasten. Sue Parks. A. W. Clark. Mary ElwelL

District 2so. 5. - Ab Jut the year 1855 a log house was mDved from Fulton county and placed on the northeast comer of section 22, now owned by Emory Lownes. In this building four terms of schaol were taught, by the following teachers: R.C.Porter. William Hammond, Allen Yaple. and Elizabeth Miller. On the districts of the township being dividei in 1S5L the school was discontinued, and the log house sold at public auction for -$20. Among the directors that have served are : Simon Pontiotis, Lyman Porter, Joseph Porter, -J. H. Epperson, Reuben Porter, Thomas Seabtim, J. Wisler. J. Eeedy. and D. B. Gregory. The foUowiag are the teachers : R. Porter, Gertrude Hughes, William Frame, Annie Guild. Charles Wilkins. J. A. Porter. Marion Dickey, Lucy Merrill, J. M. Case. Annie GilL Lauretta Waters, J. C. Moore, Mr. McKinney. Louisa Taylor. Lou Huston. Annie Porter, G. H. Closson, Lena Richardson.

Summit. District Xo. 7. - The school building is located on the southwest comer of section 25. and was erected immediately after the township was re-districted in 1857. I: is a small frame house, and cost about *750.

District Xo. 9. - The school house of this district stands on the southeast comer of section 30. It is a small frame, built about the year 1S59. Among the directors composing the board of this district from time to time were : Edward Woods. W. L. PendeU. S. F. Hammer. Merrilla A. Woods, W. A. Griffin, and B. Staley.

Dixtri^t X': -. - This district was organized in 1861. and directors elected the same year. Previous to this, the territory was united to the Bardolph District. The school house was erected in 1862, at a cost of -*3.50. Among the directors were David Kepple. John W. Booth. James W. Jackson. A. C. Fleming. -J. I. Gardner. -James Kepple, William -J. Jackson. Teachers - J. W. Sparks. T. L. Kendrick, Mary J. Evans, John Weathers, A. J. McCaner. John Hopwood. Emma Walker. T. L. Matchett. R S. Hogland, Robert Work. A. B?ea. -J. MUler. Miss CampbelL W. Porter. Taylor Kirkpatrick, Ella Walker.

District No. 4. - Previous to 1855, school was held in Edward Dyer's house. In that year a frame house 22x30 feet was erected at a cost of ^325. The present building, a good frame, was built in 186t), at a cost of $1,200, and is 22x36 feet in size ; it is located on section 22. The following named are among the directors that have served : E. Dyer, Joseph Mehan, A. J. Fleming, D. Hager, William A. Anderson, C. H. Boaz, Elias Beaver, J. M. Holmes, Ross Manly, Amos Hipsley, J. Scott, William Work. Among the teachers were W. H. Green, E. T. Neal, J. H. Emory, George Hardy, Giles Green, Miss M. L. Carter, J. N. Wick, T. J. Kirkpatrick, James B. Forresman, D. C. Brenneman, Edward Shannon.

Cottonwood, District No. 6. - Building located in the northeast corner of section 33. It was erected in 1856. and enlarged in 1877. Among the directors that have served were : Ross Manly, Joseph Mukey, Richard Re-: ms, James Updegraff , Thompson AUen, R. Welch, J. W. Sheeley, Isaac Sheeley. Among the teachers are : Mary Hipsley, Lyda Rutledge, James Thompson, Martha Carter, Alice A. Rankin, Maria Porter, Amanda Cronover.

Langsford, District No. 7. - The school house was moved from the New Philadeli^hia district to its present location, the southwest corner of section 25, in 1863. The size of the building is 20x24 feet. Among the directors that have served are the following named persons : C. Dunlap, John R. Post, Joseph Shannon, A. Switzer, J. A. Langsford. Henry Ellison, William M. Mercer, James F. Richards. A. K. Brown, R. Butler. H. W. Sheets, A. Shannon, James Dorr, Daniel Wetsel, B. F. Mumma, L. A. Lybarker, S. A. Stewart, H. Lindsey. Those teaching were : Eliza Bozley, MoUie R. Smith, Clementine Lownes, A. K. Brown, Mary E Shannon, Lena Richardson, C. C. Cooper, O. Cunningham, Delia Milton, W. N. Campbell, L. Barker, Isaac Holmes.

District No. 8. - Building located on section 2. District was organized in 1860, and the house erected the same year at a cost of $!600, its size being 20x26 feet. The first directors were : John Crowel, Moses Wilson, and William Cox. The present ones are : G. A. Cadwallader, B. P. Nebergall, and Samuel Clark. The following are the names of thfe teachers : Mary Harper, John Miner, Tillie Gurney, William Spark, Ettie Moore, Etha Harlan, James Fortner, Marj' Cochrane, Hardy Robinson, Lavina Tainter, Albert Beem, W. S. Wortman, Jane Walters, Perry Cooper, Helen Sperling, Alice Throckmorton, Charles West, Willis A. Boughner, J. W. Sanders, Lena Richardson, D. C. Brenneman, Emma Sperling.

M(tplc HilL Dixtrid Xo. 1. - The building is located on the southeast corner of section 2() : its size is 18x30 feet ; value $350. There are fifty scholars in the district, with an attendance of thirty. Among the directors that have served are : L. T. Scott, William H. Cowperthwaite, Darius Jones, J. Havens. The teachers are : J. T. Spear. Emma Sperling, Mary M. Scott, Maggie Brice.

District No. 2. - This district was organized in 1869. House was built in 1870, at a cost of $700. It is 16x24. There are twenty-eight scholars in the district, and an average attendance of twenty-five. Average salary $528 per month. J. M. Devore, J. W. Negley, John Serbert, Jacob Smith, Albertson Moore, and J. C. Cadwallader, have served as directors, and as teachers the following named persons : L. S. Mills, Lizzie Brown, Mattie Cadwallader, Louis Hover, Rosa Stearns.

District Xo. 3. - The school house was erected in 1864. and is situated on section 28, The size of the building is 18x30, and its cost !f 700. Among the directors serving are : Thomas Pearce, D. A. McDonald, D. N. Simmons, John Lesher. Among the teachers are : Daniel Hagaman, Emma McKenney.

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Union District No. 4. - School building located on the northeast comer of section 19, and erected in 1875 at a cost of $1,055 : size, 22x30 feet. The district was organized in 1867. There are fifty scholars in it, and thirty in attendance in school. J. C.Cline, William A. Posey. James Black, James Fannihill, John Fees, and Enoch Hall have been the directors serving, while among the teachers were : Mrs. Josie Hurst. Mary L. Stewart, iliss McKinney.

Union District No. 5. - This district was organizedinl867and building erected, which was destroyed by fire. The present one was erected in 1875 at a cost of $1,100; size, 22 x30 feet. In the district are forty-five scholars, with thirty attending school. The following named are among the directors : Orin Mariner, E. Hovenden, J. W. Hays, C. F. Long. C. W. Vandever, D. Brown, and J. N. Devore. Among those teaching were : Seeley Mariner, George S. Doughty, and Amanda Burchfield.

Union District No. 6. - The school building is located on the northeast corner section 24. The directors at present are : Adam Long. Benjamin Coleman, and James Bricker. Among those teaching in this district were : K. H. Smith, Lucretia Bird, and Mr. Nickerson.

Emory. District No. 2. - This district was organized in 1856 and the building erected the same year. Its size 18x24 feet and present value $100. The house is situated on the southeast comer of section 4. There are twenty-five scholars in the district, an average atttendance of twelve or fifteen in school. The average salary of the teachers is $30. Wesley Cope, Henry Periey, S. S. Steams. William L. Sheafif. William Cope,

Mrs. Henry Peasly, who has been succeeded by the following named persons: Jennie Nesselrode, Emma Fisher, Morna Moore, Ella Walter, Bosa Stearns.

District No. 3. - The building is located on the southeast corner of section IG, and is 24x30 feet. The average salary of teachers is $35. The present directors are John Arter, Joseph Gary, and 'Squire Logston. Miss Ella Paxton teacher for 187G.

District No. 1. - Building in the town of Industry; its value, if 2,000. Directors, H. C. Sullivan, S. K. Martin and J. F. Mosser. Teachers for 1876: Principal, H. M. Towner; Assistants, Miss Ella Kenyon and Miss F. M. Baymiller. In this district are 198 scholars.

District No. 2. - Building located on the northwest quarter of section 8, and is valued at $500. There are 40 scholars in District: J. L. Kirkpatrick and Wm. Kinkade, directors; Miss Fannie Baker, teacher for 187(3.

section 28. There are 20 scholars in the district, with an average attendance of ten. The aveiage salary of teachers is $30 per month. The district is two miles wide and three miles long. The following are among those serving as directors : Darius Runkle, K. C. Clugston, H. B. Smiley, Samuel Clugston and Walter McGaughy. The following are the names of the teachers since 1866: Alice Norton, Rachel Clugston, Chas. Imes, Isaac M. Martin, Murray Ritchie, Lucinda Wheat, Rinda Hamilton, Ann Pollock, Luther Crail, Thomas Maxwell and Bell Hathaway.

Pleasant Grove, District No. 4. - The school building is situated in the southwest of section 26, and was erected in 1858 at a cost of $610 ; size, 20x30 feet ; present value $200 ; 80 scholars in district, 25 in attendance ; average salary of teachers, $35 per month. Among the various directors serving from time to time are : J. J. Wyatt, W. Wilhelmes, James Greenwell, W. L. Springer and W. B. Peck. Teachers, Thomas L. Maxwell, F. P. Lawyer, M. F. Broodwell.

District No. 5. - The school house of this district is situated on the northeast quarter section 17, and is worth $300. In the district are sixty scholars. Directors for 1876: Andrew Anstine and E. P. Munson. Miss Rella Deeker, teacher.

District No. 6. - This district was organized in 1860, and the same year the present school building was erected on the southeast corner of section 4. It is a good frame and worth about $300. The first directors were : William C. McKamy, David Cox, and Orsamus Farrington ; the pre.sent ones are : Columbus Gibson, John McGoughy, and James Lawyer.

District No. 7. - School building is situated on the northwest quarter of section 12 ; is a good frame valued at $400. Directors for 1876 : Ebenezer Vail, and David Bruner. Teacher - Romanus Beaver. There are thirty-five scholars in this distrct.

Dixie, District No. fe - This distinct was organized in 18(54 and the school building erected on section 23 the same year. The size of the building is 24x30 feet. Present value $400. There are thirty-four scholars in the district, with twenty-five in attend- ance. Among the directors having served are Hugh Wilson, Dr. M. M. Clark, J. Horkeloder, J. W. Miller, C. B. Shannon, W. S. Pile, and J. V. "Wilson. Among those teaching are W. S. Pile, Jane Cannon, James Gregg, and Koss Mikey.

Black, District No. 9. - The school house of this district is located on the southeast corner of section 30, and was built in 1867 at a cost of ^1,400; size 26x28 feet. In the district are seventy-five scholars, -nith an average attendance of twenty-five. The district is 1^2 D'iies wide hy 2}., miles long. The following have served as directoi's: William Black, R. L. Dark, O. C. Crosstn, Edgar Burnhara, and James Stctt. William Lucas taught first school. Clem. White taught in 187(5.

Crown Point, District No. 1. - This district was organized April 21, 1856, at a meeting held at the residence of John Upp. A small frame house was erected the same year. The district increased in wealth and poiiidaticn so rajDidly that they were compelled to erect a new building, which they did in 1874, on the site of the old one, and at a cost of $1,469. The present building is supplied with all the modern school furniture, and is of itself a model of beauty and convenience. It is located on section 1. Directors that have served are: Green Lane, S. S. Chapman, T. Langhlin, D. M. Hammer, John Upp, John Watson, James Savage, Josiah McDonald, John Foreman, Alexander Watson, S. N. Throckmorten, J. Knight. The following named were teachers: Levi W. Elliott, Jacob Randolph, David Blazer, Kate Sabin, O. F. Kolar, H. C. Maxwell, Minnie Winfield, Rettie Roberts, W. R. Scott, Emma ^Kautz, Miss S. P. Walker, Maria Cannon, James Hess, C. Bonfield, John J. Miller, Francis Dierdoff, J. B. Russell, Laura Phelps, C. L. Miller, Flora Newcomb, Lena Richardson, John Griswold, Rosa Kirkpatrick, J. A. Doran, A. Beem, Mary Norris, Charles Imes, Jennie Blazer and Albert Beem.

Maple Grove, District No. 2. - Building situated on section 4. District oi-ganized in April, 18.")6. During the first year school was held in a log dwelling on a knoll about onehalf mile west of the present building, called Mount Nebo. In 1857 a good frame building was erected, which, on the first of March, 1868, was burned. In the same j-ear another house was erected at a cost of $1,500 ; size, 24x32. The following are the names of all the directors and teachers that have served : J. H. Swigart, T. M. Fox, Edmond Polk, Isaac Haines, O. S. Thayer, John Crane, M. Bash, H. Dremch, John Blackburn, iS". H. Pierce, John Mitchell, John Barclay, B. F. Gluyd, Thomas Adcock, Hyman Morrison, Ellis Crane, Abner Jones, directors. T. McMahan, Levi Elliott, Mr. Griffith, W. W. Porter, Kate Sabin. L. Smith, Priscilla Hogue, R. Adcock, L. Ready, William Lucas, Emma Bliss, J. W. Bugg, J. Wash, E. Winter, Miss Wood, Berry Ream, AUie Ervin, Clay Agncw, Ella Scudder, Archey McCandless, Mary Taylor, W. S. Wortraan, Flora Newcomb, Harvey Shannon, Ella Fulton, teachers.

District No. 3. - School building located on the southeast comer of section 6 ; is a good frame structure, valued at $600. The directors are, W. W. Taylor, Samuel Frost and Dr. B. R. Westfall. H. C. Lucas taught during the winter of 1876-77.

District No. 4. - The school house stands on the northwest corner of section 20,and is valued at $300. J. L. Smith, William Fry, and Roljert McNair are directors : teacher for the year 1876, Sarah Allison.

DlHtrlct No. 5. - This district has a good frame school house, and is known as "Center School." The building is on the southeast corner of section 16. The directors are, S. C. Knight, Cyrus Townley and David Pearce ; teacher, W. S. Wortman.

Union, District No. 6 - District organized and building erected m 1857 ; house located on section 13 ; was built at a cost of I^TOO. J. M. Kexroat, AlphGray and Lewis Wooley were the first directors, Alfred Gray taught the first school ; Edgar Bolles taught five successive terms.

District No. 7. - The school building is located on the southeast comer of section 26 ; it is valued at $500. The directors are, Samuel R. Jones, John Thomas and Z. J, Wooten: teacher for 1876-77, Gertrude Decker.

District No. 8. - The school house stands on the northeart corner of section 33, and is valued at .f 600. The directors are, James Clark, Leonard Odenweller and John C. Moore ; the teacher for 1876-77 was John Odenweller.

District No. 9. - Building situated on the southwest corner of section 29. District was organized in April 1847. A building 18x28 was then erected, one-half mile south of the present one. In 1863 they moved into their new building. The directors that have served in this district are named : T. Allison. J. M. Y/alker, "William J. Pace, G. W. Provine, John Kinkade, W. Knowles. J. Sullivan, James Walker, C. Blazer, J. Vance, John Provine. R. KJiiowles, A. J. Pace, J. Moore, J. Norville, James Allison.

District No. 1. - District organized in 1866, and the house moved from District No. 2, to its present location on the northwest quarter of section 12, the same year. Directors : S. C. Decker, James Boj'd, Andrew Brandt, A. B. Markham, J. B. Kohule, J. Rowels, J. C. Davis, T. B. Martin, J. B. Bricker, J. T. Parvin. Teachers - MoUie Smith, Hannah Parvin, Aggie Hasting, Tillie Moore, Martin Hoagland, Hem-y McElvain, Ella Markham. Taylor Kirkham, Mary Plowman, Miss Arthur.

Mount Solon, District No. 2. - Building located on the northeast qiiarter of section 10, and erected in 1866. at a cost of $1,080. It is 24x38. In 1865, District No. 7 was divided, making districts number 1, and 7. In 1867, No. 7 was changed to No. 2. Directors - Mattison Irwin, L. H. Shriner, Abraham Switzer, D. L. Randolph, Enos Spaugler, A. L. Bryan. H. H. McElvain. Foster Dobbins, Jacob Spangler, Durham Harris. Teachers - Marj' R. Smith. Lizzie Runkle, B. R. Hoagland, J. G. Scroggs, Sadie Parker, "William Black, C. Hamilton, "William N. Porter, Miss Hamilton, O. C. Miller, Marshall McElvain, Nelson Knowlton, Delia MUton.

Union, District No. 5. - This district is composed of portions of Macomb and Emmet townships, and has in it two buildings, one located in section 1, of Emmet, and one in section 18, of Macomb. Both were erected in 185G at a cost of $840 each. Previous to this a log house, that stood on the Laughlin place, was used. The following are the names of the present directors, as well as some of the former ones : A. H. Brooking, Adam Munger, G. Chaplin, J. R. Wallingford, Silas Creel, Firman Casto, W. F. Brooking, W. B. Cui'tis, James Statler, William Stickle, J. W. Arnold. Among the teachers are the following : Mary Spangler, James Munger. Eva Riley, Cynthia Ratekin, Mary Decker.

Pleasant Hill, District No. 0. - School house situated on the southwest quarter of section 23. District organized and house eieated in 1855, at a cost of $300. The year previous to this Miss Louisa Westfall taught in a log house some distance southeast of the present building. In 18G6 a new house was erected at a cost of $1,650; its size is 26x36. Miss Sarah Westfall taught the first term in the old house. The average salary of teachers is $35 per month. The following are the names of the directors since the organization and also of the teachers : Directors - J. H. McCandless, O. M. Hoagland, Reuben Smith, George Booth, J. D. Curry, G. H. Cogswell, David Holler, Lamont Orr, E. K. Westfall, Frank Perrine, A. Harris, Bigger Head, J. S. McNelley, J. M. Archer, G. J. Booth, Z. T. Parvin, G. F. Curry, Robert Ellison, Y/. H. Leighty, William Edmondson. Teachers - Sarah WestfaU, Mahala Pelly, Warren Porter, J. A. Jamas, T. S. Clarke, Miss E. V. Kyle, G. W. Hammond, Nannie Eaton, Phebie A. Dickerson, E. K. WestfaU, J. C. Rahe, Mollie E. Hoagland, Hibernia Reinwold, R. S. Davis, E. B. Walker, Lettie R. Stowell, S. J. Park, Lou T. Huston, W. H. Black, Anna Porter, J. M. Vincent, Frank Westfall, George Switzer, A. Been, Kate Elting.

Bardolph, Listrii t, No. 7. - This district was organized several years ago, and about 1860 a good frame school house was erected in Bardolph. The school building now occupied is in the to-rni of Bardolph, and is a good two-story frame stracture, containing four rooms, and was built in 1874. The present directors, the first board under the new organization, are, Columbus Hathaway, Robert Work and T. A. Jackson.

Wik')/, District No. 8. - The present building'was erected in the summer of 1877, and is provided with all the modern improvements ; it is 26x36, .^nd cost about $1,300 ; the school house is located on the northeast corner of section 34. Previous to the erection of this building a school house stood on the same lot and was built in 1863 at a cost of $731 ; this was sold at public sale in 1877 for $70. Average salary of teachers, $35 per month ; verage attendance, 23 ; those that have served as directors are, William H. Rile, George Booth, John S. Martin, C. W. DaUam, A. D. McBride, J. S. SchoU, John WUey, Sam. Pollock, Albert Mosler, Samuel Kelso, Albert Huston and Joseph Parks ; teachers that have taught are, Cynthia Polk, Miss A. M. Case, Miss McCandless, Wm. Bell, Miss Dickison, Jennie Treudley. Miss E. A. Guy, Ella Walker, Annie Clarke, Lizzie Rile, C. Hamilton, W.

Harmony, District No. 9. - This District was organized in 18G3, and a house, 24x28 built the same year at a cost of $470 ; it is located on section 29. The following are the directors that have managed the school since 1863 : George Fuhr, E. L. Randolph, Isaac Cline. T. Knapp, D. Maguire. S. R. Gloyd and A. G. Black. Teachers : Theodore Knapp, Miss B. Knapp. Annie Shaw, Jennie Treudley, Hellen Ferguson, Wm. Knapp, Amanda Updegraff. Wilson McCandless, Edmonia Phelps, Lula Terry.

Walnut Gbove

Diatrict No. 1. - House moved to its present location, northwest corner of section 12, in 1863; size 24x28; value $^200. The following are the present directors : D. B. Keith.

Locust Grove District No. 2. - District organized in 1863; building erected the following year; size 18x24: present value $=200: located on the southeast comer of section 4. The average salary of teachers is $35 per month. Among the directors are the following: William Griggs, Warner Tracy, G. W. Buckner, W. W. Shoop, Henry Young, William Tracy. Among the teachers are Robert Griggs, James Bugg, Arch Neal, Hemy Painter, Minnie Matthews, Jane Morey.

Hollow Hill, District No. 3. - District organized in 1863; house built in 1864; size 20x30; value !j2oO; location northeast corner of section 7. There are twenty-nine scholars in this district and an average attendance of 16. Among the directors that have served this district are E. A. Campbell, D. A. Vanice, Henry Graham, William J. Edie. B. F. Swain, John Cochrane, George B. Sanders, George W. Stanley. The following are the names of some of the teachers that have taught in this district: Priscilla Waddle,. Annie Hamilton, Charles True, William Wilcoxen, Charles Greenup, Annie Hurl, James Campbell, Mrs. Emma McDonald, Alexander Campbell, Caroline Vance, Libbie Harris. Rachel Hobel.

Hiwassie, District No. 4. - This school district was organized August 10, 1863, and a house buUt on the northeast corner of section 19, the same year at a cost of $351 50. and in 1873 it was moved to its present location on section 18. School was fir.st taught in this building by S. P. Camp, who commenced teaching December 10, 1863 ; owing to ill health he v.-as compelled to quit teaching in a short time. .William H. Harris taught the remainder of the term. Previous to building this house the children of this district, as well of 1, 2, and 3, were sent to Hickory Grove School, which stood on section 8, and is now the Shiloh church building. The first directors were : S. P. Camp, E. Lemons, and C. C. Keimett. The following gentlemen have served as directors : J. I. Norton, William Hastie, W. H. Lemon, T. J. Camp, L W. Whittlesey, Z. B. Hart, James Booth, J. A. Brown, Dewitt Cruser, and Charles Stiwalt.

Centre, District No. 5. - Organized in 1863 ; building erected at a cost of iJv'iOO, size 22x24 ; located in section 16. Among the directors that have served this district from time to time are the following named : Jessie Arbagast, Madison. C. Steai"ns,D. W.Lantz,

William Jones, J. W. Boden. C. S. Van Sycle. Among the teachers that have taught are : Annie Anstine, Nancy McGowen, Miss Lowry, Mattie Buck, Jennie Messelrode, James Robinson.

Greenwood, Dixtrict No. 7. - Building located on section 26; erected in 1872 ; size, 20x30. Durant Litchfield, D. Chidester. and A. Arthur are the present directors, and Miss Melton the teacher for the year 187().

Union, Dixtrict No. 8. - This district is a union of No. 3. of Macomb, and No. 8, of Walnut Grove townships. The building is situated on the southwest quarter of section 32 of Walnut Grove township, and is valued at ^,500. The directors are : Jacob Detrick, Da\id Brockway, and Mr. Graham.

Linn Grove, District No. 6. - House located on the northwest corner of section 24, and erected in 1863 at a cost of #500 ; present value, f 350 ; size, 18x26. Directors - William W. Stewart, J. T. Lewis, A. J. Tiger, B. F. Fox, H. Eodenback, H. George, William M. Hagemen, J. D. Hagemen, William Pugh. Teachers - Mary Spangler, M. J. Johnson, Maria Sperling. Miss Applegate, Sarah Fox, Bell Fowler, Mary Mariner, Cynthia Katekin, Rowan Hamlin, Addle Engle, M. H. McElvain, G. A. Switzer, Mahala Markham, O. W. Clark.

District No. 9. - This district has a good brick building, situated on section 9, which was buUt in 18G1 at a cost of $400. Joseph Sullivan, James Depoy, C. C. Horrell, William H. Nanki\'iUe, John Thompson, Jesse R. Riggs, J. P. Blue, William J. Horrell, R. Burton, and C. Keeseker. have served as directors. Addie Neece, N. Neece, Samuel Riggs, Rebecca Pollock, W. E. Venard, and Ella Hume have taught in this district.

District No. 1. - The school building is located upon the southeast quarter of section 1. William Hunter. T. C. Kirkpatrick, and Cyrus Head served as directors for 1876-77: Cary Head teacher for the same time.

District No. 3. - The school house is on the northwest quarter of section 3. Directors for 1876-77 were T. L. Bowen. Nicholas Bucher. and James Roak, and Nancy D. Bowen, teacher.

District No. o. - The school house is on the northwest quarter of section 8. The directors are W. S. Gordon, Marvel Beau, and John Inman. John O. Owen taught in 1876-77.

District No. 4. - The school building was erected in 1867, on section 17 ; it is brick, 20 x30, and cost $900, Previous to the building of this house, school was held in an old log house which was built about 1857. The directors are, A. B. Cherry, Chas. A. Stevens and Jackson Riggs, Among those teaching are. T. Curtis, J. M. Dunsworth, Ada Curtis, Ella Humes and Ada Ingals.

District No. 5. - School house situated on the northwest corner of section 22. Directors for 1876-77 were John Kaiser, John Johnson and A. Decker. Watkins Decker was teacher during the same time.

District No. 6. - The school house stands upon the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 14. Among those serving as directors are : W. S. McClelland, G. W. Keid and Michael Megan. The teacher for 1876-77 was Kate Kennedy.

District No. 7. - The school building is located on section 25, and is a good frame structure,costing but $oO!). The following named gentlemen have served as Directors: W. F. Wayland, Joshua Wayland, S. T. McClure, Tom Andrews, James T. McClui-e and Geo. P. Norton. Among those teacning here are, Susan Haney, Sophia Leonard, Sarah K, Blazer, Laura E. Clugston, H. M.Scroggs, Sarah Allison, Annie Pace, Ella McClure and Susie Wayland.

District Xo, 8. - This school is known as the "Long Nine School." Thfe building is located on section 33 ; it is a good, frame house and formerly stood in Middletown, and used as a business house ; was purchased by the district in 1866, for -$600, and moved to its present site : the district was organized April 2, 1866. Among th 3 dii'ectors serving have been, S. Strader, J. H. Snyder, Jessie McCarmack, Abraham Black and R. H. Horrell : teacher for 1876-77 was Ella McClure.

Union District No. 1. - School house located in Bethel township, section 1 ; directors are R. Venard and John Weaver ; David Blazer, teacher for 1876 ; Alice Smith for 1877.

Union District No. 8. - Building located on section 19. Directors for 1876-77 were H. C. Dramond, Oscar Floury, and Robert Myers; the teacher for the same period was E. R. Hoj't.

Emmet

Union District No. 1.- - School was taught in a log house near Clarke's saw-mill by Henry Hardin as early as IS'SB, and in 1840 a log house was built on section 10, near where the present building now stands, for school purposes, and the first school was taught by J. L. Cross. For several years, or until about 1854, this log house was used as a school building, when a difficulty arose among the parents in regard to a teacher then employed, and, in order to prevent the school being contiimed the house was one night torn down, or made unfit for use. The term of school, however, was finished in the house of T. G. Painter by Jane Maxwell. Soon after, perhaps the same year, the present building was erected at a cost of ^500. It is 22x28. The following named gentlemen have sei-ved as directors: George Stickle, F. M. Painter, H. Simmons, Thomas Simmons, A. Stickle, Jacob Stickle, Samuel McCray, S. Bland and Mr. Teaford. Among the teachers employed by this district were Levi Elliott, J. T. Neal, J. S. White, J. EL. Simmons, Sue M. Pitman, Mary E. Norris, Ella Lowe,' William Bottenburg, Florence Phelps, George Berry and Miss Frank Stickle.

District No. 2. - Previous to the erection of the present building, a log school house was used, built by general contribution in 1841. It stood one quarter of a mile northeast of the present building, which was erected in 18()4, at a cost of ^600 ; size, 20x30.

Annie P. Shaw taught first school in this building. John Siders, Kosa Barnes, Mary E. Siders, John Koach, Sarah E. Begg, Mandy Cartwright, Mattie Nelson, and Dora Furgeson have taught here. Among those serving as directora -were : John D. Hainline, A. J. Hainline, and James Griffith. The average salary paid teachei-s is $3.5 per month, and the average attendance 22.

Yards, District No. 3. - This is one of the best school buildings in the township. It stands on section 29, and is valued at #700. The directors are Thomas C. Yard, William B. Naylor, and William Craig. J. W. Bugg taught here for the winter of 187G, and Miss Agnes Tipton during the summer of 1877.

District No. 4 - The building is one mile and a half west of Macomb, on section S.*). It is valued at $150. The directors are: B. M. Fuller, John Fleming, and L. W. Dickersou; Miss Mary Harrison taught here during the winter of 1876-77.

Unio7i District No. 5. - The school building is on section 1. It was erected in 1856 at a cost of $840. This is a Union district, having two houses, one in Macomb township. H. A. Summer and Cyntha Creel, teachers for 1876-77. (See Union, District No. 5, Macomb township.)

Oak Grace, District No. 6. - This district was organized in 1836, and the same year the present building was erected. It stands on section 17, and is a good frame, costing $800 ; its size is 22x26. The average attendance is forty. Previous to the erection of this house school was taught in a building one mile west. James Forrest, B. F. Guy, John Ledgerwood, Riley Pennington, J. Bayless, Perry Pennington, Elisha Ledgerwocd, and George Calvert have officiated as directors. Edward Neal, Louisa Sweeney, T. J. West, Elsie Vaudevander, Sadie A. Stickle, Mrs. S. E. Atkinson, EUaWhitson. J. W. Budd, Mollie Mains, SaUie Berry, and Henry Knappenberger were among the teachers.

McKee, District No. 7 - Building located on the southwest corner of section 1.^. This building was erected in 1876 at a cost of $550. The old house, which stands upon the same lot, was sold to the township for the purposes of holding therein elections, town meetings, etc. The directors are Julias Hartung, Charles M. Elting, and Samuel H. Murfin. John Casto taught during the winter of 1876, and Miss Kate Elting during the summer of 1877.

District No. 8. - This district was formed by the divison of No. 7. The school house was erected in 1877 at a cost of $350 ; it stands on section 22. The directors are Cary Griffith, Hugh White, and Michael Callahan. The first teacher was Miss Alice Newell.

Burnsville, District No. 1 - Previous to the organization of this district, school was held in the same building, then standing one mile south of its present location and known as district No. 5. In 1871 No. 5 was divided, forming the present districts 1 and 6. The building was erected several years ago, and stands on the northeast corner of section 11. H. liobinson, D. A. Bobbins, Eli Davis, John Campbell, Isaiah Beckelhymer, Thomas Hamilton are those sen'ing this district as directors, and as teachers the following: Miss S. J. Morey, Miss E. Herald, C. A. Morey, Annie Cochrane, Annie Hamilton- James Cochrane.

Pleasant Gale. District Xo. 2. - The house is situated ia the southeast corner of section 4, and was built in 1868, the same year the district was organized: the size of the building if 20x28, and the cost $450. There are thirty-five school children in the district and an average attendance of twenty. Directors - Thomas Wright, William Aten, B. C. Perky, Seth Woods, Thomas Shaw. Henry Dirk. Joseph Breiner. Miss James, C. Morey, Miss Dilley, Allie Pyle, Addie Pyle, Miss McMillan. Miss Murphy, Nellie Davis, Miss Prichard, Miss Sperling, teachers.

District No. 3 - In 1868, District No. 2 was divided forming 3 and 4. The house was moved to its present location, northwest corner section 8, the same year, and is 22x26 feet and valued at $150. Directors serving since 1868 are : Geo. Cassingham, John Tipton, Wilham Throp, T. Kellough, E. Dice, WiUiam Eeinhart, James Mnstain, Smith Bouwell, and Samuel Bush. The teachers are : Alvia Boylan, Maria Castle, Adia Pyle, Emma Sperling. G. W. Kellough, Harvy Tipton, Samantha James, Fannie Tipton. Martha E. McDonald.

Muddy Lane, Dixtrirt No. 4. - This district was organized in 1867 ; the school house was built the same year at a cost of $450 : its size is 18x24 feet. There are from twenty to thirty-five scholars in attendance, and the average salaries of teachers is $.^5. S. Chandler, P. Dirk, J. Deems, Lyman Welch, E. AUshouse, Joseph Yager, G. W. Bugg, Able James, William Miller have been the directors. John W. Siders, Kosa Barnes, Samantha James, Miss Whiteley. Mattie Cochran, Mary Hopper, John McCartney, J. W. Bugg, G. Prall, N. HaU, N. Aten, Samuel Barlow, George Kelo, Mary Siders, teachers.

Center, District No. 5. - This district was organized in 1858. and a building erected on section 22, the same year, at a cost of $450 ; size, 20x24 feet. The following named have served as directors : J. T. Green, J. H. Hennen, Samuel Heaton, John Lowe, T. B. Nesbitt, J. W. Lowe, G. W. WaiTen, J. M. Dew, William HaU, Kobert Buchanan, and M. W. Cozad. The following persons have engaged as teachers : Fredrica Longenscheidt. Martha Ruddle, T. B. Nesbett, Miss Y. A. Treudly, J. V. Haggerty, Louisa Champion, William F. Dunn, Kosa Barnes, Emma Kautz, J. Siders, G. E. Dew, S. J. Cannon, Maria Cannon, Harvy Lemon, Gertrude Van Hosen, J. M. Forrest, George Lerew, Seeley Marimer, Mattie Cochran, Emma Hess.

Willow Grove, District N'o. 6. - The school building is located in the southeast corner of section 14, and was erected in 1872 at a cost of $1,500. It is a good frame, 24x28 feet. The average attendance is sixteen. The directors have been J. W. Brewster, J. B. Venard, Leonai-d Yeast, William Eagan, Parley Heath, William Wisherd, J. M. Yaple, and N. S. Dennis. Teachers - Sarah Blazer, Josie Curtis. H. C. Agnew, N. S. Dennis, Addie Engle, Ella Lowe.

Scioto, District No. 10. - The school building is in the town of Sciota, and was erected in 1872 at a cost of $1,200. In 1875 an addition, costing $600, was added. S. M. Hale, Dr. E. Brown and Obemeyer are the present directors. The main building is 24x.'?6; its addition 17x22.

Good Hope. - This was formerly District No. 1) of Walnut Grove and Sciota townships. The school building was then situated on the southwest corner of section 30 of the former township, and wrs erected in 18G1. It was removed to Good Hope in 1874, since which time it has given place to a larger and neater building, one that is an honor to the town.

Coliiiar, Dintrict No. 7. - The school building is located on the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 8, and was erected in 1857; in 1876 an addition was built and the old building remodeled; value ^650. Previous to the erection of the building school was held in a house belonging to Henry Brickell. Among those serving aa directors were George Barker, Samuel Morrow, Henry Brickie, George Johnson, and Benjamin Waddle. The teacher for 1877 was Mr. Berry and receives $05 per month.

District No. 1. - There are two school buildings in this district, valued at $600 - one situated in Hillsgrove, the other on section 20. Directors - Thomas Fulkerson, George Ruddle, and Van Gilchrist. Teachers for 1875 - Mr. S. Rush and Miss E. Ritchie.

District No. 2. - The school house stands on section 26, and is valued at $500; it was erected in 1869. The directors are Q. Smith and L. F. Carson; teacher for winter of 1876-77 was S. D. Freeland.

District No. 4. - For many years, and until 1856, school was taught in northern part of section 5 ; the district then was five miles square ; Pinkney Simmons taught here as early as 1851 ; the present building, which is also located on section 5, on the southwest quarquarter, was built in 1857 ; it is about 16x20 feet, and is worth $100. There are sixtythree scholars in the district, with an attendance of thirty ; salary of teachers will average $30 per month. William Allison. Joseph White, and James Anderson were the first directors. In 1876 J. B. Eakle, Stephen M. Chipman, and J. G. Dixon were elected directors.

Tennessee, District No. 5. - Building erected in 1873 at a cost of $7,000 ; located in the town of Tennessee. Directors - John Myer, William Cook, and William Cowan. Teachers - Miss S. Blazer and Miss L. Grafton.

Union, District No. 6. - The school house is in Colchester ; is a good brick structure, erected but a few years ago at a cost of $8,000. I. B. Hunt, R.Musson, and J. U. Uuderhill are directors. C. W. Parker, George McDaniel, Miss M. Finley, and Miss C, Archer, teachers for 1876-77,

Districts Nos. 7 and 8. - The buildings of these districts are not in Tennessee townships ; one is located on sections 19, Chalmers township, and known as District No. 8, the other on section 36, Hire township.

Union District No. 9.. - The house is situated on section IK. and is valued at $300. Directors - L. Underbill and T. B. Wilson. Teacher - Miss Forrest.

District y^o. 1. - The school building is located on section 11, and was erected in 1862 at a cost of ^400 : it is 18x22 feet. The following named persons haveserved as directors: William Johnson, Lucius Shryack, A. Brown, Marcellus Shryack, Abijah Huff, William L. Shryack, James Keithley, Bedford Graham, Joseph Bice, C. W. Sly, S. B. Davis, and John Hays. The following named persons have been teachers : S. B. Davis, Mary E. Siders, Alice A. Phelps, J. W. Bugg, John Argenbright, Lizzie Argenbright, J. W. Sell, J. W. Siders, Sarah J. Cannon, Jennie Bunger, Thomas Brennon, Chi-istiana Fultz, Elizabeth Cannon, Peter Pancake, Amanda George, Emma Earp, and Samuel Creighton.

District No. 2. - The school house stands on the southwest quarter of section 3, and is valued at f 200. In the district are ninety-two scholars. John Fisher, James Bailey, and Floyd Foster are the directors.

District No, 3. - This district was organized in 1864. The house stands on the northwest corner of section 8, is 18x28 feet, and valued at §100. There are forty-two scholara in the district, with an average attendance of fifteen. Among the directors elected are : Samuel Logan, William Williams, William H. Hungate, Solomon Hainline, and Charles Libby. The following have been the teachers : S. D. Freeland, Viola Logan, Wharton Alexander. Sarah Sorter, C. H. Hungate, and Juha Courtright.

Hock Creek, District N'o. 4. - District organized in 1857, the same year of the township. The present building was erected in 1873, at a cost of §1,060, and is 22x30; it is situated on section 17. There are fifty scholars in the district, with an attendance of thii-ty. Isaac Oakman, James Williams, James White, James Barnett, John Needier, George Hainline, Jacob Hainline and Jesse Hainline have served as directors, and among those teaching were Susie Campbell, Jennie Freeland, Miss Barr, Sylvester Hutchins, Flora Newcomb, Luella Holliday, James Duff, and William Reynolds.

District No. 5. - The building is located on section 22, is 20 by 30, and was moved to its present site is 1862; the value of the house is §200. The following have served as dii-ectors from time to time : T. F. Wilson, William C. Hainline, F. Freeland, A. J. Veal, Israel Null, John Graham, Wesley Hawkins, Jacob Parrish, Thomas Hainline, John Kirk, Elijah Stookey, David Keithley, J. F. Kichardson, John Charter, J. S. Veal. As teachers we find the following named persons : Sophrona Freeland, S. B. Davis, Bell Hainline, Miss E. Palmer, T. K. Roach, Belle Courtwright, A. M. Johnson, A. R. Bullock, B. C. Underwood, J. W. Bugg, Homer Fiscus, Sarah Null, J. FiscuS, J. W. Siders, Malinda Bennie, J. E. Hainline. Amanda George, Annie Russell and Nannie Pedrick.

District No. 6. - School building erected in 1872 on the northeast corner of section 23; size, 20x30; there are sixty scholars in the district with an average attendance of thirty-five. John Carmack, J. E. Carlyle, Eli Murray, Thomas Parker, and Thomas Bennett have been directors, and Mrs. Sweeney, J. T. Murray, Miss Kane, J. Griswold, John Lovett, M. Martin, and Andrew Adair have been teachers.

District No. 7. - The school building stands on the northwest quarter of section 36; its value is §300; in the district are ninety-eight scholars. The following are the directors: Elijah Welch, William Cormack, and Allen Murraj".

Hicks, District No. 8. - This school district was organized in 1852, and a house built the following year, and in 1867 the present building was erected at a cost of f'1,200. It is 24x30, and is located in section 34. In the district are about forty scholars, twentyfive of whora attend school. The directors serving since 1852 are : E. N. Hicks, Jefferson Hire, William Swazy, James Beard, Samuel Pulliam, F. F. Myers, James Bice, and Franklin Hire; those teaching were George Davis, Miss Foler, Peyton York, R. Kimble, J. Argenbright, Sarah Null, Martha Welch, Taylor Murray, Alice Humphrey. J. S. Hutchens, Vespassion Stookey, James Fulkerson, Amelia Templeton.

Dsstt'ict No. 9. - In 1803 a house 18x26 was built on section 30. There are forty-six scholars in the district, with an average attendance of seventeen. Since its organization the following-named men have served as directors : Solomon Kious, Vandever Banks, Philip George, B. H. Roberts, Newton Eakle, John Zimmerman, and Jacob George; while the following-named teachers have been engaged: Abner Keithley, Lucretia McElroy, Maggie Kious, Austin Allison, Advice Ades, Charles Davis, J. S. Hutchins, Libbie Harris and Nellie Doran.

District Xo. 1. - The school house is located on the southwest corner of section 2. and was erected in 1872 at a cost of $7aO ; it is 18x28. The district was organized in 1858. There are in it thirty-five scholars, with twenty-five attending school. The following are among those serving as directors : John Huston, James Woodside, S. Guy, Rigdon Huston, John M. Huston, and William Blackhurst. Among those teaching were : L. S. Wright, Maggie Couch, AUice Phillips, Maggie Finley, and C. Fegley.

District No. 2. - This school house is located on the northeast quarter of section 7, and is valued at $300. The directors are : L. C. Carter and John Langerstett.

Mount Pleasant, District No. 3.. - School building located on section 18 ; its size is 18. x24. Among the directors that have served are : Phillip George, H, R, Grigsby, N. D. Mustain, John Herzog. and Alfred Kaufman. Teachers - Silas Wright, Maggie Finley, OUie Alexander, and Amanda George.

Center, District No. 4. - The school house is situated on section 21, and was erected in 1858 at a cost of f 600 ; it is 18x24. There are in the district forty scholars, with an average attendance of twenty-five. The following are the names of directors serving since its organization : Nathan Mustain, Hiram Williams, J. Cross, Campbell Taylor, N. Grigsby, Preston Huston, William Isom, Thomas Melvin,WiUiam Campbell, George Mustain, and John Huston. The following named are the teachers : E. Dice, I. Reed, John Hungate, William Smith, William Berry, Miss Cartwright, Levi Wright. Rebeca Mayors, John Argenbright, and Ida Griffin.

District No. 'o. - The school house stands on section 86. Its value is placed at $.500. The directors are W. B. Kirkpatrick, A. Hickman, and P. Boughman.

District No. 6. - This district includes the town of Blandinsville. The school house is valued at $10,000. The directors are W. R. Clements, William D. Mustain, and John W. Fowler.

District Xo. 9. - The school house of this district is on section 29. Its value is 8300. The directors are Nathan Wright, J. V. M. Hardesty, and Harrison Sappington.

District Xo. 11. - The school house was moved to its present site, southeast comer of :section 4, in 1864, and is lSx24. The average attendance is ten, while there are twenty scholars in the district. Isaac Miller, William Hardesty, William L. Woodside, Thomas TMustain, and Thomas Roberts have served this district in the capacity of directors. The following are amoung those teaching : Thomas Goodmight, Nancy Fowler, Julia Isejninger, Levi Wright, Lizzie Cook, Sam Hungate, Silas Wright, and Charles Hardesty.