St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20

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next annual meeting.
In 1904, the board voted to make an
addition to the Academy sufficiently
large to accommodate those who wish
to study the languages and the sciences,
ana that the expense be betrayed in part
by an additional tax on the students of
20 cents each, to be paid at the com
mencenlent OF each quarter. In 1905, it
was voted that the tuition OF scholars
from other counties be the same as for
merly, and that each scholar from this
county shall pay so cents at the begin
ning OF each quarter Tor the year ensu-
ing. At the annual meeting, 1909, the
trustees passed this vote: That the
tuition Tor the year ensuing Tor the
Inhabitants OF the County be twelve and
one halt cents per month and Tor non
residents studying the languages seventy
hive cents per month and Tor English
scholars fifty cents per month"
at the annual meeting held in 1872,
Voted That the Tuition to be paid by
Scholars belonging to the County, for
the year ensuing shall be twenty-five
cents, for every SIX weeks, to be paid at
the commencement OF each term and
that students in the Languages, and
Females, attending to Painting and
Embroidery, belonging out OF the county,
shall pay seventy-fye cents per month;
and English Scholars belonging out of
the County, fifty Cents per month"
In 1919, it was voted hat each scholar
in the county pay twenty-five cents every
six weeks, and all others pay seventy
five cents Tor the languages and fifty
cents for English. In 1920, the tuition
was again changed. 1t was made $3.50
for common English and 50 Tor higher
branches, but each scholar should pay
for, at least, half a term. Scholars in
and out of the county were put upon
the same basis. In 1925, the tuition
was lowered one-half, but the next year
it was again raised to $1.25 for higher
studies aud 81 tor common English per
quarter. Five years later it was again
raised to $1.50 and 50. But an advanc-
ing civilization makes everything dearer
and in 1888 the tuition was changed to
SO tor higher branches and So for lower,
per quarter.
In 1912, the Board voted themselves
$50 per day and ten cents mileage,
which is the sum at present. In process
VI lliIG llN tulllOu was ldlSSN L pc "
common English and So Tor higher
studies. At last, in 1892, the highest
figures were reached, namely, 81 for the
lower studies and So for the higher.
These are the figures at the present time,
and they are considerably lower than in
most schools.
There have been practically three
different buildings during the 100 wears.
OF the first building. enlarged at different
times, / have already spoken.
AS the school was nearing its half GEN.
tury mark it experienced that tired feel
ing" caused by 50 much useless climbing
Of Academy Hill. All contention between
the two sides of the hill for advantage
had ceased; the building was getting
rheumatic and ill-adapted to its purpose,
and, all asserting, it was determined TO
build a new edifice on this side of the hill
in the village. Again the town, as usual,
came nobly to the rescue. The trustees
proposed. to build a new house provided
the citizens would subscribe $500. The
money was raised without difficulty.
After much shrewd manGuvering on the
part OF the board for a title to a site in
/, the midst OF the village the present excel
lent location vas secured. The lot being
5 too small Gov. Mattocks donated a slice
from his garden.
r As nearly as | can ascertain from the
secretary's book, the trustees put In
C $1,000 OF their money, and, after using
r the $500 subscribed by the town found
themselves minus about $500. which
they managed in some way to pay.
The building was finished in 1S43. II
answered its purpose very well tor At
Q years, enlarged, remodelled, refitted and
Y refurnished at various times.
5 In outward appearance it was far more
t imposing than the present structure
Q The old scholars miss the handsome
e Doric pillars in front which gave th'
S building a classic air.
Three years after the erection OF thi'
building occurred the celebration OF thu
semi. centennial of the school. A brie
e minute which the board directed the sec
b retarv to make, an Order OF Exercises
:. of the day, and a highly appropriate od'
written by Oliver Johnson, the able asso
ciate of Garrison in the an%ti-slavery
cause and the ~steadfast friend of hi
II school and his native town. are all tina
n remain of that occasion I'VE what il
t treasured in the memories of the oldes
:, inhabitants.
q In 1885 it became necessary to repair
this building. The trustees disliked t.
use their capitalize i this purpose, but the
saw no other way, and at their annua
meetingin 1885, they voted $3.50.
The day of the meeting Hon. John B
n Gillian of Minneapolis, a former pupi
h who has won fame i'll congress ant
n fortune in the West. happened to be il
h the village. Learning of the purpose te
,e repair his old Academy, he desired to SCI
n the edi6ce. The secretary went over thu
lie building with him. He at once saw tina
It $3.50 was wholly inadequate to maxi
v the needed repairs. He offered to pay al
lie additional $3.50 provided the tow
o would contribute a like sum. Whit
|. Peacham, always ready to pay anything
<. Tor her school, was tumbling Tor he
'. pocket book, Capt. Charles Stuart,
n lively, breezy Westerner, a native o
= Barnet, happened along and particula
pains were taken to call his attention t.
the needs of the school. Upon looking
the building over he condemned tn
whole structure except the tour grant
,e stones supporting the pillars. ne sai'
lie he would give $500, provided $1,000
II could be raised from any source. I
meeting of the citizens was called, thes
propositions made known, and it wa
voted enthusiastically to accept Capt
Stuart's proposition. DR.. FERDINAND
d Blanchard, an expert in such matters
T. was selected to canvass the town. ii