. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. 262 HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK. than Fellows. This was in 1840. Customs change. In June of the same year a proposition to build a school- house was made and favorably entertained, and $300 voted for the purpose. At a succeeding meeting a motion to reconsider failed. Charles Clark was the architect of the new building, the plan calling for a steeple; but this latter was rejected, and two
. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. 262 HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK. than Fellows. This was in 1840. Customs change. In June of the same year a proposition to build a school- house was made and favorably entertained, and $300 voted for the purpose. At a succeeding meeting a motion to reconsider failed. Charles Clark was the architect of the new building, the plan calling for a steeple; but this latter was rejected, and two additional windows put in the building instead. The structure was 2-i by 30 feet; 16 feet from bottom sill to top plate; contained six windows, each having 24 lights, of 7 by 9 glass, and seats and desks for 46 persons. The seats were designed by Col. Fellows. The building was painted with two coats of white paint, and all finished in a workmanlike manner. The contract was let to the lowest bidder, Mr. Charles Clark obtaining it at $270. On the 1st of September, 1840, the first The building was erected on the public square. The work, however, was seriously retarded by the refusal of some to pay their tax. The trustees resigned; new ones were ap- pointed, and finally the work w^as complete. In 1847, the expenses had increased to $; F. Morse, Misses Jerusha Cooper, Stacy, and Bliven being the teachers. In 1848, the expense had increased to $, a much larger corps of teachers being necessary. The schools continued in a prosperous condition till 1850, when the free school law was enacted by the Legislature. To supply any de- ficiency a tax of $1200 was at once voted, and free-schools inaugurated. There was considerable opposition to this appropriation, and a decided effort made to reduce it; but on motion of S. T. Hayt, Esq., it was increased to $2355, and in 1852 $800 was voted to build a wing on the east. ''^lO^/y>. CORNING FREE ACADEMY. school-house in the village
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