(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) EARLIER SUPERINTENDENTS. - 125 EDWIN BIGELOW OLMSTED,--- born in Sidney, N. Y., August 20, 1826; academical and collegiate education ; taught school in Sidney, N. Y., in Virginia., in Butternuts, N. Y., in Mt. Sterling, Ky., in Geneva, O., Madison, 0. Academy, as Principal, in Akron, as principal of grammar school; and Fredonia, N. Y., as principal of public schools, in 1857 returning to Akron, as superintendent, as elsewhere stated, and then for several years as superintendent of schools at Marion, O. In April, 1861, went into service as Captain of Co. H., 4th 0. V. I., participating in battles of Rich Mountain and. Romney. After a great variety of regular and detached service, was wounded while constructing a bridge over the Shenandoah, near Front Royal, and discharged for disability ; in 1864, at request of Gov. Brough, was sent to take the vote of Ohio soldiers in front of Charlestown and Hilton Head, S. C.; in Washington, served on editorial staff of Daily Intelligencer; completed north wing of P. 0. Dept. building ; designed and constructed Dead Letter room in said building ; was original inventor of making envelopes for the governernment, without hand labor, but through red-tape-ism, or favoritism, failed to reap the benefit of his invention and the large amount of labor and money expended thereon. Mr. 0. then spent several years in educational work in the South, where he was ordained as a Baptist minister, and is now the pastor of a church in Port Byron, New York. Mrs. Olmsted, who assisted him in the schools here, died in the South, leaving four sons, two of whom Victor H. and Edwin B. Jr., are in government employ in Washington ; Ledru Rollin in the West ; and William Dennison preparing for the legal profession. Mr. 0. was again married, to Miss M. E. Strong, of Yorkshire, N. Y. in 1881. Mr. Pooler entered upon his duties in the Fall of 1857, at a salary of $1,000 per year, and after a fairly acceptable service of three years, declining a reappointment, retired from the Superintendency at the close of the Spring term, 1860. In September, 1860, Mr. Israel P. Hole, entered upon the duties of Superintendent at a salary of $900 per year, which was increased from time to time, the last year of his term of service, 1867-68, his salary being $1,500. This increase of compensation, while made necessary by the advance in the cost of living, and the enhancement of all values by the war, was a significant acknowledgment of the high estimation placed upon the services of Mr. Hole by successive boards, and by the majority of the people. In January, 1868, owing to a real or supposed unfriendliness on the part of a portion of the patrons 'of the schools, Mr. Hole and several of his assistants tendered their resignations to the board, which body, on February 1, 1868, unanimously adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Board of Education take pleasure in attesting to the fidelity and zealous labors of the superintendent and teachers. We further assure the superintendent and teachers that they have and will continue to have, the most cordial support of the Board so long as they continue to merit their confidence in the future as they have in the past. We also earnestly invoke the confidence and support of the community as being 126 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. eminently due to those having charge of our public schools as superintendent and teachers. As at present advised we, decline to accept the resignations as tendered." HON. SAMUEL F. COOPER,—born in Stockbridge, Mass., December 19, 1826; in 1836 removed with parents to Tallmadge, Ohio, working on farm ; from 18 taught school Winters, and attended Oberlin College Summers, graduating in the class of 1851; in August, 1851, was married to Miss Margaret J. Loughridge, of Mansfield ; Superinintendent of Youngstown Union schools two years, and of Akron schools two years and a half--from October, 1853 to April, 1856—with Mrs. Cooper as one of his most efficient assistants ; in Spring of 1856, removed to Grinnell, Iowa, being admitted to the bar, and engaging in practice the same year. In August, 1861, entered the army as Adjutant of the 4th Iowa Cavalry, serving in Missouri and Arkansas till. September, 1862, when he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of 40th Iowa V. I., serving under Gen. Grant in the Vicksburg campaign, and afterwards till close of the war, west of the Mississippi, being mustered out in August, 1865. Since the war Mr. Cooper has filled many honorable civil positions —Clerk of the United States District Court, Collector of Internal Revenue, and, from 1876 to 1880, United States Consul to Glas- gow, Scotland. For the past ten years Mr. Cooper has been connected with the Merchants National Bank, of Grinnell, of which he is now President, but in a recent letter to the writer, says : "For nearly a half a century my best thought and effort has been given to the cause of popular education, having in all that period, scarcely ceased to have official connection with that grand work, in some of its departments." Feeling, at length, that a change was desirable, both for himself and the schools, Mr. Hole again tendered his resignation, at the close of the school year, in 1868, after eight full years of efficient and meritorious service; among his most efficient aids, without disparagement to others, being Miss Harriet Amanda Bernard, now Mrs. Dr. Edward S. Coburn, of Troy, N. Y. In the meantime, the magnitude and importance of Akron's public schools had immensely increased, her enumeration of school children and youth, being fully 3,000 against less than 700 in 1846; the town itself having been advanced from an incorporated village to a city of the second class, both its business and its population and wealth being rapidly on the increase. At this juncture, most fortunately, the services of Mr. Samuel Findley, as Superintendent, were secured, the new incumbent entering upon his duties in September, 1868, holding and most ably and efficiently filling the position for the period of 15 years, until feeling the absolute necessity of a rest from the arduous labors of the position, he voluntarily tendered his resignation at the close of the Spring term in 1883. Meantime, in addition to the rapid growth of original Akron, various annexations of territory were made, the Spicer school district being added in 1865, and the township of Middlebury in 1872; WONDERFULLY SUCCESSFUL - 127 Superintendent Findley's last report showing a total enumeration of school youth between six and twenty-one years, for 1883, within the city limits to have been 5,858, as against 690 in the Akron of 1846, and probably not to exceed 1,000 in the entire territory now included in said city. The total enrollment of scholars in 1882, was 3,582 and the average daily attendance for that year, 2,840. PROF. ISRAEL P. HOLE,—born near Salem, Columbiana Co., O., April 2, 1827; educated in common schools and at select high school of G. K. Jenkins, Mt. Pleasant, 0. ; from 1849 to 1856 taught part of each year in country and village schools ; in 1856 was student in State Normal School at Hopedale, Harrison Co., afterward merged in Hopedale Normal College, from which he holds the degree of B. S.; taught a select school in Springfield, 0., seven months ; superintended Minerva, 0., schools one year, Hanover, 0., two years, New Lisbon, 0., four years, Akron, 0., eight years and was principal of Damascus, 0., Academy ten years, making about a third of a century 'in the work of instruction, many of his students now adorning the bench, the bar, the pulpit, the medical, the teachers' and other professions of Science, Literature and Art, or successfully engaged in the various other honorable pursuits of public and private life. Mr. H., since 1884, has resided on a small farm; near Damascus, 0., partly engaged in agriculture and partly promoting the public welfare, as opportunity offers. He is president of an insurance company, president of Board of Trustees of Damascus Academy, and president of a gold mining company. In the Autumn of 1852, Mr. Hole was married to Miss Mary Miller, of Columbiana Co. February 3, 1861, two sons --twins—were born to them—Mahlon W., (deceased) and Morris J., the latter—married to Eliza Spear, of Garfield, Mahoning Co.,—holding the degree of M. S. from Damascus Academy, and of A. B., from Adelbert College ; is now principal of Green Spring Academy, Seneca Co., Ohio. In speaking of Superintendent Findley's retirement, President F. W. Rockwell, in his annual report for 1883, said: " With the close of the year the board lost the services of Superintendent Samuel Findley, who has been at the head of our schools for the past fifteen years. His administration has been marked by ability and firmness of purpose, and having conducted our schools from a small beginning until they have reached their present status, he may well look back upon his work with pride." Capt. Elias Fraunfelter, for several years Professor of Mathematics in Buchtel College, was elected by the Board of Education as Dr. Findley's successor, entering upon his responsible duties in September, 1883, his administration thus far being equally satisfactory with that of his predecessor. With the passing years many and important changes have come to the schools of Akron, not only in the matter of greatly improved school buildings, but also in a large increase of the courses of instruction, including scientific penmanship, vocal 128 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. music, drawing, etc., and, in the High School, the higher mathematics, chemistry, Latin, Greek, etc., with semi-annual examinations and graduations—graduates from the High School being thoroughly qualified to engage in teaching, enter college without further preparation or examination, or to engage in business or professional life, an arrangement having been made between the board and Buchtel College by which, beginning at tenth year of course, or second year in High School, pupils in Greek recite to tutors of College. SAMUEL FINDLEY,—born in New Concord, Ohio, December 1, 1831; educated in common schools and preparatory department of Muskingum College; at 17, moved with parents to Green County, working on farm two years, then teaching country schools four years and one .year in Xenia Public Schools. In 1855, became publisher and manager of Presbyterian Witness and book concern at Cincinnati, continuing two years. In Spring of 1857, engaged in book-selling in Monmouth, Ill., for a short time, then teaching near Monmouth two years ; in Fall and Winter of 1&59, operated as agent for Monmouth College, in Ohio ; in 1 8 60, returned to Ohio and resumed teaching in Green County, in the Fall of 1861, in Xenia Union Schools, a few months later accepting the principalship of a ward school in Columbus ; in January, 1864, became principal of the old Brownell Street School in Cleveland, organized the new Brownell Street School, in 1865, with 18 teachers; in the Fall of 1868 assumed superintendency of Akron Schools, which position he ably filled for 15 years, as elsewhere detailed. For 20 years Mr. F. has been County and City Examiner and member of State Teachers' Association, President of Superintendents' Section in 1873 and President of Association in 1877; was given degree of A. M. by Buchtel College in 1876, and of Ph.. D. by Wooster University in 1880, and is now editor and publisher of the Ohio Educational Monthly, with a large circulation among the teachers Ohio. hio. March 31, 1853, was married to Miss Mary A. Hardie, of Xenia, who has borne him four sons and two daughters — William Clarence, Alvin Irwin, Lorena Belle, Laura May, Edwin Leigh, and Samuel Emerson, all living in Akron. By the growth of the city and a change in the law, the Board of Education has been enlarged from six to twelve members—two elected by the voters in each ward—instead of being elected by the city at large, as under the old arrangement. From a half dozen or less diminutive rooms, the school accommodations now consist of one splendid four-story brick twelve room High School building, on South Forge street, Wilbur V. Rood, principal, with fifteen lady teachers in High and Grammar departments. Jennings School, six rooms, corner Mill and Summit streets, former High School, (named in honor of Rev. Isaac Jennings, chairman of the committee which reported the plan of the Akron school law, as hereinbefore stated), fourteen teachers, Miss Josephine Newberry, principal ; Perkins School, six rooms and annex, corner Bowery and Exchange streets, (named in honor of Gen. Simon Perkins, who founded the village of Akron in 1825), 129 - PRESENT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTION. ELIAS FRAUNFELTER,—born of German parentage, near Easton, Pa., April 3, 1840 ; came with family to Ohio April, 1846, settling near Ashland, working on farm and in hotel ; educated in country school and Vermillion Institute, Hayesville ; at 17 began teaching ; at 20 chosen tutor of Mathematics in Vermillion Institute; August 22, 1862, enlisted in Co. C, 120th 0. V. I., but soon transferred to Co. F ; promoted to sergeant, orderly sergeant, first lieutenant anu captain "for meritorious conduct in camp and in field," serving, also, for a time,as aide-de-camp on staff of Gen. Peter Osterhaus, 9th Div. 13th Army Corps, and later as adjutant of his regiment ; participated in the various battles, skirmishes and assaults resulting in the siege and surrender of Vicksburg and capture of Jackson, Miss. ; transferred with regiment to the Department of the Gulf, was in the Teche campaign and the disastrous Red River expedition ; captured with steamer " City Belle" near Alexandria, La., May 4, 1864 ; confined in rebel prison at Camp Ford, Texas, 13 months ; exchanged at New Orleans May 30, 1865; by consolidation, becoming captain of Co. D, 114th 0. V. I., reporting for duty at Mobile, Ala., May 31, 1865, and mustered out with regiment at Columbus, Ohio, June 27, 1865; August, 1865, resumed position in Vermillion Institute ; April, 1866, elected Professor of Mathematics in Savannah (Ohio) Academy, and in June, 1866, Associate Principal and Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science, reorganizing institution and enlarging buildings, in 1870 cataloguing 385 students ; September, 1873, chosen Professor of Engineering and Normal studies in Buchtel College, at Akron, and Professor of Mathematics in June, 1874; in August,1883, accepted the position of Superintendent of Instruction in Akron Public Schools, which responsible position he is still ably filling. Capt. Fraunfelter holds a life State teacher's certificate ; served nine years as president of board of school examiners for Ashland County ; has been a member and president of the board of school examiners for the city of Akron since 1877, and a member of the board of managers of the Akron Public Library since May 10, 1886 ; received degree of A. M. from Bethany (W. Va.) College June, 1873, and of Ph. D. from Lombard (Ill.) University June, 1879. The Captain became a member of Buckley Post, G. A. R., May 4, 1883 ; was vice commander 1884-1885 ; commander 1886-87, representing Post in Department Encampment at Cleveland in 1886, at Springfield in 1887, and at Cincinnati in 1890, and the Department in the National Encampment at San Francisco, Cal., August, 1886, and at Boston, Mass., August, 1890; has also been a member of Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion of the United States since April 2, 1884. April 2, 1867, Dr. Fraunfelter was married to Miss Laura K. Caldwell, daughter of Rev. John P. Caldwell, a Presbyterian minister of Barnesville, Ohio, who has borne him two children—Charles Davies, stock clerk in Superintendent's office of Aultman, Miller & Co., and Clara May, book-keeper and cashier for Kubler & Beck, Akron Varnish Works. seven teachers, Miss Sarah I. Carothers, principal ; Crosby School, eight rooms, corner Smith and West streets, (named in honor of Doctor Eliakim Crosby, projector of the Cascade mill race, which gave to Akron its start as a manufacturing center), nine teachers, Mrs. Sarah P. Bennett, principal ; Spicer School, eight rooms, Carroll street, (named in honor of Major Miner Spicer, who in 1811 settled upon the land on which said school is located), nine teachers, Miss Margaret L. McCready, principal ; Allen School, eight rooms, corner of South Main and Thornton streets, (named 9 130 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. in honor of Jesse Allen, one of Coventry's earliest settlers, said school being in what was originally a part of Coventry township), nine teachers, Miss Anna M. Hollinger, principal ; Bowen School, six rooms, on North Broadway, (named in honor of Dr. William Bowen, an early and earnest promotor of Akron's public schools,) seven teachers, Miss M. Elma Campbell, principal ; Howe JUDGE WM. MORGAN DODGE,— born January 2, 1805, at Granville, Washington County, N. Y; came to Ohio in 1813; read law with Judge Wheeler, in Unionville; after his admission to bar settled in Middlebury, in 1831 removing to Akron; in April, 1840, was elected Prosecuting Attorney of the then new county of Summit, and re-elected in October of the same year for the full term of two years; was active in securing the passage of the Akron School Law, and an efficient member of the first Board of Education thereunder ; in October, 1860, was elected Probate Judge of Summit County, which office he ably filled until his death, July 21, 1861, aged 56 years, 6 months and 19 days. June 4, 1833, Mr. Dodge was married to Mrs. Harvey A. Howard, nee Hannah B. Fenn, Mr. and Mrs. Howard being the parents of the last Mrs. James Mathews, and Mr. Howard one of the early merchants of Middlebury and Akron. Mrs. Dodge, born in Milford (now Orange), Conn., May 28, 1808, still survives, now, in her 84th year, enjoying full mental and physical vigor, with the exception of her lower limbs, which have been paralyzed for the past 22 years. Her children by her last marriage, were : Stella A., now Mrs. John B. Etz ; Victoria, died in infancy ; Walter, died in infancy ; Emmet D., died August 2, 1882, at the age of 41 years and 28 days ; Marion E., now Mrs. M. E. Reed, and Jennie, now Mrs. George C. Helfer, of South Mound, Kansas. AKRON'S LATER PRIMARY SCHOOLS - 131 School, eight rooms, (named in honor of Capt. Richard Howe, an early resident of Akron, and for many years superintendent of the Northern Division of Ohio Canal), nine teachers, Miss Lucy E. Belding, principal; Henry School, eight rooms, corner North Forge and Arch streets, (named in honor of Milton W. Henry, long a prominent merchant in Akron, and a great friend of education,) nine teachers, Miss Lida M. Dussell, principal; Kent School, eight rooms, Arlington street, Sixth Ward, (named in honor of Roswell Kent, one of Middlebury's pioneer merchants and most public spirited citizens,) nine teachers, Mr. Lee R. Knight, principal ; Leggett School, eight rooms, named in honor of Gen. Mortimer D. Leggett, first superintendent, (or principal, as it wasRichard Howe, an of Akron schools under the new law—Thornton, Allyn and Sumner streets—nine 132 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. teachers, Miss Lizzie Camp, principal ; Grace School, so named i honor of the late Mrs. Grace Perkins, intersection of Wes MILTON W. HENRY,—born in Blanford, Mass., October 13, 1816; in 1830 removed with family to West field, Medina County, Ohio ; educated in common schools and Wadsworth Academy ; clerk in stores of Kent & Spelman and G. & J. Miller, of Wadsworth, and Clapp & Spelman, of Akron, from 1836 to 1843, when he became a partner of Harvey B. Spelman, under the firm name of H. B. Spelman & Co., located in the "Old Stone Block," corner of Howard and Market streets ; in 1848 purchased Mr. Spelman's interest, and soon afterwards associated with himself, James Zwisler, under the firm name of M. W. Henry & Co.; December 27, 1849, building and portion of stock destroyed by fire, but business continued in another location ; occupied new building on old site, in 1854, subsequently purchasing the property ; admitting to partnership some.of his faithful employes, the firm of G. C. Berry & Co., was organized in 1875, which arrangement continued until 1883, when Mr. Henry retired from active mercantile life. Mr. Henry was one of the original stock-holders and director and vice president of the First National Bank of Akron ; stockholder and director Taplin, Rice & Co., of Akron and Austin Powder Co., of Cleveland ; served nine years as member and officer o.f Akron Board of Education and eight years member of Akron City Council, a portion of the time as its president. December 5, 1843, Mr. H. was married to Miss Abigail Weeks, of Copley, who bore him six daughters and one son : Olive C. (now Mrs. M. H. Crumrine), Ella C., C., C. E. York, Youngsville, Pa.), Julia A., (Mrs. William McFarlin), Hattie A., (Mrs. C. A. Barnes), Charles M., Grace P. and Mattie W., all o whom are still living. Mr. Henry died, suddenly, March 16, 1886, aged 69 years, 5 months, 3 days. SOME PROMINENT FRIENDS OF EDUCATION - 133 Exchange and South Maple streets, eight rooms, seven teachers, Miss Laura E. Waltz, principal. The rapid growth of the city calling for still more extended school accommodations, four-room additions are now (August, 1891,) being made to the already spacious Kent, Howe and Spicer buildings, in each of which four additional teachers will be employed. HENRY WILLETT HOWE,— eldest son of Captain Richard and Roxana (Jones) Howe, was born in Bath, June 29, 1828, in infancy removing with parents to Akron ; educated in Akron public schools and Oberlin College, graduating from latter in 1849; read law with Judge James S. Carpenter, practicing with the Judge until his elevation to the Bench, in 1856; in 1859, engaged in the manufacture of agricultural implements in Akron, seven years later removing to Richfield, where he was engaged in manufacturing enterprises until April, 1881, when he moved to his farm in Northampton, which he is still successfully cultivating ; is also postmaster of Ira postoffice, at Hawkins station on the Valley railway, Mrs. Howe also holding the position of postmistress at West Richfield, while residing there. Mr. Howe was a member of Akron Board of Education several years and its secretary from 1851 to 1857; represented the Second Ward in City Council in 1865 and 1866 ; in Richfield served as member of School Board, and as Justice of the Peace, and is now a Justice of the Peace for Northampton township ; helped to organize the Summit County Agricultural Society, serving as director and secretary eight years, and since 1878 has been secretary of Summit County Grange; Patrons of Husbandry. September 17, 1856, Mr. Howe was married to Miss Jennie Williamson, of Stow, who died March 25, 1857 ; was again married, December 12, 1859, to Miss Isadore C. Bell, a native of Connecticut, who has borne him four children--Edwin B., Frank R., and Abby B., living, and, Arthur Willett, deceased. 134 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. DR. WILLIAM BOWEN,— born in Genessee County, N. Y., July 3, 1805; learned trade of carpenter; on completion of apprenticeship came to Ohio, working on mill of. Mr. William Raynolds, near Canton; desiring to secure a better education, through the aid of Mr. Raynolds, he attended the select school of Barak Michener, in Canton; on completion of his studies, taught school in the village of Paris, Stark County, meantime studying medicine with Dr. Robert Estep. In 1832, commenced practice in Doylestown, Wayne County ; in 1835 attended lectures at Ohio Medical College, receiving his degree in 1836 ; then practiced two years in Canton and nearly 15 years in Massillon. In 1853 bought a farm, three miles south of Akron, dividing his time between medicine and agriculture until 1857, when he removed to Akron, where he remained in practice until his death, Jan 14, 1880, aged 74 years, 5 months and 15 days. Dr. Bowen was a warm friend of education, having published the Free School Clarion from 1846 to 1848, in Massillon, as elsewhere noted; was also School Examiner and member and president of the Akron Board of Education for several years, Bowen School, on Broadway, being named in his honor. In May, 1830, Dr. Bowen was married to Miss Huldah M. Chittenden, of Middlebury, who bore him nine children, three only of whom now survive, Miss Elma C., now residing in the state of Washington ; Frances C., now Mrs. Dr. A. E. Foltz, of Akron ; and Mrs. Sarah B. Freer, of Canton. Mrs. Bowen died July 3, 1890, aged 84 years, 9 months and days. REGINALD H. WRIGHT,--son of Rev. A. K. Wright, was born at Wadsworth, Ohio, January 18, 1841; educated at Hudson, graduating-from Western Reserve College in 1863; served as orderly sergeant of Co. B, (composed principally of students of college), 85th Regiment 0. V. I., from May 27th till September 27, 1862 ; in 1884 teacher in Shaw Academy at Collamer, Ohio ; engaged in business in Cleveland from 1864 to 1869 and in Toledo in 1869; February, 1870, came to Akron as cashier and book-keeper for Aultman, Miller & Co., now being treasurer of the company ; has served several years as member of Board of Education, being treasurer of the Board for the years 1883, 1884, 1885 and 1886 ; October 3, 1872, Mr. Wright was married to Miss E. Augustine Chevrier, youngest daughter of the late Louis Chevrier, Esq., of Akron. They have four children—three sons and one daughter : Charles Chevrier Wright, born February 16, 1874 ; Reginald Ashmun Wright, born March 14, 1876; Howard Buttles Wright, born November 19, 1880, and Helen Maria Wright, born July 18, 1883. It will thus be seen, that, including Superintendent Fraunfelter and Prof. Nathan L. Glover, musical instructor, Prof. J. Warren Thyng, teacher of drawing, and Prof. J. 0. Wise, teacher of THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL - 135 penmanship, that Akron's public schools have a grand army of nearly 130 teachers, and it is safe to say, that, with the thorough examinations which are made, and the extreme care bestowed upon selections, together with the ripe experience of many of the number, Akron's instructors will compare favorably with those of any other city in Ohio, or elsewhere, while all our people have the proud satisfaction of knowing that the system first devised and adopted here, nearly half a century ago, is now in vogue in every state where public schools, for the free education of the children of all the people, are maintained and cherished. As early as 1875 it became apparent that a new high school building was rapidly becoming a public necessity, but as larger and better ward accommodations were also equally necessary, and had to be provided, the high school project was held in abeyance until about 1883, though several committees on sites had previously been appointed without definite results. In 1883 a committee on sites was appointed, consisting of R. H. Wright, Thomas McEbright, D. W. Thomas, H. G. Griffin, Chris. Vogt and F. M. Atterholt. This committee, after examining several sites, and receiving various propositions from property DR. JOHN W. LYDER,—born near Elkton, in Elkrun township, Columbiana County, Ohio, December 16, 1837 ; educated in public schools and at Oberlin College ; graduated from Philadelphia (Pa.) Dental College in 1869 ; practiced for a time in Fairfield, Col um biana County, then moved to Alliance, Stark County, where he practiced until his settlement in Akron, April 20, 1875, where he has since been in continuous and successful practice. Dr. Lyder was president of the Ohio State Dental Association three terms ; served as member of Alliance Village Council, and as president of the Stark County Agricultural Society ; from 1881 to 1883 was a member of the Akron Board of Education ; was a member of State Dental Society Executive Committee for 1891; acting Eminent Commander Knights Templar for 1891, and has filled various other offices of honor in Masonic orders for a period of twenty years. September 15, 1863, Dr. Lyder was married to Miss Mary V. Bedortha, of Oberlin, who has borne him two children — Frederick H., born in Alliance, November 4,gradua g-,radu- ate of Philadelphia Dental College, now practicing with his father, and Jay Walter, born in Alliance, October 20, 1868, now book-keeper in the City National Bank, okron. 136 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. owners, finally selected and purchased grounds on the southeasterly side of Forge street, fronting directly on Union Park and both College and Mill streets.. The property selected consisted of lots occupied by Frank J. Staral, 96 feet ; Noah A. Carter, 45 feet, and Augustus D. Power, 76 feet, making a total frontage of 217 feet ; with a rear frontage, on Jackson alley, of 190 feet ; the aggregate price paid for the three properties being $19,000. JOHN MCGREGOR, — born near J Wellsville, 0., June 14, 1836 ; raised on farm ; graduated from Jefferson (Pa.) College in 1863 ; attending Ohio Law College, at Cleveland one year, was admitted to practice in State and U. S. Courts at Cleveland, and opened an office in Akron in 1864, continuing in successful practice seven years ; was City Solicitor two years-1869-71 ; was Treasurer of Portage Township from 1877 to 1884; member of Board of Education from 1888 to present time. In 1871, Mr. McGregor purchased an interest in the Akron Steam Forge Works, and on their reorganization as a joint stock company, in 1872, was elected secretary and treasurer, which position he stills holds. In 1887, Mr. M. became a stockholder and director in the Webster, Camp and Lane Machine Company, being elected president and treasurer of that corporation, which offices he still retains. November 11, 1868, Mr. McGregor was mar-lied to Miss Hattie E. Folger, of Akron, daughter of the late William M., and Julia A. (Hayden) Folger, who has borne him three children—Julia F., John and Mary, all now living with their parents. Several plans were submitted by well-known architects, that of Messrs. Weary & Kramer, of Akron, being adopted. After various delays a. contract was entered into, in the Spring of 1885, with Messrs. Wilhelm & Schroeder, of Akron, for the complete structure, excepting the heating apparatus, for the sum of $78,672, to which changes, additions, etc., added the further sum of $11,277.42. The steam heating apparatus, supplied by Mr. John Robb, of Akron, cost $11,423, which, with the cost of furniture, and the various other indispensable conveniences for the proper working of the several departments of the school, places the total cost of the institution at about $135,000, the grand total of Akron's present school property, at a fairly low estimate, being fully half a million of dollars. The edifice is 163 feet in length, 128 feet in width, and 88 feet in height, exclusive of the central tower, which, is 160 feet. The foundation and basement walls are of stone, and the superstructure of pressed brick with handsome stone trimmings, the architecture being of the Romanesque order. The foundation walls are three feet in thickness; basement walls (stone) two and one-half feet thick, and the brick walls of the building 20 inches; the entire structure, including basement and upper floor of the main building, four full stories in height. 137 - PERSONAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL. FRANK M. ATTERHOLT,—born December 19, 1848, near New Lisbon, Ohio ; educated at New Lisbon High School, National Normal School, of Lebanon, and Mount Union College, graduating at the latter institution in 1870. He was a prominent teacher in the State for several years, and for a time was editor of the Columbiana Register. He came to Akron in the autumn of 1879 and read law with Upson, Ford & Baird ; was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court at Columbus, 0., October 5,1880, and has most of the time since been the law partner of Judge U. L. Marvin. Mr. Atterholt is an earnest friend of education ; has served as member of the Board of Education, City Board of School Examiners, and is a Trustee of Mount Union College. In politics he is an ardent Republican ; has served on the State Central Committee and been chairman of the County Executive Committee. He is an earnest member of the Board of Trade and is largely financially and officially interested in a number of the most extensive business enterprises of the city and with several in other places. He was married December 21, 1872, to Miss Mary E. Baird, of Columbiana, Ohio. They have one child—Frank Bryant, born June 2, 1878. DR THOMAS McEBRIGHT,-born in Carlisle, Pa., April 14, 1824, removing with parents to Wooster, Ohio, in 1833 ; raised on farm, attending district school winters; at 16 attending Norwalk Academy, and later entering on classical course in Ohio Wesleyan University, but on reaching the senior year failing health compelled him to return to the farm. Improving by out-door exercise, in 1847, began the study of medicine in Wooster, graduating from Starling Medical College, Columbus, February 22, 1851, immediately commencing practice in Nashville, Holmes County, in 1857 removing to Millersburg. In Fall of '61 was appointed by Gov. Dennison surgeon of 8th Regt. 0. V. I., serving as acting Brigade Surgeon and Chief Operating Surgeon of division, in the Army of the Potomac, until the Spring of 1863, when, by reason of ill health, he resigned. In May, 1864, was appointed Colonel of the 166th 0. V. I., but resigned and took the position of Surgeon to that regiment, being mustered out with regiment in September, 1864, removing to Akron the following. November. June 16, 1853, Dr. Ebright was married to Miss Nancy Liggett, daughter of Judge Thomas Liggett, of Millersburg, who has borne him five children, three dying in infancy, the two survivors—Misses Kit and Carita--both being A. B. graduates of Cornell University. Dr. Ebright is a high degree member of the Masonic Order ; a member of the Summit County, the N. E. Ohio, and the Ohio State Medical Societies, and of the American Medical Association; Surgeon of C., A. & C. R. R., and has served 14 years upon the Akron Board of Education, several years as its president. 138 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. In the basement, besides the boiler and engine rooms, are the Superintendent's office; the office of the Board of Education; vault and safe room; laboratory; boys' and girls' play rooms, wash rooms, cloak rooms, halls, etc. On the first floor, besides the entrances, there is a large central court, eight school rooms, recitation room, principal's room, boys' coat room, girls' cloak rooms, halls, etc. On the second floor there are a central court, four large school rooms, two recitation rooms, lady teachers' parlor, coat and cloak room, ante-rooms, halls, etc., on the easterly side; while Assembly Hall, 64x84 feet in size, occupies the entire westerly side of the floor. On the third floor there are five good-sized rooms, to be used for society purposes, library, museum, etc. The exact dimensions of the several apartments need not be given here, but a few figures will readily demonstrate the immensity of the structure. The walls have a measurement of nearly 100,000 square feet of foundation, outside and partition walls containing about 30,000 cubic feet of stone, 2,000,000 common brick and 270,000 pressed brick, and consuming over one-third of a million feet of lumber in its completion. Including halls, closets, attic, etc., there are 107 separate rooms in the building, with a floor surface of some 55,000 square feet, there being 195 doors, and 253 windows in the edifice. In the tower, 108 feet from the ground, is a fine-toned 2,000 pound bell, and a first-class clock, with four illuminated dials, 16 feet in diameter, each. While the 'building is externally beautiful, and its interior finish every way tasty and pleasing to the eye, substantiality and practicalness, rather than ornament and show, have been the objects aimed at by the several gentlemen HIRAM H. FOLTZ,—fifth son of Moses and Sarah (Kean) Foltz, was born near Wooster, Ohio, June 20, 1837 ; educated in common schools of Wayne County ; raised on farm ; August 9, 1862, with four of his brothers, enlisted in the 102d 0. V. I. in the late war, serving three years, being honorably discharged May 13, 1865; March 14, 1866, moved to Akron, and engaged in the painting business ; was, member of Akron Board of Education from 1881 to 1885; being one of the most efficient members during the building of the High, Howe, and Henry School buildings ; is an active director of the Summit County Agricultural Society and superintendent of Fine Arts Hall ; member of State Executive Committee of the National. Union; chairman of City Republican Committee ; member of Buckley Post, No. 12, G. A. R.; in February 1888, was appointed collector of tolls, rents, etc., on the Ohio Canal for the port of Akron, which responsible position he is still ably filling. March 27, 1862, Mr. Foltz was married to Miss. Cynthia Bell Hughes, of Wooster. They have two children living—Minnie M., now Mrs. Fred W. Davis, of the Sixth Ward, and Harry J., now clerk in grocery and provision store of J. B. Houghton, Akron. All five of the Foltz brothers, who served through the late war are now living in Akron. OCCUPATION OF NEW BUILDING - 139 under whose auspices Akron has been provided with this splendid monument to the intelligence and enterprise of her people. Very properly have the gentlemen alluded to perpetuated their names in connection with the good work, by terra cotta tablets inserted in the wall, upon the east side, as follows: "MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, 1884-5: Dr. Thomas McEbright, Pres., '84-5, R. H. Wright, Treas., F. M. Atterholt, Sec., D. W. Thomas; Lewis Miller, Pres., '85-86, A. M. Armstrong, A. H. Sargent, W. H. Evans, Louis Seybold, J. T. Sell, H. H. Foltz, Dr. L. S. Sweitzer, W. H. Rothrock, F. W. Rockwell, H. G. Griffin. BUILDING COMMITTEE: D. W. Thomas, chairman, F. W. Rockwell, Louis Seybold, Dr. Thomas McEbright, Lewis Miller, J. T. Sell. ARCHITECTS : Frank O. Weary, Geo. W. Kramer. CONTRACTORS : Louis Wilhelm, W. C. Schroeder, John Robb." GEORGE C. BERRY,—was born in Medina Co., Ohio, June 19, 1837, removing to Akron with his parents, when three years old ; educated in Akron's Union Schools ; at 15 entered store of Mr. Joseph E. Wesener, as clerk, afterwards serving in same capacity in store of Mr. Milton W. Henry ; in 1864 was admitted to a partnership in the concern under the firm name of M. W. Henry & Co., by the accession of others, in 1874 the firm name being changed to G. C. Berry & Co. ; in 1883 withdrew from firm and opened a carpet warehouse on Mill street, in which enterprise he has been phenomenally successful, in 1888 associating with himself in business his son, Charles W. Berry, under the firm name of Berry & Son. In the war of the rebellion, Mr. Berry served 100 days in the fortifications in front of Washington, as a member of Company F., 164th 0. V. I., has been a member of the Akron Board of Education, and its most efficient secretary for many years, and a trustee in Summit Lodge No. 50, I. 0. 0. F. Mr. B. was married March 11, 1857, to Miss Annie Wheeler, of Akron, who bore him five children—Willis H., who died at 6 years of age ; Geo. C., Jr., Charles W., Anna L., and Mary H.,—Mrs. Berry dying March 18, 1869, Mr. B. was again married, to Miss Isabel Wright, of Tallmadge, who has borne him two children--twins —Belle and Zelle, the former dying at 8 months. Delays intervening, the edifice was not completed until the very moment for the opening of the Fall term of school, on Monday, September 6, 1886. Consequently the formal dedication of the building which had been contemplated, had to be omitted, though hundreds of parents, and others, availed themselves of the privilege tendered by the board and superintendent, of visiting the building, and witnessing the workings of the several departments, during the earlier days of the term, as, indeed, all are welcome to do at any time. The total enumeration of school youth, within the city limits for 1888, was 7,707, of whom 3,871 were boys and 3,836 girls; 6,904 American born; 516 German; 56 Irish; 51 English; 83 colored; 19 French; 9 Scotch ; 10 Italian; 7 Welsh; 4 Norway; 3 Hungary; 1 Bohemia; 2 Greece; 1 Russia; 42 Sweden. 140 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. GEORGE G. ALLEN,—son of Xemanthus and Margaret E. {Turner) Allen, was born in Granger, Medina County, August 26, 1855; boyhood spent on farm ; at 14 moved with parents to Akron, graduating from Akron High School in 1873 read law in offices of John J. Hall and Edward Oviatt, Esqs., with a six months' course in Law Department of Michigan University, at Ann Arbor ; admitted to the bar in Akron August 28, 1876, and immediately admitted to partnership with Edward Oviatt, Esq., under the firm name of Oviatt & Allen, among the most successful practioners at the Summit County bar. Mr. Allen was for a short time Acting Mayor of Akron in 1883 ; was elected to the Board of Education from the First Ward in 1887, and re-elected in 1889, being treasurer of board for 1888 and 1889, chairman of the committee on heat and ventilation, etc. Besides his extensive law practice Mr. Allen has been a director in City National Bank of Akron since its organization in 1883 ; director in F. Schumacher Milling Co. since 1887; director in Canada Copper Co ; in Anglo-American Iron Co ; in Central Ontario Railway Co., Canada, and Western Linoleum Co., of Akron. July 18, 1877, Mr. Allen was married to Miss Olivia Frances Oviatt, youngest daughter of Edward Oviatt, Esq., who has borne him two children—Don Oviatt Allen, born June 9, 1878, and Ben. Herbert Allen, born July 11, 1885. LEWIS MILLER,—born in Green-town, Stark County, August 24, 1829; educated in district schools and Illinois Academy, Plainfield ; 1846 to 1851 worked at plasterers trade Summers attending and teaching school Winters ; 1851 'became member of firm of Ball, Aultman & Co., manufacturers of stoves, plows, threshers and reapers, (the old Hussey machine), the firm removing to Canton in the Fall of that year ; soon advanced from apprentice to superintendent, inventing the wonderfully successful Buck eye Mower and Reaper, followed by the table-rake in 1865, and subsequently the self-binders, now so universally used, and many other important laborsaving devices ; separate works, on an extensive scale, being established at Akron in 1864, under the name of Aultman, Miller & Co. Besides officiating as president and superintendent of the companies named, Mr. Miller is pecuniarily and officially connected with a large number of other manufacturing establishments, banks, etc., in Akron and Canton, Mount. Union College, Ohio Wesleyan University and Allegheny College ; superintendent of the First M. E. Sunday School, originator of present Sunday School rooms, and chief promoter of the Chautauqua Association scheme; has served as member of City Council and many years as member of Board of Education, Board of Library control, etc. Married, September 16, 1853, to Mary D. Alexander, of Painfield, Ill., eleven children have been born to them—Eva, (died when 16), Jennie, Ira M., Edward B. Robert A., Lewis A., Mina (now B., Thomas A. Edison), Mamie, Grace, John V., and Theodore W. SCHOOL CENSUS, PAY OF TEACHERS, ETC - 141 FRANK W. ROCKWELL,—son of Marshall M. and Sarah (Pendleton) Rockwell, born in Kent, Ohio, October 31, 1851; when seven or eight years old, moved with family to Missouri; father entering the Union army, came with mother to Stow, returning to Missouri in Spring of 1863; in Spring of 1864 removed to Andover, Ashtabula County, 0.; in 1865, to Indiana; in 1866, to Linesville, Crawford County, Pa.; in 1871, to Akron ; common school education, with one year at Allegheny College; entered employ of Akron Sewer Pipe Co., as book-keeper, in 1871, in August, 1882, becoming Secretary and Treasurer of the Company; January, 1884, engaged in manufacture of stoneware as member of the firm of Johnson, Rockwell & Co., successors of Johnson & Baldwin, later F. W. Rockwell & Co.; in 1881 was elected member of Akron Board of Education, holding the position four terms (eight years), serving two years as president of the Board-1883-4, 1888-9 —and three years as chairman of finance committee ; in 1887 and 1888, was Chairman of Republican Central Committee. September 21, 1875, Mr. Rockwell was married to Miss Mary Ann Johnson, daughter of Thomas and Harriet Johnson, who has borne him seven children—George W., Frank J. Addie (deceased), Thomas, Mary, Ida and Wade. Though still a resident of Akron, Mr. Rockwell is now Secretary and Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Sewer Pipe o., at Huntingdon, Pa. The number of scholars enrolled during the Spring and Summer term of 1888, was 4,654; the entire expenses, including the superintendent's and teachers' salaries, janitors, fuel, etc., for the school year, 1887-8 being $59,220, or $12.60 per scholar per year, on the enrollment, exclusive of interest on investment for lands, buildings, furnishings, repairs, etc. This, as will be seen by comparison with figures heretofore given, is somewhat more costly, per capita than under the earlier workings of the system, but scarcely more so than was the old plan of select schools at from $3.00 to $5.00 per quarter, while a vast improvement upon the district and select plans, by being more systematic and efficient in its methods and results. The total enumeration for 1890-91, was 8,442—boys, 4,211; girls, 4,231; total enrollment, 5,283. Total expenditures for the year ending August 31, 1890, as follows: Wages of teachers, including salary of superintendent, $51,955.65; fuel and other contingent expenses, $18,509.51; sites and buildings, $25,016.55; bonds and interest, $19,100.00; total, $114,581.71. The salary of Superintendent Findley was originally $2,500 per year, but in 1876 was, for reasons which do not fully appear upon the record, reduced to $2,000, but on the accession of Prof. Fraunfelter, the old figure, $2,500, was restored; Principal Rood's salary being $1,400; Prof. Glover, (music), four days per week, $1,400; Prof. Thyng, (drawing), $1,000; Prof. Wise, (writing), $800; teachers in High School, $500 to $800; Grammar School, principal $900; teachers $250 to $650. Ward schools: principals, $600 to 700; teachers, $250 to $500; a slight contrast between the present superintendent's salary and that of the "superintendent" of the 142 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. "high" school on the hill, taught by the writer, in 1835-6-$11.00 per month and "board around." In addition to regular teachers, "student teachers"-one for each room-are now regularly employed, who are required to be in daily attendance, and in case of' sickness or other necessary absence, take the place of regular teachers, being paid $25 per month, while so employed the first year, with $5 a month extra, on taking their places as regulars the second year. This plan of training in teachers from graduates of our own schools, is proving to be a very valuable feature of our present most admirable school management. EDWIN F. VORIS,-son of Gen. Alvin C. and Lydia (Allyn) Voris, was born in Akron July 31, 1855 ; educated in Akron public schools, graduating fr o m High School in 1872 ; at its opening in September, 1872, entering Buchtel College, from which he graduated June 30, 1875. Entering Ha r v a r d Law School, in the Fall of the same year he graduated therefrom June 27, 1877, and was admitted to the bar at Cleveland October 8th of that year. June 8, 1878, he went to St. Louis, and the following month was admitted to practice in the courts of Missouri. Studying and practicing with J. M. & C. H. Krum, of St. Louis, until February, 1879, he returned to Akron, forming a partnership with his father under the firm name of Voris & Voris, after the accession of his father to the Common Pleas Judgeship, forming a partnership with his brother-in-law, Charles Baird, Esq., February 14, 1891, under the firm name of Baird & Voris, which arrangement still continues. On the death of Prosecuting Attorney John C. Means, in May, 1886, Mr. Voris was appointed by Judge Green to fill the vacancy, serving till January, 1887. Mr. Voris was one of the organizers of Camp 27, Sons of Veterans, Division of Ohio, in Akron ; April, 1 was elected member of Akron Boar of Education from Second Ward, and is still serving ; October 21, 1879, Mr. Voris was married to Miss Lizzie U. Slade, of Columbus, Ohio. They have 3 children-Lydia, born July 17, 1880; William S., born August 28, 1882; Elizabeth, born. August 12, 1884. The first pupil graduated from the Akron High School, was Miss Pamela H. Goodwin, now Mrs. William Renwick, of Davenport, Iowa, of the class of 1864. Since then, with the exception of the single year of 1870, there have been graduated, yearly, as follows: 1865, two; 1866, three; 1867, five; 1868, four; 1869, five; 1871, four; 1872, seventeen; 1873, eleven; 1874, sixteen; 1875, eighteen; 1876, twenty; 1877, thirty-two; 1878; twenty-two; 1879, thirty-five; 1880, thirty-six; 1881, eighteen; 1882, twenty-nine; 1883. twenty-six; 1884, thirty-five; 1885, forty-nine; January, 1886, nine; June, 1886, forty-seven; January, 1887, twenty-seven; June, 1887, thirty-one; January, 1888, twenty-five; June, 1888, thirty-seven; January, 1889, sixteen; June, 1889, thirty-three; . January, 1890, thirty; June, 1890, thirty-four; January, 1891, thirty-six; June, 1891, thirty-four, making a total of 747 graduates, in the 28 years, 215 of whom were boys and 532 were girls. 143 - NEW AND VALUABLE FEATURES. ARTHUR J. WEEKS, — born in Copley, June 28, 1847 ; raised on farm ; educated at North Madison Academy and Willoughby College, with a course in civil engineering at Bethany College, W. Va. ; assistant engineer in locating and constructing Tuscarawas Valley R'y, two years ; assistant to Chief Engineer P. H. Dudley, on Valley R'y three years, last two years as division engineer in charge of construction between Akron and Canton ; October 1, 1874, was married to Miss Lovina Humbert, of Lake Township, Stark Co.; 1875 to 1882, engaged in jobbing Akron stoneware, pipes, matches, etc., at Evansville, Ind. ; in 1881, removed to Akron, becoming a member of the pottery firm of Weeks, Cook & Weeks, a short distance south of the present felt works Mr. Cook retiring in 1886, the firm of Weeks Brothers (Arthur J. and Fred H.) was continued until November 1, 1890, Mr. W., on dissolution, purchasing the pottery works of F. W. Rockwell & Co., 1110-1116 East Market street, which he is still successfully conducting, on organization of Akron Stoneware Agency, Mr. W. was elected secretary, which position he still fills ; was elected member of School Board in 1888 and re-elected in 1890; chairman of building committee, and of committee on heating and ventilation ; in 1890 elected treasurer School Board in 1888 and re-elected in and continued on building committee; chairman of building committee in charge of erection of the tee, and of committee on heating and new Grace School building. It will be seen that while the sexes, in the enumeration, are very nearly equal, considerable more than twice as many girls graduate as boys, which may probably be accounted for, in part at least, by the fact that before reaching the graduation point, from necessity OF choice, the boys embark in mercantile or other business pursuits, while a large proportion of the girls go through with the design of becoming teachers. OTHER NEW AND VALUABLE FEATURES. In 1890, the office of superintendent of primary instruction was created by the board, and the position given to Mrs. Sarah C. Lake, one of our most experienced teachers (formerly for many years Principal of Bowen School), whose daily supervision of the work being done in the primaries is proving to be a very valuable feature of our educational system. The salary of the primary superintendent is $850 per year. Another valuable advance which has been made is the doing away with formal examinations for promotion, it being found that many pupils worthy of promotion, being naturally timid and easily embarrassed, would fail at the critical moment to reach the iron-clad standard, and thus be arbitrarily kept a grade or two below their more ready fellows, in reality no better qualified than themselves. Promotions are now made on the recommendation of the teachers and principals of the several schools, and the plan has so far worked most admirably. 144 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. JOSEPH COOK,—born in London, England, March 24, 1847; in Spring of 1849 came with parents to America, settling at East Liverpool ; in 1863 enlisted in the army, serving till close of the war. During service in army his parents removed to Middlebury, where he came to reside on receiving his discharge. October 9, 1873, Mr. Cook was married to Mary T. Norton, eldest daughter of Thomas and Hannah Norton, who has borne him five children—Eva P., Thomas N., Mary J., Martha W. and George W. Mr. C. engaged in the pottery business with David A. Butler and John Richardson, under the firm name of Richardson, Cook & Butler, incorporated March, 1879, as the Akron Stoneware Co., with Mr. Cook as president. Disposing of his stock, three years later, the firm of Weeks, Cook & Weeks, built another pottery, of which Mr. C. was superintendent until the Fall of 1886, when he disposed of his interest to the Messrs. Weeks. Then helped to organize and was made president of the Wood Type and Novelty Manufacturing Company, two years later disposing of his interest therein, and in the Spring of 1890, aiding in the organization of the Drop Hammer Forging Co., of which he is president. April, 1889, Mr. Cook was elected member of the Akron Board of Education, the first year being chairman of committee on grounds, and the second year of committee on janitors, being re-elected in 1891. FRANKLIN G. STIPE,—eldest son of Harrison and Anna (Neugent) Stipe, was born in Greentown, Stark County, April 23, 1846, when young removing with parents to Green. Township, Summit County ; educated in public schools and Greensburg Seminary, for several years teaching in Winter and assisting father on farm in Summer ; during the war, as a member of the Ohio National Guard, served from May to September, 1864, in Co. H., 164th 0. V. I., in defense of Washington, as elsewhere detailed ; in 1866, removed to Akron, where he has since successfully followed the painting business. A life-long Republican, Mr. Stipe was vice-president of the Republican Central Committee for 1887 ; member of Board of Education from Fourth Ward for 1888-9, and member of City Board of Equalization of decennial appraisement of real estate for 1890. September 5, 1865, Mr. Stipe was married to Miss Soviah Koons, daughter of Jonas and Sarah (France) Koons, of Green Township, who has borne him four children—Norah Eleanor, Harry Jonas, Mabel Lonely and Mattie Maria. Mr. and Mrs. Stipe are members of the First M. E. Church of Akron. In September, 1884, in addition to English, Latin and Greek, a class in German was formed in the High School, which is highly SCHOLARSHIPS IN BUCHTEL COLLEGE - 145 appreciated by such of our people as desire to have their children instructed in that language. Pupils in the several courses in 1890 were: English, 222-64 boys, 158 girls; graduates, 5 boys, 25 girls; Latin, 51 boys, 53 girls; graduates, 8 boys, 7 girls; German, 56 boys, 57 girls; graduates, 7 boys, 12 girls; Greek scholars reciting at College, 9. November 14, 1881, the executive committee of the board of trustees of Buchtel College adopted the following resolution, which is still in full force: "Resolved, That one scholarship be granted to the City of Akron, to be awarded by competitive examination only, to the graduates of the High School qualified to enter the Freshman Class in one of the courses of Buchtel College. But in case there be no competitors for this scholarship among the graduates of the High School, it may be granted, by competitive examination, to any student in the City Schools who shall be qualified to enter the Senior Preparatory Class of the College in either of the three courses." ANGELO ANDREW, —born in Boston Township, Summit County, 0., February 1, 1846; common school education ; at 17, apprenticed to printer's trade in office of SUMMIT COUNTY BEACON ; August 23, 1864, enlisted in Company H., 177th 0. V. I., participating in all its engagements, and serving until the close of the war ; on retiring from the army, returned to Peninsula and engaged in painting, three years later accepting a clerkship in the store of Mr. Frederick Wood, where he remained five years ; resuming his trade and removing to Akron, in 1877 he formed a partnership with his brother, Robert L., under the firm name of Andrew Brothers, and besides employing a large number of painters and decorators, dealing extensively in paints, paper-hangings, house and church decorations, etc. ; in September, 1890, buying his brother's interest and now successfully conducting the business upon his own account. Democratic in politics, Mr. Andrew has been thrice honored with a seat in the School Board: of the generally Republican City of Akron, serving faithfully and acceptably four full years, from 1887 to the present time. August 14, 1873, Mr. Andrew was married to Miss Lizzie Warburton, a native of Northampton township, who has borne him five children—Mabel, Frank, Bessie, Nellie and Mildred. The following pupils, under this beneficent provision, have availed themselves of its privileges: Lillian Moore, scholarship, '81-'82, full course; May Baker, '82-'83, four terms; Lizzie Griffin, '81-'85, one term; Edith Garside, '85,-'86, one term; Edwin L. Findley, '86-87, full course; William B. Baldwin, '87-'88, full course; Anna Thomas, '88-'89; Leroy C. Eberhard, '89-'90; Myrtle Pardee,'90-'91. MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF BOARD. Following is given what is believed to be a full list of the gentlemen who have served upon the Board of Education, from its organization in the Spring of 1847 to the present time, (1891) a period of 44 years, although the exact terms of service cannot here be enumerated: Lucius V. Bierce, Harvey B. Spelman, William Harrison Dewey, William M. Dodge, Dr. Joseph Cole, James. 10 146 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. ALFRED W. HALL,—son of Alexander and Phoebe Elizabeth (Rosman) Hall, was born in Lawrence township, October 19, 1847 ; came with parents to Akron when about three years of age ; educated in Akron public schools ; followed boating on Ohio Canal, first with his father and afterwards on his own account, till 1871; engineer in Allen Mill and Rolling Mill ten years ; then engaged in insurance business for five, years, in March, 1886, being- apPublicd by the Ohio Board of PUblic Works superintendent of Northern Division of Ohio Canal, from Cleveland to Bolivar, 75 miles, which position he is still ably filling. In local matters Mr. Hall was an efficient member of the old Volunteer Hook and Ladder Company, Mechanics No. 3,; a director of the Summit County Agricultural Society ; in 1890 was elected a member of the Board of Education from the Fourth Ward, which position he still holds ; iPeoples, stockholder in the Peoples' Savings Bank. September 22, 1870, Mr. Hall was married to Miss Jennie Letter,of ichield, Lennewa County, Mich. They have ember 1, 1881, now a student in Akron one son—George Alfred, born November 1, 1881, now a student in Akron public schools. Mathews, Judge James S. Carpenter, Dwight Newton, Judge Daniel R. Tilden, Dr. Elias W. Howard, Henry W. Howe, Webster B. Storer, Joseph F. Gilbert, Gov. Sidney Edgerton, Joshua C. Berry, Edward W. Perrin, Richard S. Elkins, Dr. Joseph Stanton, Samuel A. Lane, Judge Nathaniel W. Goodhue, Jacob Snyder, Judge Constant Bryan, Charles B. Bernard, Ansel Miller,, William C. Allen, Dr. Elias L. Munger, Rev. Samuel Williams, Dr. William Bowen, Houston Sisler, Capt. Gilbert S. Carpenter, Dr. Israel E. Carter, Milton W. Henry, Hiram Viele, Rev. Robert Koehler, Judge Roland 0. Hammond, Edward Oviatt, Judge Stephen H. Pitkin, Arad Kent, Gen. Alvin C. Voris, Alvin Rice, Col. Arthur L. Conger, Andrew Jackson, Hon. George W. Crouse, Col. George T. Perkins, Lewis Miller, John F. Seiberling, Judge Newell D. Tibbals, George Tod Ford, Dr. J. K. Holloway, Henry Young, John M. Kim, Adam Bahl, Levi S. Herrold, Lewis Creveling, Dr. Mendal Jewett, Dr. W. P. Morrison, John Johnston, Josiah Miller, George C. Berry, Dr. Thomas McEbright, Fred Kuhlke, Frank Adams, Joseph A. Baldwin, David Butler, Dr. William C. Jacobs, Sanford M. Burnham, Paul E. Werner, Edward W. Wiese, Noah N. Leohner, William M.Heffelman, James W. Stuver, ,Martin J. Housel, William B. Raymond, Andrew M. Armstrong, Horace G. Griffin, Frank W. Rockwell, Hiram H. Foltz, Frederick Bishop, Isaac C. Alden, Frank L. Danforth, Judge Charles k Grant, Frank M. Atterholt, Reginald H. Wright, Dr. J. W. Lyder, Col. David W. Thomas, William H. Evans, Christian Vogt, Louis Seybold, Dr. Louis S. Sweitzer, Albert H. Sargent, John T. Sell, William Rothrock, Frank G. Stipe, Charles H. Cleveland, George G. Allen, Chester F. Lamb, Angelo Andrew, John McGregor, James V. WelchKoeberle J. Weeks, F. Joseph Kceberle, Edwin F. Voris, OFFICERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION - 147 Joseph Cook, Amos J. White, Alfred W. Hall, Walter A. Folger, Louis Lauman, James A. Swinehart. PRESIDENTS: Following is as full a list of Presidents of the Board and years of service in that office, as can now be compiled: Lucius V. Bierce, 1847, 1848, 1852, 1853, 1854; James S. Carpenter, 1849, 1850; Daniel. R. Tilden (probably) 1851; Dr. Elias W. Howard, 1855, 1856, 1857; Constant Bryan (probably) 1858; Rev. S. Williams, 1859, 1860, 1861; Charles B. Bernard, 1862, 1863; Milton W. Henry, 1864; Dr. Israel E. Carter, 1865; Judge Stephen H. Pitkin, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1870; Dr. William Bowen, 1869; George W. Crouse, 1871, 1872, 1877, 1878, 1879; Lewis Miller, 1873, 1874, 1881, 1885, 1886; Dr. Thomas McEbright, 1875, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1887; Col. George T. Perkins, 1882; Frank W. Rockwell, 1883, 1888; Albert H. Sargent, 1889, 1890; Edwin F. Voris, 1891. TREASURERS: William H. Dewey, 1847, 1848; Harvey B. Spelman, 1849, 1850, 1851; Dr. Elias W. Howard, 1851, 1852; Sidney Edgerton, June, 1853 to February, 1855; Richard S. Elkins, February, 1855 to April, 1855; Joseph Stanton, April, 1855, till death in August, 1855; Samuel A. Lane, August, 1855, till April, 1857; Charles B. Bernard, 1857, 1859; Constant Bryan, 1858; Houston Sisler, 1860, 1861; Dr. Israel E. Carter, 1862, 1863, 1864; Milton W. Henry, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1869; Col. George T. Perkins, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1877, 1878, 1879; William C. Allen, 1875, 1876; William B. Raymond, 1880, 1881; Reginald H. Wright, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886; Frank W. Rockwell, 1887; George G. Allen, 1888, 1889, 1890; Arthur J. Weeks, 1891. SECRETARIES: Harvey B. Spelman, 1847, 1848; Dwight Newton, 1849, 1850; Henry W. Howe, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854; Edward W. Perrin, 1855, 1856, 1857; William C. Allen, 1858, 1859, 1860; Hiram Viele, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864; Charles B. Bernard, 1865; Edward Oviatt, 1866, 1867; Alvin Rice, 1868; Arthur L. Conger, 1869, 1870, 1871; George Tod Ford, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875; George C. Berry, 1876, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891; Paul E. Werner, 1877, 1878; Sanford M. Burnham, 1879, 1881; Edward W. Wiese, 1880; Frank M. Atterholt, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885. In addition to Akron's munificent public school system, herein before described, separate parochial schools are maintained as follows: St. Vincent de Paul,s parish school was established in 1853, in a small frame building adjacent to the original church structure, on Green street. Since the completion of the new stone church edifice, corner of West Market and Maple streets, the old frame church has been used for school purposes. There are at present three divisions, each in charge of a competent teacher, with a total pupilage of about 200. It is the intention of the society to erect a new and more commodious school building adjoining the church, on Maple street, in the near future. 148 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. St. Mary's division of this Church, erected on South Main street, near Bartges street, in 1887, a fine two-story brick building, 30x62 feet in size, with chapel on the upper floor, and two schoolrooms on the lower floor, with an average attendance of 110 scholars. The English language only is taught in these schools. Salary paid teachers $200 per year. St. Bernard's Catholic school was established in 1865, in the basement of the church, N. E. corner Broadway and Center streets, with about 35 scholars. In 1867, a small frame building was erected, east of the church, the lower story of which was also used as a school room. In 1880, four school rooms were fitted up in the lower story of the large i4.10 and Center streets, of brick, and a fine new building on the southwest corner of Broadway addition then made to the church edifice, the number of scholars having meantime increased to 150. The present number is 370, and a fine new building on the southwest corner of Broadway and Center streets, of brick, 72x100 feet in size, four stories high, and of imposing architecture, has just been completed. In the lower story, besides numerous other apartments devoted to the uses of the society, is a chapel 33x72 feet, and on the upper floor is an assembly hall the full size of the building. The second and third floors, besides proper halls, closets, etc., contain eight spacious rooms; with accommodations for 100 scholars each.. The cost of the building with necessary fixtures, furniture, etc., was about $35,000, exclusive of the real estate, the consideration for which was $9,000. Both English and German instruction is given in the schools of this society. Compensation to teachers $200 per year each. The German Zion's Lutheran society also maintains a parish school in a new two-story brick building standing in the rear of the society,s handsome brick church, corner of South High and Quarry streets. There are at present 225 scholars, in three classes, the first taught by Mr. William M. Spuhler, the second by Miss Emma Lothman, and the third by Rev. Theodore Huegli, both German and English being taught. Salary of teachers, $600, BUCHTEL COLLEGE - 149 $400 and $300 per year, respectively. After confirmation, at the age of 13 or 14 years, pupils are permitted to attend the public schools of the city. Present school directors, George Single and Henry Runge.  BUCHTEL COLLEGE. This institution is the crowning educational glory of Akron, and, indeed, of Summit County, since the ruthless spoliation of the venerated old Western Reserve College, at Hudson, and requires more than mere passing mention in this work. Though in no manner sectarian, the College was founded by, and is carried forward under the auspices of, the religious organization known as Universalist, and its history is, briefly, as follows: At the annual Convention of the Universalist Church of the State of Ohio, in 1867, its Committee on Education submitted a report in favor of establishing, at some eligible point in the State, a seminary for the education of the youth of the State, to the privileges of which both sexes should be admitted on equal footing. The report was favorably received by the Convention, but no definite action was taken upon it at that session. At the session of 1868, Rev. Andrew Willson, of Kent, submitted a plan for the establishment of the contemplated school, which was adopted by the Convention, but no action was had towards carrying it into effect. At the session of 1869, the Convention, by resolution, rescinded its former action, and authorized the board of trustees, and the committee on education to take the necessary steps for the establishment of a college, instead of an academy, as at first contemplated. The board of trustees then consisted of Rev. John S. Cantwell, Rev. Andrew Willson, Rev. Henry L. Canfield, Rev. John AV. Henley, and Oscar F. Haymaker; and the committee on education of Rev. Everett L. Rexford, Rev. Marion Crosley, and Rev. Benjamin F. Eaton. At a joint meeting of the board and committee, in November, 1869, Rev. Henry F. Miller, then of Madison, Indiana, who had already greatly aided one or two similar institutions in that