It was mentioned above that Mr. Russell was absent at certain intervals. He served about two years as principal of the schools at Moline, and during this time Mr. Gray was principal one year, and Mr. Carver for a term. There are now six school building sin the town, and it has been arranged to construct another next year. These are to be replaced by one large new building, and the High School is also to be taken down and an elegant, large and commodious building to take its place next year. The West School is a brick building of two rooms.
School is taught nine months.