The memorial history of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884; . arges, and the same liberty was granted to the inhab-itants on the south side. The first schoolmistress was Miss SarahStiles in the year 1717. In 1723 Windsor was divided into two schooldistricts, one embracing the north and the other the south side of theRivulet, in 1784 into three districts, and in 1787 into four districts. The old academy building, built mostly by subscription in 1798,stood on the green at the north end of Broad Street. It was here thatsome who have become prominent men in the country received theirearly edu
The memorial history of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884; . arges, and the same liberty was granted to the inhab-itants on the south side. The first schoolmistress was Miss SarahStiles in the year 1717. In 1723 Windsor was divided into two schooldistricts, one embracing the north and the other the south side of theRivulet, in 1784 into three districts, and in 1787 into four districts. The old academy building, built mostly by subscription in 1798,stood on the green at the north end of Broad Street. It was here thatsome who have become prominent men in the country received theirearly education. Janitors in those days Averc not known. The schol-ars took turn in building the fire and sweeping the school-room. In1802 it was voted, that the committee be empowered to exclude anyscholar that shall not carry his share of wood for use of the saidschool. The present academy building, or Union school-house, was built in1853. At that time Mr. Henry Halsey (committee) solicited subscrip-tions from those earlv associated Avith this school, and the following. ?^^••^
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