Library of Congress. Shelf «.-t/ Sg.£s ^UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.^i * 9—167 gggs avv>:xv:?:svvv:*:vvv:^:v:?::€^::rs STEUBENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. BEIITG A. HISTORY OF THE PROGRESS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, No. 5 , 1.1V. v, THE CITY OF STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, From 1838 to 1889. COMPILED BY DAVISON FILSON, ESQ. ^VOFCOAG^ STEUBENVILLE. OHIO : SPRAUCE & CARNAHAN, PRINTERS AND BOOK BINDERS. 1892. V c PREFACE. The object of this sketch is to hand down to genera- tions yet to come, a history of the managing of the Public Schools ; the manner in which they have been carried forward; the customs and rules of the different Boards of Education ; the trials and difficulties under which the Boards labored in getting sufficient room and means for the education of the youth of the city. History of the Public Schools of Steubenville, Ohio, District No. 5. The following' is the earliest account on record, so far as is known, of the schools of Steubenville : In the winter of 1816-17 there were two schools in Steubenville of the same order as our common schools, maintained b\ private subscription, as all schools then were, at $2.50 a scholar per quarter. One of these schools (at which 1 was a pupil) was taught by Rev. James B. Finley, and continued until it was overshadowed by the well known school of Rev. Dr. C. C. Beatty. — Extract from a letter of Wm. C. How- ells to Howe's History of Ohio. The first step taken toward introducing the Public School system in Steubenville was taken in 1838. Dr. C. C. Beatty, Dr. John Andrews and James Means constituted the first Board of Education. The first meeting of the Board was held Oct. 1st, 18-38. Dr. John Andrews Chairman. The following resolution was passed: That a meeting of the qualified voters of the school district of the town of Steubenville be held at the Court House, for the purpose of proposing to raise a tax to build a school house or school houses in said dis- trict. That the Rev. C. C. Beatty be a committee to draw up and submit to said meeting a suitable plan of a school house, with an estimate of its probable cost. Accordingly a meeting was held November 3rd at which Judge Leavitt presided. Dr. Andrews presented the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted : Whereas, This meeting is now convened in pursu- ance of a call by the School Directors of this School District, its object having been stated to be to levy a tax tor the purchase of one or more lots of ground, and for the erection of one or more school houses thereon; and whereas, this meeting, entertaining a deep sense of the great importance of a well regulated and properly conducted system of common schools, whether viewed in their operation upon individual character, or as effecting the welfare of society and the peace, prosper- ity and ultimate destiny of our country; and whereas, in the opinion of this meeting, the first step necessary to elevate the character and secure the success of com- mon schools, is to provide suitable grounds and commo- dious and attractive buildings for their accommoda- tion. Resolved, That for the purchase of two suitable lots of ground, the one north and the other south of Market street, and for the erection of two good houses thereon, this meeting do vote to levy a tax of six thou- sand dollars to be collected in three equal sums ou or before the first day of April 1839, 1840 and 1841. In accordance with the above resolution Dr. J. Andrews was authorized by the Board, on the 27th of November, 1838, to contract with James Gallagher for lot No. 413, in Ross' addition on North Fourth street, for $450.00; and James Means was authorized to con- tract with Alex. Wells for lot No. 11 and the adjoining half of lot No. 12 in Ross' addition on South Fourth street for the sum of $550.00. January 10th 1839 at a meeting of the Board Messrs. Andrews and Means reported that they had purchased the lots in accordance with the above instruction. It was there on motion of Dr. Andrews resolved that two brick school houses be erected as early in the Spring as practicable, each 40 by 50 feet. Dr. Beatty was requested to make out specifications for the build- ings. Proposals were asked for the erection of two Public School buildings of the following dimensions: Forty feet front by fifty feet back, beside the projec- tion of pilasters. Front wall nine (9) inches with pilasters fourteen inches, and from the top of the pilas- ters to be all fourteen inches, making a projection between the pilasters above brick architrave, but the cornice, &c, with belfrey above, of wood, with mould- ing as in the plat. Base and capitals of pilasters to be of cut stone to suit. Side vestibule walls nine inches thick, but other exterior walls fourteen inches thick, except the back wall, from the upper floor, which is nine inches, divided by nine inch brick partitions, and with doors and windows as in plat. Foundation two feet of stone extending three inches above ground, and on that, in front, a range of ashler corresponding with sills of doors, and plinth of pilasters. Stone sills to all the doors below, and all the windows, and heads of doors and windows, and the upper windows in front. Cornice at sides of brick. Belfrey with open windows on each side, and zinc top and floor inside of the open- ing. Floors of oak, quartered, jointed and grooved, with joints sixteen inches from center. Stairs in mid- dle vestibule with oak steps. Lower story 10J feet, and upper story 1H feet in the clear. Front door double hung, 10 feet high and 5 feet wide; other doors 3 1 feet wide and 7 feet high, except the back door, 3 feet wide and 6J feet high, all panelled. Windows single box frames, upper sash hung. Front, 30 lights 6 10x12 glass; others 24 lights, 10|, plain casing bead or edge. Wash boards 12 inches wide. All necessary hangings, locks, latches, weights, &c, to be found. To be plastered throughout, and wood work painted within and without, and, if anything is herein omitted to be mentioned necessary to finish the houses com- pletely and in suitable style, it shall be considered as included. The following proposals were received for building and finishing two school houses, agreeable to the fore- going specifications : David Cable proposed to complete the work for $4,668 David Wilkin " " " " 4,600 J. Doyle & Wm. Collins " " " " 4,580 James O'Neal " " " " 4,190 Wm. Thompson " " " " 4,000 As Wm. Thompson's terms seem to be the most advantageous, it was on motion, resolved that they be acceded to, and that the Directors enter into contract with the said Wm. Thompson for the erection of the said school houses upon the terms proposed by him. Up to Oct. 12th, 1839, it seems that the voters of the borough of Steuben ville failed to elect directors, as provided in the 7th section of the. "Act for the sup- port and better regulation of common schools, and to create permanently the office of Superintendent, passed March 7th, 1838," therefore Adam J. Leslie, Township Superintendent of common schools for the Township of Steubenville, in accordance with the provision of the 23rd section of said act, appointed John Andrews, James Means and Chas. C. Beatty Directors for the dis- trict, to serve until the next annual election. These directors were qualified according to law. At this meeting Dr. John Andrews and James Means were ap- pointed to contract immediately for fencing the grounds, building out houses, seating rooms, &c. It was also decided to open the south school building on Monday, the 11th day of November, 1839, and Judge Leavitt was chosen to deliver the address on the occa- sion. There was also notice given at this meeting that applications of teachers would be received up to November 4th. At a meeting of the Directors Nov. 4th, the Board determined to purchase the small brick school house from school district No. 7, in Steubenville Township, for the sum of $50.00 The lot No. 412, that this school house stood on, was deeded by Jas. Ross to Brazillia Jewett, Joseph Dunlap and Thompson Hanna, the school directors of district No. 7. The amount stipulated in the deed was one dollar. When the districts were changed and the city took charge of its own schools this lot fell to the city, hence the purchase of the building from the town- ship. This lot is now occupied by the 4th ward school building. The compensation of teachers for the South school was fixed at the following rates, per month, school to begin the first Monday of December, 1839 : Principal in the male department, $35.00. Assistant " " $20.00. Primary " $15.00. The following teachers were elected: Principal in the male department, Tobias A. Plants. Assistant " " fm. C. Wilson. Principal in female " Miss E. McDonald. Primary • " Miss Martha Judkins. At this time the available funds for school purposes were $1,746.06, and on December 6th, 1839, the Board allowed the same compensation for the teachers of the North school as was allowed 'for the South, and the following persons were elected teachers for the North school building : Principal of the male department, John Taylor. Assistant " " Edward Woods. First female department, Miss Elizabeth Judkins. Primary " Miss Jane Dick. December 11th, 1839, the Board fixed the limit of pupils to 120 in the principal school, 60 in the female school, and 70 in the primary. January 11th, 1840, John Taylor was re-employed as principal teacher in the North school, wages to com- mence on the 23rd of December. At this meeting- Market street was fixed as the dividing line, and rules governing the schools, hours of meeting, length of term, &c, were adopted. It seems that by Feb. 15th, 1840, there were not accommodations for all the applicants, and the Board, at this time, passed an additional rule, "that if a pupil was absent two weeks without a good excuse, his place should be filled by other waiting applicants." Sept. 18th, 1840, a school meeting was held, and Dr. J. Andrews, in behalf of the Board, presented the fol- lowing report : "The undersigned having acted as School Directors for the school district embraced in the corporate limits of the town of Steuben ville, for the last two years, deem it due, both to those for whom they have acted, and to themselves, to submit to the meeting now assem- bled for the purpose of choosing their successors in office, a report of their doings, and of the principles by which they have been governed in the discharge of their official duties. We presume it is not too much to say that, whatever may be the present public opin- ion on the subject, until recently, free schools have proved, among us, to be almost useless so far as per- manent useful results are concerned. In investigating the cause of this important fact, the circumstance, which, among many others of minor importance, pre- sents itself to our mind as the most operative, is the fact that every free school had carried with it the belief or apprehension that it was regarded as a 'poor school;' a circumstance, which, in a free country like ours, where all stand upon a just equality, and where wealth gives to its possessors no precedence in public estimation, strikes at the root of any institution de- signed for the moral and intellectual improvement of the community. Our first object therefore, and, as we deem it, our first duty, was to remove this unfounded and injurious view of the intentions of free schools. We resolved, if the public would sustain us in the attempt, to make the free schools of Steubenville equal to any other schools of similar design in the place; to place them on such a footing of character, respect- ability and usefulness, that any one desirous of giving his children a common English education, would be anxious to have them educated at these schools. At this time the district owned but one lot, on which there was a very inconsiderable house. To us it seemed essential to the success of our plan to provide grounds and houses suited by their situation, size, com- fort and general attractive appearance, for the accom- modation of the schools; and we therefore resolved to submit the question to the qualified voters of the dis- trict, whether they should vote a sufficient tax to enable us to carry out our plans, and to abandon it in despair if not sustained in this appeal. The response was worthy of an enlightened, gener- ous people. ******* The total average daily attendance in the school has been 459. The branches taught in the various schools 10 embrace the letters, spelling, reading, writing, gram- mar, arithmetic and geography. The Eclectic Series has been adopted, as far as practicable, as the text books for the schools. The Bible is used as a reading book, as well from a conviction of its value as perhaps the purest specimen of the Anglo Saxon tongue, as also with a view to impress the mind of our youth with the only moral and religious principles which can make them useful citizens of an enlightened republic. Of the value of the instruction imparted, we leave every parent and guardian to judge for himself, but we deem it due to the teachers to say that we regard them all as well qualified, faithful in the discharge of their duties. No one can enter the rooms without being sensible of the order and quiet that are preserved, and that our free schools are no longer scenes of confusion, idleness and insubordination. This result is due to the exer- tions of the teachers, and deserves the public com- mendation. It is not to be supposed that the schools are the best that the district can have, but that they are as good as can be expected under the circumstances in which the district is placed, and that they may be regarded as the commencement of a new era in our free schools." (Signed.) John Andrews. James Means. Thus through the faithful labors of Dr. C. C. Beatt} T , Dr. J. Andrews and Mr. James Means a new era had indeed commenced. They had, in two years, placed the public school on a firm foundation, and even made a good beginning towards a system of graded schools. Sept. 18th, 1840, John K. Sutherland, N. Dike and John Andrews were elected directors and were duly qualified to serve for the year. On the 23rd of January, 1841, Mr. Wilson was 11 transferred from the South to the North school to receive $25.00 per month instead of $20.00 as hereto- fore. Mr. Taylor's pay was reduced from $35.00 to $30.00 per month. Mr. Wood was transferred from the North to the South school as assistant teacher. April 20th, 1841, the following teachers were ap- pointed : i 'ompensation. Principal North school, Benj. L. Stone, $30.00 Wm. C. Wilson, assistant N. S 25.00 John Taylor, Principal S. S 30.00 Edward Wood, assistant S. S 20.00 At this meeting the Female High School was estab- lished. Miss Norton was appointed teacher of the Female High School, North, at $20.00 per month, and Miss Lucinda Cowles was chosen to teach the same depart- ment at the South school, at the same salary. Miss Jane Dick and Miss Elizabeth Judkins were appointed primary teachers at the North and South schools respectively, at $15.00 per month. In 1841 the average enrollment of pupils in the dis- trict was 544; the average number in attendance, 371; average number enrolled and not in attendance, 173. At this time there were in the town of Steubenville 085 male, and 678 female children, between the age of 4 and 21 years. Of this number it was supposed that at least 1000 were between the age of 4 and 10 years; of these less than 400 attend the Public Schools, and allowing 200 as the number attending private schools, it leaves at least 400 who attend no school whatever. Sept. 17th, 1841, the directors petitioned the Legisla- ture to authorize the directors of this district to limit 12 the school to children of not less than five years, but the petition was not granted. The branches taught were reading, writing, arithmetic, geography and English grammar. John K. Sutherland, Nathaniel Dike and Jas. Wilson were elected Directors. [There are no records from April 17th, 1841, to Sept. 16th, 1842] According to the law, the directors in 1842 were elected for one, two, and three years. Heretofore they had been elected annually. The following persons were elected directors: C. C. Wolcott for 1 year. Samuel Page for 2 years. David Cable for 3 years. January 2d, 1843, John H. Taylor and Win. C. Wilson were employed to teach evening school at the rate of $10.00 per month each. On the 25th of Feb. the second story of the North school was divided by a partition running through the center to make more rooms, so as to better accom- modate the schools, and two more teachers were added. At a meeting of the Board April 6th, 1843, it chose A. J. Haile, Wm. C. Wilson, Anthony Middle- sworth and Jas. F. Snowden, male teachers at $25.00 per month each, and as female teachers, Margaret P. McNeice, Mary Kiddoo, Mary Orr and Julia Swart- wout at $15.00 per month each. In addition to the above on the 29th of May, Gorham A. Page was added to the list of teachers at $20.00 per month, also Miss Eliza Kiddoo was employed as assistant at $11.50 per month. The amount expended for teachers for the year end- ing Oct. 17th, 1843, was $1151.75, and for evening schools, $50.00. 13 The following teachers were elected for 1844: North School, Wm. C. Wilson, Jas. F. Snowden, Mar- garet P. McNeice, Mary Orr, Margaret Allen. South school, Samuel Brown, Jeremiah Jones, Amelia Sou- thard, Emma Kells and Julia Ann Swartwout. For the government of the schools there were adopt- ed the following rules : The teachers are employed by the month, and shall hold their station during the pleasure of the directors, unless they see tit to leave, which they are at liberty to do at any time by giving two weeks' notice to the di- rectors. The holidays shall be every Saturday after- noon and the 4th of July. The hours of school shall be from 8 to 11 J a. m., and from If to 5 p. m. Five and a half days shall consti- tute a week, and tweuty-four days a month. To insure punctual attendance teachers are expected to require a writteu excuse from parents or guardians for all absentees. Teachers are to have the control and management of their respective schools, and shall at all times exercise a prudent, yet such firm discipline as will secure obedi- ence, and for gross disobedience a pupil shall be dis- missed from school, by and with the consent of the Directors. Teachers shall hold parents and guardians account- able for all damage done the school house or other property belonging to the district, by their children or wards; they shall also hold their pupils accountable for misconduct on the way to or from school, or during intermission. Teachers will be expected to attend at school rooms a reasonable time before the school opens, to prepare for, and receive the children, and to remain there a 14 reasonable time after it closes, to see that all have left peaceably for their homes. The attendance at school in 1844: Number males, 384 " females 364 In total 748 Average daily attendance 484. Oct. 3d, 1844, the electors failed to elect directors. David Cable had resigned, and Samuel Page's time had expired. Township Clerk, Stephen W. Hill, appointed Samuel Page and "Win. McDonald as Directors, to hold their office until the next annual election. On April 5th, 1845, the following teachers were em- ployed : Principal male teacher, Jas. F. Snowden N. S. " " " Samuel Brown S. S. Wm. C. Wilson N. S. " " " Henry Swindler S. S. Assistant male teachers, John A. Page S. S. " " " Dennis B. Dorsey N. S. Principal female teacher Emma Kells S. S. " " " Eliza Kiddoo N. S. Assistant " " Julia A. Swartwout S. S. " " " Mary Orr N. S. " " " Margaret Allen N. S. " " " Isabella B. Butler.. S. S. The school opened April 14th with ten teachers, and ten Public Schools — five in the North building and five in the South. Number of pupils enrolled, 701 ; females 338. Aver- age daily attendance, 483. Nov. 1st, 1845, it was found that the school room was inadequate to accommodate all the children apply- ing for admission, and the directors rented the school house belonging to Mr. David Powell, on Fifth street. 15 J. R. Halstead and Miss Powell were appointed to take charge of the school. The directors for this year were Jas. Collier, W. B. Kerlin and David Moody. Sept. 18th, 1846. — The schools had run continuously through the year, employing ten teachers; four males at $25.00 per month, and six females at $13.00 per month. The two schools in Powell's school house were taught for six months, making twelve schools in good running order. The amount expended for this year to Sept. 18th, 1846, was $2232.92. Henry Permar was duly elected a member of the Board in place of W. B. Kerlin whose time expired, but Mr. Permar failing to be qualified acceording to the provisions of the law, Stephen A. Hill, Township Clerk, appointed and qualified John S. Patterson to take the place of II. Permar, elect, until the next an- nual election. March, 1847, the following teachers were elected: NORTH SCHOOL HOUSE. James F. Snowden, Mrs. Mary Orr, John B. Priest. Mrs. Margaret Allen. Miss Isabella B. Butler. SOUTH SCHOOL HOUSE. Samuel Brown, Mrs. Julia A. Swartwout, Francis Turner. Miss Margaret C. Pay. Nancy L. Powell. Sept. 17, 1847, pursuant to notice given, the electors of School District No. 5 met to hear the report of the directors, and to elect a new Board. The directors not being ready to report, as was their usual custom, the electors proceeded to elect directors, resulting in the election of John S. Patterson for two years to till the vacancy, and William Collins was elected for three (3) years. 16 March 6th, 1850, the following teachers were elected: SOUTH SCHOOL HOUSE. Per Month. Thos. A. Turner, Male department Principal $24.00 Miss Kiddoo " •' Assistant 15.00 " Spencer " " " 12.00 " Hull Female " Principal 15.00 " Patton " " Assistant 10.00 " Brown.. Primary " Principal 15.00 " Bell " " 12.00 NORTH SCHOOL HOUSE. Wm. McCoy Male department Principal $24.00 Miss Kells " " Assistant 15.00 " Shanks " " " 10.00 " Butler Female " Principal 15.00 " " Assistant 10.00 Mrs. Orr Primary " Principal 15.00 Miss Walker " " " 15.00 The teachers employed March 5th, 1851, were: NORTH SCHOOL. Wm. McKay Salary per month... $25. 00 Miss Butler " " ... 15.00 " Kells " " ... 15.00 " Walker " " ... 15.00 " McCracken " " ... 10.00 Mrs. Orr " " ... 15.00 SOUTH SCHOOL. D. Dorsey Salary per month. ..$25.00 Miss Hill " " ... 15.00 " Bell " " ... 15.00 " Brown " " ... 15.00 " Patton " " ... 10.00 " Bray " " ... 15.00 17 April 5th, 1852, there was a departure from the long fixed sum of $25.00 per month for principal and $15.00 for assistant teachers, for in this year the princi- pals, M. H. Urquhart and Mr. Deselms were employed at $30.00 per month, and assistants at $18.00 per month. The directors were Thos. F. MeGrevv, Lewis A. Walker and Jas. S. Abrahams. June 2d, the directors bought for the use of the schools, two sets of Pelton's outline maps at $50.00. Feb. 11th, 1853, it was ordered, among other matters, that the directors be paid $10.00 each for their services and labor performed about the schools for the past years. Section 17 of "An act to provide for the re-organiza- tion, supervision and maintenance of common schools," passed March 14th, 1853, made it the duty of the Board of Education to determine the studies to be pur- sued, and school books to be used in the several schools under their control. Therefore it was ordained that the following should be the text books used in the common schools in the city of Steubenville, and no others would be permitted therein : Infant School — McGuffey's Primer and Speller. Primary School — McGuffey's Primer and 1st, 2d, and 3d readers, Mitchell's Primary Geography, and Greenleaf's Mental Arithmetic. Grammar Schools — McGuffey's Speller and 3d, 4th and 5th reader. Pinneo's Grammar, Mitchell's Geog- raphy, Greenleaf's Arithmetic, Wilson's History of the United States, Robbins' Outline History, Ray's Al- gebra, Gray's Natural Philosophy, Mill's Rhetoric, Hedge's Logic, Young's Science of Government, Root's Penmanship and the Scriptures, a portion of which 18 was to be read by the teacher in each school room, every morning. Pursuant to notice, a meeting of the qualified voters of school district No. 5, convened at the North Public school house. Joseph Beatty was called to the chair. The object of the meeting was stated to be to elect three persons to act as a Board of Education, and other business. The polls were declared open, and on mo- tion, there was a tax of $600.00 levied on the taxable property of District No. 5, for incidental expenses for the year. The election resulted in the choice of Thos. F. Mc- Grew, Jas. Abrahams and Alex. Conn. Messrs. Conn and Abrahams being a tie vote, 43 votes each, it was, on motion, ordered that Joseph Doyle and M. H. Urquhart decide by lot, the time each be entitled to serve. Having been so done the chair declared Thos. F. Mc- Grew elected for 3 years, Alex. Conn for two years, and Jas. S. Abrahams for 1 year. April 12th, 1853, the Board elect met, were qualified, and appointed Tims. F. McGrew President. It also appointed Mr. McGrew Acting Manager of the schools at a compensation to be tixed hereafter. The Board ordered that the President purchase two terrestrial globes, the first introduced into the schools. May 10th, 1853, the President was ordered to purchase $21.00 worth of Calvin Cutter's First book of Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene, and his anatom- ical plates. The study of Physiology and Anatomy was at this time introduced into the schools. August 4th, 1853, pursuant to public notice given, a meeting for the encouragement of popular education 19 was held in the North school house. Win. Dunlap was called to the Chair, and L. A. Walker made Sec- retary. Hon. Thomas Means was then introduced, and proceeded to deliver a learned and interesting address upon the "Origin, Progress and Present Condition of Common Schools in Ohio." After returning a vote of thanks to Hon. Thos. Means for his learned address, it was resolved that the Board of Education be instructed to call a meeting of citizens to convene at the North school building for the purpose of authorizing the erection of a school house corresponding with the wants of the city ; that said house shall be arranged for a Central High School according to "An Act to provide for the re-organiza- tion, supervision and maintenance of common schools," passed March 4th, 1853. It was then ordered that a meeting of the qualified voters of School District No. 5, be called at the Court House, Sept. 17th, 1853, to then and there authorize a tax to be levied for the sum of $8,000 for the purpose of erecting a Central High School building, in accord- ance with act passed March 4th, 1853. Sept. 13th, Board met. It was ordered that the meet- ing called for Sept. 17th, be postponed until early in the winter, to procure plans and further estimates. At a meeting of the Board Oct. 13th, the following- rules were adopted : That persons employed as teachers in the common school be required to attend Teachers" Institute, at least two hours each week during the session of school, and in case of a refusal to comply, no order shall be issued for his or her services, ami the place be held va- cant. November 14th, 1853, the number of children in School District, No. 5, between the ages of 5 and 21 20 years, was 1252 white males, 1331 females; 18 colored males, 34 females, making 2635. Number of teachers and assistants, 14. The number attending school for the session ending April 1st, 1853, was 705; average daily attendance, 442. Those attending the session ending Oct. 1st, 1853, were, males, 369; females, 364; average daily attend- ance, 421. The books used in the school at this time were: Infant School — McGuffey's Primer and Speller. Primary School — McGuffey's Speller, 1st, 2d and 3d Readers, Mitchell's Primary Geography and Green- leaf's Mental Arithmetic. Grammar School — McGuffey's Speller, 3d, 4th and 5th Readers, Pinneo's Grammar, Mitchell's Geography, Greenleaf's Arithmetic, Wilson's History of the United States, Robbin's Outline History, Ray's Algebra, Gray's Natural Philosophy, Mills' Rhetoric, Hedge's Logic, Young's Science of Government, Root's Penmanship, and the Scriptures. Amount expended for teachers' salaries for the year 1853, was $2,395.00 Average attendance, 421; estima- ted cost for each pupil, $5.82. March 2d, 1854, orders were issued in favor of the Board, for services as follows: To Thos. McGrew $30.00, Jas. Abrahams $10.00, and Alex. Conn $10.00. March 29th, 1854, Powell school house was rented at $40.00 per year for a primary school, for all children south of Market and West of Fifth Street. June 10th, 1854, Warren J. Sage was employed as Superintendent of the Public Schools at a salary of $700.00 per year, to commence the second Monday in July. 21 In July, 1854, exact date not given in the minutes, a set of rules for the government of the schools, includ- ing a course of study, was presented by the Superin- tendent, Warren J. Sage. These rules and the course of study were adopted by the Board. By their adoption the Steubenville High School was brought into existence. The schools were divided into four departments, Primary, Secondary, Grammar and High School. In the Primary school was to be taught the alpha- bet, spelling, reading in Eclectic First Header, figures, counting, cardinal points, &c. In the Secondary school, orthography, reading in second and third readers, arithmetic through the mul- tiplication table, primary geography, &c. In the Grammar school, orthography, reading in Fourth and Fifth readers, penmanship, arithmetic, geography with maps, and English grammar. The course of study in the High School was to em- brace Ancient and Modern History, Algebra, .Natural Philosophy, Physiology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Geol- ogy, Trigonometry, Surveying, Book keeping, Compo- sition, Elocution, Mental, Moral and Political Science, and the Latin and Greek languages. October 23d, 1854, the Board ordered that the High School be opened Monda}', Nov. 6th, in the lower story of Killgore's new building (now Garrett's Hall) on Market street. The conditions for admission to the High School were, that the pupil must be able to read, write, and spell correctly; must have a complete knowledge of geography and grammar, and must be familiar with the principles of arithmetic, as far as through fractions. After the first term, candidates were required, in addition to the above, to have attended at least one 22 session of the Public Schools of this city. No one was admitted to the session after the first week. The contract for seating the room was awarded to Jas. Abrahams. At this time the Board also rented the basement of the Second Presbyterian Church for a school of the second grade, under charge of Miss Leslie. January 30th, 1855, Parker's series of readers was introduced into the common schools, to continue at least five years. April 1st, 1855, the Board appropriated $10.00 com- pensation for each member for extra services for the year. It rented the Galloway & Buchanan school room from the 1st of April, 1855, to the 1st of April, 1857, at $175.00 per year, and bought their school apparatus for $286.00. Oct. 2d, 1855, at a meeting of the Board, it was re- quired that persons applying for schools, must first procure certificates of qualification to teach the various branches taught in the schools applied for. This was the first time that certificates were required of teachers. The salary of the Superintendent, Mr. Sage, from Sept. 1st. 1855, to Sept. 1st, 1856, was $800.00, and teachers' salaries ranged from $200.00 to $400.00 per year. Oct. 15th, 1856, Mr. Sage was relieved of the charge of all the schools below the High School, and an Assist- ant Superintendent was appointed to take general supervision of all the other schools.' He was to re- ceive all the reports, and at the end of the year make a full report of the condition and wants of the schools. Jacob N. Desellem was employed as Assistant Superin- tendent at $500.00 per year. 23 December 23d, 1855, Mr. Wm. D. McLain, of Cin- cinnati, was employed to teach the science of vocal music, to be paid for by the voluntary contributions of the pupils. January 25th, 185(5, the State Commissioner was re- quested to furnish, on account of the Library and Ap- paratus Fund due this city, apparatus as follows: 4 sets of Pelton's Maps for the Grammar Schools. 1 set " " " Colored School. 3 Numeral Frames for Primary Schools. 1 " " Colored Schools. 9 cases Geometric Solids for Common Schools. 1 case " " Colored School. January 16th, Thos. F. McGrew resigned his office as director, and J. R. Merideth was appointed to fill the vacancy. March 15th, it was ordered that the school in Stiers 1 Hall be transferred to Powell's school house on Fifth street, and the school in Powell's be transferred to the session room of the Second Presbyterian Church, it having been rented for fifty dollars, from April 1st, 1856, to April 1st, 1857. April 7th, 1856, permission was given to persons liv- ing outside the limits of this district, to attend any of the schools by paying seventy -five cents per month, so long as the schools were not crowded by resident pupils. April 14th, Hon. Eli T. Tappan was unanimously elected a member of the Board. The Board now con- sisted of the following named persons: Jas. S. Abra- hams, R. Sherrard, Jr., Eli T. Tappan. April 21st, arrangements were made with the Trus- tees of the African Church, to use the basement of their church for the Colored school. 24 June, 2d, 1856, it was ordered by the Board, that all teachers employed should take the places assigned them by the Superintendent. Sept. 21st, Joseph C. Doyle was appointed to take enumeration of children between the age of five and twenty-one, and on Oct. 24th, reported the following : White males, 1425; females, 1468; total, 2893. Colored " 32; " 55; " 87.— 2980. Oct. 30th, a room in the Hamline Church basement was fitted up for an improved primary school, and proper slates were provided for it, and printing on slates was introduced. January 2d, 1857, Miss Jane Brown was transferred from the South Secondary to the North Intermediate school ; Miss Margaret A. Patterson was transferred from the South Primary to the South Secondary school; Miss A. E. Russell was transferred from the North Secondary to the South Primary school, and Miss Ad- aline S. Gilmore was appointed teacher in the North Secondary school. Miss Sarah Wilken resigned as teacher, on account of ill health. January 8th, the Board ordered that equable meas- ures should be devised and adopted for extending the benefits of the school to the largest number of the most permanent residents whose children can enjoy them for the longest time. That the children of mere temporary residents shall not be admitted, so long as their straitened accom- modations and limited means embarrass the efforts of the Board. June 10th, 1857, Mr. E. T. Tappan was authorized to offer the Rev. E. Thoenpont the same compensation 25 for the use of the bell in his church, that had been of- fered the authorities of the First Church, and to those of St. Paul's Church. January 14th, Miss Ellen Donallen was appointed to fill Miss Knox's place until she was able to resume her duties. January 27th, in order that the schools might have the benefit of the experience and advice of those who were willing to co-operate, a Visiting Committee for each month was appointed, with request to visit the schools during the month. The committees were in- formed that any suggestions made respecting the dis- cipline, exercises, arrangement for promoting the health of the pupils, or other matters pertaining to the schools, would be received with the thanks of the Board. The first committee was composed of the following gentlemen: W. R. Allison, Esq., Rev. John Burns. Dr. E. Brough, Col. Jas. Collier, Alex. Conn, Esq., Rev. J. M. Galloway, Rev. Int'd. Morse, John S. Pat- terson, Esq., Rev. Z. Ragan and Hon. A. Stewart. The Visiting Committee for the month of March, 1857, were, Michael Blake, Joseph Beatty, Thos. Means, Alex. Conn, Col. Jas. Collier, Rev. H. G. Co- mingo, David McGowan, Wm. McDonald, John S. Patterson, Esq., and B. D. Worthington. June 1st, 1857, the Board of Education was notified by the Auditor of Jefferson County, that, pursuant to an action of the State Department under a recent de- cision of the Supreme Court of the United States, the taxes collected for the use of the district, for school purposes, from the Jefferson Branch Bank, for the years 1851-2 and 3, with penalty and interest to Janu- ary, 1858, amounting to $650.62 would have to be re- funded. The money was raised by assessing a tax of 26 eleven tenth mills on the taxable property of the dis- trict. The visiting Committee for June were Mrs. Nancy Stanton, Mrs. Jas. Warner, Mrs. Dr. Johnson, Mrs. Z. Ragau. Mrs. J. S. Patterson, Mr. H. P. Wolcott, Tims. Means, Esq., Mr. C. A. Lorenzo, Mr. Alex. McDowell, Sr., Rev. John Burns. August 21st, the Kilgore New Hall was rented from Sept. 1st. 1857, to July 1st, 1858, at one hundred dol- lars, and was fitted up for a school room, to accommo- date a portion of the pupils residing south of Market street. It also rented the room on the second floor of Snow- den's building from Sept. 1st, 1857, to July 1st, 1858, for the accommodation of a portion of the children north of Market street. The First Church notified the Board that they could not have the session room of the church after the expi- ration of the present lease, and were willing to release the Board from any further obligation if they would vacate the room at once. Thereupon the Board accepted the terms, and rented the middle room in Kilgore's building until the 1st. of July, 1885, at a rental of one hundred dollars. It also rented the third floor of Mr. Snowden's build- ing on Third street, from Sept 23d, to July 1st, 1858. The numeral distinction of schools, being more con- venient than the one in use, was adopted, the lowest and highest north and south of Market street being ot corresponding grade; the lowest corresponding with the Primary, and the highest with the Grammar school. Nov. 9th, 1857, The Ohio Journal of Education and Barnard's American School Journal were procured for the use of the Board. 27 Nov. 9th, 1857, Miss Margaret Scott resigned the Principalship of room No. 9, North building, and Miss Emiline Curtis took charge of the same at nine dollars per week of six days. Henry C. McCook was appointed Principal of room No. 9, South, at nine dollars per week of six days, sub- ject to the usual abatement for lost time. Dec. 21st, Mrs. C. I. Peck was transferred from the place of assistant in room No. (3. South, to that of teacher in No. 1, North; Elizabeth McLachlin was appointed teacher in room No 4, South, and Mary Crawford, assistant in room No. 6, South. Dec. 21st, 1857, it was ordered by the Board that a Public School Library be founded, for the use of teach- ers, scholars and citizens in general. March 5th, 1858, Jacob N. Desellem resigned his po- sition as Superintendent. March 8th, 1858, the following notice was caused to be posted : Notice is hereby given that there will be a meetiug of the qualified voters of the city of Steubenville, held in the Court House in said city, on Saturday, the 3d day of April next, to take into consideration the ques- tion of purchasing a site for, and erecting a school house in said school district. At this time there are 2541 children who are entitled to attend school. More than one-half the pupils are taught in rented houses. At a meeting of the citizens on April 3d, it was resolved not to build a school house. March 8th, 1858, Eli T. Tappau resigned his office as member of the Board, and H. G. Garrett was appointed to till the vacancy. The Board now consisted of K. Sherrard, W. W. Cable, H. G. Garrett. March 11th, Eli T. Tappan was appointed Superin- tendent of all the schools, beginning April 1st, and 28 ending with the close of the school year, at eighty-five dollars per month. April 12th, Jas. Turnbull and Thos. Johnson were elected members of the Board, which was organized April 14th, with Jas. Turnbull, President, and Eli T. Tappan, Secretary. June 24th, 1858, the Board of Education contracted with Ellen Ivilgore for the "Grove Academy," and it was transferred to the full possession of the Board on the 16th of August: price paid, $5000.00. June 25th, Eli T. Tappan was engaged as Superin- tendent for the coming year, and he also took charge of the High School as teacher, having a male assistant. The Superintendent's salary was nine hundred dol- lars, and fifty dollars additional for acting as Librarian. August 21st, McGutfey's New Readers from the 1st to the 6th inclusive, Willard's First Class Reader, and McGutfey's Spelling Books were adopted for use in the schools. Sept. 15th the Superintendent reported a larger number of scholars in the schools than ever before, making it necessary to organize another primary school. He was authorized to engage Miss Rebecca T. Conn as teacher for said school, at a salary of twenty dollars per month. Sept. 22d, Miss Mary McDonald was employed as assistant teacher in the Grammar School, taught by Mr. David Donevan, at a salary of twenty dollars per month. Dec. 28th, 1858, the Deed for the property purchased from Mrs. Ellen Kilgore on the 24th of June, was de- livered to the Board, and the following promissory notes for the purchase money were executed by James 29 Turnbull, President of the Board, and George Fickes, Clerk: Four notes for five hundred dollars each, pay- able on the first day of Sept., 1860-61-62 and 63, and five notes for six hundred dollars each, payable Sept. 1st, 1864-65-66-67 and 68, all of which bore interest at the rate of eight (8) per cent per annum, and one note for one hundred and forty-six dollars and sixty-six cents, payable Sept. 1st, 1859, being for interest on 15000.00 from Aug. 16th, to Dec 28th, 1858. Feb. 26th, 1859, Miss Martha A. Walker resigned her position as teacher, and Miss Martha S. Hill was chosen to fill the vacancy, at twenty dollars per month. April 18th, 1859, there was a request of fourteen teachers sent to the Board, asking for an increase in wages of four dollars per month, which the Board de- clined to grant, for the reason that they had engaged for the year, and again that the treasury was so de- pleted that the Board would have to borrow money on their own responsibility to pay the teachers for the present term. July loth, 1859, Joseph Buchanan was appointed Superintendent of the Public schools, and to have charge of the Public School Library, at a salary of $750.00. David Donevan was appointed Teacher of the Junior High School at a salary of thirty-six dollars per month. There were two female teachers employed at twenty dollars, and thirteen others at twenty-one dollars per month. August 4th, 1859, Isaac Wright was appointed teacher in the Senior High School, at forty-five dollars per month, and Robert Martin as teacher in the Senior Grammar School, at thirty-six dollars per month. Sept 6th, the enumeration of children of school age 30 was taken by Frederick Fry, at a cost of eighty-seven and a half cents per hundred names. April 9th. James Gallagher was elected a member of the Board, which now consisted of Jas. Turnbull, Dr. Thos. Johnson and James Gallagher. April 12th, David Donevan resigned, and Robert Martin was promoted to the Junior High School. April 30th, a vacation of one week was ordered, to allow the teachers to attend the Teacher' Institute at Mt. Pleasant, during which time the teachers were not to receive pay. May 9th, on settlement with the Treasurer it was found that in the teachers' fund there were $461.55, and in the special fund, $480.20 which all had to be applied to paying the teachers. June 4th, 1860, it was ordered by the Board that one mill and three tenths be assessed on the taxable prop- erty in the district, to prolong the schools after the State funds were exhausted. Mr. Buchanan was continued as Superintendent for another year, and the same teachers. August 27th, 1860, John D: Slack was appointed to take the enumeration of the children of the district, at 85c per hundred names. The enumeration returned was 1123 white males, 1284 white females; 29 colored males, 50 colored females; total, 2486. Oct. 15th, the State Commissioner notified the Board that there was $86.15 still due the Library fund ot this city, and desired them to send him a list of the books the Board wants to purchase, which was done. June 3d, 1861, for sustaining the teachers and pro- longing the schools after the State fund was exhausted, 31 one mill and three tenths of a mill on the taxable property of the district was assessed. Mr. Joseph Buchanan was continued as Superintend- ant at a salary of six hundred and seventy-live dollars per year, from July 14th, 1861, to July 14th, 1862. Isaac Wright was continued as Principal of the High School at forty dollars per month, and Robert Martin as Principal teacher of the Junior High School at thirty-eight dollars per month. August 22d, 1861, Mr. J. J. Dinsmore was employed for three months as teacher of Penmanship, at forty dollars per month. April 7th, 1862, Robert Martin resigned his position as teacher of the Junior High School, and his place was filled by Mr. Walter W. Ralston. April 12th, Jas. Gallagher resigned his position as member of the Board, and it was ordered that his place be filled at the annual election. Monday, April 14th, James Turnbull was elected for three years, and Thos. Johnson to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Gallagher. June 2d, 1862, the tax levy for prolonging the schools, was fixed at the same rate as last year, viz., one and three tenth mills. July 8th, 1862, Mr. Joseph Buchanan was re-elected as Superintendent for the coming year. August 1st, J. I). Slack was employed to take the enumeration, at one dollar per hundred names. Nov. 22d, 1863, the female teachers petitioned the Board for an increase of wages. After due considera- tion, the Board thought it inexpedient to increase the 32 wages, as the means for keeping up the schools for the year would not justify an increase. Dee. 20th, Mr. Win. J. Mills, Principal of the High School, and several of the female teachers, by petition, asked the Board for an increase of wages owing to the increase in the cost of living since the compensation was fixed. The Board, after due consideration, increased the compensation two dollars per month to all female teachers. Dee. 31st, 1862, the Board received a petition from the teachers of the Public Schools, asking for an in- crease of wages. After careful consideration, the Board decided that they had no power to change the terms of the contract agreed upon, but that the Board would, on notice, release any one of the petitioners that desired to be released. January 26th, 1863, the President laid before the Board the petition of the teachers, asking for an in- crease of wages, and after careful consideration, it was unanimously agreed to increase the wages of Miss Mc- Cracken to $27.50, and the other teachers to -521.00 per month, Commencing Feb. 1st, 1863. At a meeting of the Board Feb. 29th, Mr. W. J. Mills' compensation was increased to forty-seven dollars, to commence March 4th, 1864. April 11th, 1864, A. J. Beatty was elected a member of the Board. July 20th, Joseph Buchanan was engaged as Super- intendent for the year, at seven hundred and fifty dol- lars. Sept. 2d James Gallagher resigned as a member of the Board, and Robert Sherrard was appointed to fill 33 the vacancy. Mr. I. S. R. Wycoff was engaged as teacher in the High School, at a salaiw of seventy-five dollars per month. Mr. Thos. Clark was employed to teach the colored school at a salary of thirty-five dollars per month. Oct. 3d, 1864, on motion of Mr. Turnbull, it was or- dered that an advance of two dollars per month be made to all the female teachers, except those of the High School and Junior High School. January 30th, 1865, on motion of Mr. Robert Sher- rard, it was ordered that an advance of two dollars per month be added to all the female teachers, and that the teacher of the Colored School be advanced three dol- lars. April 18th, 1865, Mr. Schofield was engaged to teach music in the High School ; to teach four hours a day, and four days in the week, at forty-five dollars per month. In May there was a levy of one mill on the dollar, on the taxable property of the district, for special pur- poses, and one and one-half mills for the Teachers' fund after the State fund is exhausted. August 10th, 1865, Mr. Wycoff was engaged as Principal of the High School for one year, at ninety- five dollars per month. Mr. Clark was continued as teacher of the Colored School, at forty dollars per month, and Mr. Schofield was engaged to teach music in all the schools, at sixty dollars per month. Mr. Joseph Buchanan was engaged as Superintend- ent at seventy-five dollars per month, twelve mouths in the year. At this time the Board was paying inex- perienced teachers twenty-nine dollars a month. May 18th, 1866, the tax levy for special purposes was two mills on the dollar, and for Teachers' fund, two and one-half mills, after the State fund for school purposes was exhausted. May 24th, Mr. Cloakey having resigned his office as member of the Board, Mr. Daniel McCurdy was ap- pointed by the Township Clerk, to till the vacancy. The Board now consisted of A. J. Beatty, Robert Sherrard and Daniel McCurdy. July 23d, Teachers were elected, their salaries rang- ing from $29.00 to $38.00 per month. Mr. Joseph Buchanan was engaged as Superintend- ent, Joseph Schofield as teacher of music, and Mr. Clark to'teach the Colored School. August 3d, 1866, Mr. Myers was engaged as teacher in the High School at $90.00 per month. [This entry is the last record made until April 11th, 1867. There are many places in the minute books where no record has been made for months at a time.] April 11th, 1867, Wm. B. Lindsay was qualified as a member of the Board. The subject of a new school house was discussed at this meeting, and resulted in the appointment of R. Sherrard, a committee to cor- respond with Hezekiah Wells, of Kalamazoo, Michi- gan, and Mr. Lindsay to confer with F. A. Wells, of this city, to obtain their right to the grave yard on corner of South and Fourth street, adjoining the First Presbyterian Church, to be used for erecting a school house thereon. In view of the purchase of a lot and erection of a building thereon, the Board assessed six mills on the taxable property of this district. Oct. 15th, 1867, Mr. Sherrard reported having re- ceived a quit-claim deed from Hezekiah Wells and wife, surrendering their right in the grave yard lot. 35 Mr. H. Wells also stated that for $40.00 (forty dol- lars) he could get a release from other parties who had a claim ou the lot. These parties were living in Mich- igan and Mt. Vernon, Ohio. The money was author- ized to be sent. Mr. F. A. Wells also executed a deed for the same. As the necessity of the case required a building to be erected as soon as possible, the Board contracted with Mr. Huff Parrish to deliver 2000 bush- els of river sand on the grounds for building purposes, and Messrs. Heard & Ely the, architects of Cleveland, were invited to visit the grounds, and get up plans and specifications for a new srhool building. March 17th, 1868, Messrs. Heard & Ely the presented plans and specifications for the new school building. The leading mechanics of the city were invited to ex- amine the same, and render their opinion to the Board. March 18th, the mechanics having generally exam- ined the plans and recommended their adoption, the plans and specifications were printed in pamphlet form for the use of the Board and mechanics. April 2d, 1868, the Board advertised for bids from contractors to erect the building. April 13th, the proposals were received, and to A. D. Cook was awarded the excavation and building of the foundation. June 12th, 1868 the Board levied 7 mills on the tax- able property in this district, for prolonging the schools, building, and other expenses. May 7th, 1868 the Board proceeded to open the bids for carpenter and brick work for the new building. The carpenter work was awarded to Cyrus Massey, and the brick work to A. J. Fickes. 36 Dec. 4th, Mr. A. D. Cook had finished the founda- tion at a cost of $10,575.24, and in accordance with the specifications the Board entered into contract with A. D. Cook for the balance of the stone work, for the sum of $3,300. Feb 23d, 1869, the Board contracted with George II. Priest to do the painting and glazing of the new building. March 11th, 1869, the Board considered the request from the Board of Health in regard to vaccinating the children attending the Public Schools. After due con- sideration of the power conferred on the Board, it was agreed to publish the following: "Although no case of smallpox has occurred in the city during the winter, yet as a precautionary measure, and at the request of the Board of Health, it is ear- nestly requested that the parents having children at- tending the Public Schools, see to it that their children are vaccinated." June 11th, 1869, the Board contracted with Ault it Hawkins to do the plastering of the new building. Sept. 8th, Fickes & Kells presented their bill for the brick work of the new school building, amounting to $13,186.00, which was paid $8,800.00 in cash, and the balance in notes for one year, with interest. Nov. 29th, the President was instructed to prepare a deed, executed on the part of the Board, to the Steu- benville Coal & Mining Company for the coal sold said company, underlying the property belonging to the Board of Education which was purchased from Mrs. Ellen Kilgore, consideration $500.00 Dec. 2d, 1869, the President reported the above deed executed, and the money paid, which was passed to the credit of the school fund. S7 Joseph Schofield was employed as janitor of the new school building, and to teach music in the several schools as he may be directed, and as consideration for his services he was paid $70.00 per month. Dec. 8th, a settlement was effected with Ault & Haw- kins of $3050.00 for plastering the new school house. January 10th, 1870, the Board settled with George H. Priest for painting and glazing the new school building; amount, $1704.70. March 3d, there was a settlement made with Koll & Co., for the furnaces in the new school building; amount, $1415.20. The Board issued a number of bonds, bearing 7 to 8 per cent interest, generally the latter figure, to secure money to pay for the new building. The proceeds of sale of the old South school house were deposited to the credit of special fund. At an election held April 11th, 1870, to fill the va- cancy occasioned by the expiration of Win. B. Lind- say's term, W. H. Wallace was elected to serve as a member of the Board for three years. At an election held April 26th, to fill the vacancy caused by the removal from the city of Robt. Sherrard, Jr., E. F. Andrews was elected to serve for the unex- pired time of one year. May 4th, 1870, the Clerk submitted a number of re- ports, showing the receipts and disbursements of the Board of Education since August 31st, 1867. It was necessary to go back thus far in order to include all the disbursements on account of the new school build- ing. It was referred to Mr. Andrews for compilation. May 10th, Mr. Andrews submitted the following re- port : 38 Cost of the erection of the High School building at corner Fourth and South Street: Contract for carpenter work and materials, Cyrus Massey $16,970 00 Brick work and materials, A. J. Fickes 12,976 00 Plastering, Ault & Hawkins 3,050 00 Painting and glazing, George Priest 1,000 00 Stonework, basement, A. D. Cook 10,575 24 Stonework, above basement, A. D. Cook 3,300 00 Jobn Russell, interest on note Tower cresti ng • Heard & Blythe, architects Lightning rods Martha Pool, interest on note H. Parrish, 2000 bushels sand P. B. Conn, for specifications W. R. Allison, Notice to contractors C.N.Allen, " " A. D. Cook, interest on note 261 92 W. W. Card, interest on note Geo. H. Priest, bill extra work do do do A. D. Cook, do do A. J. Fickes, do do Total cost of building to date $56,184 06 It will be noted that $595.17 of the above is interest, and should not be counted as a part of the actual cost of house. ACCOUNT CONTINUED. D. McCurdy, grading grounds $ 100 00 Dr. Beatty, lot in cemetery 17 40 H. Wells, for quit claim deeds 40 00 Grading, and moving dead 314 00 J. Buchanan, sundry bills 100 00 Geo. H. Priest, work on privies 94 28 Fickes & Kells, work on privies and fence 1,074 42 Total cost of grounds, privies and fence to date $1,740 10 45 (in 115 80 700 00 194 95 147 00 150 00 20 00 20 00 15 00 261 92 141 25 70 •jo 104 70 117 00 210 00 89 ACCOUNT CONTINUED. Freight on desks, stoves, &c $ 98 91 Graff, Hngus & Co., registers 44 96 F. S. Williams, furniture 844 79 J. C. Orr, desks, seats, &c 673 50 B. S. Roll & Co., furnaces and registers 1,348 71 H. McElwin, slating blackboards 84 60 F. A. Hare, work 87 42 Cornelius & Baker, gas fixtures 370 60 Fickes & Kell, putting in furnaces 164 98 F. A. Hare, hydrant and pipe 128 32 Thomas Gilmore, pipe 142 80 A. Fulton, bell 1,045 60 F. S. Williams, recitation seats 51 13 W. L. Sharp & Son, work on furnaces 472 68 George Pearce, tables and chairs 150 00 Total cost of furniture, gas fixtures, &c $5,708 60 Cyrus Massey, work on privies, building, desks, &c 1,590 03 Total cost of building, grounds, furniture and fix- tures, $65,223.09. May 18th, 1870, Mr. Schoiield was instructed to pur- chase eight dozen music books, for the use of the Pri- mary and High Schools, at a cost of $63.00. June 13th, 1870, the Payson, Dunton & Scribner sys- tem of Penmanship was introduced into the schools on the following terms: "That the school be furnished free of charge with a complete set of Payson, Dunton & Scribner's Charts for such rooms as the Board may require. That the books be furnished at the net price of 12c per copy at the publishers. The publishers to furnish enough books to introduce the system, at 15c per copy from the stores here, and exchange Payson, Dunton & Scribner's books for all the Babbittonian books now in stores here." May 31st, pursuant to notice published by the Board of Education, the qualified voters of the school district 40 met at the Court House and organized, by calling Mr. McGowau to tlie Chair, and Henry Perraar to act as Secretary. The following business was transacted : "Mr. Garrett moved that the Board be authorized to issue bonds to the amount of $40,000. After some de- bate the motion carried. Mr. Joseph Means then made a motion that the School Board be authorized to levy a sufficient tax to pay off the bonds within two years, which was carried." At a meeting of the Board June 18th, 1870, Mr. A. D. Cook presented and urged a claim of $130.00 for cutting drips in 104 window caps, at $1.25. His claim was, that this was extra work, but the old Board de- cided that it was part of the contract; referred their decision to the architect, who confirmed the decision of the Board, and his claim was not allowed. June 30th, 1870, Prof. M. R. Andrews was employed as Superintendent of the Public Schools, at a salary of $1500.00 per year. The matter of fencing the grounds at the High School, was discussed, and the Board concluded to pur- chase from the County Commissioners, the iron fence surrounding the Court House yard for *1 200.00, and contracted with A. D. Cook to move the same and put it up around the new school house at corner of Fourth and South street, for $200.00. August 8th, the contract for paving the side walks at the new school building, was let to Harris & Bates at 70c per yard. The following salaries were established for the year: Superintendent, $1700.00. ; High School Principal, $1250.00.; H. S. 1st assistant, $750.00.; 2d assistant, $600.00; North Grammar and Principal of Academy 41 Building, $750.00.; Teacher of Composition and His- tory, $500.00.; Grammar School Principal, $450.00.; assistant $400.00.; No. 7 and 8 $400.00. ; Nos. 1 to 6 in- clusive, $350.00. Sept. 1st, 1871, the Board ordered that a meeting of the citizens he held, to consider the propriety of au- thorizing the Board to erect a new school building north of Market street. Sept. 20th, 1871, the time required by law, having expired since notice of a change of books was pub- lished, the Board adopted the Quackenbos Elementary History of the United States, as a text book to super- sede Goodrich's, to be introduced at half rates, and the full retail price to be 75c. Oct. 4th, 1871, E. F. Andrews resigned his place as a member of the Board. The resignation was accepted, and J. J. Gill appointed to fill the vacancy. Oct. 11th, the committee of mechanics, consisting of A. J. Fickes, John A. Harris, V. B. Lighthizer and Parke A. Elson, who were appointed to examine the Academy Building, reported that the building was un- safe to be used as a public school house. Thereupon the Board ordered the school dismissed until suitable rooms could be obtained. Oct. 12th, pursuant to a call, the qualified electors of School District No. 5 met in the Court House in the Cochran building to decide upon erecting a new school building. Mr. Trainer spoke at length in favor of voting to the Board, authority to use $75,000 in the construction of a school house. Mr. Joseph Beatty moved to adjourn, and after much talk and confusion the motion was withdrawn. 42 Mr. Trainer moved the Board be voted authority to use $60,000 for the erection of a building. Mr. D. McGrowan moved an amendment that the amount should not exceed $25,000. J. II. Hawkins moved to amend that the amount be $40,000. Mr. John H. Bristor said the vote should only be on whether the Board should build a school house or not, and the amount fixed afterwards. At this point of the proceeding Mr. Trainer accepted the amendment of Mr. Hawkins. Then A. G. McCook offered a substitute for the whole proceeding; that the whole question be remitted to an election of the people, at such time as the Board should decide upon. Again a motion to adjourn was made, and lost. Mr. McCook again offered his substitute, and extend- ed it by making $50,000 for house, grounds and furni- ture, which was carried. Oct. 13th, the Superintendent was instructed to rent the basement in the African Church, at $8.00 per month, and two rooms in the Disciples' Church, at $20.00 per month. Nov. 21st, 1871, the certificate of the School House Election was received, giving a majority of 389 in favor of a new building. Dec. 19th, lots Nos. 412 and 413 in Ross' addition were deemed insufficient for school purposes, and Mr. Wanamaker was waited upon to ascertain what he would sell lot No. 411, adjoining the North School property for, and he put the property at $8,000, which price the Board deemed exorbitant, and proceeded to condemn the property for school purposes. 43 The Board having received communication from Ar- chitects, asking what time would be given to prepare drawing, they were answered that all must be received on or before January 3lst, 1872. January 17th, 1872, Underwood's Handbook of Eng- lish Literature was adopted for use in High School. A note was made in favor of Mr. Wanamaker for $6,550.00 for 30 days. Feb. 5th, plans were received to the 1st of January, from J. C. Anton, Cincinnati; C. C. Kemble, Camden, N. J.; J. W. Yost, of Bellaire, and W. Blythe of Cleve- land. The Board decided in favor of the plans of C. C. Kemble, subject to any modifications the Board might wish. The plans and superintendence to be paid for by the Board, to be 5 per cent of the cost of the building. Feb. 7th, 1872, the following resolution was passed by the Board : Resolved, That such parts of those school districts transferred to the jurisdiction of this Board by the ex- tension of the city boundaries, as have not been includ- ed in said transfer, are hereby authorized to be annexed to this school district, for school purposes. J. J. (lill was appointed to notify the Township Board of Education of the passage of this resolution. March 23d, 1872, the following bids were reeeived for the erection of a new school house on the corner of Fourth and Dock streets : A. D. Cook $42,095 75 Thompson & Biles 40,333 91 Fickes & Kells 39,967 72 C. Massey & Son 36,961 25 Auld & Conger 33,200 00 44 One was received from D. E. Donel, which was re- jected for irregularities and other reasons. Auld & Conger being the lowest bidders, were awarded the contract. The following bids were received for the old build- ing: C. Massey & Son, to be used i 11 new building. ...$575 00 Fickes & Kells " " " .... 568 00 Auld & Conger " " " .... 610 00 April 8th, A. F. Matlack was appointed to fill the vacancy at the Jacksonville school. April 11th, 1872, there were six directors qualified as follows : H. W. Nelson and Joseph Hall for one year. Jacob Coble and Wm. R. Peters for two years. A. J. Fickes and John S. Patterson for three years. The following officers were elected: President, Dr. Nelson ; Clerk, Joseph Hall ; Treasurer, W. R. Peters. The Board then appointed H. W. Nelson, M. R. Andrews and O. C. Smith, School Examiners. The following resolutions were adopted : Resolved, 1st, That the Treasurer have the care and custody of all bonds that have been, or may hereafter be issued for the erection, completion and furnishing of the new school building now under contract. Resolved, 2d, That W. R. Peters, John S. Patterson and Joseph Hall be constituted a Finance Commitee of this Board, whose duty it shall be to manage the finan- cial affairs of the Board, and that they have full power to negotiate and sell the bonds in such manner as they may deem for the best interest for the trust thus re- posed in them, and make reports from time to time to the Board. 45 May 15th, 1872, the Board established the following salaries: Superintendent, $1700; High School Princi- pal, $1250.00: North Grammar, $800.00. June 19th, it was ordered that estimates for work on the new school building be made on the 1st Wednes- day of each month, as the work progresses. June 20th, it was ordered that those teachers who have taught in the Steuben ville Public Schools less than one year, receive $35 00 per month ; those who have taught one year or more to receive $37.50, and those who have taught two years or more in succession, $40.00 per month. July 10th, 1872, the Board of Education of Steuben- ville Township, held a meeting with Joseph W. Hill president. After consultation the Township Board agreed to transfer for school purposes, the funds and territory be- longing to school district Nos. 3, 4 and 6 of said town- ship, to the Board of Education of the City of Steuben- ville Independent District No. 5. Such action being taken in view of the transfer ot most of the territory in those districts to the jurisdic- tion of said Board of Steubenville Independent Dis- trict No. 5, by the annexation thereof to the City of Steubenville; and with the understanding that such parts of those districts as have not been annexed shall be entitled to all the privileges and benefits of said schools. Commencing for boundary of the same, on the Ohio River at S. E. corner of Sec. 28, Range 1, Township 2, running thence with the south boundary line of said section to S. W. corner thereof, thence north along the west boundary line of said section to the N. E. corner of the land belonging to John Wilson, thence in a N. 46 W. direction along the south boundary line of the land of Ellis Biekerstaff, Isaac Vankirk, Chas. Martin and John H. Miller to the south corner of the said John II. Miller's land, thence with the said line to the IS. E. corner of John Martin's land, thence in a S. W. direc- tion along the south boundary of the land of John Martin and O. J. Williams, to the corner of the said O. J. Williams' land in the line between Cross Creek and Stenbenville Township, thence north with the township line to Wills' creek to the Ohio River, thence down the Ohio River to the place of beginning. July 10th, 1872, the Board of Steubenville Independ- ent District No. 5, concurred in the action of the Board of Education of Steubenville Township trans- ferring for school purposes the funds and territory of school district No. 3, 4 and 6 of said township, to Inde- pendent School District No. 5. Aug. 1st, Mr. W. H. Garrett was employed to teach the school at Fisher's Run, at a salary of $550.00 for the term of ten months. Oct. 12th, 1872, the old house on the corner of Dock street and Jail alley, was offered for sale to the highest bidder, and was sold to Auld & Conger for the sum of eighty-two dollars ($82.) Oct. 16th, the Board articled with John McCracken for the purchase of the school property on Third street between North and Dock Streets. Dec. 18th the Board ordered the purchase of a bell for the North School building, of weight not less than 1500 pounds, and John S. Patterson was instructed to ascertain the cost of such bell. On January 1st, 1873, the Clerk of the Board was in- structed to employ a surveyor to lay out and plat suit- able sized lots, and to show on said piat where any 47 streets are to pass through the Seventh street school property. Ou the 27th of January, 1873, Joseph Hall, the Clerk, was instructed to advertise tor bids for the sale of the Seventh street school property, as follows: First, all of the said property as a whole, as shown by a plot made by Joseph Rickey. Second, lot No. 2 being 55 feet front on Seventh street, and about 322 feet west to the east line of High- land Avenue. Third, lot No. 3, 59 feet front, and about 322 feet west to the east line of Highland Avenue, containing the old Academy building. Fourth, lot No. 4, 59 feet front, and about 322 feet west to the east line of Highland Avenue, containing the new school building. At this meeting the Board passed a resolution that the President appoint each month, during the school term, a committee of two members, whose duty it should be to visit, at least once in each month, every school under their charge. Feb. 9th, 1873, Mr. C. F. Martin asked of the Board permission to use the Rolling Mill school house for teaching a writing school for his own private use. The Board, after deliberating on the subject, resolved that the school house under their charge should not be used for other than common school purposes. Feb. 19th the Seventh street school property was ad- vertised to be offered for sale March 18th, 1873. At this time the property was offered for sale as a whole at the front door of the Court House, the highest bid being $7,350. The property was then offered for 48 sale in separate parts, and sold to the following per- sons : Win. A. Clark bought the part containing the new school building, fronting on Seventh street 59 feet, and running buck 327 feet to Highland Avenue, for $3,375.00. The lot containing the old Academy building, front- ing on Seventh street and running back to Highland avenue 327 feet, was sold to McFeeley & Rickey for $2,300. The remaining lots on the South Side, 55 feet on Seventh street, was sold to Joseph Baltzell for $1,050.00, and one of 55 feet on Seventh street, to Auld & Con- ger for $1,025.00. March 19th, 1873, the lot on Third street, No. 397, in Ross' addition, was purchased from John McCrack- en for the sum of $6,500.00. The Clerk was authorized to employ a surveyor to run lines at Academy addition, so that it might, be re- corded, and also enable him to make deeds to the pur- chasers of same; also to get Highland Avenue in shape for dedication to the city, as well as the five feet re- served off the west side of Seventh street, at day of sale, March, 18th, 1873. April 9th, 1873, Joseph Hall, as Clerk, was allowed $300.00 for his services for the year ending April 8th, 1873. April 16th, the Board contracted with F. A. Hare to place in the North school building, new boilers, all complete except setting, for the sum of $5,000.00. Geo. H. Grant & Co., of Richmond, Inch, were awarded the contract to furnish the North school build- ing with desks, tables, &c, for $1,818.10, less 5 per cent 49 All bonds issued by the Board about this time, were at 7| and 8 per cent interest. May 22d, 1873, an order was issued to W. R. Peters for $300.00 in part as fees as Treasurer of School Board. The directors at this time were Jacob Coble, A. J. Fickes, Joseph Hall, Dr. H. W. Nelson, John S. Pat- terson and W. R. Peters. Win. A. Hukill was employed to act as janitor of the North school building, at a salary of $600.00 per year. The assessments for school purposes this year, 1873, was $35,866.00. The plat ordered to be made of the Academy grounds, was finished by Mr. Joseph M. Rickey on August 5th, 1873, was accepted and recorded. Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of the Board for the year ending August 30th, 1873: Receipts from all funds, $90,475.46. DISBURSEMENTS. Tuition $15,797 77 Sites and building 40,455 41 Paid on Int., and redemption of bonds 10,054 88 Fuel and other contingent expenses 11,844 88 Total $78,152 94 Balance on hand Sept. 1st, 1873 $12,322.52 Bonded indebtedness to elate : Old bonds for South School House $14,249 94 New bonds " " 48,293 66 Total $62,543 60 The enumeration of school children this year was: Total white 3715 " colored 155 Aggregate 3870 50 Mr. M. R. Andrews, Superintendent, was ordered to purchase twenty-live dollars' worth of suitable reading matter for the use of the schools. January 21st, 1874, the Visiting Committee reported that they had visited the South schools, and found them in a flourishing condition, the order being gener- ally good, and they found a number of rooms over- crowded, and not enough seats to accommodate all. The committee also found the same condition at the North school — overcrowded and not enough seats. The Building Committee was ordered to ascertain the number of seats and desks needed, and to purchase the same. The subject of Night School came up for action, and Superintendent Andrews reported that he had the names of twenty-five pupils enrolled. The whole mat- ter was placed in the hands of the Superintendent, with power to employ teachers, and attend to all other matters pertaining to the same. Feb. 4th, 1874, Mr. D. W. Matlack was confirmed as teacher of the night school at Third street school build- ing, at thirty dollars per month, twenty nights to the month. March 4th, Mr. Coble and Dr. Nelson visited the South and North school buildings, and found the schools in good condition with the exception of one, in the South building, which school was somewhat demoralized. March 20th, the night school was discontinued until further orders. May 4th, M. R. Andrews was appointed Superintend- ent of schools for one year, salary, seventeen hundred dollars. The levy on the taxable property of the district for prolonging the Public Schools, was 7 mills on the dol- lar. 51 June 15th, 1874, the following- salaries were estab- lished for the years 1874 and 1875: Superintendent, M. R. Andrews $1,700 00 Principal of High School, A. M. Rowe 1,400 00 North Grammar, D. W. Matlack 1,100 00 1st ass't High School, Miss Oella Patterson... 750 00 2d " " Miss Annie N. Gilmore 600 00 German, Rev. Geo. Pfuhl 350 00 Composition, Miss Mary Ridgley 500 00 South Grammar, Elvira O'Neal 550 00 " " Lizzie Neill 450 00 No. 8, South Grammar, Miss Julia Linn 400 00 " 7 " " Miss Rachel McCarroll.... 400 00 " 6 " " " Alacia Keith 400 00 " 5 " " " Nannie Hayes 350 00 " 4 " " " Mallie Clemmans.... 350 00 " 3 " " » Mary Hill 350 00 " 2 " " " Emma Burgess 400 00 " 1 " " Mrs. Annie Devoir 450 00 North " Miss Maggie Sutherland.. 450 00 No. 8, " " " Lizzie Loomis 400 00 " 7 " " " Hettie Semple 400 00 " 6 " " " Sarah Marion 400 00 " 5 " " " Alice McEldery 400 00 " 4 " " " Lizzie Lisby 375 00 " 3 " " " Annie Dohrman 375 00 *" 2 " " " Sarah Brown 375 00 '" 1 " " " Maria Patterson 375 00 Third Street Grammar, Miss Dora J. Evans... 400 00 " " D. S. Bruce, Intermediate 500 00 Rolling Mill, Miss Martha Leslie 600 00 " " Nettie Kendall 375 00 Fisher's, W. H. Garrett 750 00 " assistant, Mrs. Mary Garrett 200 00 Jacksonville, A. F. Matlack 550 00 Conductor of Music, O. B. Kerlin 500 00 52 The resignation of Miss Martha Whitaker was ac- cepted, with regrets of the Board in losing such a suc- cessful and able teacher. August 17th, the Board contracted with the Steuben- ville Coal and Mining Company for ten thousand bushels of coal to be delivered to the different school buildings, at seven dollars per hundred bushels. Sept. 1st, the receipts and expenditures for the year ending August 31st, 1874, were as follows : Receipts $55,236 11 Expenditures: Tuition $17,106 25 Int. and redemption of bonds... 18,188 25 Contingent expenses 5,682 25 $40,976 76 $14,259 35 Balance in special fund $14,030 05 Teachers' fund 229 50 $14,259 35 Bonds issued by the Board $34,733 72 Bonds and bills payable by former Board 14,249 94 Total liabilities $48,983 66 Liabilities Sept. 1st, 1873 62,543 60 Reduced during the year 13,559 94 The cost of the building on the corner of Dock and Fourth streets, including lot, construction, heating and furnishing house, together with grading, paving, fenc- ing and beautifying the grounds, was $52,009.34. Oct. 5th, Rev. Grace was elected teacher of the night school, at thirty-five dollars per month. April 5th, 1875, a petition was received from the residents at the Fisher's Run School, asking for a new and more commodious building, which was referred to 53 the Building Committee, whose report on the subject was laid on the table. June 7th, the Building Committee was instructed to get up plans and estimates for the repairs and eleva- tion of Fisher's Run school house, and report, which was done on June 21st, and the 28th set for opening the bids. The following bids were presented : FOR CARPENTER WORK. McCoy & Cornelius $ 681 70 W. L. Grafton 458 00 Thompson & Porter 458 13 Jacob Walker 469 97 John Attig 467 00 A. P. Biles 500 00 FOR THE WHOLE IMPROVEMENT. J. A. Bonsai $1125 00 B. P. Travis 1118 02 The contract for the carpenter work was awarded to W. L. Grafton; plastering to Wm. C. Myers for $75.00; painting to Taggart and Boyd for $50.00 ; brick work to Fickes & Kells for $345.00 ; the whole amounting to $928.00. July 19th, the Board purchased from George II. Grant & Co., of Richmond, Ind., one hundred and twenty No. 2 Rustic seats, at $3.63 each, and ten backs, at $2.50 per seat. Feb. 7th, 1876, the following committees were ap- pointed to visit the City Public Schools at their earliest convenience, and report to the Board, in writing, as to the condition of the schools, in order, deportment, ad- vancement, method and spirit: Messrs. J. S. Maxwell, John Orr, David Johnson, Si\, for the Fourth Ward school, including the Colored. 54 Rev. Thos. D Pitts, Joseph Beatty, Sr., and Parker A. Elson, for South school. Rev. Gruber and Jacob Fisher for Fisher's school. Edward Canby and Henry Opperman for Rolling Mill school. Lewis Armstrong and C. C. Jordon for Jackson- ville. The committees visited the schools, and from the North school they proceeded from room to room and reported the schools to be, in their opinion, ably and ef- ficiently managed ; the teachers dignified, diligent and faithful, and the scholars under the best discipline, yielding willing obedience to wholesome restraint — highly creditable to themselves and the management. The best of order existed in all the sehools visited by them, and they deemed especially worthy of note, the feeling of mutual love and confidence existing between teachers and pupils in all of the rooms. The large daily attendanee and anxiety of all schol- ars to be prompt, added to the actual love of school on the part of pupils (a love as marked with the youngest as in others older) was worthy of the highest praise, and fully shows the superiority of the new order of things, as compared with their school days. The care taken in ventilating the school rooms dur- ing recess, was deemed worthy of note and approval. The progress made by the scholars gave them much gratification — many showing a degree of advancement that would do credit to their seniors. Speaking of method — the improvement made here was very astonishing. With the instruction in arith- metic, pronunciation and geography, they were greatly pleased. The maps and other drawings were especially interesting to them. 55 But they regretted to give it as their opinion, that the method of teaching writing in the school had not kept pace with the other branches, and recommended that the matter be closely looked after by the Superin- tendent and teachers. They could not but express their pleasure and satis- faction at the success attained by many of the pupils in the knowledge of music; and they heartily endorsed the Board of Education and Superintendent in the in- troduction of this very pleasing and refining branch of study into our Public schools. On visiting the Colored school they fouud the same degree of proficiency as in the other schools. They recommended that committees like theirs, num- bering four or more for each district, be appointed three times each scholastic year. By the frequency of such visits, the scholars would cease to be nonplussed on such occasions, and much encouragement be given to both teachers and pupils. April 8th, 1876, Dr. H. W. Nelson had been re-elect- ed a member of the Board, and being absent in the State of Iowa, was notified by the Clerk, of his elec- tion. He thereupon presented himself to the proper authority in the city of Keokuk, and took the oath of office. On the 10th day of April the Clerk received a copy of the oath of office, and on the 17th the Board reorganized. June 5th, the pupils of the High School petitioned the Board to issue tickets for admittance to com- mencement, Friday night, June 16th, 1876, which seems to be the first tickets issued for the school commence- ments. Mr. Jas. Hammond was employed as teacher of the Colored High School, at $600.00 per year. 56 Miss Sutherland was elected as first assistant in High School, salary $750.00; Annie N. Gilmore, 2d assistant, salary $600.00; Anna Moncrieff, 3d assistant, salary $450.00. Miss Semple was employed as teacher at $400.00 per year. Prof. O. B. Kerlin was employed as teacher of Music in the schools, at $500.00 per year. This year the Board assessed five mills on the taxa- ble property for school purposes. D. S. Bruce was continued as teacher in the Colored school. June 16th, 1876. J. M. Fisher has, by articles of agreement and Warantee Deed signed to the Board of Education, the right to pass and repass in going to and returning from the school premises, over all that cer- tain strip of land lying on the North side of the lot conveyed by said Jacob M. Fisher and wife to the Methodist Episcopal church, by Deed dated July 19th, 1870, and recorded in the Recorder's office of this coun- ty, in record of Deeds R. No. 2. at page 458 and 486, and between said lot and the land formerly owned by John H. Miller, being 56 feet in length, and about 30 feet in width, said right to be exercised and enjoyed in common with the Methodist Episcopal church afore- said. See Deed, recorded for the aforesaid premises. June 19th, 1876, the Board of Education received an invitation for the schools to participate in the Centen- nial Celebration on July 4th, 1876, which the Board ac- cepted. The Commencement exercises of the schools were held in Gray and Garrett's Hall. July 3d, the Board of Education ordered that flags be bought for the High School building, and North 57 Fourth Street building, to be unfurled on the morning of the 4th of July, 1876, and all other patriotic holi- days. Sept. 9th, 1876, the Board held a special meeting, for the purpose of taking suitable action in regard to the death of Andrew J. Fickes, who had been a mem- ber of the Board for four years. The Board passed resolutions commendatory of his usefulness and efficiency as a member of the Board, and his good and Christian acts should always hold a high place in the remembrance of the Board. The schools were closed on the day of the funeral, and the Board attended in a body. The flags were displayed at half mast from the North and South School buildings, and the bells were rung a half hour before the funeral, and tolled during the moving of the funeral cortege. Sept. 18th, George G. Bright was employed as a teacher of German in the schools, at a salary of $350.00 per year. Oct. 2d, M. L. Miller was appointed to fill the vacan- cy caused by the death of A. J. Fickes. Oct. 5th, Mr. Miller was duly qualified as a member of the Board. Dec. 4th, C. S. Slocum was engaged to teach writing in the schools for two months, at a salary of one hun- dred and twenty-five dollars per mouth. March 13th, 1877, the Board met in special session, to take suitable action on the death of Mr. Jacob Co- ble, a member of the Board, and passed the following Resolution : Resolved, That by the death of Mr. Coble, the Board of Education of the City of Steubenville has sustained a great loss, and the community a tried and incorruptible public servant, and that the Board attend the funeral of the deceased. 58 May2lst, it was found the school room was inade- quate to supply the demand of the pupils of school age. Hence the Board asked the privilege of building a new house, at an expense of $30,000.00, including fur- niture. An election was ordered to he held June 2d, 1877, and resulted in the following vote: Votes cast 1070 — 378 for a new building, and 685 against it, leaving a majority of 307 against a new building. June 4th, Mr. C. H. Spaulding offered a resolution discontinuing the teaching of German in the Public school the coming year, unless petitioned for, accord- ing to law. Mr. Nelson and Spaulding voted yea, and Hall, Traut, Blackburn and Patterson voting nay; the reso- lution was lost. June 13th, Mr. Blackburn moved a reconsideration of the motion, seconded by Mr. Train. The motion was reconsidered, and Mr. Spauldiug re- newed his motion which was carried ; yeas, Messrs. Blackburn, Hall, Nelson, Spaulding and Traut; nays, J. S. Patterson. June 18th, it was ordered that an addition be built to the west end of the Rolling Mill school building, 25 by 47 feet, and in pursuance to notice given, the follow- ing bids were received : Frank I). Thompson $818 00 Jos. I). Porter 674 80 B. L. Hitting 635 00 H. & J. Thompson 720 00 John Attig 660 00 W. H. Wey 800 00 July 2d, 1877, a petition containing 150 names was presented to the Board, requesting that German be 59 taught in the Public schools. On motion the petition was laid on the table, and on the 16th was taken up and referred to a committee of two, Messrs. Traut and Nelson, to report thereon. August 6th, 1877, the committee on German peti- tion reported that they found 102 names appended are bona-jide freeholders, and that said freeholders repre- sent 47 children whom they wish instructed in the German language. Signed Nelson and Traut. No further action was taken. It would seem that Mr. Bright was continued as teacher of German, although there is no record of such action until May 6th, 1878, when the Board settled with Mr. Bright in full for services as German teacher. Mr. Traut resigned his position as member of the Board, to take effect April 1st, 1878. The members of the Board, at this time, were elected for three years. June 3d, 1878, Dr. Nelson offered a resolution leav- ing off the following studies in the High School : Greek, Latin, Bookkeeping, Trigonometry and the sev- enth and eighth books of Geometry, and after consid- erable discussion the matter was laid on the table for further consideration. June 17th, Harper's Geography was introduced into the schools. July 1st, the Board passed a rule preventing the col- lection of money from the children for any purpose whatever. July 1st, 1878, Dr. Nelson's resolution of June 3d, was taken up, and items voted upon separately, and was lost. August 19th, 1878, a petition was presented to the Board, asking that German be taught in the Pub- 60 lie Schools. The petition was referred back for correc- tion, to conform with the law. Sept. 2d, the petition was again presented to the Board, and was referred to the committee on Teachers and Discipline, and if they found the petition according to law, to provide a teacher accordingly. Oct. 21st, Mr. M. R. Andrews, Superintendent, made a very elaborate report, giving the condition of the Public Schools, and the vagrant children who swarm the streets with no particular object in view as relates to their future education and occupation. March 3rd, 1879, Mr. J. M. Barclay was directed to prepare a map of School District No. 5, at a cost of April 1st, Mr. M. R. Andrews tendered his resigna- tion as Superintendent of the Public Schools, which was accepted, and appropriate resolutions passed, con- gratulating Marietta College on having procured the services and citizenship of a man, who, as Superintend- of our Public Schools for a period of nine years, gave to this community perfect satisfaction in his position; a man whose influence in the community was of the highest order. At this time there was a night school sustained by the Board at an expense of $400.00 per year. May 19th, 1879, the Board elected Mr. Henry N. Mertz Superintendent of our Public Schools, at a sal- ary of $1,500. Mr. Mertz was notified of his election, and on May 22d, notified the Board that he would accept the posi- tion at the salary named, for the school year of 1879 and 1880. The following was the corps of teachers when Mr. Mertz took charge of the schools : 61 HIGH SCHOOL. Principal, Alex. M. Rowe $1,300 00 1st assistant, Margaret W. Sutherland 750 00 2d " Annie N. Gilmore 600 00 3d " Ella Young 450 00 SOUTH SCHOOL. A and B Grammar, Elvira O'Neal 550 00 " Lizzie Neill, assistant 450 00 C " Rebecca Hull 450 00 No. 8, Mallie Clemmans 400 00 " 8 ass't, Mollie McCauslen 300 00 " 7 Dora Cochran 400 00 " 6 Rachel McCarroll 400 00 " 5 Lizzie M. Neill 375 00 " 4 V. F. Saunders 375 00 " 1, 2 & 3 Anna H. Devoir 500 00 Louisa Draper, 3d assistant '. 300 00 Nettie Kendall, 2d " 300 00 Jennie Crewson, 1st Div. No. 1 300 00 Mattie Sutherland, 2d " 1 300 00 NORTH SCHOOL. Principal, D. W. Matlack 1,000 00 A and B Grammar, Sallie P. Kells 450 00 1st C " Anna Moncrieff. 450 00 2d C " Nannie Hayes 450 00 No. 8, Dessa Moreland 400 00 " 7 Anna M Cox 400 00 " 6 Anna Moore ?75 00 " 5 Anna D. Dohrman 400 00 " 4 Julia C. Linn 400 00 " 3 Angie S. Hall 400 00 " 2 Dora J. Evans 400 00 " 1 1st Div. Nellie H. McCauslen 400 00 " 1 2d " Sarah F. Browne 450 00 COLORED SCHOOL. Grammar, Mary A. Hill 450 00 Primary (and janitor), D. S. Bruce 450 00 62 ROLLING MILL SCHOOL. C and I) Grammar, and Prin., M. J. Leslie (500 00 B " C Primary, Lizzie N. Parish 375 00 D Primary, Lizzie R. Dungan 375 00 fisher's school. C and D Grammar, A and B Primary and janitor, Wm. H. Garrett 750 00 C and I) Primary, Mary C. Garrett 400 00 J A' ksonville school. D Grammar, D Primary and janitor, Albert F. Matlack 450 00 German special, Otto Fuchs 400 00 July 7th, 1879, Supt. II. N. Mertz was elected a mem- ber of the City Board of School Examiners, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Supt. M. R. Andrews. The following resolution was adopted by the Board, July 21st, 1879: Resolved, That the Eclectic Educational Series, namely, McGuffey's readers and spellers, White's Arith- metic, Harvey's Grammar, Eclectic Geographies, Ec- lectic copy books, be adopted for uniform use in the schools of the city, for three years, in pursuance of Sec. 52 of the School Laws. Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., were to furnish the se- ries at reduced prices, and guarantee no advance in price, but the benefit of a decline, if there be any. August 4th, 1879, the Board purchased a lot adjoin- ing the Rolling Mill school property on the north, from Mr. Aldridge for the sum of $500.00. A mort- gage on the property was cancelled and lifted, and a clear deed given to the Board of Education. Oct. 6th, F. S. Fry, who had been previously ap- pointed to take the annual school census, made his 63 report to tlie Board of Education, showing the num- ber of youth in the city between the age of 6 and 21 years, to be 5846. Nov. 3d, Webster's New Academic Dictionary was purchased, one copy for each room not already supplied. January 5th, 1880, the subject of a night school was taken up by the Board, and after some discussion the Superintendent was instructed to employ a teacher, and commence the school at once. Feb. 2d, J 880, Mr. A. B. Reamer, agent for C. E. Dickinson & Co., was present at a meeting of the Board, in the interest of the Mac Vicar Tellurian Globes, and having the globes on exhibition, the mem- bers of the Board decided to purchase one, at a cost of $50.00, for use in the South school building. Feb. 16th, Superintendent Mertz submitted a report of the schools for the month of January, 1880, and for the term beginning Sept. 1st, 1879, and ending January 30th, 1880, showing the large number of pupils perfect in attendance, neither absent nor tardy, during Jan- uary, to be 1035, out of an enrollment of 1872, and asked that a Roll of Honor, of all such, be printed, and a copy be given to each pupil whose name appears on the roll — and requested that proper blanks be printed for monthly reports to all parents, believing that such reports would have a good effect on all pupils, who need some such stimulant to study. The report was duly received, and the recommendations adopted, and 2500 blank reports ordered printed. Feb. 24th, Miss Dessa Moreland resigned her posi- tion as teacher in the Public Schools, and Miss Anna Moore was elected to fill the vacancy. Miss Lucy E. Curfman was appointed to till the va- cancy caused by Miss Moore's promotion. 64 Miss Carrie Wolcott, Miss Lizzie P. Beck and Miss Jossie Hammond were named as Supernumerary Teach- ers, at a salary of $20.00 per month, and be assigned positions by the Superintendent, as needed in the schools. March 15th, Miss Anna D. Dohrman resigned her po- sition as teacher, and Miss Virginia F. Saunders was appointed to till the vacancy, and Miss Lou Draper was transferred to till the vacancy caused by the trasfer of Miss Saunders, and Miss Lizzie 1'. Beck, Supernumer- ary, was elected as teacher of Assistant C Primary, South, in the room vacated by Miss Draper, at a salary of $25.00 per month, and Miss Carrie Dohrman was selected as a Supernumerary, at $20.00 per month, to supply by assignment of the Superintendent. April 19th, 1880, the Superintendent reported to the Board that the night school was closed on Friday, April 16th, the attendance having fallen so low as not to justify its continuance. May 3d, 1880, Miss Lou Draper resigned her position as teacher, and Miss Carrie Wolcott, Supernumerary, was elected to take the place of Miss Draper, and Miss Nettie Leech selected as Supernumerary in place of Miss Carrie Wolcott, at a salary of $20.00 per month. The following appointments were made for the school year of 1880 and 1881 : Superintendent, Henry N. Mertz $1,600 SOUTH SCHOOL. Principal, Alex. M. Rowe 1,400 1st assistant, High School, Jas. M. Hammond 650 2d " " Annie N. Gilmore 600 3d « « Ella Young 500 65 A and B Grammar, Elvira O'Neal $ 550 " " Lizzie Neill 450 C " Rebecca Hull 450 Ass't C " Mollie McCauslen 400 I) " Mallie Clemmans 400 A prim., 1st Div., Dora Cochrau 400 " 2d " Rachel McCarel 400 B " 1st " Lizzie M. Neill 400 2d " Carrie Wolcott 375 B and C primary, Anna II. Devoir 500 Ass't C " Lucy E. Curfman 250 " " Nettie Kendall 300 Ass't 1st Div. D primary, Lizzie P. Beck 250 " 2d " « « Mattie Sutherland 300 NORTH SCHOOL. Principal, A and B Grammar, D. W. Matlack.... $1,100 A and B Grammar, Sallie P. Kells 450 1st C " Nannie Hayes 450 2d C " Anna Moncrieff. 450 D " Anna Moore 400 1st Div. A Primary, V. F. Saunders 400 2d " A " Anna M. Cox 400 1st " B " Nellie II. McCauslen 400 2d " B « Julia C.Linn 400 1st " C " Angie S.Hall 400 2d ". C " Dora J. Evans 400 1st " I) " Lizzie A. Parrish 400 2d " D " Sarah F. Browne 450 ROLLING MILL SCHOOL. C and D Gram, and A Primary, Martha J. Leslie. 600 B and C Primary, Lizzie R. Dungan 400 D Primary, Jennie Crewson 375 fisher's school. C & D Gram, and A & B Prim. ) -. T7 - TT ,, f7CA t T ., V W. 11. Garrett.. 750 and Janitor, J C and D Primary, Mary C. Garrett 400 66 JACKSONVILLE SCHOOL. D Gram., 1) Prim. & Janitor, Josie Hammond.... 400 COLORED SCHOOL. Grammar, Mary A. Hill 500 Primary and Janitor, David S. Bruce 450 SPECIAL TEACHER. German, Otto Fuchs 400 Nov. 6th, the Board passed appropriate resolutions on the death of John S. Patterson, a member of the Board, and ordered that the flags be displayed at half mast, the schools dismissed, and the Board attend the funeral in a body. Nov. 15th, the Board established a night school, to commence the first Monday in December, and to be dis- continued when the average weekly attendance fell below twenty. Peter Perrine was elected teacher of night school, at twenty-five dollars per month, and allowed two dollars per month for janitor's fees. Feb. 7th, 1881, the Board appointed a committee to investigate the workings of the Literary Society of the High School. On the 21st the committee reported, and recommended the continuance of the Society under proper regulations. The committee was continued, to report proper rules for the regulation of the society, and on March 7th, reported the following: A Literary Society may hold meetings in the High School room on Friday evenings, under the supervision of a Board of Control, consisting of the Superintend- ent and teachers of the High School. Feb. 22d, the Superintendent reported to the Board the closing of the night school for want of attendance. 67 March 21st, Mr. Wilting was employed to teach pen- manship in the Public Schools at. $38.57 per month, for two hours daily, and one hour weekly to instruct the teachers. April 18th, 1881, Messrs. Peters, McLaughlin and Blackburn were appointed to draft rules governing the School Library. On May 2d the committee reported rules, as published in the annual report of the Board of Education. June 20th, Judge Robert Martin was re-elected School Examiner for the city. Sept. 22d, 1881, in consequence of the death of President Jas. A. Garfield, the Board recommended that the teachers hold appropriate memorial services on Friday afternoon, and the Hags and buildings be draped in mourning, and the schools dismissed on Monday, and the bells be muffled and tolled for half an hour before, and half an hour after the meeting of cit- izens for memorial services. May 16th, 1882, the Board instituted the Normal, or Training School, for the purpose of preparing teach- ers for work, and gave notice that no teacher would be employed who had not passed through the Normal class, but the fact of doing so, would not entitle anyone to any claim on the Board. The advantages gained were considered sufficient for the services rendered. At this time it seems that neither reading nor pen- manship were taught in any grade of the High School, and it was the opinion of some of the Board that these branches should be taught throughout the entire course. On June 5th, the Board required that an additional teacher be employed in the High School, to put into execution the Normal, or Training school, and that 68 this teacher, or a teacher of the High School, be re- quired to teach reading and penmanship, and matters pertaining to the Normal class generally. By order of the Board, Greek was dropped as a study in the High School. July 2d, school was discontinued in the Jacksonville district, and the building offered for sale. July 17th, Mr. D. W. Matlack's resignation as Prin- cipal of the North School, was offered and accepted. On recommendation of the Superintendent, Apple- ton's and McGuffey's Charts were purchased for the primary schools. Dr. E. Pearce, W. H. Mooney and Dr. II. W.Nelson were appointed to examine the sanitary condition of the school buildings. August 7th, Dr. E. Pearce resigned, and Dr. B. H. Fisher was appointed to fill the vacancy. At this meeting of the Board, Mr. A. M. Lyons was elected as Principal of the North Grammar School, at a salary of eleven hundred dollars. Sept. 4th, 1882, the Clerk reported the condition of the finances : Receipts from all sources #44,612 10 Total expenditures 28,233 73 Balance Sept. 1st, $16,378 37 Special report of Library Fund: Total receipts $1,042 75 Total expenditures 799 80 Balance $ 242 95 Sept. 18th, Haven's Mental Philosophy was adopted for use in the Normal School, also the purchase of 69 three copies of the National Encyclopedia, one for High School, and one each for the North and South Grammar schools, at a cost of $9.50 per copy. Ahout this time tenor drums were introduced in the schools for regulating the entrance and exit of pupils. There was a Literary Society in the High School that flourished for some time, but on Dec. 2d the school buildings were closed against them. January 15th, 1883, Mr. Rowe petitioned the Board for extra pay, for the additional work he had to per- form. The Board allowed him $90.00 per year for teaching 45 minutes daily, over regular time. April 26th, a joint meeting of the Board of this city, and the Board of Independent District No. 2, of Is- land Creek Township, was held, at which School Dis- trict No. 5 relinquished its rights to certain property and families in the vicinity of Mill vale. By so doing, District No. 2 could establish a school at or near that place. Maps of the same were drawn, one deposited with the Auditor, and the other with the Board, mak- ing the transfer of the following parcels of lands: Wm. Speaker's Heirs 62 acres. H. Paul 37| " J. Yocum's Heirs 40i •« Wm. Speaker 7 " Thos. Moreland 10 All of which having formerly been within our spe- cial District, and subject to taxation for school purpo- ses. May 7th, 1883, the High School Class A requested diplomas, instead of the certificates of graduation, heretofore issued by the Board, which was referred to a special committee that reported in favor of granting 70 the request, and that the Board issue certificates to the graduates without the grade being marked on them, which was unanimously adopted. May 21st, the necessity for providing new school buildings for the better accommodation of pupils in the near future, was freely discussed by the members of the Board, several reasons being assigned why the Board should not delay in taking the proper steps to have suitable buildings provided at an early day : 1st. The Sanitary Committee appointed to examine the school buildings, North and South, condemned the basement rooms of the same, as being unfit for school purposes. 2nd. And again because the location of the the Third Street and the Old Church school rooms were not as desirable as might be, on account of their proximity to the North and South buildings, and also on account of the structure and internal arrangement of the build- ings themselves. The crowded condition of the rooms and the ratio of increase of new pupils (as judging from the past) re- minded the Board of the necessity of bringing the matter before the citizens, and asking them to author- ize the building of two additional school houses for the accommodation and comfort of the children. The Board appointed a committee consisting of Messrs. Maxwell, McCurdy and McLaughlin, to take the proper steps to submit the question to the people. May 25th, the committee made an extended report on the situation of things in general, and estimated that the sites and buildings would eost about $25,000, and gave notice for a special election to be held on Satur- day, the 9th day of June, 1883, at the office of B. M. Sharp on Fourth street. 71 At this time the election was held, with the follow- ing result: There were 636 votes cast; 564 votes for, and 72 votes against, making a majority in favor of the school houses, of 492. July 2d, the Building Committee reported the site on the corner of Fifth street and Madison Avenue as a suitable location for school purposes. The Board adopted their recommendation, and or- dered them to contract with J. B. Salmon, the owner of the property, for the sum of $3,500.00. The committee also recommended the property west of Jas. McDevitt's property on Adams street, between Adams and South streets, belonging to the Steuben- villc Coal and Mining Company, and they were author- ized to purchase the same from Robert Sherrard, Jr., at a cost not to exceed $3,500.00. July 16th, the plans and specifications for the new school houses were presented by Mr. George Fickes, and after several changes being made, the plans were adopted as amended, for the Madison Avenue school building, and bids were advertised for, according to the plans and specifications. June 6th $12,500.00 of school bonds were sold to Sherrard & Mooney, they being the highest bidders. August 20th, 1883, the two sites were paid for, and deeds procured and recorded. The contract for building and completing the school house on Fifth street and Madison Avenue, was award- ed to Robert Hyde, for the sum of $12,460.61, his being the lowest responsible bid. The contract was to complete the building on or be- fore June 1st, 1884. The building, grounds and furni- ture, complete, cost $19,343.88. 72 The Building Committee was instructed to make the necessary surveys of the property on Adams street, and procure plans and specifications for a new building to be erected on the same. Sept. 3d, 1883, the survey of the grounds for the Second Ward school house, together with the plats as presented by J. M. Rickey, was accepted and filed. The minimum time for the completion of the Nor- mal and Training school course, was fixed at one year, but it was not intended that it should be limited, if they might be so situated as to attend two or more" terms. Oct. 9th, 1883, the Board contracted with Isaac J). Smead & Co., for their furnaces for the proposed Sec- ond ward school building. The contract for erecting the Second ward school building was awarded to C. & J. M. Massey. The building and grounds and furniture, complete, cost $21,540.93. During the flood of 1884 all the school books at the Rolling Mill school were destroyed. They were kindly replaced by a donation from Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., of Cincinnati. April 7th, on President J. S. Maxwell's retiring from the Board, he made a very pleasing and interesting ad- dress, reciting the many pleasant scenes that had passed, while a member of the Board, that would ever be held in grateful remembrance. Mr. Maxwell was an untiring member, and believed that whatever was worth doing at all, was worth doing well. By the act of our Legislature in raising our grade from that of a City District of the Second class, to that of a City District of the First class, twelve members n of the Board (instead of six for district of the Second class) had to be elected, and made no provision for the retention of members of the Board, who would have held over for one and two years. The election having been held, the Board canvassed the returns with the following result: 1st ward, W. R. Peters 2 years. " " W. R. Elliott 1 year. 2d " Jas. A. McCurdy 2 years. " " Geo. A. Maxwell 1 year. 3d " Br. A. M. Blackburn 2 years. " " John S. Maxwell 1 year. 4th " John H. IS. Trainer 2 years. " " John F. Oliver 1 year. 5th " Wm. D. McLaughlin 2 years. " " John MeClave 1 year. 6th " A. R. McNeal 2 years. " " Henry Ewing 1 year. Certificates were issued for the newly elected Board, which met April 22d, 1884, and organized by electing Hon. J. H. S. Trainer, President, W. D. McLaughlin, Clerk and W. R. Peters, Treasurer. The Committee on Rules and Regulations were John MeClave, W. R. Elliott and J. F. Oliver, who reported rules for the government of the Board and schools, which were adopted, and were published in the yearly report of the Board. May 19th, 1884, the Second ward and Fifth ward school buildings being about complete, it was neces- sary to elect Principals for the ensuing year. The following: were elected: 74 Principal High School, A. M. Rowe $1,500 1st ass't High School, Jas. M. Hammond , ' 800 2d " " Annie N. Gilmore 600 3d " " Elvira O'Neal 600 4th " " Carrie Wolcott 500 Principal 2d ward building, I. F. Patterson 800 4th " " A.M.Lyons 1,100 5th " " E. W. Matthews 800 " Polling Mill school, Martha J. Leslie... 750 Fisher's school, W. II. Garrett 700 " South A and B Grammar grade, Re- becca Hull 600 Assistant in same school, Miss L. Neil 450 FIRST WARD SCHOOL. C Grammar, Mallie Clemmans 450 D " Lucy Curfman 400 A Primary, Josie Hammond 400 B " Lizzie Henke 375 C " assistant, Ida Fickes 250 1st and 2d D Primary) A u t^ • ncn. t m • • ™ > Anna H. Devoir 650 and 1 raining Class, J SECOND WARD SCHOOL. D Grammar and ass't Prim., Nannie V. Hayes... 450 A Primary, Rachel McCarel 400 B « Mamie E. Dowcy 850 C " Mattie R. Marion 350 1st D Primary, Elizabeth M. Neill 400 2d D " Jessie Downs 350 FOURTH AVARD SCHOOL. A and B Grammar ass't., Virginia F. Saunders.. 450 " " " Dora Cochran 450 C Grammar, Mary A. Hill 450 D " Nettie Leach 400 A Primary, Etta M. Battin 400 75 2d A and 1st B Primary, Isabella Tappan $ 350 2d B " Julia Linn 500 1st C « Angie S. Hall 400 2d C " Dora J. Evans 400 1st D " Mary J. Myers. 350 2dD " . Sarah F. Brown 500 FIFTH WARD SCHOOL. I) Grammar and ass't Prim., Anna Moore 450 A Primary, Anna A. Bustard 350 B " Georgia Philips 350 C and D " M.L.Morrison 350 lstl) " Phoebe C.Hart 400 2d D « Lizzie R. Dungan 400 ROLLING MILL SCHOOL. Ass't B Prim., and C Gram., Sarah E. Buchanan 350 C and B " Mattie B. Sutherland 425 D " Jennie Crewson 450 fisher's school. C and D Primary, Mary C. Garrett 400 Ass't D " Anna Zimmerman 250 GERMAN TEACHER. Paul Raether 450 The Colored school, having b}' a resolution of the Board, been abandoned, and no teachers to elect, the colored pupils were distributed among the other schools. The Superintendent requested that specimens of work from the pupils in our schools, be exhibited at the National Teachers' Association, to be held from the 10th to the 1 8th of July following; the Board granted the request, and the specimens were sent. June 16th, David W. Matlack was appointed a mem- 7<; ber of the City Board of Examiners for the term of three years. The Third street school property was offered for sale, but failed to sell for want of bidders, and it was ordered to be sold at private sale. The amount of funds asked for this year to carry on the school, was $33,526.00. August 28th, 1884, the Board met in special session on account of the death of one of its members, Jas. A. McCurdy. Messrs. Oliver, Blackburn and Peters were appointed a committee to draft preamble and resolu- tions relative to the deceased. The committee reported the following : Whereas, Jas. A. McCurdy, Esq., late a member of the Board of Education of the City of Steubenville, has been removed by death from our membership and association, be it Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved wife ami family, our most heartfelt sympathy and commiseration in this deplorable loss of a faithful husband and pro- tecting father. To the public, our sincere regret for the loss of an upright citizen, a wise and prudent officer. To the Public Schools, to declare you have lost a pa- tient, zealous guardian and friend, to whose prosperity and success, alike to teachers and pupils, he was ever ready to give his aid and counsel. Be it Resolved, That we attend the last obsecpiies of our departed friend and fellow member, in our official body, bowing in humble submission to God, who giveth life and taketh it away. The resolutions were caused to be engrossed on the records, and a copy sent to the wife and family. 77 As Mr. McCurdy was Chairman of the Committee on Teachers and Discipline, his duties often made it necessary for him to investigate difficulties between teachers and pupil, and the result of all his investiga- tions and decisions were clear and comprehensive, so that it was an easy matter for the Board to determine the proper final action thereon. The remarks of Mr. Maxwell and others upon the pleasant association with him as a member of the Board, and the genial social qualities that were ever present with him, were expressed with much feeling, and many regrets at losing his counsel and advice. Sept. 1st, 1884, the Third street property, known as the McCracken Third Street Seminary, was sold at private sale to H. G. Garrett and J. Manley for the sum of $3000.00. There being a vacancy in the Board, caused by the death of Mr. J. A. McCurdy, Esq., Mr. M. L. Miller was selected to fill the vacancy, until the election in April, 1885. Nov. 3d, J 884, a communication was received from the New Orleans Cotton Exposition Commission, re- questing that large sized photographs of our Public School buildings be taken, and sent to them for exhi- bition, which was received and adopted, and D. Filson & Sou were employed to take the photographs at a cost- not to exceed $30.00. The Board granted the teachers of the Public Schools the privilege of attending the Eastern Ohio Teachers' Association, held on the 28th and 29th of November, without loss of pay. Also a petition from the pupils of the High School that there be no school on the day before Thanksgiv- ing, was granted without loss of pay to the teachers. 78 There was some apprehension as to the safety of the heating apparatus at the Second ward school building, and Messrs. Oliver and Peters were appointed to inves- tigate the matter, which they did by taking out a brick on the top of the furnace, and inserting a thermometer, which proved that the highest degree of heat between the furnaces and joist was 76 degrees. From this test it was considered that there was no danger as to fire. March 2d, 1885, the matter of attaching the territory in the City School District lying outside of the city limits, to the several wards in the city for school elec- tion purposes, was disposed of in the following man- ner : That part of the territory lying west of the Fifth ward, to be attached to the Fifth ward ; that portion lying west of the Third ward, to be attached to the Third ward; all that portion lying west of the Second ward, to be attached to the same, and that part of the territory lying south of the line running west with the line dividing the Second and Sixth wards, to be at- tached to the Sixth ward of this city. March 16th, on recommendation of the Superintend- ent, mental arithmetic was adopted as a study in the High School, and after the present term it was to be used in the A and B Grammar schools. April 20th, the new Board met, and organized by electing Dr. Blackburn President, and AVm. McLaugh- lin, Clerk. H. N. Mertz was elected Superintendent, at a salary of $1750.00, and A. M Rowe was elected Principal of the High School, at a salary of $1400.00. Mr. Patterson was elected Principal of the Second ward school, at a salary of $750.00. A. M. Lyons was elected Principal of the Fourth ward school, at a salary of $1000.00. 79 The salary of the Fifth ward school Principal was fixed at $750.00; Mr. E. W. Mathews was elected to till the position. Mr. W. H. Garrett was elected Principal of the Fish- er's Hun school, at a salary of $750.00. Miss M. J. Leslie was elected Principal of the Roll- ing Mill school, at a salary of $750.00. Aug. 10th, Dr. H. W. Nelson was appointed to till the vacancy in the City Board of Examiners for a pe- riod of three years. August 17th, Miss Carrie Wolcott was granted $50 additional salary per year, for conducting the music in the High School. The scholarship tendered by the trustees of Adrian College, was authorized to he presented to Miss Sallie Ilolroyd, Valedictorian of the last graduating class. April 8th, natural slate blackboards were introduced and put into some of the buildings, as being much su- perior to the painted boards. April 19th, 1886, the Board convened, and newly elected members, Messrs. B. N. Lindsay, J. J. McCoy, A. M. Blackburn, I). Filson, A. K. McNeil and W. I). McLaughlin, took the oath of office, and organized by electing John McClave President, Wm. McLaughlin Clerk, and Geo. A. Maxwell, Treasurer. May 3d, Mr. H. N. Mertz was elected Superintend- ent for the ensuing year, at a salary of $1750.00. The following is a list of the Principals and teachers elected for the year, the grades to which they were as- signed, and the salaries as fixed: 80 HIGH SCHOOL. Principal, A. M. Rowe $1,400 1st assistant, Josie Hammond 600 2d " Annie N. Gilmore 550 3d " Elvira O'Neal 550 4th " C. Wolcott 550 FIRST WARD. A and B Grammar, Rebecca Hull 550 ass't., Lizzie ISTeill 450 C " Mallie Clemmans 450 D Grammar and A Primary, Lucy Curfman 400 B Primary, Clarissa Hubert 375 2d B and C " Lizzie Holroyd 375 2d C " Lizzie Lindsay 250 Training, &c, E. R. Dungan 500 SECOND WARD. Principal, I. F. Patterson 750 D Grammar, R. McCarel 450 A Primary, M. E. Dowey 400 B " M.R.Marion 400 C " P. Hart 375 2d C " M.K.Prentiss 375 2d D " M.Peters 375 3.11) " S. Ilanlon 350 FOURTH WARD. Principal, A. M. Lyons 1,000 Assistant B Grammar, I. Cochran 450 A and B " M. A. Hill 450 C Grammar, E. M. Battin 450 1) " S.E.Buchanan 450 A Primary, I. V. Fickes 375 1st B " C. R. Dohrman 400 2d B " J.C.Linn 450 IstC « A. S. Hall 400 81 2d C Primary, D. J. Evans 400 2d D " I. Tappan 400 3d D " S.F.Browne 500 FIFTH WARD. Principal, E. W. Mathews 750 D Grammar, A. A. Bustard 450 A Primary, G. A. Phillips 400 B " M. L. Morrison 400 C " L. McCracken 375 2d T) " M.J.Myers 400 3d D « Ella J. Holliday 375 ROLLING MILL. Principal, M. J. Leslie 800 Assistant, II. Lowe 225 B and C Primary, M. Hill 350 D Primary, L. Slee 375 fisher's run. Principal, W. II. Garrett 750 1st assistant, M. C. Garrett 400 2d " L. Alexander 250 GERMAN TEACHER. Paul Raether 450 The commencement exercises of the High School were held at the Opera House on the 18th of June. Oct. 18th, natural gas was introduced as fuel, into the First, Second and Fourth ward school buildings at a cost of $513.20, for gas and for fixtures. Oct. 18th, 1886, the special committee on the com- munication from the Board of Health, examined the subject, and made the following report : To the Hon. Board of Education: Gentlemen — Your committee charged with ascer- 82 taining and determining the most efficient method whereby Scarlet Fever and Diiptheria may be prevented from spreading through the Public Schools, would re- spectfully report, that upon investigation, we find that the most reliable authors agree that the before men- tioned diseases are contagious, being communicated through contact with the person affected, and likewise through the medium of clothing and other articles which have been in contact with, or in close proximity to the affected person. Accepting this as a fact, we would recommend that all children, and the families of children affected with either of these diseases, be rigid- ly excluded from the Public Schools, during the con- tinuance of the disease; that all children who have been sick from the causes mentioned, shall be excluded from the schools until three weeks have elapsed, subse- quent to convalescence, or four weeks from the outset of the disease; that all persons who have visited or at- tended families affected with either of the before men- tioned diseases, or who have attended funerals of per- sons dying of the same, shall not be permitted to en- ter the schools for a period of two (2) weeks thereafter; that the members of all families wherein the diseases have existed, shall be excluded from the schools for a period of three weeks after the convalescence of the affected member, (or four weeks from the beginning of the attack) unless they furnish from the attending phy- sician a certificate to the effect that they had not occu- pied any bedroom or apartments, or used any article of clothing worn by the one suffering from the disease, subsequent to its development. We would further recommend that the City Council be requested to enact an ordinance, requiring heads of families to report cases of scarlet fever or diptheria to the President and Secretary of the Board of Health, immediately upon learning the nature of the disorder, and that they (the Board of Health) cause a notice of the same to be posted upon the premises wherein such person resides; that the physician he required to fur- nish the proper certificate as above recommended, upon which convalescent children, and members of their families may be admitted to the Public Schools of this city. liespectfully submitted, J. J . McCoy, A. M. Blackburn, D. Filson. Committee. The substance of the above report was adopted as a rule of the Board, in relation to such matters. Dec. 20th, the following rules on discipline were in- troduced by Mr. Oliver, and adopted: "Any pupil who shall be guilty of the larceny of money, watches, jewelry, wearing apparel, or other personal property of another, in the school buildings of this city, shall be suspended or expelled, as the grade of the offense shall require." Any pupil who shall be guilty of using to, of or con- cerning any other person, language either of a vile, in- decent, obscene, abusive or profane character, shall be suspended or expelled, as the character of the offense shall require. Feb. 8th, 1887, a request was presented to the Board to grant the right of way for a street railway opposite the Fourth ward school building on North Fourth street. The request was granted, and the President and Clerk were authorized to sign for the Board. Feb. 2nd, the Text Book Committee reported that they had purchased six McNulty's Maps for the use of ■the different schools, which was approved by the Board. Feb. 21st, the Superintendent presented a written re- port, suggesting the future occupancy of the City Hall 84 building for High School, office of the Superintend- ent, Board rooms and Library, which caused a commit- tee to be appointed, consisting of Messrs. Maxwell, Filson and Oliver, to look after, select and report suit- able rooms for Board and Library. The committee on examining different locations, finally decided to recommend the west end of the Market House, which could be partitioned off, floored, and made into two good rooms, about 40x30 feet. They consulted with Council, and finally settled on taking 40 feet off' the west end of the basement of the City building, the entire width, at a rental of one hun- dred and fifty dollars per year, for five years, the City furnishing the heat and janitor, the Board fitting the rooms up at their own expense. The work was award- ed to Mr. Mulcahey. The rooms were fitted with book cases, cupboards and all that was necessary for the purpose intended, and the floors were covered with fine body Brussels carpet, which made it very inviting as a place for meeting of the Board. April 18th, 1887, the new Board met and organized by electing Mr. J. F. Oliver President, and J. J. Mc- Coy Clerk. The Board now consisted of the follow- ing persons : FIRST WARD. B. N. Lindsay, 1 year. Alf. Day, 2 years. SECOND WARD. J. J. McCoy, 1 year. Geo. A. Maxwell, 2 years. THIRD WARD. A. M. Blackburn, 1 year. W. H. Ferry, 2 years. FOURTH WARD. D. Filson, 1 year. J. F. Oliver, 2 years. FIFTH WARD. W. D. McLaughlin, 1 year. J. McClave, 2 years. SIXTH WARD. A. R. McNeal, 1 year. Eli Slee, 2 years. 85 To beautify the grounds of the Second ward school, 40 trees were purchased and planted in a proper man- ner, and the lot graded and grassed. Mrs. Dr. Benjamin Tappan donated to the Public School Library, one hundred and fifty-one volumes of reports and executive documents, being a portion of Senator Tappan's library. They are books of refer- ence, and are quite an accession to the Library. The following is a list of the Principals and Teach- ers elected for the school year of 1887 and 1888, the grades to which they were assigned, aud the salaries as fixed : Superintendent, H. N. Mertz $1,750 HIGH SCHOOL. Principal, A. M. Rowe 1,400 1st assistant, E. W. Matthews 800 2d " Annie N. Gilmore 650 3d " Elvira O'Neal 550 4th " Ettie M. Battin 550 FIRST WARD. A aud B Grammar, Josie Hammond GOO Assistant, Lizzie Neill 450 C Grammar, Mallie Clemmans 450 D " Nannie M. Schellart 450 A Primary, Clarissa Hubert 400 B " Lizzie J. Holroyd 400 Ass't C. Primary, Ella F. Taxton 250 Primary Training school, Lizzie R. Duugan 500 SECOND WARD. Principal, I. F. Patterson 800 A Primary, Mattie R. Marion 450 AandB " Lettie M. Bates 350 B and C " Phoebe Hart 400 86 C Primary, Mary K Prentiss $ 400 C and D " Maggie Peters 400 2d D " Lottie Alexander 350 3dD " Dora J. Evans 450 FOURTH WARD. Principal, A. M. Lyons 1,100 Assistant A and B Grammar, Isadore Cochran ... 450 2d " " " Mary A. Hill 450 C Grammar, Ida Fickes 450 C and D " Angie S. Hall 450 A Primary, Carrie P. Dohrman , 400 B " Mamie Dowey 400 2dB " Julia C. Linn 450 C " Lizzie Lindsay 350 C and 1st D Primary, Hattie Lowe 350 2d D Primary, Isabella Tappan 400 3d D " Sarah F. Browne 500 FIFTH WARD. Principal, Rebecca Hull 800 A Primary, Nannie A. Bustard 450 B " Georgia Phillips 400 C " Mary L. Morrison 400 IstD " Lucy McCracken 400 2d D " Mary J. Myers 400 3d D " Ella J. Holliday 400 ROLLING MILL. Principal, Martha J. Leslie 800 C and J) Primary, Maggie Hill 375 J) Primary, Laura Slee 400 Assistant, Katie Foreman 250 fisher's school. Principal, W. H. Garrett 800 C and D Primary, Mary C. Garrett 450 Assistant, Ada Halderman 250 87 GERMAN TEACHER. Paul Raether 450 JANITORS. 1st ward, John Welch 500 2d " Allen Starr 450 4th « A. B. Watkins 500 5th " Win. McMullen 400 Rolling Mill school, Belle Humble 200 Fisher's school, Julia Neidengard 200 August 22d, 1887, Mr. McLaughlin asked a revision of the course of study pursued in the High School. Thereupon the Text Book Committee, in connection with the Superintendent, was directed to consider the matter, and after due consideration, they made the fol- lowing report : To the Board of Education: Gentlemen — Your Committee on Text Books, to whom, with the Superintendent, was referred the mat- ter of change of the High School course and text books, would respectfully report, recommending three courses, one of three years, and two of four years, one of the four years course to be known as the English, and the other as the Latin course, the plans for which are appended to this report, and form a part of the same, also that the Diplomas definitely specify the course taken, its duration and character. Pupils may take other studies than those laid down in the course they may be pursuing, with the consent of their par- ents, and by permission of the Superintendent, provid- ed they are taught in the school and may not interfere with the regular studies of the course. We would also recommend a change of text book on Natural Phi- losophy, the one now in use being too heavy for the de- velopment of the pupils, and the time that can be given to the study, also the text book on Rhetoric for the same reason. For Natural Philosophy, would recom- mend "Steele's," and for Rhetoric, "David J. Hill's El- ements of Rhetoric and Composition." A. M. Blackburn, W. D. McLaughlin, A. R. McNeal. Committee. The question of non-resident pupils attending the Public Schools in our city, was discussed at length, and the following rates for tuition of non-resident pupils, were established : Primary School, per month $1 75 Grammar " " 2 75 High " " 3 75 Sept. 5th, 1887, Mrs. Romick was given permission to address the pupils of the High School and the Grammar Schools, on "Social Purity." Sept. 19th, 1887, the report of the Text Book Com- mittee recommended the purchase of two copies of Ridpath's Cyclopedia of Universal History, one for the North Grammar, and one for the South Grammar and High School, and that the Principals be responsible for the care of the books. The committee also recommended the adoption of the Teachers' Handbook of Psychology, by Jas. Sully, as a text book for the use of the Normal chiss, to take the place of Haven's Mental Philosophy, the book heretofore used, which was unanimously adopted. Rule Nine, of the Rules of the Board, was so amend- ed as to read : "At the end of every month a report of the standing of each pupil for the month in each study he or she is pursuing, shall be sent to the parent or guardian of said pupil, who will sign and return it to the teacher." 89 In making out these reports, the standing of the pupil shall be determined from their written work, ex- cept the lesson is reading. Deportment to be marked apart from the studies, and to count the same as one study, no deduction from the standing in any study to be made on account of deportment. Pupils are to be placed on the program of gradu- ating exercises in alphabetical order. As an experiment, there was a Street Fair held in the city on the 12th and 13th of October, and the Public Schools w T ere closed to take part during the Fair. Oct. 17th, Mr. Mertz, Superintendent, reported to the Board that the number of Normal Teachers would not be sufficient to supply the Training school — Prima- ry Department — during the school year, and asked the Board to elect an assistant teacher to Miss Dungan, leaving but one room to be supplied by the Normal Teachers for remainder of the year, also that the supplementary readers were nearly all worn out, and asked the Board to make an appropriation of $1 00.00 to purchase new ones. The amount was allowed and Mr. Mertz was appointed to make the purchase. Oct. 14th, 1887, the auditing committee reported the state of the finances of the Public Schools as follows: Balance of all funds Sept 1st, 1886/ $14,590 40 Receipts for Library to Sept, lst...$ 422 06 Tuition " ... 26,183 55 " Contingent " ... 9,333 17 Building and repairs.. 7,095 27 43,034 05 Balance and Receipts $57,624 45 DISBURSEMENTS. Library to Sept. 1st $ 556 25 Tuition " 24,809 87 Contingent " 8,568 85 Building and repairs 6,068 74 40,003 71 Balance cash in all funds, Sept. 1st, 1887 $17,620 74 90 Miss Day, ex-Librarian, asked for some old period- icals and shelfworn books from the School Library, for the use of the school at Mingo, and the Board granted her fifty books and fifty papers, and at the same time the Board donated 75 pieces, 25 books and 50 periodicals, to the Jefferson County Infirmary. For the safety of the pupils the Board passed the following rule : "No pupil of the schools shall be allowed to carry any pistol, revolver or other firearms, or any other dan- gerous weapon, at any time, in any school building, school yard or anywhere about the school premises. If any such firearms, or any dangerous weapon, is found on any pupil, it shall be taken by the teacher and given to the pupil's parents or guardian, with the admonition that if the offense is repeated, the pupil will be ex- pelled." All teachers were notified to rigidly enforce this rule. There being a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Raether, German teacher, and the Board being divided as to the propriety of electing a German teacher, there appeared before them a committee of German citizens, consisting of Mayor Opperman, Max Gescheider and Louis Schaefer, requesting that the Board elect a German Teacher at once. After hearing the remarks of the committee, there was a motion made to proceed to ballot for a German teacher, which motion was not carried. Feb. 6th, the Board agreed to have the Superintend- ent and Clerk correspond for German teacher, and they received three applicants : Miss Adella Vaughn, Miss Minnie K. Newhard and Miss Annie F. Deibner. The merits of the applicants being discussed, and in- asmuch as Miss Vaughn could teach elocution, she was elected to teach German and Elocution. March 5th, 1888, a communication from Supt. Mertz 91 was read to the Board, stating that an effort was being made throughout the State, to celebrate in an appro- priate manner, the 7th day of April, as being the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Settlement of Ohio and the Northwest Territory; that the State Committee had prepared a programme of exercises suitable to the occasion, which could be purchased at $5.00 per 1,000. He thought this an excellent opportunity to teach our children patriotism. The Board authorized the purchase of the requisite number of programmes, and ordered the exercises to be on the afternoon of April 6th, as the 7th came on Saturday, and not a school day. May 21st 1888, the schools, financially, were in a good and healthy condition, and the following speaks for itself: RECEIPTS, SEPT. 1ST TO MAY 1ST. Balance on hand Sept. 1st, 1887 $17,620 74 Library Fund 170 68 Tuition Fund 14,541 95 Contingent Fund 4,750 28 Building and repair 2,331 88 $39,415 53 DISBURSEMENTS, SEPT. 1ST TO MAY 1ST. Library Fund $ 151 96 Tuition Fund 20,530 00 Contingent Fund 4,649 96 Building and Repair 3,100 85 28,432 77 Balance on hand May 1st, 1888 $10,982 76 The Finance Committee recommended the following levy for prolonging the schools for 1888 and 1889 : Incidental Expenses $ 7,000 00 Building 6,500 00 Tuition 22,000 00 Library 500 00 $36,000 00 92 The Superintendent submitted the report of Mr. A. M. Rowe, Principal of the High School, containing an abstract of grades of the scholars of the A Class, thir- ty-three in number, and recommended the Class for graduation. On motion the Board granted Diplomas, and gradu- ated the 33 members of Class A. The Commencement Exercises of the High School were held at the Opera House on Thursday evening, June 14th. Aug. 2d, 1888, Prof. A. M. Rowe, Principal of the High School, tendered his resignation, which was ac- cepted by the Board, and the Clerk was ordered to give Professor Rowe the customary letter of recomenda- tion. There being a vacancy in the Principalship of the High School, the salary, $1,400.00, was reconsidered, and fixed at $1,200.00, and Mr. E. W. Mathews elected Principal, and I. F. Patterson, First Assistant. The salary of the Second Assistant, fixed at $650.00, was reconsidered and fixed at $800.00, and Miss Annie N. Gilmore, elected. The Principalship of the Second ward school being vacant, owing to Mr. Patterson being transferred to the High School, Mr. Frank II. Kendall was elected. The enumerators returned the following number of youth of school age, 6 to 21 years, in the city: Females, 2204; males, 2178; total, 4382. Number between 16 and 21 years, 1229. The following teachers were elected for the years 1888 and 1889: Superintendent, II. N. Mertz $1,750 00 HIGH SCHOOL. Principal, Enoch W. Matthews $1,200 93 1st assistant, I. Franklin Patterson $1,000 2d " Annie N. Gilmore 800 3d " Elvira O'Neal 550 4th " Henrietta M. Battin 550 FIRST WARD. Principal, Enoch W. Matthews 1,200 Priii. A and 13 Grammar, Josephine Hammond... 600 Assistant, Elizabeth Neill 450 C Grammar, Mallie Clemmans 450 D. " Fannie Schellart i 375 A Primary, Elizabeth J. Hoi royd 400 B " Katie Foreman 350 Assistant C. Primary, Jessie Erwin 250 Training School Principal, Elizabeth R. Dungan 000 SECOND WARD. Principal, Frank H. Kendall 800 Ass't A Primary, Mattie R. Marion 450 B Primary, Phoebe C. Hart 400 B and C Primary, Mary K. Prentiss 400 2d C " Margaret Peters 400 IstD " EllaPaxton 350 2d I) " Ada Halderman 350 3,1 D " Dora J. Evans 500 FOURTH WARD. Principal, A. M. Lyons 1,100 1st ass't A and B Grammar, Isadore Cochran 500 « « « Mary A. Hill 500 2d " " " Caroline Dohrman... 450 C Grammar, Ida V. Fickes 450 CandD " Angeline 8. Hall 450 D Grammar and A Primary, Mamie E. Dowey... 400 A and B Primary, Elizabeth M. Lindsay 375 B Primary, Julia C. Linn 500 B and C Primary, Charlotte Alexander 375 94 C and D Primary, llattie Lowe $ 375 2d 1) Primary, Isabella Tappan 400 3d I) " Sarah F. Browne 500 FIFTH WARD. Principal, Rebecca Hull 800 Ass't A Primary, Annie A. Bustard 450 A and B " Mary L. Morrison 400 13 and C " Clarissa Hubert 400 C and I) " Lucy McCracken 400 2d I) Primary, Mary J. Myers 400 3d D " Ella J. Holliday 400 ROLLING MILL. Principal, Martha J. Leslie 800 Assistant, Daisy Cable 300 B and C Primary, Maggie Hill 400 D Pri niary, Lan ra Slee 400 fisher's school. Principal, W. II. Garrett 800 C and D Primary, Mary C. Garrett 400 Assistant " Gertrude Gittings 250 SPECIAL GERMAN TEACHER. Adella Vaughn 600 TEACHER OF MUSIC. Emilie M. Barnett 500 August 20th, 1888, the Superintendent stated that the Science of Government would be taught this year, and a text book should be adopted. After some con- sideration, the Board adopted "The Government Class Book," by Andrew W. Young. A communication was received by the Board from Miss Dora Cochran, stating that owing to ill health she would not be able to fill her position for some time, 95 and asked that it be retained for her, which was unan- imously granted, hut death intervened, so that she was not able to take charge of her school again. Sept. 17th, as a matter of further beautifying the grounds of the First and Fourth ward schools, the fences were removed and placed around the grounds of the Second ward school, as the grounds there needed protection from persons crossing and recrossing, the streets not being laid out regularly through that square. The contract for printing the Annual Report was let to Sprague & Carnahan, at $1.22 per page. The Text Book Committee reported the need of charts and other works in the schools, and recommend- ed the following: Two Historical Charts, the adop- tion of the Eclectic German Reader; the Eclectic Guide to Health was adopted as a text book for use in the High School, and in the lower grades, physiology and hygiene to be taught orally. Nov. 5th, the Superintendent called the attention of the Board to the holiday vacation, and asked that the custom of former years be so modified as to have a week's vacation about April 1st, owing to the great strain upon pupils by reason of the long unbroken pe- riod of school from January 1st to June 20th. The Board was favorable to such a change. Nov. 5th, the death of Eli Tod Tappan was reported to the Board, and J. F. Oliver, Alfred Day and I). Fil- son were appointed to draft resolutions, setting forth the sense of the Board, who reported the following: Whereas, It has pleased the all-wise Providence to remove from our midst, our friend and former co-work- er in our Public Schools, Eli Tod Tappan, and Whereas, He has filled with honor the position of 96 teacher, member of the Board of Education, Clerk of the Board and Superintendent of our schools, and at the time of decease was filling the office of State Com- missioner of Common Schools, therefore Resolved, That we deeply mourn the loss of such an eminent scholar, and friend of education. Resolved, That in him the educational interests of the State have lost one of the main props in our com- mon school structure. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the fam- ily of the deceased. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon theminutes, and that a copy of the same be forwarded to the family of deceased. January 21st, 1889, the Superintendent suggested to the Board, that the teachers have permission to spend one day during the year, visiting schools of other pla- ces, and that they be allowed to go without loss of pay, and their places be tilled from the Normal class, and that not more than three teachers be allowed to dismiss for the purpose on the same day. On motion of D. Filson, the teachers were allowed to visit other schools (two at a time) one day each year without loss of pay, their places to be filled as suggested by the Superin- tendent. Mr. Filson urged the necessity of moving the A and B Grammar and High School classes from the 3d to the 1st floor of the building; that they were composed principally of young girls; that it was very injurious for them to climb so many stairs, and in fact some young girls had been kept from school on that account. Feb. 4th, a communication was received from the State Board of Health, calling attention to the preva- lence of small pox in various parts of the State, and 97 requesting that vaccination of the school children, a.s provided by law, he attended to at once. It was or- dered by the Board that all the children who had not been vaccinated within the past seven years, should be vaccinated, and report to the Superintendent within thirty days that the same had been done. March 8th, 1889, the City Board of Official Building Examiners, who had been notified to examine the Fisher's Run School house, reported that the second tloor was unsafe, and that the exits of the building were very dangerous in case of fire. The Text Book Committee recommended the adoption and purchase of six sets of Kellogg's Anatomical and Physiology Charts, which was adopted. April 1st, a committee from the Junior Order of American Mechanics waited upon the Board, and said it was the custom of the Order to furnish suitable Hags for use of the Public Schools, and in behalf of said Order, they tendered six Hags, one suitable for each building, which the Board accepted, and on the 30th of April they were placed on the buildings with proper ceremonies. May 20th, inasmuch as the City Building Committee reported the Fisher's Run school unsafe, the Building Committee of the Board of Education, recommended the erection of a new building, to be of the following dimensions, and built of brick, with stone foundation and trimmings; the building to have a front of sixty- six feet, and forty-six feet from front to rear, inside measure; to be two stories high, with four rooms, ceil- ings to be 14 feet high; first floor to be 28x28 feet in the clear, exclusive of the ward rooms ; second story to be 33x28 feet in the clear; ward rooms six feet wide; basement eight feet in the clear, from the joist down. 98 To be in accordance with plans submitted by George Fickes; the building to cost, complete as per plans and specifications, about $8,000, without cost of heating and plumbing. The Smead Heating, Ventilating and Dry Closet sys- tem was introduced into this building at a cost of $1,207.64 net. May 20th, Messrs. Filson, Mooney and McClave were appointed a committee to inquire into the matter of the introduction of music in the Public Schools as a regular study. The committee reported, recommending that music be taught in the Public Schools of this city; and thai the National System of Music be introduced, to be taught as a branch of our educational system. July 15th, bids for the erection of the new school building at Fisher's, were received and read as follows: Geo. Fickes $ 9,250 00 C. Massey 10,338 47 Frank Nicholson & Pro 9,086 60 Thos. Burke 9,087 50 RobertHyde 9,341 67 The contract was awarded to Frank Nicholson & Bro., their bid being the lowest, $9,086 60, to be com- pleted by the 1st of December, 1889, but it was not completed until the 12th of Feb., 1890. In the course of the meeting of the Board on July 15th, Mr. Mooney submitted the following, which was received and adopted : Whereas, • There is now in session in this city a summer school of Methods of Teaching, and the corps of instructors contain some of the best known and most successful educators in the United States, and AYhereas, The times in which we live demand that 99 the teachers, to whose hands the training of our chil- dren is committed, shall keep step in the line of march of educational progress ; therefore, Resolved, That we fully endorse the purpose for which this school was founded, viz: The improving of the schools of the Ohio Valley, by placing before the teachers who are progressive enough to embrace the opportunity, the best methods of instruction and management, and we especially commend the teachers of our city who are attending the school, and regret that any should fail to avail themselves of the advan-' tages offered by the Ohio Valley Summer School of Methods. The enumeration of youth between the ages of 6 and 21 years, also between 16 and 21 years, in the City of Steuben ville, during the two weeks ending on the fourth Saturday of July, 1889, was as follows: Male Female Total Between 16 and 21 1st ward 254 256 510 157 2d " 623 589 1212 345 3d " 470 474 944 268 4th " 302 298 '600 210 5th " 378 380 758 249 6th " 275 258 533 146 Totals 2302 2255 4557 1375 August 5th, 1889, the fixing of the salary of the German Teacher was again taken up, but the Board failed to agree. The report of the special committee on music was referred to the Text Book Committee, to report Au- gust 19th. Mr. Geo. J. Fickes was employed to superintend the building of the new school house at Fisher's, for which services he was allowed one hundred dollars. 100 August 19th, Messrs. A. G. Kaufman and B. F. Mat- thews were present at the meeting of the Board, and presented the following: To the Hon. Board of Education : Gentlemen — As a duly authorized committee of the Junior O. A. M., we desire to enter our protest against the teaching of German in our Public Schools. Respectfully, A. G. Kaufman, B. F. Matthews. The protest called forth some discussion, after which it was, on motion of Mr. Matlack, received and placed on file. The question of the salary of the German Teacher was again taken up, and the law governing the teach- ing of German in the Public Schools, read by Mr. Mc- Clave, after which the salary was fixed at $500.00. Mr. H. H. MeFadden being present, and as a citizen and taxpayer, and in behalf of the American people, American language and American sentiment, he pro- tested against the employment of a German teacher for the ensuing year. Mr. McFadden's protest was, by consent, received and filed. Sept. 2d, 1880, the Text Book Committee reported the following : Your committee, to which was referred the question of music, has made a careful examination of the sub- ject, and unanimously recommend "The National Sys- tem," as taught by L. W. Mason. F. M. Mooney, D. W. Matlack. Committee. The report was received and adopted. 101 A petition signed by Germans and others was pre- sented to the Board for the appointment of a German teacher. The Board then proceeded to elect a teacher of Ger- man, and Miss Vaughn was unanimously chosen to till the position. The election of a music teacher was postponed from time to time, and finally, Miss Emilie M. Barnett was elected; the compensation was fixed at $50.00 per month. The expense of prolonging the schools for the year ending Sept. 1st, 1889, was : Tuition $26,072 50 Library 578 26 Contingent Expenses 7,400 00 Building 4,166 32 Total expenditures $38,158 07 COURSE OF STUDY. The first reference to studies we find in the minutes of the meeting of the Board, held December 6th, 1830. It is as follows : "On motion of Mr. Beatty, Resolved, That the Bible be introduced as a reading book in the free schools of this district. Resolved, Further, that the Eclectic series of read- ing and spelling books be introduced, and also Kirk- ham's English Grammar." No reference was made to any other studies, such a3 arithmetic, geography, history, etc. In April, 1853, the Board adopted the following res- olutions : Ordered, That the following shall be the text books used in the Common Schools in the City of Steuben- ville; and no others will be permitted therein. 102 INFANT SCHOOLS. McGuftey's Primer and Speller. PKIMARY SCHOOLS. McGuftey's Speller and 1st, 2d and 3d Readers; Mitchell's Primary Geography, and Greenleaf s Mental Arithmetic. GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. McGuftey's Speller and 3d, 4th and 5th Readers, Pinneo's Grammar, Mitchell's Geography, Greenleaf s Arithmetics, Wilson's History of the United States, Bobbins' Outline of History, Ray's Algebra, Gray's Natural Philosophy, Mills' Rhetoric, Hedge's Logic, Young's Science of Government, Root's Penmanship, and the scriptures, a portion of which is to be read by a teacher in each school room, every morning. The schools at the sane time were graded as follows : 1st. The school rooms in each school house shall be numbered, 1, 2, 3, 4. 2d. No. 1 shall be called the Infant School, and therein shall be taught the Alphabet, and spelling as far as two syllables. 3d. No. 2 shall be called the Primary School, and therein shall be taught Spelling, Reading, Primary Geography and Mental Arithmetic. 4th. No. 3 shall be called the Grammar School for Young Ladies, and therein shall be taught Reading, Penmanship, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geogra- phy, History, and such other studies as the Board of Education shall from time to time direct. 5th. No. 4 shall be called the Grammar School for Boys, and therein shall be taught Reading, Penman- ship, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, His- tory, and such other studies as the Board of Education shall from time to time direct. 103 July, 1854, the course of study was revised, and High School branches adopted as follows : Sec. 1. The schools shall be divided with reference to the branches taught, into the following departments : Primary, Secondary, Grammar and High School, and, if necessary, each of these departments may be again divided with reference to the attainments of the pupils, into two or more divisions. Sec. 2. In the Primary Schools shall be taught the Alphabet, Spelling, Reading in the Eclectic First Reader, Figures, Counting, Cardinal Points, etc. Sec. 3. In the Secondary Schools shall be taught Orthography, Reading in the Eclectic Second and Third Readers, Punctuation, Primary Geography, Mental Arithmetic, the Multiplication table, the rudi- ments of Notation and Numeration, with exercises upon the blackboard and slates. Sec. 4. In the Grammar Department shall be taught Orthography, reading in the Eclectic Fourth and Fifth Readers, Penmanship, Arithmetic, Geography with Maps, and English Grammar. Sec. 5. The course of studies in the High School will embrace Ancient and Modern History, Algebra Natural Philosophy, Physiology Astronomy, Chemis- try, Geology, Geometry, Trigonometiw, Mensuration, Surveying, Book-keeping, Composition, Elocution, Mental, Moral and Political Science, and the Latin and Greek Languages. Jan. 3d, 1856, the Board prescribed the following as the terms of admission to the High School : To pass from the Grammar into the High School they [pupils] must have so thoroughly studied, Orthog- raphy, Reading, Penmanship, Arithmetic, History of the United States, Primary Physiology and English 104 Grammar as to be able to sustain a satisfactory oral ex- amination in all these branches ; and, further, they must furnish correct written answers, prepared and in good business style, to 75 per cent, of forty-eight questions on each branch, except Arithmetic, and a like percentage of seventy-two questions on that. Such pupils, IF POSSESSING A GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, shall be admitted to the High School, and, on complet- ing the course, shall receive a diploma. COURSE OF STUDY IN THE HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR — FIRST SESSION. Optional Studies. Physiology. Latin Grammar, and Algebra (first lessons) begun, continued through the Parker's Aids. course. SECOND SESSION. Algebra (first lessons) com- Latin Reader. pleted. Physical Geography. Natural Philosophy. SECOND YEAR FIRST SESSION. Geometry begun. Caesar. Ancient History. Greek Grammar. Astronomy. SECOND SESSION. Geometry completed. Virgil, ^Eneid. Algebra, Bourdon. Greek Reader. Science of Government. THIRD YEAR FIRST SESSION. Trigonometry. Virgil completed. Mental Philosophy. Greek Reader. Chemistry. 105 SECOND SESSION. Mensuration. Cicero. Surveying. Xenophon's Anabasis. Mental Philosophy. Geology. FOURTH YEAR — FIRST SESSION. Conic Sections. Horace (Odes.) Political Economy. Herodotus. Rhetoric. SECOND SESSION. Logic. Horace completed. Mechanics. Homer or Demos- Natural Theology. [thenes. When it is charged that the Public Schools are add- ing studies at the top, it might be well to pause and compare the course of to-day with that of a generation and more ago. It will be seen that the changes that have been made, have been with a view to making the course more practical — to lit boys and girls for the affairs of life, and in no case has there been anything added in the way of collegiate studies, while much in that line has been dropped. Here we append the course of study of 1889-00: COURSE OF STUDY. FIRST YEAR, OR D PRIMARY. 2d Div. — Lessons in reading, print and script, from chart and blackboard. Writing and printing on slate from teacher's copy. Object lessons with special reference to drill in lan- guage. Sheldon's Primer. Teachers will consult Sheldon's Manual and Appleton's First Reader. 106 1st. Div. — Reading — Sheldon's First Reader, followed by McGuffey's Revised First Reader. Writing' — Words and sentences on the slate. Spelling — Oral and written from the reader. Numbers — Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, no result being larger than twenty. Arith- metical signs; Roman numerals to X. Analysis of numbers to 10. SECOND YEAR, OR C PRIMARY. 2d Div. — Reading — McGuffey's Revised Second Read- er to Lesson XXXVIII. Language — Chapter 1., Whitney & Knox's Language Lessons. Writing — Words and sentences on slate. Spelling — Oral and written from the reader. Numbers — Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, no result being larger than twenty. Arith- metical signs; Roman numerals to XX. Analysis of numbers to 15. 1st. Div. — Reading — McGuffey's Revised Second Reader completed. Language — Chapter II., Whitney & Knox's Lan- guage Lessons. Writing — Eclectic Elementary No. 1, with pencil. Spelling — Oral and written from the reader. Daily exercises in writing from dictation. Numbers — Addition and Subtraction of numbers less than 1,000. Roman numerals to XL. Analysis of numbers to 20. Definitions — Words from reading lessons. THIRD YEAR, OR B PRIMARY. 2d Div.— Reading— McGuffey's Revised Third Read- er to Lesson XLI. Language — Chapter III, Whitney & Knox's Lan- guage Lessons. 107 Writing — Eclectic Elementary, No. 2, with pen and ink. Spelling — Words and sentences from the reader. Definitions — Words from reading lessons. Arithmetic — Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of numbers less than 10,000; no multiplier or divisor greater than 5. Roman numerals to C. Composition — A weekly exercise in this grade and in all above it. Geography — Map of Jefferson County. See Syllabus. 1st Div. — Reading — McGuffey's Revised Third Read- er completed. Language — Chapter IV., Whitney & Knox's Lan- guage Lessons. Writing — Eclectic Elementary No. 3. Spelling — As in Division 2. Arithmetic — Multiplication tabic to be thoroughly learned. Exercises in Multiplication and Division, no multiplier or divisor exceeding 9. Geography — Map of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Ken- tucky and West Virginia. See Syllabus. Definitions and Composition as in preceding grade. FOURTH YEAR, OR A PRIMARY. 2d Div.— Reading — McGuffey's Revised Fourth Read- er to Lesson XXXVI. Language — Chapter V., VI. and Vll., Whitney k Knox's Language lessons. Writing— Eclectic No. 2. Spelling — McGuffey's Revised Eclectic Spelling Book to Lesson XXX. Definitions — Words from reading lessons. Arithmetic — White's Intermediate to section VI. Geography — Eclectic No. 1, to page 38. Composition — As in previous grades. 1st. Div. — Reading — McGuffey's Revised Fourth Reader to LXVI. 108 Language — Chapters VIII., IX., X., Whitney & Knox's Language Lessons. Writing— Eclectic No. 3. Spelling — To Lesson XLIX., Revised Speller. Arithmetic — White's Intermediate to section VII., Lesson IX. Geography — Eclectic No. 1, completed. Maps of the Gulf States and of North America. Definitions and Composition as in 2d Div. A Primary. Pupils in all grades above B Primary will find it very much to their advantage to have a small diction- ary for reference. FIFTH YEAR, OR D GRAMMAR. 2d. Div.— Reading— McGuffey's Revised Fourth Reader, completed. Language — Chapters XL and XV., inclusive, Whit- ney & Knox's Language lessons. Writing — Eclectic No. 4. Spelling — Lessons 49 to 72 inclusive; Abbreviations. Arithmetic — White's Intermediate to section VIII. (Decimals.) Geography — Eclectic No. 2, to page 26, and Ohio Appendix. Definitions and Compositions as in preceding grades. 1st. Div. — Reading — McGuffey's Revised Fifth Read- er, first forty lessons. Language — Whitney & Knox's Lessons, eompleted. Spelling — Revised Speller, Lessons 73 to 96, inclu- sive; Abbreviations. Writing — Eclectic Copy Book No. 4 or 5. Arithmetic — White's Intermediate to Sec. X, (De- nominate Numbers.) Geography — No. 2, pages 26 to 50, to the South Cen- tral States. Definitions and Compositions as in preceding grades. 100 SIXTH YEAR, OR C GRAMMAR. 2,1 Div.— Reading— McGuffey's Revised Fifth Read- er, to Lesson LXXVI. Writing— Ecleetic No. 5. Spelling — Lessons 96 to 123; Abbreviations. Arithmetic — White's Intermediate, completed. Geography — Eclectic No. 2, from page 50 to 78. Asia. English Grammar — Language Lessons by the teacher. Harvey's Elementary to Part III., Syntax. Correction of False Syntax. Definitions — Words selected from reading lessons. Composition — Three times a month. Declamation — Once a month. lstDiv.-Reading — McGuffey's Revised Fifth Reader, completed. Writing — Eclectic No. 6. Spelling — Lessons 123 to 148; Abbreviations. Definitions — Words from reading lessons. Arithmetic — White's Complete to Longitude and Time. Geography — Eclectic No. 2, completed. Grammar — Harvey's Elementary. Language lessons; Correction of False Syntax. Composition — Three times a month. Declamation — Once a month. SEVENTH YEAR OR B GRAMMAR. Reading — McGnifey's Revised Sixth Reader, sixty lessons. Writing — Eclectic, Nos. 7 and 8. Spelling — From Lesson 147 to 194. Arithmetic — White's Complete to Compound In- terest. Mental Arithmetic — Brooks', Sections I.-IV., and Section VI ; Lessons 1-5. 110 Geography — Eclectic No. 2, supplement and review most important parts^first term. Book-keeping, second term. English Grammar — Harvey's Elementary Grammar completed. Composition and Declamation as in preceding grade. EIGHTH YEAR, OR A GRAMMAR. Reading; — McGuft'ev's Revised Sixth Reader, com- pleted. Writing— With B Class. Spelling — Lessons 194 to the end of the book. Arithmetic — White's Complete, finished and re- viewed. Mental Arithmetic— Brooks' to Section VII. English Grammar — Harvey's; special attention to participles, infinitives, voice, and the correction ot False Syntax. United States History — Eclectic. Composition and Declamation as in preceding grade. Book-keeping twice per week, alternating with writing. Ill COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL. Adopted August 22c?, 1887. THREE YEARS' COURSE FIRST YEAR. FIRST TERM. English Grammar, 4 days. Composi tio n , th ro ugh out course, 1 day. Written Arithmetic, 5 days. Natural Philosophy, 5 days. SECOND TERM. Mental Arithmetic, 3 days. w ■,, „ A ,.;n *■• J Written Arithmetic, corn- Physiology, 5 days. Algebra 5 days. Reading, throughout course, 1 day. Writing, throughout course, 1 day. Spelling, throughout course, 1 day. Declamation, throughout course, once a month. SECOND TERM. English Grammar com- pleted, 4 days. Mental Arithmetic, 3 days. Book Keeping, 5 days. Algebra 5 days. SECOND YEAR. FIRST TERM. Algebra, completed, 5 days. pleted, 5 days. Geometry, 5 days. Rhetoric, 4 days. American Literature. 1 Day. THIRD YEAR. FIRST TERM. Geometry, completed, 5 days. Natural Philosophy, 10 weeks, 5 days. Chemistry, 10 weeks, 5 days. English Literature, 4 days. Science of Government, 4 days. SECOND TERM. Chemistry, 5 days. Political Economy, 5 days. Review of Common Branches. 112 FOUR YEARS' ENGLISH COURSE. FIRST YEAR. FIRST TERM. English Grammar, 4 days. Composition, through 3 years, 1 day. Mental Arithmetic, 3 days. Algebra, 5 days. Reading, during 3 years, 1 day. Writing, during 3 years, 1 THIRD YEAR. FIRST TERM. Geometry, completed, 5 days. Natural Philosophy, 10 weeks, 5 days. Chemistry, 10 weeks, 5 days. English Literature, 4 days. SECOND TERM. Chemistry, 5 days. day Spelling, during 3 years, 1 Botany, 5 days day. Trigonometry, 5 days Declamation, during course, once a month. SECOND TERM. English Grammar, com- pleted, 4 days. Mental Arithmetic, 3 days. Algebra, 5 days. Book Keeping, 5 days. SECOND YEAR FIRST TERM. Algebra, completed, 5 days. Science of Government, 4 FOURTH YEAR. FIRST TERM. Written Arithmetic, 5 days. Natural Philosophy, 5 days. SECOND TERM. Written Arithmetic, com- pleted, 5 days. Geometry, 5 days. Rhetoric, 4 days. American Literature, 1 day. days. Astronomy, 5 days. Physiology 5 days. SECOND TERM. Physical Geography, 5 days. Political Economy, 5 days. Review of Common Branches. 113 FOUR YEARS FIRST YEAR. FIRST TERM. English Grammar, 4 days. Composition, throughout 3 years, 1 day. Mental Arithmetic, 3 days. Physiology, 5 days. Latin, Jones' Lessons, 5 days. Reading, during 3 years, 1 day. Writing, during 3 years, 1 day. Spelling, during 3 years, 1 day. Declamation, during course, once a month. SECOND TERM. English Grammar, com- pleted, 4 days. Mental Arithmetic, 3 days. Physical Geography or Book Keeping, 5 days. Latin, Jones' Lessons, completed, 5 days. SECOND YEAR. FIRST TERM. Algebra, begun, 5 days. Written Arithmetic, 5 days. Natural Philosophy, 5 days. SECOND TERM. Written Arithmetic, com- pleted, 5 days. LATIN COURSE. Algebra, second term, 5 days. Latin, Csesar, 5 days. Rhetoric, 4 days. American Literature, 1 day. THIRD YEAR, FIRST TERM. Algebra, completed, 5 days. Natural Philosophy, 10 weeks, 5 days. Chemistry, 10 weeks, 5 days. Science of Government, 4 days. SECOND TERM. Chemistry, completed, 5 days. Geometry, begun 5 days. Latin, Cicero, 5 days. FOURTH YEAR. FIRST TERM. Geometry, completed, 5 days. English Literature, 4 days. Latin, Cicero, 5 days. SECOND TERM. Latin, Virgil, 5 days. Trigonometry, Political Economy or Astronomy 5 days. Review of Common Branches. Pupils may take other studies than those laid down in the course they may be pursuing, with the consent of their parents, and by permission of the Superintend- ent, Provided, they are taught in the school, and will not interfere with the regu- lar studies of the course. The Diploma granted to graduates of the High School shall definitely specify the course taken, its duration and character. 114 NORMAL AND TRAINING SCHOOL. FIRST TERM. Jahonnet's Principles and Practice of Teaching. Sully's Psychology. Talks on Teaching by the Superintendent. Each pupil takes turn, one month at a time, in the Training School, which consists of two rooms in charge of the Training Teacher. The pupils are detailed in alphabetic order, and are on duty about three times during the year. SECOND TERM. Quick's Educational Reformers, and Parker's Notes of Talks on Teaching. Sully's Psychology, completed. By a resolution of the Board, the minimum time for completing the course in the Normal and Training School is made one year. GERMAN COURSE. Pupils who have advanced as far as the Third Year are admitted to a class in German upon the written ap- plication of the parent or guardian. B Primary — Aim's First German Book. A " Ann's Second German Book. D Grammar — Wrage's German Reader. C " Comfort's First Book. B " Grauert's Reader. A " Zimmerman's German Literature. High School — Worman's First German Book. 115 Report of Numeration of youth, and of the enroll- ment and average daily attendance of pupils, from 1840 to 18H0: Year. Enumeration. Enrollment. Av. Daily Att. 1840 653 459 1841 1336* 544 371 1842 730 428 1843 725 382 1844 778 484 1845 701.. 483 1846 770 473 1850 700 400 1853 770 431 1854 903 1856 1250 676 1857 2939f 1182 662 1858 1-94 736 1860 2486 1865 2819 1354 864 1866 2778 1276 896 1867 2864 1305 1046 1868 3070 1299 962 1869 3237 1411 1008 1870 1205 760 1871 2883 1224 876 1872 3651 1734 1015 1873 3870J 1937 1201 1874 4253 2186 1479 1875 2181 1606 1876 4732 2208 1624 1877 5036 2285 1751 1878 r.,.4373 2384 1816 1879 4598 2458 1854 *From 4 years to 21. tFrom 5 "21. {From 6 " 21. 116 Enumeration Continued. Year. Enumeration. Enrollment. Av. Daily Att. 1880 5346 2345 1726 1881 5973 2350 1784 1882 6435 2380 1768 1883 4198 2439 1788 1884 4457 2362 1799 1885 4407 2397 1858 1886 4339 2289 1802 1887 4298 2248 1669 1888 4474 2202 1737 1889 4382 2209 1714 1890 4557 2556 1882 The cost of school property now held by the Board in Independent District, No. 5, Steuben ville, Ohio, was : First building, on South Fourth street, built in 1839, including lot $2,550 00 First building, on North Fourth street, built in 1839, including lot 2,450 00 High School building, built 1868-69 64,672 92 Fourth ward building, built 1872 32,590 00 Fifth ward building, built 1883-84 19,343 88 Second ward building, built 1883 21,540 93 Rolling Mill, Sixth Ward 500 00 Fisher's, Sixth ward 1,600 00 Members of the Board of Education from 1838 to to 1888 inclusive : 1838 and 1839. 1841. John Andrews. J. K. Sutherland. C. C. Beatty. Nathaniel Dike. Jas. Means. James Wilson. 1840. 1842 and 1843. John Andrews. Samuel Page. J. K. Sutherland. C. C. Wolcott. Nathaniel Dike. David Cable. 117 Members of the 1844. Samuel Page. Win, B. Kerlin. Wm. McDonald. J. S. Scott 1845. Wm. B. Kerlin. James Collier. David Moody. 1846. James Collier. David Moody. John. S. Patterson. 1847 and 1848. James Collier. John S. Patterson. Wm. Collins. 1849, 1850 and 1851. Wm. Collins. Joseph Beatty. Thos. F. McGrew. 1852. Thos. F. McGrew. Louis 11. Walker. Jas. S. Abrahams. 1853 and 1854. Thos. F. McGrew. Jas. S. Abrahams. Alex. Conn. 1855. Thos. F. McGrew. Jas. S. Abrahams. Robt. Sherrard, Jr. Board— Continued. 1856. Robt. Sherrard, Jr. Jas. S. Abrahams. Eli T. Tappan. J. R. Meredith. 1857. Robt. Sherrard, Jr. Wm. Cable. Eli T. Tappan. H. G. Garrett. 1858 and 1859. James Turnbull. Wm. Cable. Thos. Johnson. 1860. James Turnbull. Thos. Johnson. James Gallagher. 1861. James Gallagher. Robt. Sherrard, Jr. Thos. Johnson. 1862. James Turnbull. Robt. Sherrard, Jr. Thos. Johnson. 1863 and 1864. James Turnbull. James Gallagher. Robt. Sherrard, Jr. 1865. James Turnbull. A. J. Beatty. Robt. Sherrard, Jr. 118 Members of the 1866. Robt. Sherrard, Jr. A. J. Beatty. f Daniel McCurdy. *Rev. Cloaky. 1867, '68 and '69. R. Sherrard, Jr. Wm. B. Lindsay. Daniel McCurdy. 1870 and 1871. Daniel McCurdy. W. H. Wallace. E. F. Andrews. J. J. Gill. 1872, 73, 74 and 75. H. W. Nelson. Joseph Hall. W. R. Peters. John S. Patterson. Jacob Coble. A. J. Fickes. 1876. John S. Patterson. Joseph Hall. W. R. Peters. H. W. Nelson. Jacob Coble. A. J. Fickes. 1877. A. M. Blackburn. John S. Patterson. H. W. Nelson. Board— Contin ued. 1887 — Continued. C. II. Spaulding. Joseph Hall. Geo. Traut. 1878. II. W. Nelson. John S. Patterson. A. M. Blackburn. Joseph Hall. W. R, Peters. C. H. Spaulding. 1879 and 1880. C. H. Spaulding. John S. Patterson. A. M. Blackburn. J. II. Dawson. John S. Maxwell. W. R. Peters. 1881 and 1882. C. 11. Spaulding. A. M. Blackburn. W. R. Peters. J. H. Dawson. J. S. Maxwell. Wm. D. McLaughlin. 1883 and 1884. John S. Maxwell. Wm. D. McLaughlin. W. R. Peters. J. H. Dawson. Jas. A. McCurdy. A. M. Blackburn. tVice Rev. Cloaky. ^Resigned May 24th, 1866. 119 Members of the 1884 and 1885. W. R. Elliott. W. R. Peters. Geo. A. Maxwell. Jas. A. McCurdy. M. L. Miller. John. 8. Maxwell. A. M. Blackburn. John F. Oliver. J. H. S. Trainer. John MeClave. Win. D. McLaughlin. Henry Ewing. A. R. McNeal. 1885 and 1886. W. R. Elliott. W. R. Peters. Geo. A. Maxwell. M. L. Miller. A. M. Blackburn. W. H. Ferry. John F. Oliver. J. H. S. Trainer. J no. MeClave. Wm. D. McLaughlin. A. R. McNeal. Enoch Biven. 1886 and 1887. W. R, Elliott. B. N. Lindsay. Geo. A. Maxwell. J. J. McCoy. A. M. Blackburn. W. II. Ferry. Board-- Continued. 1886-87— Continued. John F. Oliver. D. Filson. John MeClave. Wm. D. McLaughlin. A. R. McNeal. Enoch Biven. 1887 and 1888. Alfred Day. B. N. Lindsay. Geo. A. Maxwell. J.J. McCoy. A. M. Blackburn. W. H. Ferry. John F. Oliver. D. Filson. John MeClave. Wm. D. McLaughlin. A. R. McNeal. Eli Slee. 1888 and 1889. Alfred Day. B. N. Lindsay. Geo. A. Maxwell. J. J. McCoy. A. M. Blackburn. F. M. Mooney. J. F. Oliver. D. Filson. John MeClave. W. D. McLaughlin. A. R. McNeal. Jas. Fielding. Joseph Selah. B. F. Prentiss. Z. L. Smith. 120 Members of the Board— Continued. 1889 and 1890. Alfred Day. Joseph Selah. Geo. A. Maxwell. J. J. McCoy. A. C. Blackburn. F. M. Mooney. J. F. Oliver. 1889-90— Continued. D. Filson. John McClave. *Zera L. Smith. fD. W. Matlack. A. R. McNeal. J as. Fielding. ^Resigned July 1st, 1889. tVice Z. L. Smith. From 1838 to 1853, the Public Schools were entirely under the management of the Board. Since 1853 the Board has elected Managers and Superintendents, through whom the schools were managed by the Board. List of Managers and Superintendents: 1853-54 Thos. F. McGrew, (acting manager.) 1854-56 Warren .J. Sage, Superintendent. 1856-58 Jacob K D. Desselms 1858-59 Eli T. Tappan 1859-70 Joseph Buchanan 1870-79 Martin R. Andrews 1879-89 Henry K Mertz All the directors that served from 1838 to 1851, have passed away, except Thos. F. McGrew, now living in Springfield, Ohio. He is the only one left to tell the tale of former trials in so worthy a cause as our Public Schools. Since 1851, while there has been many deaths, the line of the members of the Board has not been broken, as each year has its representative still living. The number of persons graduated at the High School from 1860 to 1889, was 505; 352 females and 153 males. 121 In 1860 there was but one graduate, Miss Oella Pat- terson. We can honestly say that the Graduates of the Steubenville Public Schools are second to none in the State, for proficiency in the branches taught. As to the female graduate, we can refer yon to the list of teachers through the different years, from 18(30 to 1889, and you will find that a great many have held their positions for a number of years, which speaks volumes in their favor, and there are many others among us who have not had the opportunity as yet to show their skill as teachers. But there are many of them who have acquitted themselves as sales ladies, and in other branches of business, going to show that education is no detriment to either male or female who have to make their own way through the world, hence the Public Schools are a blessing to those who are thrown upon their own resources for support. Of the boys who have graduated from the High School, many have won distinction in the various pro- fessions and branches of business. Steubenville High School boasts of graduates who stand high in the ministry, the law, as physicians, civil engineers, bank- ers, teachers, general business men and politicians. 122 Teachers of the Public Schools. MALES. Thos. A. Plants Win. C. Wilson John Taylor Edward Woods Benj. L. Stone A. J. Haile Anthony Middlesworth. J as. F. Snowdcn Gorman A. Page Samuel Brown. Henry Swindler John A. Page Dennis B. Dorsey, Jr. J. R. Halstead John B. Priest Frances Turner Wm. McCoy M. H. Urquhart Alfred Kirk J as. G. Day W. D. McClain, (music) Henry C. McCook David Donevan Eli T. Tappan Robert Martin Isaac Wright Walter W. Ralston I. L. R. Wycoff FEMALES. E. McDonald Martha Judkins Elizabeth Judkins Jane Dick Lydia Norton Lucinda Cowles Margaret P. McNees Mary Kiddoo Mary Orr Julia Swartwout Eliza Kiddoo Margaret Allen Amelia Southard Emma Kells Isabella B. Butler Miss Powell Margaret C. Day Rebecca Spencer Mary Hull Eliza Patton Jane Browne Miss Bell Mary Shanks Anna Walker Eliza McCracken Miss Bray Amy Myers Elizabeth Tomlinson. 123 List of Teachers MALES. Thos. Clark, (col. school) Chas. Jordon, (writing) Joseph Schofield, (music) W. J. Myers C. W. Davenport D. S. Bruce, (colored) David Matlack Rev. Geo. Phul, (German) W. H. Garrett A. F. Matlack 0. B. Kerlin, (music) James Hammond Geo. G. Bright, (German) C. S. Slocum, (writing) Otto Fuchs, (German) A. M. Lyons Paul Raether, (German) 1. F. Patterson Enoch W. Matthews Frank Kendall FEMALES. Amelia Curtis Kate E. Doolittle Margaret A. Loraimer Emeline Curtis Mrs. C. J. Peck Elizabeth McLachlin Mary E. Crawford Mary J. Boyd Sarah Marion Lizzie M. Shanks Jane Conwell Margaret Hunter Rebecca L. Conn Continued. FEMALES. L. Mauley Martha J. Leslie Margaret Hill Jane McCarty Minerva C. Man ley Mariah L. Judkins Susan Irwin Mrs. M. M. Lindley Susan C. Sherrard Julia C. Linn R. McCarel Anna E. Russell Jane Cornell Samantha D. Knox Margaret A. Patterson IT. A. Miller Adeline S. Gilmore Sarah Wilkin Sarah F. Browne Ellen Pickersgill FEMALES. Martha S. Hill Ann Brown Rachel Dougherty Elizabeth Shannon Ada Barron Sophia Prestley Oella Patterson Annie Gilmore Jane Archdeacon Lizzie James Lizzie Meikle M. J. McMurray Tillie Abrahams 124 List of Teachers Continued. FEMALES. Sarah Moreland Mary McCarty Elvira O'Neal Aggie Brown Sarah Corbet Sallie Hanlon Lizzie Donaldson Jennie Scott Harriet Steele Mary Ridgley Lizzie Loomis Sarah Desilvey Mallie Clemmaus Mary Conn Maggie Sutherland Anna Love Allicia Keith Maria Patterson Nettie Kendall Lizzie Lisby Anna Dohrman Nannie Hayes Mary Hill Anna Cox Nullt Holroyd Ella Young I >essa Moreland Dora Cochran Nellie McCauslin Virginia Saunders Jennie Crewson Lizzie M. Neil Lizzie L\ Beck. Josie Hammond FEMALES. Carrie R. Dohrman Martha Sutherland Sarah E. Buchanan Lizzie Henke Alice McEldery Mrs. Annie H. Devoir Lizzie Neil Julia M. Galloway Hattie A. Cramp Hettie C. Semple Mrs. Mary Garrett Laura Wolcott Emma Burgess Martha Whitaker Dora Evans Mary Elliott Annie Moncrieff Angie S. Hall Sallie P. Kells Lizzie R. Dungan Carrie Wolcott Lizzie Parish Annie Moore Louisa Draper Cora Carr Lucy E. Curfman Phoebe C. Hart Nettie Leech Fannie Travis Gertrude Hill Effie V. Hallock Etta Battin A. A. Bustard Georgia Phillips 125 List of Teachers Continued. FEMALES. FEMALES. Ella Stewart Maggie Peters. Jessie Downs Mamie Dowey Ida Fiekes Belle Tappan Bessie Riley Mary J. Myers Mary L. Morrison Sallie Hanlin Ella Holliday Lucy MeCracken Hattie Lowe Mary K. Prentiss Lettie M. Bates Laura Slee Kate Foreman Lottie Alexander Elizabeth J. Holroyd Ella Paxton Jessie Irwin Ada Halderman Elizabeth M. Lindsay Nannie Schellart Maggie Hill Clarissa Hubert Adella Vaughn, (German) Daisy Cable Anna Coates Gertrude Gittings Emilie M. Burnett, (music) Mary A. Perkins 126 High School Alumni. Class of 1860. Oella J. Patterson, Teacher Steubenville High School ; Prof. English Literature, Westminister College; Prof. German, Monmouth College, 111. 1861, NO GRADUATES. Class of 1862. Jennie Archdeacon, Teacher in Steubenville, Leetsdale, Pa., Warren Co., O., and Brooke Co., W. Va. Annie N. Gilmore, Teacher Steubenville High School. Maggie Harris (Meikle) Lancaster, O. James Carnahan druggist, Steubenville, O. Daniel McConville, ex-Sixth Auditor of United States Treasury ; dealer in real estate, Washington, I). C. Class of 1863. Agnes Brown (Scott) Steubenville, O. Margaret Campbell. Rachel McCarel, Teacher in Steubenville, O., and Mc- Keesport, Pa. Mary J. McMurray (Boyd) Marion, O. Belle McMurray (Freeland)... '• Sarah Moreland (Caldwell)* Mary McCarty (Fulton).. Burgettstown, Pa. Kate O'Brien (O'Bryan) St. Louis, Mo. Class of 1864- Sarah Corbett. Jennie Scott. Anna Smith. Aggie Wells Florist, Steubenville, O. "Deceased. 127 Class of 1865. Nannie Harris (Ridgley), 360 Ridge Ave., Alle- gheny, Pa. Harriet Steele (Thatcher), 719 Crawford Avenue, Steubenville, O. Lucy Helms (Vandevoort) Lebanon, Tenn. Kate Harris Lancaster, O. Alfred Day, earthenware manufacturer, Steubenville, O. Joseph Doyle editor Herald, Steubenville 0. Class of 1866. Mary Akin (Fickes) Steubenville, 0. Mallie Clemmans, Teacher " Oella J. Huntsman (Earth) " Lizzie Neill, Teacher " Lizzie O'Brien. Mary Ridgley (Galloway) Denver, Col. Margaret W. Sutherland, Teacher, Steubenville, O. ; Principal High School, Mansfield, O. ; Principal Normal School, Columbus, O. Jas. D. Wilson, employed on railroad, New York City. Class of 1867. Fannie Armstrong (Caldwell) S. High Street, Steuben- ville, O. Annie Bentz (Burns) N. Seventh St., Steubenville, O. Sarah Desilvey, dress maker. Water St. " Dora J. Evans, Teacher, 508 Adams St. " Eva Henry (Ault) Toronto, O. Anna Huff (Swope) Camden, N. J. Pamphyla Long, dress maker, High St., Steubenville, 0. Lizzie Loorais "(Rogers) Cleveland, O. Ada Meikle.* Mary More-land.* Nettie Parish (Caldwell) Pitttsburg, Pa. Wm. Beall druggist, Third St., Steubenville, O. John McCauley. Thos. Feist Fort Scott, Kansas. * Deceased. 128 Class of 1868. Anna Fickes clerk, 316 North St., Steubenville, O. Emma Galloway (Wedthroff) Liberty, Col. Sarah Moulds 228 S. Fourth St. Steubenville, O. Alice McEldery (Thompson) Battle Creek, Mich. Sarah Walker 306 N. Fifth St., Steubenville, O. S;. rah Welch (Rockwell.)* Class of 1869. Ilattie A. Cramp (Kidd.)* Mary C. Davis (Sister Mary Blanche) Cedar Grove, Cincinnati, O. Mary A. Hill Teacher, Steubenville, O. Maria Patterson Monmouth, 111. Lima R. Snee.* Class of 1870. Lizzie B. Barron (Nixon) Salineville, O. Anna D. Dohrman (Brewster) Marysville, Mo. Fannie E. Hawkins (Taylor), N. Sixth St., Steuben- ville, O. Alicia S. Keith (McConnell).* Anna Layton (Hoge), No. 350 E. 119th St., New York City. Sarah Marion (Maxwell), 124 S. Fifth St., Steuben- ville, O. Emma W. Wrath (Martin) Harlem Springs, O. Annie E. Richardson (Shannon), S. Fourth St., Steu- • benville, O. Silas W. McConnell civil engineer, Steubenville, O. James C. Patterson, wool merchant, 134 Huane St., New York. * Deceased. 129 Class of 1871. Sue Bar (Warnock)* Lucy Filson (Thomas) Oil City, Pa. Mattie King (Boyd) Cleveland, 0. Emma Moreland (Keen) Philadelphia, Pa. Kate Odbert (Whiter) Steubenville, O. Maggie Wolf (Ficken) Chercot, 0. Laura Wolcott (Matlack) Steubenville, O. Class of 1872. Emma Burgess (Orr).* Nettie Kendall (Barter) Steubenville, O. Lizzie Lisby (Stephens) Steubenville, 0. D. Stanton Boreland orange grower, Citra, Florida. James Davis. Charles Gilmore Attorney at Law, Steubenville, 0. Frank Morris Paola, Florida. Class of 1873. Ada Evans Steubenville, 0. Belle Evans (Evving), 21 East Naghten St., Colum- bus, O. Nannie Hays, Principal Public Schools, Kelley's Island, O. Sallie Kells (McConnahy) IS ew Castle, Pa. Kate Li ndsay Steubenville, O. Lau ra Parks " Edson McConnell, shipper, wholesale grocery, Steu- benville, O. Robert Orr wholesale grocer, Steubenville, O. Class of 1874 Julia Blinn (Johnson), 600 N". Fourth St., Steuben- ville, O. Anna Cox (Clark) Wellsville, O. Ella Holroyd (Williams), Franklin Av., Steubenville, O. Anna Keesey (Day).* Anna Moncrietf (Halstead), 226, S. Fourth St., Steu- benville, O. ^Deceased. 130 Class of 1875. Dora Cochran.* Teacher, Steuhenville schools. Marion Cook.* Nellie Gill (Bobbins) Sewickley, Pa. Angie Hall (Parker) Steuhenville, (). James Hammond, Principal Fourth Ward school, Wheeling, West Va. Rebecca Hull, Principal Fifth Ward school, Steuhen- ville, 0. Addison C. Lewis, Attorney at Law, Steuhenville, O. John C. Kirkpatrick Attorney at Law, California. Belle Love (Dougherty) Steuhenville, O. Nellie McCauslen (Browning) Washington, D. C. Anna H. Millhouse, 1807 Master St., Philadelphia, Pa. Dessa Moreland (Worthington) Chicago, 111. John H. Nicholson banker, Boulder, Colorado. Adda M. Reynolds (Winters) Steuhenville, O. Ella Young Teacher, Albert Lea, Minn. Class of 1876. Rebecca Carter (Stewart.) Jennie Holt (McConnoughy) Steuhenville, O. Mara Huscroft.* Mattie Marion, Teacher High School, Steuhenville, 0. Maggie Smurthwaite.* Mary Sarratt Steuben ville, O. Mattie Sutherland (Kells) Sallie Wilson (Conley) Chautauqua Co., N. Y. Charles Burke clerk, Boulder, Col. Arthur Dougherty merchant, Steuhenville, O. Wm. McD. Miller, Att'y and Probate Judge, " Edward Mahon laundryman, " Robert Patterson farmer, Brooke Co., W. Va. Bird D. Reese attorney, Pittsburg, Pa. Charles Reynolds editor, Zanesville, O. John Trainer attorney, Steuhenville, 0. Bazzie Viers " Chicago, III. :;: Deceased. 131 Class of 1877. Lizzie Beck (Hamilton) Steubenville, O. Nevada Coch ran (Weaver) Cora Carr (Nicholson.)* Mollie Copeland (Lisby.) Jennie Crewson (Biekerstaff)* Steubenville, O. Lucy Curfman, Teacher.* Emma Cummins (McCleary) Portland, O. Louisa Draper (Cummins) Steubenville, 0. Lizzie Dungau (Buchanan) Florence Elson, at home Mattie Ferguson, at home Mary Filson (Caswell) Defiance, O. Allie M. Hall (Siggins) Tideout, Pa. Phoebe C. Hart, Teacher High School, Steubenville, O. Lizzie Holroyd, Teacher Bellaire schools, Bellaire, O. Maggie Kerlin sales-lady, Steubenville, O. IdaLindav Winnie Lowe (McCauslin)... Mary McCracken music teacher, New York City. Mollie McCauslen, Teacher in Washington schools, Washington, D. C. Sallie McCauslen* Washington, D. C. Martha Meikle (Maxwell) Chicago, 111. Anna Moore (Day) Teacher, Lizzie Neill, Teacher in Cleveland schools, Cleve- land, O. Lizzie Parrish Teacher, St. Louis, Mo. Georgia Peters (Chambers) Steubenville, 0. Frank Priest* " Dora Quidland (McCoy) Annie Reynolds (Swearingen) Virginia Saunders (Brennenstuhl) Canada. Carrie Wolcott (Timberlake) Steubenville, O. * Deceased. 132 Class of 1877 Continued. Lncy Zimmerman, at home Steubeuville, 0. Edward Brady salesman " Benjamin Dawson book-keeper " George Harden, Treasurer of Jeff. Iron Works, Steu- benville, O. Frank Kendall, Principal Painesville High School, Painesville, O. Robert Irwin, machinist in Mingo mill, Steuben ville, O. Frank Maxwell dentist, Steubeuville, O. William McCauslen lawyer " Emmet McConville " Sheldon Moody Pittsburg, Pa. Wm. Orr* Ilolliday's Cove, W. Va. Frank Porter, salesman in notion store, Steubeuville, 0. Benjamin Sharp, proprietor of livery and feed stables, Steubeuville, 0. Burtless Wallover, superintendent of oil works, Smith's Ferry, Pa. Class of 1878. Mattie Anderson (Robertson) Steubeuville, 0. Delia Brigden (Peet) Canal Dover, O. Lizzie Connelly book binder, Steubeuville, 0. Kate Desilvey, (Bowers), N. Seventh St., Steuben ville, O. Carrie Dohnnan Teacher " IdaFickes " Lizzie Hall (Patterson) " Maggie Hill Teacher " Tillie McElvaney (Sealts) Lima, O. Ada McNeal, at home Steubeuville, O. Jennie Myers Teacher " Georgia Phillips " " Lizzie Pressley (Kells) Steubenville, O. John Bickerstaff, book keeper Jefferson Iron Works, Steubenville, O. "^Deceased. 133 Class of 1878 Continued. Charles Clark minister, East End, Pittsburg, Pa. Edward Clark " Montery, Cal. Joseph Dawson, attorney and real estate agent, Sea Home, Washington. Wm. Floto shoe merchant, Steuben ville, O. Charles Gullett farmer, Holliday's Cove, W. Va. Robert Hallock minister, Long Island, N". Y. Wm. Johnson editor Evening Star, Steubenville, O. George Kells, clerk Sherrard & Mooney's " Montford Lloyd railroad office, Chicago, 111. Walter Priest minister, Covington, Ky. Class of 1879. Ettie Battin (Mason) Wheeling, W. Va. Agnes G. Biles insurance agent, Steubenville, O. S. Coe Boyd Sharp's Foundry " Fletcher Chambers book-keeper " James P. Crawford lawyer, Pittsburg, Pa. J. B. England minister, Milnersville, O. Bert H. Evans. Mary M. Fetrow (Shaw) Manstield, Pa. Sallie S. Fickes, at home Steubenville, O. Jennie Hall (Siggins) Tideout, Pa. Josephine Hammond Teacher, Steubenville, O. Kate Hammond (Campbell) " Mary A. Hart clerk, Oakland, Cal. Mary A. Howard (Moore).* Laura Keith clerk, Steubenville, O. Georgia Kells. Plummer P. Lewis Lawyer, Steubenville, O. Nettie Leach (Trainer) " Fannie E. McCoy, at home " Will S. Mears, wholesale liquor dealer " Mamie Miller (McClinton) Philadelphia. ^Deceased. 134 Class of 1879 Continued. Mary B. Orr, at home Steubenville, O. Mary J. Orr (Lee) Huntington, W. Va. David W. Osborne Journalist, Ypislanti, Mich. Ella B. Oxtoby teacher, Bridgeport, O. Aggie H. Seybold (Bates) Steubenville, O. WillM. Trainer lawyer " James H. Warner, at home " Mark B. Whittaker, Supt. schools, Tuscarawas Co., 0. Class of 1880. Jessie Downes (Huscroft) Steubenville, 0. Mary Boyd " Sallie Gregg (Dougherty) Chicago, 111. Mary Hill sales-lady, Steubenville, O. Gertie Hill (Hatch) Mansfield, O. Effie Hallock (Braddock) missionary to India. Lizzie Henke (Carmichael) Wellsburg, W. Va. Mollie King (Fielding) Youngstown, O. Kernie McCune (Kimball) Brilliant, O. Lily Morrison Teacher, Chicago, 111. Kate Moran.* Alice Rowland. Sarah Emma Wallace (Lord) Los Angeles, Cal. Carrie Campbell.* Mattie Workman tailoress, Steubenville, O. Mary Thompson " Zoe Peters (McKee) Sea Home, Wash. Ella Robb. Mary McGowan. Annie Zimmerman trained nurse, Philadelphia, Pa. Fannie Travis (Porter) Steubenville, 0. Wm. Tappan Teacher, Baltimore, Md. Win. Taggart merchant, Steubenville, O. Henry Cropper book-keeper " '^Deceased. 135 Class of 1880 Continued. Harry Huscroft.* Barth Guyder barber, Steubenville, 0. Welday Walker Samuel McClinton book-keeper " Edwin McCauslen gardener " John Cummins shipping elerk Thomas Cochran shoe dealer, Pittsburg, Pa. Class of 1881. Isabella Tappan Training teacher, Steubenville, O. Hattie Priest musician " Annie Allison Bustard, Principal Jefferson School, Steubenville, O. Cora May Holroyd (Woodbridge) Bellaire, O. Flora Helen Battin (Sturgeon) El Dorado, Texas. S. Elizabeth Buchanan (Tappan) Baltimore, Md. Anna McConnell (Goucher) Toronto, O. Margaret A. Charnock (Murphy) New Cumberland, W. Va. Robert J. Mooney, Journalist, New York Tribune, New York, N. Y. Georgia A. Myers clerk, Steubenville, O. Minnie S. Hatten (Rathbone) Valparaiso, Ind. Maggie I. Kendall book-keeper, Steubenville, O. Fredonia E. Cunningham farmer, Wintersville, O. Charles Irwin mould maker, Steubenville, O. Mary B. Aisbitt (Reed) Pittsburg, Pa. Ella Lighthizer art teacher, Steubenville, O. Laura Slee nurse, New York, N. Y. Ella E. Starrett.* Jennie L. Donevan (Taylor) Dundas, Minn. Andrew S. Hogan book-keeper, Pittsburg, Pa. Samuel J. Salmon, at home Steubenville, O. Wm. Patterson Lee.* Wm. A. Crawford book-keeper, Pittsburg, Pa. Georgia A. Collins, at home, Steubenville, O. John C. Moran.* Charles Q. Porter ticket agent, Steubenville, 0. * Deceased. 136 Class of 1882. John L. Beatty engineer, Steubenville. O. Clinton Caldwell studying law, Parsons, Kansas. Lafayette Elson bricklayer, Steubenville, O. Lucian Gullett Potter, Trenton, 1ST. J. Jeptha L. Holton, assistant superintendent Acme Glass Works, Steubenville, O. Edgar Harrison. ..telegraph operator, Tampa, Florida. Charles McClinton, book-keeper Ger. Nat. Bank, Pittsburg, Pa. George Pearce, Agent for lumber firm, Philadel- phia, Pa. Fred. Shane, book-keeper for Hall's Lock & Safe Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Edwin Wells book-keeper, East Liverpool, O. Scott Warreu.* Forest Walker, book-keeper for Hawkins, Hiskeys & Co., Boulder, Col. Maggie Anderson (Erskine) Steubenville, O. Lettie Bates (Groves) Harrisburg, Pa. Jennie Boyer (Zellars) Steubenville, O. Mary Carr, Teacher of German at Mt. Union College. Maine Dowey Teacher, Steubenville, O. Carrie Hull Pittsburg, Pa. Lizzie Irwin Steuben vill e, O. Annie Johnson (Badger) Crafton, Pa. Cora McPherson (McGrail) Richmond, O. Jessie Mitchell Ki ngs vil le, O. Eva Simeral music teacher, Steubenville, O. Mary Simpson (Hales) " Class of 1883. Charles E. Blackburn druggist, Steubenville, O. Leonard W. Brown, agent Armour's meats " Charles C. Cooper stenographer, Pittsburg, Pa. "Deceased. 137 Class of 1883 Continued. Myra Ferry (Gruber) Steuben ville, 0. Jacob Fisher book-keeper, Beaver. Pa. Silas Hallock physician, New York, N. Y. Sallie E. Hanlin (Watters) Cadiz, O. MaryE. Johnson (Miller) Steubenville, 0. Bessie W. Martin (Pearce) Wichita, Kansas. Lucy McCracken Teacher, Steubenville, O. Mary McEneney " Thos. C. Mclving farmer, Brooke Co., W. Va. Ella F. Paxton Teacher, Steubenville, 0. Maggie Peters " Bessie Riley (Anderson) " Edward B. Reese Teacher, Seattle, Wash. Jessie L. Smith (Armstrong) Brilliant, O. Harry R. Stark preacher, Chicago, 111. Annie D. Swearingen Cleveland, 0. Sallie Smurthwaite Steubenville, O. Fay White (Jordon) Emanuel W. Smith shipping clerk George C. Urquhart civil engineer Class of 1884. John Andrews, correspondent for Cincinnati paper, Steubenville, O. James Bracken shipping clerk, Tifrin, O. John Bustard book-keeper, Salem, O. Calvin Hagan, General Manager real estate, office, Seattle, Wash. Frank Miller wholesale drug store, Pittsburg, Pa. John Parsons Herald Office, Steubenville, O. Charles Perrine California. Dixon Starrett, with Porter & Donaldson, Pittsburg, Pa. Alexander Smith. ♦Deceased. 138 Class of 188A Continued. Wm. Smurthwaite, weigh master, Market street coal shaft, Steubenville, O. Charles A. Tappan, Principal of School, Chespeake City, M«l. Lottie Alexander Teacher, Steubenville, (). Otta Caldwell Kansas. Jessie Day Wintersville, O. Ollie Dawson (Taggart) S. 4th. St., Steubenville, (). Kate Foreman Teacher '•' Belle Hall (Smith) Greensburg, Pa. Ella Holliday, Teacher, 319 N. Fourth street, Steuben- ville, O. Lizzie Holliday.* Clarisse Hubert* Teacher. Lizzie Lindsay, Teacher, Steubenville, O., cor. Fifth and Dock streets. Hattie Lowe, Teacher, Steubenville, O., cor. Fourth and Clinton streets. Hattie Markle (Evans) Columbus, O. Katie Stan nard.... 1140 Ilildreth Avenue, Columbus, O. Julia Sarratt, cor. Fourth and Slack street, Steuben- ville, O. Class of 1885. Charles B. Kells orange raiser, Citra, Florida. Mary F. Ralston (Ryder) Cadiz Junction, O. Nellie H. Copeland Columbus, O. Sallie Holroyd student, Lebanon, O. Thos. Walker physician, Steubenville, O. Nannie Johnson Teacher " Mary Barrett (Hagan) Seattle, Wash. Edwin Anderson carpenter, Steubenville, O. Emma Fickes " Gertie Curn (Massey)* " ^Deceased. 139 Class of 1885 Continued. Hattie King Steubenville, O. Blanche Hanlin (Best) Canton, O. Gertrude Gittings Teacher, Steubenville, O. Thos. McCauslen stenographer, Cleveland, O. Jessie Pearce Steuben vil le, O. O ive Ferree (Baldridge) Burbertown, (). John C. Ferguson potter, Steubenville, O. Nannie M. Schellart Teacher " James T. Sarratt book-keeper Agnes Fisher (Ferguson) " Ella Fisher Teacher Rachel McEneney (Lewis) " Lizzie Provines.* Hervey G. Mooney merchant, Toronto, O. Carrie E. Forbes (Cartwright) East Liverpool, O. Hattie R. Burke (Davis) Steubenville, O. Katie L. Gilmore , Jessie L. Erwiu Teacher " Jessie G. Morrison (Sharp) " Laura C. Giles Teacher, Millington, Mich. Ada Halderman " Steubenville, O. Emma Moncrieff, Teacher, Brilliant, O. " Bertha May (Rosenthal) " Nettie M. Browning (Wright) Dennison, 0. Mary A. Perkins Teacher, Steubenville, O. Maud A. Dunbar Teacher " Biena Bluck book-keeper, Tiffin, O. Daisy Cable Teacher, Steubenville, O. Cora L. Coulter (Young) Washington, D. C. Jacob Thompson hotel clerk, E. Liverpool, O. Jessie Ridgley (Ward) Steubenville, O. Class of 1886. Lily Semple telephone operator, steubenville, O. Alexander Edwin Goss lawyer, Pittsburg, Pa, *Deceased. 140 Class of 1886 Continued. Frank Savery Pearce physician, Philadelphia, Pa. Louisa Yocuni (McCormick) Brilliant, (). Lizzie Herold Teacher, Hammondsville, O. Anna Marie Robinson book-keeper, Steubenville, O. Henrietta A. Holroyd (Griffin) McComb, O. Estella A. McCullough* Teacher. Mabel Stuart Martin (Brooks) E. Liverpool O. Henrietta Smurtliwaite Teacher, Steubenville, O. Anna Sophia Henke " " Kate Hazel Coleman " Tiltonville, (>. Mary Anne Coleman, Government Clerk, Washing- ton, D. C. Mary Lois Sheal Steubenville, (>. Annie Jane Coates Teacher " Charles C.Long book-keeper " Clarinda Martin Teacher, Portland, Ind. Mary Letitia Presley clerk, Steubenville, O. Mary Elizabeth Dawson " Hanna Susan Bates Ironwood, Michigan. Elizabeth E. Johnson Teacher, Steubenville, O. Cora Jane Jarvi s clerk " Mary Anna Blair " George C. Shane book-keeper, Philadelphia, Pa. Abel Ross Manley mould-maker, Tiffin, O. Class of 1887. May Ault (Moselle) Steubenville, O. Mildred Ault. Horatio Dohrman bank teller, Steubenville, O. Grace Gladfelter, book-keeper Acme Glass Co., Steu- benville, O. Sallie Hare book-keeper, Steubenville, O. Edward Johnson, student, Ohio State University, Columbus, O. ^Deceased. 141 Class of 1887 Continued. Delia Lowe Teacher Mingo schools, Steubeuville, O. Susie Markle (Helms) " John McKee, Sec'y. Building and Loan Association, Steubeuville, (J. Vene Perkins book-keeper, Steubeuville, O. James Pugh slate roof dealer Clara Permar Jennie Prentiss M. D. Mary Rarick Teacher " Ethel Simms Mary Tolle Teacher, Cleveland, O. Class of 1888. Amanda E. Anderson (Lutton) Ingram, Pa, Lora Emma Pair Teacher, Steubeuville, O. Marg. A. Bleadinghizer " Nellie H.Brown... Annie E. Branson Teacher Hettie Coates " Mary J. Callendine " Harry W. Connelly Tiffin Glass Works, Tiffin, (). Benj. Franklin Collins physician, Toronto, (J. William L. Carroll, medical student, teacher, Jeddo, (). Helen C. Dunbar, Teacher, Mingo schools, Steubeu- ville, O. Ina Lavinia Fisher Teacher, Steubeuville, (). Jessie I. Foster " Jennie D. Fisher, student, DePauw University, Green- castle, Indiana. William H. Fisher stenographer, Pittsburg, Pa. Lizzie Gittings.* Jessie S. Hawkins, librarian Public School Library, Steubeuville, O. * Deceased. 142 Class of 1888 Continued. James A. Lindsay, Jr., Mingo steel plant, Steuben- ville, <>. James A. Love book-keeper, Pittsburg, Pa John Lowe Means, elerk Means' Foundry, Steuben- ville, O. Augustus W. Mercer barber, Pittsburg, Pa. Laura A. McOune Spauldingsville, O. Jessie Nicholson, County Auditor's office, Steubenville, Ohio. Emma Agnes Kobb Steubenville, O. Mattie Adams Kay Teacher " Mary Hayes Spencer " Charles L. Swearingen, student, Adelbert College, Cleveland, (). Agnes Belle Thompson Steubenville, O. Helen Rowan Tappan, Teacher, Toronto, O., Steuben- ville, O. Agnes Elizabeth Tierney (Forsythe), Steubenville, O. Fanny Mason Tolle Teacher, Cleveland, O. Mary Bess Wells, Teacher, Alikanna, O., Steuben- ville, O. Harry D. Wintringer, office Steubenville Pottery, Steubenville, O. Class of 1889. Christine Hazel Arthur clerk, Steubenville, O. Mary Edna Beans stenographer, Pittsburg, Pa. Mary Elizabeth Burgett dressmaker, Steubenville, O. John Attig Burgoyne, medical student, Chattanooga, Tenn. Almira Elizabeth Coleman Teacher, Steubenville, O. Eva Porter Crown " Hanna G. Cunningham " William Ross Davidson student, Princeton, !N. J. Laura Emerson Devers Steubenville, O. 143 An nio Darrah Steubenville, O. Evelyn Nancy Greisinger " Fanny Weldon Gregory Burgettstown Pa. Frank Sterling Grace book-keeper, Steubenville, O. Henry Comingo Hallock student, Princeton, N. J. William Allen Hallock " La u ra Hill Teacher, Steubenville, 0. Class of 1889 Continued. Laura Edna Hodgens Portland, O. Florence Hubert Teacher, Steubenville, O. E. F. Andrews Holroyd, telegraph operator " Albert Francis Jackson printer, Washington, I). C. Cora Lin duff Steubenville, O. Hettie Elizabeth Lindsay (Forbes) " Jennie A. McClelland Teacher, Smith's Ferry, Pa. Nannie McKim Steubenville, O. Jessie McKee " Charles Leonard McLeish, moulder " Jennie B. McMullen " Margaret Jane Nicholson (Beehtol) " Elsie Florence Ralston (Westlake) Zanesville, O. Robert Erwin Sheal, student Troy, N. Y. Kate Emma Sprague Steubenville, 0. Hettie May Stewart Columbus, O. Florence N. Taylor clerk, Steubenville, O. Cora Gertrude Walker " Ina Eleanor Welch Teacher " Minnie Williams Teacher " Class of 1890. dames Heron Beans, engineer corps, P. C. C. & St. L. R. R. ; P. O. address, Steubenville, O. Hugh Henry Brown, reporter Herald, Steubenville, O. Lucy Conn, Teacher, New Cumberland; " Samuel Brice Curfman, attending college at Troy, N. Y. 144 Class of 1890 Continued. Porter Hill Ferree, book-keeper in Pittsburg; Steuben- ville, O. Elizabeth Jane Linn, Teacher, Toronto, O; Steuben- ville, O. Wilhelmina Sophia Maxwell, Teacher at Mingo, O. ; Steubenville, O. Ida May Robinson, clerk, Royal gas office, Steuben- ville, O. Grace Sharpe Teacher, Steubenville, O. Amy Steele Thatcher, attending Normal school, Steu- benville, O. Bertie Belle Vaughan, Teacher at Empire, Steuben- ville, O. Carolyn Anne Zimmerman, Norman student, Steuben- ville, O. .H5R&5X 0F CONGRESS 022 166 959 9 ^» W/0