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1878
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On May 11, 1813, a meeting was held at the house of Jotham Holmes, when Miles Beach and Nathan Lewis (the committee surviving) reported receipts and expenditures amounting to $450, which was received and audited.
A meeting of the inhabitants of Saratoga in school district No. 15 was held at the house of Jotham Holmes, on May 22, 1813, previous notice being given according to law.
Jotham Holmes, chairman; Daniel D. Benedict, secretary.
Nathan Lewis, Miles Beach, and Jotham Holmes were selected as trustees for the ensuing year in district No. 15, and Daniel D. Benedict secretary and collector.
Feb. 25, 1814, Jotham Holmes and Nathan Lewis, two of the trustees of school district No. 15, in the town of Saratoga, returned to Wallis Crawford the number of children in said district, to wit, seventy-eight.
May 13, 1814, annual meeting of inhabitants of village of Saratoga Springs, at the house of Jotham Holmes.
Frederick Ellsworth, Cyrel Carpenter, and Solomon Spaulding were chosen trustees; Daniel D. Benedict, clerk; and Ellsworth to be collector of district No. 15.
May 2, 1815, a meeting was held at the school-house of district No. 15.
Nathan Lewis, chairman.
Dudley Farlin, Jotham Holmes, and Turner Peterson were elected trustees for the ensuing year; Joseph J. Katch, collector; and Daniel D. Benedict, clerk.
April 10, 1816, annual meeting was held of school district No. 15, at the house of Joshua Blivin.
Esek Cowen, chairman.
Ashbel Andrews, Daniel G. Garnsey, and Henry Stafford were elected trustees; Joshua Blivin, clerk; and Solomon Spaulding, collector.
Sept. 13, 1816, school meeting of district No. 15, held at the school-house.
Ashbel Andrews, chairman; Joshua Blivin, secretary.
Sept. 27, 1816, a meeting of the inhabitants of school district No. 15, held at house of Joshua Blivin, in Saratoga Springs.
A. Andrews, chairman; D.G. Garnsey, secretary.
Gardner Bullard was appointed trustee to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Henry Stafford out of the district.
Saturday, Jan. 11, 1817, Meeting of inhabitants of district No. 15, at house of Joshua Blivin.
Nathan Lewis, chairman; Rockwell Putnam, secretary.
Lewis Putnam was elected as a trustee to supply the place of Daniel G. Garnsey, removed from the district.
Tuesday, April 1, 1817, Meeting of district No. 15, at Joshua Blivin's house.
Ashbel Andrews, chairman.
Trustees elected: Harman Hoffman, G.V. Schoonhoven, Nathan Lewis; Rockwell Putnam, clerk; Solomon Spaulding, collector.
Tuesday, April 7, 1818, Held at house of James Doney.
Nathan Lewis, chairman; D.D. Benedict, secretary.
Trustees elected: Joel Clement, Joshua Porter, Wm. Waterbury; Solomon Spaulding, collector.
Meetings were held on Nov. 2 and 7, 1818, at which nothing important was done.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 1818, Meeting at house of James Doney. John Bryan, Esq., chairman.
Resolved, That the district be divided into two, which division the school commissioners sanctioned.
Jotham Holmes was called to the chair, when it was resolved that Ferdinand Andrews be appointed trustee, in the room of William Waterbury, removed by the division of the district.
Jan. 18, 1819, Meeting at house of James Doney.
Nothing special.
April 15, 1819, Meeting at house of James Doney.
Gradus Van Schoonhoven, chairman; H.J. Betts, secretary.
Trustees elected: Lewis Putnam, Frederick Ellsworth, James Doney; Rockwell Putnam, clerk; Solomon Spaulding, collector.
Wednesday, April 21, 1819, Meeting at house of James Doney.
Of no special importance.
April 6, 1820, Annual meeting at house of James Doney.
Ashbel Andrews, chairman; Rockwell Putnam, clerk.
Following elected: Rockwell Putnam, James Doney, Harmon J. Betts, Benjamin Henshaw, trustees; Solomon Spaulding, collector.
Officers chosen: Rockwell Putnam, clerk; James Doney, Harmon J. Betts, Benjamin Henshaw, trustees; Solomon Spaulding, collector.
Made a report to the commissioner of common schools of Saratoga:
Amount of money received for year $41.62
Number of children taught during year 113
Number of children residing in district between five years and fifteen years 110
Jan. 27, 1821, Special meeting, of no importance.
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Monday, May 17, 1821. Meeting of school district No. 1, at house of James Doney.
Ashbel Andrews, chairman; H.J. Betts, clerk.
Trustees elected: Joel Sadler, Darius Wright, Smith Wheeler; Washington Putnam, clerk; Elijah W. Weed, collector.
Monday, Oct. 1, 1821. Annual meeting of school district No. 1.
Oliver Sheldon, chairman; W. Putnam, clerk.
Trustees elected: Joel Sadler, John D. Mann, John Ford.
Washington Putnam was duly elected clerk, and Elijah W. Weed, collector.
Feb. 12, 1822. Special meeting of district No. 1, at the house of John Sadler. Daniel Benedict, moderator; W. Putnam, clerk.
Esek Cowen was elected trustee in place of John Ford, resigned.
Frederick Ellsworth, Esek Cowen, and Oliver Sheldon were selected as a committee to converse with the other districts relative to the establishment of a Lancasterian school.
Tuesday, March 12, 1822. Adjourned meeting of district No. 1.
Chairman, Frederick Ellsworth; W. Putnam, clerk.
Resolved, That we are in favor of consolidating the districts.
Monday, Oct. 7, 1822. Annual meeting of school district No. 1.
Trustees elected: Joel Clement, William A. Langworthy, Daniel D. Benedict; Washington Putnam, clerk; Elijah W. Weed, collector.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1823. Annual meeting of inhabitants of school district No 1.
Joel Clement, chairman; W. Putnam, clerk.
Trustees elected: Samuel H. Drake, Nehemiah Barlow, and Salmon Huling.
Joshua Blivin was elected collector, and Lorin Putnam, clerk.
Saturday, Jan. 30, 1824. Special meeting, district No. 1.
Samuel Huling in chair; Lorin Putnam, clerk.
Joshua Blivin was re-appointed collector.
Dwight F. Lawton was duly elected trustee in place of Nehemiah Barlow.
Saturday, April 17, 1824. Special meeting, of no importance.
Monday, Oct. 4, 1824. Annual meeting of district No. 1.
Trustees elected: Salmon Huling, Joseph Westcott, Ransom Cook; Clerk, Lorin Putnam; Collector, A.W. Lee.
Monday, Nov. 1, 1824. Special meeting.
No special importance.
Oct. 3, 1825. Annual meeting of school district No. 1.
Esek Cowen, chairman, and William A. Langworthy, sec. pro tem.
Trustees elected: William A. Langworthy, Joel C. Clement, Joel Sadler; Clerk, Risley Taylor; Collector, Joshua Blivin.
Second Monday in October, 1826. Trustees reported they had received $72.10, and expended $53.15.
Trustees elected: John Ellsworth, Cyrel Carpenter, Oliver Perkins; Clerk, Risley Taylor; Collector, Philo R. Waterbury.
Jan. 8, 1827. James Caldwell elected collector in place of P.R. Waterbury.
Next trustees were Daniel D. Benedict, William A. Langworthy, David Cobb.
Oct. 6, 1828. Trustees: Ransom Cook, W.A. Langworthy, Philo R. Waterbury.
March 16, 1829. Trustees reported number of children taught in said district during said year, and since last report, was 118, and that the number of children residing in the district on Jan. 1, over five and under sixteen, were 104.
Oct. 5, 1829. Trustees elected: Wm. A. Langworthy, Daniel D. Benedict, and Joel Clement.
Number of children taught, 120.
Number of children residing in said district, 113.
Oct. 4, 1830. Trustees elected: W.A. Langworthy, R. Cook, J. Westcott.
Number of children taught is 100.
Number of children over five and under sixteen is 140.
Oct. 3, 1831. Trustees elected: Willard Stratton, Runion Martin, and P.R. Waterbury.
Nov. 24, 1831. Resolved, That this school-house be moved to R. Putnam's lot next north of James Caldwell's lot, No. 61; that trustees lease said lot at $14 per year, Samuel Huling to move the school-house and fit it up for $50.
Oct. 1, 1832. Trustees elected: Daniel D. Benedict, Peter V. Wiggins, and Willard Stratton.
January, 1833. Number of children residing in the district over five and under sixteen was 134, and number of children taught, 60.
Oct. 1, 1833. Trustees elected: Runion Martin, Peter N. Wiggins, and Beekman Huling.
Number of children taught, 80.
Number of resident children over five and under sixteen is 132.
Oct. 7, 1834. Trustees elected: Benjamin H. Austin, Ransom Cook, and George W. Bailey.
Number of children taught - .
Number of children residing in district over five and under sixteen is 163.
Oct. 6, 1835. Trustees elected: Cephas Parker, Philo R. Waterbury, and Warren R. Putnam.
Number of children, 112.
Number of resident children over five and under sixteen is 180.
Jan. 1, 1837. Number of children taught in the district is 95.
Number of children residing in said district over five and under sixteen is 159.
Jan. 1, 1838. Number of children taught, 90.
Number of children residing who are over five and under sixteen is 163.
Oct. 7, 1839. Number of children taught, 125.
Number of children residing in said district over five and under sixteen is 191.
Oct. 5, 1840. Trustees elected: Ezra Hall, John A. Waterbury, Eri Benedict.
Jan. 1, 1841. Number of children taught, 127.
Number of children residing in district over five and under sixteen years is 214.
Oct. 4, 1841. Trustees elected: Hiram H. Martin, William C. Owen, Charles Kendall.
Oct. 24, 1842. Charles Kendall, Amasa Patrick, P.R. Waterbury.
March 2, 1843. Question of consolidating the school districts into one discussed.
Oct. 2, 1843. Trustees elected: Henry P. Hyde, R.S. Allen, H.H. Martin.
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Monday, May 17, 1821. Meeting of school district No. 1, at house of James Doney.
Ashbel Andrews, chairman; H.J. Betts, clerk.
Trustees elected: Joel Sadler, Darius Wright, Smith Wheeler; Washington Putnam, clerk; Elijah W. Weed, collector.
Monday, Oct. 1, 1821. Annual meeting of school district No. 1.
Oliver Sheldon, chairman; W. Putnam, clerk.
Trustees elected: Joel Sadler, John D. Mann, John Ford.
Washington Putnam was duly elected clerk, and Elijah W. Weed, collector.
Feb. 12, 1822. Special meeting of district No. 1, at the house of John Sadler. Daniel Benedict, moderator; W. Putnam, clerk.
Esek Cowen was elected trustee in place of John Ford, resigned.
Frederick Ellsworth, Esek Cowen, and Oliver Sheldon were selected as a committee to converse with the other districts relative to the establishment of a Lancasterian school.
Tuesday, March 12, 1822. Adjourned meeting of district No. 1.
Chairman, Frederick Ellsworth; W. Putnam, clerk.
Resolved, That we are in favor of consolidating the districts.
Monday, Oct. 7, 1822. Annual meeting of school district No. 1.
Trustees elected: Joel Clement, William A. Langworthy, Daniel D. Benedict; Washington Putnam, clerk; Elijah W. Weed, collector.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1823. Annual meeting of inhabitants of school district No 1.
Joel Clement, chairman; W. Putnam, clerk.
Trustees elected: Samuel H. Drake, Nehemiah Barlow, and Salmon Huling.
Joshua Blivin was elected collector, and Lorin Putnam, clerk.
Saturday, Jan. 30, 1824. Special meeting, district No. 1.
Samuel Huling in chair; Lorin Putnam, clerk.
Joshua Blivin was re-appointed collector.
Dwight F. Lawton was duly elected trustee in place of Nehemiah Barlow.
Saturday, April 17, 1824. Special meeting, of no importance.
Monday, Oct. 4, 1824. Annual meeting of district No. 1.
Trustees elected: Salmon Huling, Joseph Westcott, Ransom Cook; Clerk, Lorin Putnam; Collector, A.W. Lee.
Monday, Nov. 1, 1824. Special meeting.
No special importance.
Oct. 3, 1825. Annual meeting of school district No. 1.
Esek Cowen, chairman, and William A. Langworthy, sec. pro tem.
Trustees elected: William A. Langworthy, Joel C. Clement, Joel Sadler; Clerk, Risley Taylor; Collector, Joshua Blivin.
Second Monday in October, 1826. Trustees reported they had received $72.10, and expended $53.15.
Trustees elected: John Ellsworth, Cyrel Carpenter, Oliver Perkins; Clerk, Risley Taylor; Collector, Philo R. Waterbury.
Jan. 8, 1827. James Caldwell elected collector in place of P.R. Waterbury.
Next trustees were Daniel D. Benedict, William A. Langworthy, David Cobb.
Oct. 6, 1828. Trustees: Ransom Cook, W.A. Langworthy, Philo R. Waterbury.
March 16, 1829. Trustees reported number of children taught in said district during said year, and since last report, was 118, and that the number of children residing in the district on Jan. 1, over five and under sixteen, were 104.
Oct. 5, 1829. Trustees elected: Wm. A. Langworthy, Daniel D. Benedict, and Joel Clement.
Number of children taught, 120.
Number of children residing in said district, 113.
Oct. 4, 1830. Trustees elected: W.A. Langworthy, R. Cook, J. Westcott.
Number of children taught is 100.
Number of children over five and under sixteen is 140.
Oct. 3, 1831. Trustees elected: Willard Stratton, Runion Martin, and P.R. Waterbury.
Nov. 24, 1831. Resolved, That this school-house be moved to R. Putnam's lot next north of James Caldwell's lot, No. 61; that trustees lease said lot at $14 per year, Samuel Huling to move the school-house and fit it up for $50.
Oct. 1, 1832. Trustees elected: Daniel D. Benedict, Peter V. Wiggins, and Willard Stratton.
January, 1833. Number of children residing in the district over five and under sixteen was 134, and number of children taught, 60.
Oct. 1, 1833. Trustees elected: Runion Martin, Peter N. Wiggins, and Beekman Huling.
Number of children taught, 80.
Number of resident children over five and under sixteen is 132.
Oct. 7, 1834. Trustees elected: Benjamin H. Austin, Ransom Cook, and George W. Bailey.
Number of children taught - .
Number of children residing in district over five and under sixteen is 163.
Oct. 6, 1835. Trustees elected: Cephas Parker, Philo R. Waterbury, and Warren R. Putnam.
Number of children, 112.
Number of resident children over five and under sixteen is 180.
Jan. 1, 1837. Number of children taught in the district is 95.
Number of children residing in said district over five and under sixteen is 159.
Jan. 1, 1838. Number of children taught, 90.
Number of children residing who are over five and under sixteen is 163.
Oct. 7, 1839. Number of children taught, 125.
Number of children residing in said district over five and under sixteen is 191.
Oct. 5, 1840. Trustees elected: Ezra Hall, John A. Waterbury, Eri Benedict.
Jan. 1, 1841. Number of children taught, 127.
Number of children residing in district over five and under sixteen years is 214.
Oct. 4, 1841. Trustees elected: Hiram H. Martin, William C. Owen, Charles Kendall.
Oct. 24, 1842. Charles Kendall, Amasa Patrick, P.R. Waterbury.
March 2, 1843. Question of consolidating the school districts into one discussed.
Oct. 2, 1843. Trustees elected: Henry P. Hyde, R.S. Allen, H.H. Martin.
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These records are those of school district No. 1 alone.
We cannot obtain the records of the other district, which was No. 3, at the north end of the village, near High Rock.
Until about 1845 there were only these two districts, but ultimately there were four, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 8.
No. 8 was afterwards changed to No. 4.
The present system of public schools was organized under a special act of the Legislature, passed April 12, 1867.
All school districts or parts of districts were consolidated into the "Union Free School District of Saratoga Springs."
The board of education was constituted of nine members.
The law of 1867 named Oliver L. Barbour, Augustus Bockes, and John Shipman as trustees of the first class; Joseph A. Shoudy, Thomas Flanigan, and Aaron Hill, of the second class; and John Woodbridge, John Palmer, and Charles S. Lester, of the third class.
The name of Judge Bockes does not appear in the following list of the past members of the board, as taken from the report of the superintendent, March, 1878.
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These records are those of school district No. 1 alone.
We cannot obtain the records of the other district, which was No. 3, at the north end of the village, near High Rock.
Until about 1845 there were only these two districts, but ultimately there were four, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 8.
No. 8 was afterwards changed to No. 4.
The present system of public schools was organized under a special act of the Legislature, passed April 12, 1867.
All school districts or parts of districts were consolidated into the "Union Free School District of Saratoga Springs."
The board of education was constituted of nine members.
The law of 1867 named Oliver L. Barbour, Augustus Bockes, and John Shipman as trustees of the first class; Joseph A. Shoudy, Thomas Flanigan, and Aaron Hill, of the second class; and John Woodbridge, John Palmer, and Charles S. Lester, of the third class.
The name of Judge Bockes does not appear in the following list of the past members of the board, as taken from the report of the superintendent, March, 1878.
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PAST MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Oliver L. Barbour, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 24, 1868.
Aaron Hill; from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 25, 1869.
Charles S. Lester, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 4, 1869.
John Palmer, from April 12, 1867, to March 8, 1869.
John Shipman, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 24, 1868.
Joseph A. Shoudy, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 17, 1868.
John Woodbridge, from April 12, 1867, to March 15, 1869.
Henry W. Merrill, from June 1 1868, to Oct. 20, 1868; and from Oct. 26, 1868, to Oct. 25, 1869.
Ransom Cook, from Oct. 13. 1868, to Oct. 22, 1869.
James L. Cramer, from Oct. 13, 1868, to Oct. 31, 1871.
H.H. Martin, from Oct. 13, 1868, to Oct. 31, 1871.
C.A. Russell, from March 22, 1869, to Oct. 25, 1869.
H.W. Burhans, from March 22, 1869, to Oct. 22, 1869.
Robert E. Morey, from Oct. 12, 1869. to Oct. 25, 1870.
Lewis E. Whiting, from Oct. 12, 1869, to Oct. 24, 1872.
Hiram A. Wilson, from Oct. 12, 1869, to Sept. 21, 1871.
A.B. Olmstead, from Oct. 26, 1869, to Oct. 25, 1870.
Paoli Durkee, from Oct. 11, 1870, to Oct. 27, 1873.
William C. Barrett, from Oct. 10, 1871, to Oct. 26, 1874.
William M. Searing, from Oct. 12, 1869, to Oct. 26, 1874.
George F. White, from Oct. 10, 1871, to Oct. 26, 1874.
John C. Hulbert, from Sept. 22, 1871. to Oct. 26, 1875.
John Smith, from Oct. 15, 1872, to Oct. 26, 1875.
Thomas Flanagan, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 26, 1875.
A.A. Patterson, from Oct. 12, 1869, to Oct. 24, 1876.
John Foley, from Oct. 11, 1870, to Oct. 24, 1876.
Phineas F. Allen, from Oct. 12, 1873, to Oct. 24, 1876.
Charles H. Holden, from Oct. 13, 1874, to Oct. 24, 1877.
Lemuel B. Pike, from Oct. 13, 1874, to Oct. 24, 1877.
Hiram C. Tefft, from Oct. 13,1874, to Oct. 24, 1877.
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PAST MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Oliver L. Barbour, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 24, 1868.
Aaron Hill; from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 25, 1869.
Charles S. Lester, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 4, 1869.
John Palmer, from April 12, 1867, to March 8, 1869.
John Shipman, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 24, 1868.
Joseph A. Shoudy, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 17, 1868.
John Woodbridge, from April 12, 1867, to March 15, 1869.
Henry W. Merrill, from June 1 1868, to Oct. 20, 1868; and from Oct. 26, 1868, to Oct. 25, 1869.
Ransom Cook, from Oct. 13. 1868, to Oct. 22, 1869.
James L. Cramer, from Oct. 13, 1868, to Oct. 31, 1871.
H.H. Martin, from Oct. 13, 1868, to Oct. 31, 1871.
C.A. Russell, from March 22, 1869, to Oct. 25, 1869.
H.W. Burhans, from March 22, 1869, to Oct. 22, 1869.
Robert E. Morey, from Oct. 12, 1869. to Oct. 25, 1870.
Lewis E. Whiting, from Oct. 12, 1869, to Oct. 24, 1872.
Hiram A. Wilson, from Oct. 12, 1869, to Sept. 21, 1871.
A.B. Olmstead, from Oct. 26, 1869, to Oct. 25, 1870.
Paoli Durkee, from Oct. 11, 1870, to Oct. 27, 1873.
William C. Barrett, from Oct. 10, 1871, to Oct. 26, 1874.
William M. Searing, from Oct. 12, 1869, to Oct. 26, 1874.
George F. White, from Oct. 10, 1871, to Oct. 26, 1874.
John C. Hulbert, from Sept. 22, 1871. to Oct. 26, 1875.
John Smith, from Oct. 15, 1872, to Oct. 26, 1875.
Thomas Flanagan, from April 12, 1867, to Oct. 26, 1875.
A.A. Patterson, from Oct. 12, 1869, to Oct. 24, 1876.
John Foley, from Oct. 11, 1870, to Oct. 24, 1876.
Phineas F. Allen, from Oct. 12, 1873, to Oct. 24, 1876.
Charles H. Holden, from Oct. 13, 1874, to Oct. 24, 1877.
Lemuel B. Pike, from Oct. 13, 1874, to Oct. 24, 1877.
Hiram C. Tefft, from Oct. 13,1874, to Oct. 24, 1877.
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PRESIDENTS.
Charles S. Lester, from April 15, 1867, to October 4, 1869.
James L. Cramer, from October 7, 1869, to October 28, 1869.
Hiram A. Wilson, from October 28, 1869, to September 21, 1871.
Lewis E. Whiting, from September 21, 1871, to October 17, 1872.
Paoli Durkee, from October 24, 1872, to October 27, 1873.
George F. White, from November 10, 1873, to October 26, 1874.
John C. Hulbert, from October 28, 1874, to October 22, 1875.
Lemuel B. Pike, from October 22, 1875, to October 24, 1877.
SECRETARIES.
James N. Crocker, from August 1, 1867, to February 1, 1869.
D.L. Rouse, from February 12, 1869, to September 6, 1869.
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PRESIDENTS.
Charles S. Lester, from April 15, 1867, to October 4, 1869.
James L. Cramer, from October 7, 1869, to October 28, 1869.
Hiram A. Wilson, from October 28, 1869, to September 21, 1871.
Lewis E. Whiting, from September 21, 1871, to October 17, 1872.
Paoli Durkee, from October 24, 1872, to October 27, 1873.
George F. White, from November 10, 1873, to October 26, 1874.
John C. Hulbert, from October 28, 1874, to October 22, 1875.
Lemuel B. Pike, from October 22, 1875, to October 24, 1877.
SECRETARIES.
James N. Crocker, from August 1, 1867, to February 1, 1869.
D.L. Rouse, from February 12, 1869, to September 6, 1869.
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PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (JUNE, 1878).
E. Holmes, elected October 12, 1875.
John Shipman, sleeted October 12, 1875.
Charles H. Tefft, Jr., elected October 12, 1875.
Niles Granger, elected October 10, 1876.
Walker R. Johnson, elected October 10, 1876.
Deyoe Lohnas, elected October 10, 1876.
Seymour Ainsworth, elected October 9, 1877.
James McLaughlin, elected October 9, 1877.
I.Y. Ouderkirk, elected October 9, 1877.
President. - John Shipman, elected October 26, 1877.
Secretary. - L.S. Packard, elected August 13, 1869.
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PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (JUNE, 1878).
E. Holmes, elected October 12, 1875.
John Shipman, sleeted October 12, 1875.
Charles H. Tefft, Jr., elected October 12, 1875.
Niles Granger, elected October 10, 1876.
Walker R. Johnson, elected October 10, 1876.
Deyoe Lohnas, elected October 10, 1876.
Seymour Ainsworth, elected October 9, 1877.
James McLaughlin, elected October 9, 1877.
I.Y. Ouderkirk, elected October 9, 1877.
President. - John Shipman, elected October 26, 1877.
Secretary. - L.S. Packard, elected August 13, 1869.
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SCHOOL-HOUSES.
The Union school occupies nine different buildings, situated and used as follows, viz.:
No. 1, Beekman Street.
A three-story brick building, with a tower in front, in which is a recitation-room for each floor.
The primary department occupies the first floor, and is taught by three female teachers.
It has enrolled since September 1, 1877, one hundred and sixty-six scholars.
The junior department occupies the second floor, and is taught by two female teachers.
It has enrolled since September 1, 1877, one hundred and six scholars.
The grammar department occupies the third floor, and is taught by one male and one female teacher.
It has enrolled since September 1, 1877, one hundred and five scholars.
The number of sittings in this house is, on the first floor, one hundred and fifty-two; on the second, one hundred and sixteen; and on the third, one hundred and eighteen.
No. 2, Matilda Street.
A one-story wooden building, designed for the primary and junior departments.
It is in good condition for school purposes; pleasant for occupancy, and pleasantly situated on a fine large lot.
The junior department occupies the front room; is taught by one female teacher, and has enrolled since September 1, 1877, seventy-three scholars.
The primary department occupies the rear room; is taught by one female teacher, and has enrolled since September 1, 1877, eighty-three scholars.
The number of sittings in this house is, in the primary room, seventy-two, and in the junior room, seventy-two.
No. 3, Catharine Street.
A two-story brick building, and occupied on the first floor by the primary department, and on the second floor by the grammar department.
The building is in good condition, but badly located, on too narrow a lot.
The primary department is taught by two female teachers, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, one hundred and forty-nine scholars.
The grammar department is taught by two teachers, one male and one female, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, eighty-two scholars.
This building long since became too small for the three departments located in it, and the overflow was, about two years since, placed in a small wooden building farther up on Catherine street, called The Chapel.
The junior department occupies this building; is taught by one female teacher, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, sixty scholars.
The number of sittings in this group of buildings is, in the primary room, one hundred and thirty; in the junior room, fifty-five, and in the grammar room, ninety.
Further reference will be made to these buildings under another head.
No. 4, Spring Street.
A two-story brick house, designed for the primary, junior, and grammar departments.
The primary department occupies the first floor; is taught by four female teachers, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, two hundred and forty-four scholars.
The junior department occupies the second floor, west room; is taught by two female teachers, and has enrolled since September 1, 1877, one hundred and twenty-four scholars.
The grammar department occupies the second floor, east room; is taught by two teachers, one male and one female, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, eighty-five scholars.
The number of sittings is, in the primary room, 240; in the junior room, including some in the hall used by this department, 118; and in the grammar room 96.
The building is apparently in the form of a cross; fifty by sixty-five feet, with two wings, each forty feet square.
The whole length is one hundred and eighteen feet by sixty-five, greatest width; all given dimensions are inside measurements.
It is two stories high; the first being fifteen and the second fourteen feet in clear measure.
The first floor is divided into one large room forty by sixty-five feet, three large recitation-rooms, two large cloak-rooms, one dinner-room, and ample space-ways.
The second floor is divided into two rooms, forty feet square, two large cloak-rooms, two teacher's rooms, two recitation-rooms, and large hall and stairways.
There are two flights of stairs leading to the second floor, and two to the basement, which is eight feet deep, well lighted and warmed, and paved with brick.
Two flights of stairs lead from the basement to the school-house yard.
The walls are built of four courses of bricks, with an opening in the middle, and are plastered on the brick inside.
The whole building is warmed by a steam-heating apparatus, which is located in the basement.
The building is not plumbed, but is well supplied with water.
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1878
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SCHOOL-HOUSES.
The Union school occupies nine different buildings, situated and used as follows, viz.:
No. 1, Beekman Street.
A three-story brick building, with a tower in front, in which is a recitation-room for each floor.
The primary department occupies the first floor, and is taught by three female teachers.
It has enrolled since September 1, 1877, one hundred and sixty-six scholars.
The junior department occupies the second floor, and is taught by two female teachers.
It has enrolled since September 1, 1877, one hundred and six scholars.
The grammar department occupies the third floor, and is taught by one male and one female teacher.
It has enrolled since September 1, 1877, one hundred and five scholars.
The number of sittings in this house is, on the first floor, one hundred and fifty-two; on the second, one hundred and sixteen; and on the third, one hundred and eighteen.
No. 2, Matilda Street.
A one-story wooden building, designed for the primary and junior departments.
It is in good condition for school purposes; pleasant for occupancy, and pleasantly situated on a fine large lot.
The junior department occupies the front room; is taught by one female teacher, and has enrolled since September 1, 1877, seventy-three scholars.
The primary department occupies the rear room; is taught by one female teacher, and has enrolled since September 1, 1877, eighty-three scholars.
The number of sittings in this house is, in the primary room, seventy-two, and in the junior room, seventy-two.
No. 3, Catharine Street.
A two-story brick building, and occupied on the first floor by the primary department, and on the second floor by the grammar department.
The building is in good condition, but badly located, on too narrow a lot.
The primary department is taught by two female teachers, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, one hundred and forty-nine scholars.
The grammar department is taught by two teachers, one male and one female, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, eighty-two scholars.
This building long since became too small for the three departments located in it, and the overflow was, about two years since, placed in a small wooden building farther up on Catherine street, called The Chapel.
The junior department occupies this building; is taught by one female teacher, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, sixty scholars.
The number of sittings in this group of buildings is, in the primary room, one hundred and thirty; in the junior room, fifty-five, and in the grammar room, ninety.
Further reference will be made to these buildings under another head.
No. 4, Spring Street.
A two-story brick house, designed for the primary, junior, and grammar departments.
The primary department occupies the first floor; is taught by four female teachers, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, two hundred and forty-four scholars.
The junior department occupies the second floor, west room; is taught by two female teachers, and has enrolled since September 1, 1877, one hundred and twenty-four scholars.
The grammar department occupies the second floor, east room; is taught by two teachers, one male and one female, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, eighty-five scholars.
The number of sittings is, in the primary room, 240; in the junior room, including some in the hall used by this department, 118; and in the grammar room 96.
The building is apparently in the form of a cross; fifty by sixty-five feet, with two wings, each forty feet square.
The whole length is one hundred and eighteen feet by sixty-five, greatest width; all given dimensions are inside measurements.
It is two stories high; the first being fifteen and the second fourteen feet in clear measure.
The first floor is divided into one large room forty by sixty-five feet, three large recitation-rooms, two large cloak-rooms, one dinner-room, and ample space-ways.
The second floor is divided into two rooms, forty feet square, two large cloak-rooms, two teacher's rooms, two recitation-rooms, and large hall and stairways.
There are two flights of stairs leading to the second floor, and two to the basement, which is eight feet deep, well lighted and warmed, and paved with brick.
Two flights of stairs lead from the basement to the school-house yard.
The walls are built of four courses of bricks, with an opening in the middle, and are plastered on the brick inside.
The whole building is warmed by a steam-heating apparatus, which is located in the basement.
The building is not plumbed, but is well supplied with water.
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COST.
Contract with Andrew Robertson $11,174.00
Blackboards, deafening floors, finishing cupola, flagging cellar, covering areas, building fences and outbuildings, grading grounds and flagging sidewalks 1,947.78
Heating apparatus 2,300.00
Additional furniture 279.25
Total cost, ready for use $15,701.03
School-house No. 5 is located on West Circular street.
A one-story wood building of one room.
The primary and junior departments nominally occupy this room together; are taught by one female teacher, and have enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, fifty-two scholars.
The number of sittings is seventy-eight.
Schoolhouse No. 6 is located on Clinton street.
A one-story brick building of one room.
The primary department occupies this; is taught by one female teacher, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, eighty scholars.
The number of sittings is eighty.
School-house No. 7 is located on York avenue, and is exactly like its twin on Clinton street.
Two female teachers are required for the primary department here.
One hundred and twenty-two scholars have been enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, and the number of sittings is ninety.
The academic department is located on Lake avenue.
A one-story brick building with one large room and three recitation-rooms.
This department is taught by two female and one male teacher, and a part of each day by the superintendent.
It has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, one hundred and seventeen scholars, and has sittings for one hundred and twenty.
Teachers. L.S. Packard, superintendent.
Academic department: J.W. Whitney, master; Annie M. Spence, Margaret B. Agan, assistants.
Grammar department: H.H. Douglass, John Shipman, Jr., F.D. Wheeler, Jr., principals; Ida E. Hoyt, Mary P. Little, Frances A. Stewart, assistants.
Junior department: Lillian M. Duncan, Helene L. Emerson, Maggie C. Foley, Virginia H. King, Ellen A. Whitney, principals; Mella Mott, Flora N. Walls, assistants.
Primary department: Eva H. Brockway, Alice H. Burt, Maggie C. Foley, Lottie Hathaway, Susan C. Marvin, Lizzie Powers, Lillie Shipman, principals; Mary E. Fuller, Ellen E. Murphy, Julia A. Callahan, Jennie M. Carr, Louisa Holmes, Hattie E. Humphrey, Mary A. Morrell, assistants; Andrew Tromblee, teacher of music.
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1878
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VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
COST.
Contract with Andrew Robertson $11,174.00
Blackboards, deafening floors, finishing cupola, flagging cellar, covering areas, building fences and outbuildings, grading grounds and flagging sidewalks 1,947.78
Heating apparatus 2,300.00
Additional furniture 279.25
Total cost, ready for use $15,701.03
School-house No. 5 is located on West Circular street.
A one-story wood building of one room.
The primary and junior departments nominally occupy this room together; are taught by one female teacher, and have enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, fifty-two scholars.
The number of sittings is seventy-eight.
Schoolhouse No. 6 is located on Clinton street.
A one-story brick building of one room.
The primary department occupies this; is taught by one female teacher, and has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, eighty scholars.
The number of sittings is eighty.
School-house No. 7 is located on York avenue, and is exactly like its twin on Clinton street.
Two female teachers are required for the primary department here.
One hundred and twenty-two scholars have been enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, and the number of sittings is ninety.
The academic department is located on Lake avenue.
A one-story brick building with one large room and three recitation-rooms.
This department is taught by two female and one male teacher, and a part of each day by the superintendent.
It has enrolled since Sept. 1, 1877, one hundred and seventeen scholars, and has sittings for one hundred and twenty.
Teachers. L.S. Packard, superintendent.
Academic department: J.W. Whitney, master; Annie M. Spence, Margaret B. Agan, assistants.
Grammar department: H.H. Douglass, John Shipman, Jr., F.D. Wheeler, Jr., principals; Ida E. Hoyt, Mary P. Little, Frances A. Stewart, assistants.
Junior department: Lillian M. Duncan, Helene L. Emerson, Maggie C. Foley, Virginia H. King, Ellen A. Whitney, principals; Mella Mott, Flora N. Walls, assistants.
Primary department: Eva H. Brockway, Alice H. Burt, Maggie C. Foley, Lottie Hathaway, Susan C. Marvin, Lizzie Powers, Lillie Shipman, principals; Mary E. Fuller, Ellen E. Murphy, Julia A. Callahan, Jennie M. Carr, Louisa Holmes, Hattie E. Humphrey, Mary A. Morrell, assistants; Andrew Tromblee, teacher of music.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
For the School Year, March 1, 1877, to March 1, 1878.
RECEIPTS.
From public money $5,436.76
" village tax 28,808.00
" regents of the university 138.96
" tuition of non-resident pupils 65.50
" rent of houses 17.00
$34,466.22
DISBURSEMENTS.
For teachers' wages $16,924.26
" janitor's wages 746.13
" fuel 885.08
" new building, including payment on mortgages 16,621.78
" repairs 1,199.22
" insurance 204.90
" furniture 434.02
" library 119.96
" incidentals, - brooms, printing, etc. 914.48
Total $38,048.83
Cost per capita of current expenses, everything included, except new buildings, is $11.97.
In 1874, $13.46; 1875, $14.29; 1876, $13.11; 1877, $13.46; and 1878, $11.97.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
For the School Year, March 1, 1877, to March 1, 1878.
RECEIPTS.
From public money $5,436.76
" village tax 28,808.00
" regents of the university 138.96
" tuition of non-resident pupils 65.50
" rent of houses 17.00
$34,466.22
DISBURSEMENTS.
For teachers' wages $16,924.26
" janitor's wages 746.13
" fuel 885.08
" new building, including payment on mortgages 16,621.78
" repairs 1,199.22
" insurance 204.90
" furniture 434.02
" library 119.96
" incidentals, - brooms, printing, etc. 914.48
Total $38,048.83
Cost per capita of current expenses, everything included, except new buildings, is $11.97.
In 1874, $13.46; 1875, $14.29; 1876, $13.11; 1877, $13.46; and 1878, $11.97.
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1878
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SEMINARIES AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
Of the early schools of Saratoga Springs, Wm. L. Stone writes, in his interesting "Reminiscences," as follows: "The most prominent if not the only teacher of those days was Lawyer Blake, as he was called."
"He was a man of liberal education, and was the first to establish himself as a lawyer in the village."
"His success in his profession appears not to have been great, and he afterwards opened a school in the upper village."
"He died many years since at the Osborn House."
"Mr. Smith, commonly known as Deacon Smith, was a graduate of an eastern college, and taught off and on for a number of years."
"He was a man of great peculiarities and of great excellencies."
"Then came Mr. Marshall, a Quaker, the author of 'Marshall's Spelling-Book,' a work much used in its day."
"After that, from year to year, school was taught in the 'old school-house' in Church street, just north of the old Presbyterian meeting-house, since known as the Commercial Hotel."
"This school-house was burned down long since, but there are many yet who have not forgotten it."
"Students from Union and other colleges would here try their skill as pedagogues till a wider field was opened to them."
"Neither would we fail to mention Miss Dolly Abel, who taught their 'A B C's' to generation after generation."
"She was emphatically the village school-mistress, a woman of substantial excellence."
"Miss Pearce too was a veteran teacher, who began and finished her course in her own house in Federal street."
"Time would fail us to name the multitude of worthy persons who have begun and remained a longer or shorter time in this vocation."
"Rev. Mr. Duncan, Miss Day, Mrs. Streeter, Miss Ashman, and latterly, Miss Carrie Carpenter and Mrs. Frederick Root, both of whom have conducted a popular school successfully for many years."
Miss Martha Thompson, daughter of Dr. N. Thompson, opened a first-class school for young ladies in the north part of the village, following Miss Williams.
After the closing of the Wayland Seminary, a special account of which is added to this sketch, there were other schools, with reference to which we quote further from Mr. Stone:
"The first prominent school for boys was opened in 1836, by Mr. Elijah K. Bangs, in the old Methodist meeting-house, now the Broadway House, which he purchased and transformed into a building suitable for his purpose."
"He resided in the village until 1838, when he removed to Hempstead, Long Island, but returned in 1839, and continued to teach in Saratoga until the spring of 1845."
"In the spring of 1849 Mr. Paoli Durkee opened a classical school for boys, and continued to teach until the summer of 1858."
"On first coming to the village he taught in Washington Hall, since occupied by Mrs. Charles Mason and others, but at that time owned by the late Joel Root."
"Afterwards he purchased the lot adjoining the hall on the north, and erected on it a dwelling and a school-house, into the latter of which he removed his school in 1851."
"The school has educated many persons eminent in their several walks in life, having worthy representatives in the mechanical, mercantile, legal, medical, and military professions."
"Among the latter may he mentioned the late Lieutenant-Governor Morris, whose early death after he had made a brilliant record in the late civil war excited a poignant sorrow throughout a wide circle of friends."
"Mr. Durkee aimed to render study attractive by cheerful surroundings rather than by stern and harsh discipline."
"Many a delightful summer day has witnessed his entire school reclining on the mossy carpet of the woods in the rear of the school-house diligently conning their lessons."
"Rev. Mr. Proudfit succeeded Mr. Durkee; then Mr. Robb, now of Oswego."
"In the later years Rev. Mr. Crocker opened a private school."
To this account may be added a school for girls, taught for some years in what is now the Broadway House, by Miss Hannah Hodgman and Miss Nancy Hodgman, ladies of thorough education and literary culture.
Among the teachers of early times may still further be mentioned the names of some who taught in the old academy: Mr. Stephen T. Nott, Rev. Mr. Williams, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Mann.
In the way of select schools, as personal enterprises, may be named as having taught for longer or shorter periods, Miss Seekrider, Miss Ames, Mrs. Bird, Miss Eaton, Mrs. Streeter, Miss Day, Rev. Mr. Half.
In later years Mrs. Dickenson, Miss Ashman, Miss Woodworth, Rev. Mr. Dunton, Misses Williams and Paul, Miss Thompson, Mrs. Root.
Teachers of boys' schools wore Messrs. Proudfit and Robb, Professor Handock, Rev. Mr. Crocker, Mr. Ellinwood, Mr. Rouse, Mr. Johnson.
At the present time (1878) Miss Spence has an interesting school for little folks in Circular street.
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by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
SEMINARIES AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
Of the early schools of Saratoga Springs, Wm. L. Stone writes, in his interesting "Reminiscences," as follows: "The most prominent if not the only teacher of those days was Lawyer Blake, as he was called."
"He was a man of liberal education, and was the first to establish himself as a lawyer in the village."
"His success in his profession appears not to have been great, and he afterwards opened a school in the upper village."
"He died many years since at the Osborn House."
"Mr. Smith, commonly known as Deacon Smith, was a graduate of an eastern college, and taught off and on for a number of years."
"He was a man of great peculiarities and of great excellencies."
"Then came Mr. Marshall, a Quaker, the author of 'Marshall's Spelling-Book,' a work much used in its day."
"After that, from year to year, school was taught in the 'old school-house' in Church street, just north of the old Presbyterian meeting-house, since known as the Commercial Hotel."
"This school-house was burned down long since, but there are many yet who have not forgotten it."
"Students from Union and other colleges would here try their skill as pedagogues till a wider field was opened to them."
"Neither would we fail to mention Miss Dolly Abel, who taught their 'A B C's' to generation after generation."
"She was emphatically the village school-mistress, a woman of substantial excellence."
"Miss Pearce too was a veteran teacher, who began and finished her course in her own house in Federal street."
"Time would fail us to name the multitude of worthy persons who have begun and remained a longer or shorter time in this vocation."
"Rev. Mr. Duncan, Miss Day, Mrs. Streeter, Miss Ashman, and latterly, Miss Carrie Carpenter and Mrs. Frederick Root, both of whom have conducted a popular school successfully for many years."
Miss Martha Thompson, daughter of Dr. N. Thompson, opened a first-class school for young ladies in the north part of the village, following Miss Williams.
After the closing of the Wayland Seminary, a special account of which is added to this sketch, there were other schools, with reference to which we quote further from Mr. Stone:
"The first prominent school for boys was opened in 1836, by Mr. Elijah K. Bangs, in the old Methodist meeting-house, now the Broadway House, which he purchased and transformed into a building suitable for his purpose."
"He resided in the village until 1838, when he removed to Hempstead, Long Island, but returned in 1839, and continued to teach in Saratoga until the spring of 1845."
"In the spring of 1849 Mr. Paoli Durkee opened a classical school for boys, and continued to teach until the summer of 1858."
"On first coming to the village he taught in Washington Hall, since occupied by Mrs. Charles Mason and others, but at that time owned by the late Joel Root."
"Afterwards he purchased the lot adjoining the hall on the north, and erected on it a dwelling and a school-house, into the latter of which he removed his school in 1851."
"The school has educated many persons eminent in their several walks in life, having worthy representatives in the mechanical, mercantile, legal, medical, and military professions."
"Among the latter may he mentioned the late Lieutenant-Governor Morris, whose early death after he had made a brilliant record in the late civil war excited a poignant sorrow throughout a wide circle of friends."
"Mr. Durkee aimed to render study attractive by cheerful surroundings rather than by stern and harsh discipline."
"Many a delightful summer day has witnessed his entire school reclining on the mossy carpet of the woods in the rear of the school-house diligently conning their lessons."
"Rev. Mr. Proudfit succeeded Mr. Durkee; then Mr. Robb, now of Oswego."
"In the later years Rev. Mr. Crocker opened a private school."
To this account may be added a school for girls, taught for some years in what is now the Broadway House, by Miss Hannah Hodgman and Miss Nancy Hodgman, ladies of thorough education and literary culture.
Among the teachers of early times may still further be mentioned the names of some who taught in the old academy: Mr. Stephen T. Nott, Rev. Mr. Williams, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Mann.
In the way of select schools, as personal enterprises, may be named as having taught for longer or shorter periods, Miss Seekrider, Miss Ames, Mrs. Bird, Miss Eaton, Mrs. Streeter, Miss Day, Rev. Mr. Half.
In later years Mrs. Dickenson, Miss Ashman, Miss Woodworth, Rev. Mr. Dunton, Misses Williams and Paul, Miss Thompson, Mrs. Root.
Teachers of boys' schools wore Messrs. Proudfit and Robb, Professor Handock, Rev. Mr. Crocker, Mr. Ellinwood, Mr. Rouse, Mr. Johnson.
At the present time (1878) Miss Spence has an interesting school for little folks in Circular street.
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