. The Oranges and their points of interest, embracing Orange, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange and Orange valley. to 1870 all three schools were located inframe buildings. The old school districts had in the mean time given way to districts organized underthe general school law of the State, retaining the old names and the old boundaries. The school houses inthe township are now all large and substantial brick structures, supplied with all the modern improve-ments, admirably lighted and ventilated, surrounded by ample grounds, and provided with the most im-proved school apparatus, and fu
. The Oranges and their points of interest, embracing Orange, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange and Orange valley. to 1870 all three schools were located inframe buildings. The old school districts had in the mean time given way to districts organized underthe general school law of the State, retaining the old names and the old boundaries. The school houses inthe township are now all large and substantial brick structures, supplied with all the modern improve-ments, admirably lighted and ventilated, surrounded by ample grounds, and provided with the most im-proved school apparatus, and furnished with valuable reference libraries. The Eastern District schoolhouse is situated on Main street, near Maple avenue. It stands some distance back from the street, andhas a large play-ground around it. It is a three-story brick structure, built in 1S70, and enlarged severaltimessince that date. The principal, Mr. Vernon L. Davey, has been in charge since 1877. The Ash-land district has two school houses, known as the Ashland and South Ashland. The former is situated EAST ORANGE AND ITS POINTS OF INTEREST. 39. on Mulberry street, and the latter on Clinton street. Both buildings are imposing brick structures, andhave every convenience for pupils and teachers. Mr. E. R. Pennoyer is the principal of both schools,and has held that position since 1S69. The Franklin school district has a largebrick building on Doddstreet, between Midland and Glenwood avenues. It was built in 1873, and is valued at about $25, addition to these public schools, there are also several flourishing private schools. EAST ORAHGE WATER township of East Orange has an abundant supply of pure water for both household and fire purposes. The supply is furnishedby the Orange Water Company,under a contract made with theTownship Committee in 1881 fora term of ten years, with the privi-lege on the part of the townshipauthorities of renewing the Orange Water ^Company wasincorporated by an
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