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90 HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY
built in 1884. It is in the form of a cross, has all modern conveniences
and is Avell lighted. The architecture is very fine.
' The first school board, elected in 1849, AVIIS composed of the folloAving
named men, prominent at Hie time in local affairs, and in several instances
becoming quite Avidely known in business enterprises at other points in
the state: Daniel Hamilton, J. 11. Kennedy, George Barney, Hiram
McMillan, S. F. Taylor and Harry Chase. The first superintendent employed
AVIIS C. V. Koyce.
Huron Institute is an educational establishment located near the south
end of Seminary Street, adjoining the cemetery. Its existence is one
of the results of the extensive revivals of religion in the churches of
Huron Presbytery in the years 1830 and 1831. It was incorporated in
1832. It AVIIS proposed to raise #4,000 at the start for the purpose of
securing a site and erecting a building. The people of Milan subscribed
one-half of this sum on the condition that the institute should be located
in their village. The first term AVIIS opened in April, 1832, in the office
of J. Smith, Esq., with six students present. Before the quarter was
finished tAventy-five AA'ere enrolled. The first principal AVIIS Rev. E.
Barber. The second quarter began with thirty-six students, and before
the year AVIIS ended over ninety names Avere upon the roll—forty-six
males' and forty-four females. By the third year the building AVIIS
finished and the attendance ran up to 127. It AVIIS the desire of the
trustees to place education within the reach of all who Avould avail
themselves of it. and in this they succeeded as nearly as AVIIS possible.
The tuition AVIIS fixed at -+4 per quarter in the classical department and
at !r'3 in the English and female department, and the principal took il
upon himself to furnish instruction from the avails of the tuifion bills.
Hoard was furnished by many of the best families of Milan at merely
nominal rates. No student AVIIS ever refused admission or dismissed
because too poor to pay bis Avay in the institute.
Henry ISalleiitine, AVIIO afterAvard became a missionary 1o India. Avas
assistant principal at first, but be AVIIS soon succeeded by B. .Judson. AVIIO
AVIIS assisted in the Avork by Mrs. E. A. Hubbard and Mrs. C. Stuart.
S. C. Hickok succeeded Principal Barber in 1835. Mr. Ilickok Avas
followed in 1843 by II. W. Williams, and be in 1848 by Rev. L. Bliss.
In 1850 T. S. Bradley became principal, and between this and 1858 N.
BarroAvs. 1). Sayles and J. McKee Avere respectively at the bead of the
institution.
RCA-. Asa Bruiiiard and Prof. Samuel F. Xewinan leased the building
in 1850 and established the Western Reserve Normal School. This
school AVIIS a decided success, and a very great benefit to the people of
the village, as its reputation became so good under the joint management
of these gentlemen, and the subsequent management of Mr. Newman
alone, that students, and even residents. Avere brought to Milan from
great distances to secure the benefits of-the culture Avbieb it offered at a
merely nominal cost.
Miss Delia Palmer, in 1871, took charge, of the Normal and Avas
very successfully assisted in her efforts by Prof. Charles Williams. Miss