The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-30

Gould, Col Mock, Mr.. Follett, Ira Mars |
ton. Considerable interest was manifested, |
and, unless indications fail, Cambridge will
have the grandest celebration ever held |
here. Racing will be among the features
and correspondence has been opened with |
owners of noted stock to make arrange
ments for trotting tournament. /
The churches are in prosperous condl
ton here and another new edifce is now
in process of erection-the Episcopal
church. The ground was broken on Mon
day May %, and the building will be
rapidly pushed forward to completion.
Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain, pastor, has made
many warm friends during his sojourn here
aud under his able charge the congrega-
ton has largely increased. The new
church will be handsomely finished and is
expected to be ready for occupancy On or
about Sept. st.
Educational interests thrive here and
the schools under the excellent manage
ment of Prof. Grewey have increased In
usefulness, while the attendance is con-
stantly augmenting, number from other
points being among the scholars As il
Illustrative of the progress of the schools a
few statistics may not be amiss at this
point:
The average attendance is 800; number
enrolled 450. Four years ago when Prof.
Grewey assumed the SUPPLEMENTARY the
whole number enrolled was only 2SS; last
year it was 422, and this year will reach
AIS. Examinations occur regularly at the
end OF the winter term or about the last OF
March, except in special studies. which take
place whenever the classes are ready.
The schools are graded and consist of
high school, Prof. Grewey, principal; Mrs.
Grewey, LIST assistant grammar; Miss Mag
gle Lafferty, 5th year: intermediate, Miss
| Carrie Ayres, End year; primary, Miss
Mary Wood, lst year. The last named
| teacher will probably resign on account OF
lill-health. She is most excellent lady
and her resignation will be a severe loss to
the schools
There will be some changes the coming
year in the arrangement of the depart
ments, il being the intention to divide the
primary into lst and End, classes This
change is in accordance with the sugges-
ton of Prof, Grewey, and will increase the
efficiency of the school.
| When Prof. Grewey took charge OF the
schools, there was no regular course of
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occur and the scholars are promoted and
been very beneficial to pupils as it N axes
| them ambitious and more assiduous in their
studies.
The high school is in very flourish.
| ing condition and embraces q complete
course in the high branches, including
Latin. Scholars now graduate regularly
aud according to merit. Last year there
was one graduate, Miss Eva Hinman
daughter of Judge Hinman, now at
Northwestern University, Evanston, ILL.,
This year there will be three graduates
Miss Fannie Davenport, who will probably
teach; Oscar Bryan, son of Doctor Bryan
Fred Dean, aou Of the wholesale hardware
merchant. The last two named will go tC
Ann Arbor, Michigan, to complete theil
studies
At present there are 35 scholars from
other points who came here in preference
to attending elsewhere, the reputation Of
Cambridge schools being second to no city
in the state. These scholars are charged
a tuition fec OF So per term. The average
attendance at the high school at present
reaches 10, or nearly double the number
in attendance three years ago; a higl
tribute to the ability and popularity o
Superintendent Grewey.
The board of school directors, composed
of n, B. Gould, G. r. Wheeler, aud NJ
McEadden, have just completed contrac
with q. w. Strofe for building a ney
A school house on the site of the presen
? frame structure,-or more properly a
enlargement of the school house now i
, use. The new building will be com
E lnodiously arranged and will afford ampl
q accommodations for school purposes. Tn
e cost will be $4,000. By this arrangement
two more large rooms will be added, be
!. sides apparatus departments, etc. TIL
I present board of directors are men in az
b tive sympathy with educational interest:
h Work on their new school house will b,
}. gin as soon as vacation commences, whic
a will be on June l4th.
e The people of Cambridge are always az
o tive in school matters and are to be col
d graduated on their present prosperol
7. condition and the engagement of so cficiel
v superintendent as Prof Grewey.
n The Cambridge House seems to be tt
e popular place of resort for the travelir
e public and is excellently kept Mr.. j. v
IF Hartzell the present proprietor is We
versed in the hotel business and has mar
al warm friends in this vicinity.
s. A fine reading room and library is 500
IN to be opened and will no doubt be SUI
h cess. The leading spirits are DR.. Aver
q w. B. Seaton and others. Donations
D. books, magazines, etc, are being receive
a. and in short time Cambridge will be
8. possession of fine public library.
lie There are some very fine priva
No libraries here among which NAV
W named that of Judge Human, which
ID extensive aud valuable Among Il
ir Literary relics, are 3 vols of Luther L "a
$40 and l549, now in possession of Pre-
IN Grewey This gentleman also has col
y, of the Massachusetts Magazine, publisht
i in 1895, containing criticisms on Washin
- toms administration. Had | time cou
enumerate number of other valuab
&c works but as train time approaches mu
re soy good bye for the present, wi