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238 HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY
Square, and the plan of the building should be such as will be both
creditable and ornamental to the toAvn."
The qualified electors of the toAvn assembled, pursuant to notice, to
hear the report of the committee, approved the same and voted to have
the buildings erected.
Winter of 1843-44. Three male and four female teachers AA'ere employed
in the schools.
September 20, 1844. Foster M. Follett Avas re-elected school director.
The expenses of the schools for this school year Avere $535.22 and the
branches taught Avere reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar and
geography.
During portions of the year 1844-45 AVC find Mr. Homer.GoodAvin,
Mr. A. AV. Nason, Mr. John R. Johnson and Mr. E. P. Jones making the
list of male teachers, and Miss L. A. McEhvain, Miss Ann Gustin and
Miss Mary E. GoodAvin the list of lady teachers.
The branches taught were reading, writing, arithmetic, geography,
Latin and philosophy. Cost of sustaining the schools, $519.24. Charles
B. Squires Avas elected school director September 20, 1845. The several
school buildings, voted by the people February 21, 1844, were completed
and occupied a part of this year, 1845. Cost of the four buildings, including
three lots, fences, desks and other furniture, with interest on
money loaned, $6,050.
School year of 1845-46. November 1, 1845, the folloAving appointments
of teachers Avere made by the directors: A. C. Heustis, principal
of high school, $45 per month; A. W. Nason, assistant, $30 per month;
Miss L. A. McEhvain, preceptress, $18 per month, and Mr. E. P. Jones,
Mr. E. Merry, Jr., and Mr. J. B. Johnson, for the district schools
in the other parts of toAvn, at $26 per month each. Also Miss Smith,
Miss White and Miss Latscha at $14 per month each. In September,
1846, the annual school report shoAved an attendance of 371 scholars in
all the schools. The branches taught in the high school Avere reading,
spelling, Avriting, arithmetic, grammar, geography, Latin, French,
philosophy, chemistry and physiology. Tuition expenses for the school
year $808.61. II. F. Merry was re-elected school director, September
, 18, 1846.
The folloAving teachers AA'ere appointed for the Avinter of 1846-47:
Males—A. C. ITuestis, A. M. Barker, E. P. Jones, James W. Shankland,
James EA'ers. Ladies—L. A. McEhvain, L. M. Jones, D. R. Whipple,
L. 13. Sprague, A. D. Latscha, M. Strong and E. Brewster.
February 15, 1847. Cuyler Leonard AA'as appointed school director
by the toAvnsbip clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the death of C. 13.
Squire.
July 19, 1847. A. W. Nason Avas elected principal of the high school
at a salary of $35 per month; July 29, 1847, Miss Eliza Moore was
elected teacher at $14 per month; August 26, Miss M. Johns Avas elected
teacher at $15 per month; September 6, 1847, pupils enrolled during the
year, 490. Branches taught, same as previous year, with algebra and
astronomy added. F. M. Follett re-elected school director. The teachers