, 1879-06-12
A SCRAP OF SCHOOL HISTORY.

during three years ofmy connection WIN
the schools Of Port Townsend, have col
lated the following bit Of history;
took charge of the school in Septem-
ber 1915, and had quite an advantage over
all my predecessors in the addition of a
new room to the building. Dr. Brown
had left the advanced portion Of the school
in an excellent condition, but 10 grades
were established until September, '76.
Rev. John Rea, then Co. uperintendent,
taking great interest in the school, rem
dered Invaluable assistance in organizing
the schools. The School Board at the
time, consisted OF DIR. Minor, ID. w.
Smith and A. A. Plummer, the first Of
whom was succeeded at the annual cleo
tion by T.. Eisenbeis.
During this year several Improvements
were made. Twelve patent desks were
purchased for the Grammar Department,
at a cost of about $l20 two clocks and a
set Of outline maps, making total Of
$40.
OF the advanced class Of this year,
Mcssrs. John Calhoun, +. F. Plummer,
Frank Pct,ygroyc, Harry GartieIde and
Robt. Bies, are at present employed at
good wages. They ranged IN cl,ss rank
in the order of their names IA here given.
Misses Kate d. Hill and Mary Piulnmer
the other members of the class are at pre-
sent engaged in "helping mother"
The total enrolment during this year
was 1O7 ; Visitors. G6; Teachers, Amelia
Roberts, Il, McConaha and A. r, Huff
nlan,
Ia the Fall of 1873, DR.. Wilson was
elected to succeed ID. w. smith rs Direc-
tor. Mr.. S. had proven himself not only
friend to the schools, hut hearty work
er. with the pluck to do his duty. regard
less OF the ''say-so" of pub ic sentiment.
The principaship OF the school during
the second year ofthiS history was some
what mixed, Prof. John Hall took Charge
during the first two months, followed by
A. r. Huffman who continued until Jan.
Z. 1873, when iI-heallh caused another
change. Mr.. Whitnore taking charge.
Mr.. W. falling to fill the bill was dis
charged alter seven days teaching aud
Miss Chapman was placed in charge. with
Miss McConaha in the Intermediate De-
parrment. and Miss Plummer in the pri-
mary. This arrangement continued to
the end of the year. School was in session
ten months.
Mats. Scrapcrs, bells. two large globes.
one set of Wilson's charts, and mineral
frame, costing in all about $50 were fur
nishet during this year. Enrollments
amounted to III, and visitors, 20.
During the past year school has been in
session seven mouths. with A. X. Huff
men. Eva Chapman and Emma Huffman
teachers; Mr.. II. l.. Tibbals was elected
to the office OF Director. and Mr.. G.. VI.
Gtrrish, Clerk. Mr.. Kuhn. the former
clerk. had held the office for several years
and had cvinced much more interest In
school matters than many who have a
more direct Interest in them.
Ia October, 1873, Natural History
Society was partially organized, and many
fine specimens procured, but owing to in
clement regular meeting were abandoned.
The remnant of fine collection which
had been collected by former society was
kindly donated, and is now in charge of
the present soGicty.
Enrollments the last year were 135
showing an increase Of twenty-eight in
three years. Visitors, 70.
Patent seats sufficient to seat the Gram
mar and intermediate departments were
procured at a cost Of about $3.50.
Among the list of visitors during the
three years are found Rev. Geo. i. Whit
worth OF Seattle, DIR. Lindsley and wife OF
Portland, J. B. Allen, Esq. of olympia,
and Hon. Il. S, Greene,
The following persons will complete the
Common School course the coming year:
Misses Ida Plummer, Kate Morgan, aud
Messrs. Thomas Butler, Warren Hast
ings and James Stockand.
In accordance with the Act of Legisla- !
ture, relating to school books, an exchange |
was made on Jan 9th, 1879, for tile mi
form series Of the Territory.
1t is to be hoped that the history for the
next three years will be even iairer than
for the past, and that parents will make
it special duty to visit schools more trc-
quently. Our schools, then. will continue |