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Item #1 is a booklet titled "Catalogue Ontario Union School. 1895-96" Ontario, N.Y. This was a catalogue for prospective parents and students describing courses of study. No student names but a list of officers and the faculty.

Some general information - the Ontario Union School was said to be situated on the Ridge Road midway between the villages of Ontario and Ontario Center, Lake Ontario to the north, surrounded by the fruit belt. Courses of study were available for Grades 1 - 9, including preparation for a State Normal School, music, and commercial business. The cost of attendance was $12 per term of twenty weeks.


OFFICERS OF ONTARIO UNION SCHOOL, 1895-96

Board of Education
J.S. Brandt, M.D.
C.R. HarrisW. Payne
G.H. KlockJ.D. Pratt
R. JohnsonT.J. Peer, M.D.
B.H. HoagGeorge H. Brown

Officers
J.S. Brandt, M.D.President
W. PayneClerk
J.C. HowkTreasurer
F.S. RisleyCollector

Standing Committee
On Text BooksJ.S. Brandt, T.J. Peer, J. Pratt
"On RepairsG.H. Klck, P.F. Osborne, J.D. Pratt
On PrintingR. Johnson, B.H. Hoag, W. Payne
On LibraryJ.S. Brandt, J.D. Pratt, P.F. Osborne

Faculty
M.H. BigelowPrincipal
(Latin, Greek Methods, Mathematics)
Miss S. Ida PintlerPreceptress
(History, Grammar, German, Civil Government)
Miss Edith E. EatonGrammar Department
Miss Jennie E. BillsIntermediate Department
Mrs. Anna G. PutnamPrimary Department

M.H. BigelowLibrarian
H.E. VanderveerAttendant Officer
Rev. G.W. NewmanSpecial Business Court



Program Macedon Academy 1997 Commencement

Item #2 is the little program "Commencement Exercises. Macedon Academy. Friday Evening, June 17th, 1887."

Class of '87
Lena R. Anthony
William R. Greenwood
Minnie B. Hadden
George Metcalfe
Mina C. Packard
Reuben A. Reeves

PROGRAM
PrayerRev. F.H. Gates
OrationWm. R. Greenwood
EssayLena R. Anthony
OrationGeorge Metcalfe
EssayMina C. Packard
OrationReuben A. Reeves
Essay, with valedictoryMinnie B. Hadden
MusicNellie J. Leupolz
PoemEugene Anthony
HistoryEdwin W. Burton
ProphecyJennie S. Packard



Item #3 is a program for a "Public Reception of the Alpha Theta Society, Macedon Academy, Friday Evening, Nov. 8, 1872," printed by the Press of Curtis, Morey & Co., Rochester, N.Y. This was a presentation of student literary oration, debate, and singing. Macedon Academy also had boarding students. Half of the students participating on this occasion came from the Mohawk Valley Region. This program will be donated to the Office of the County Historian.

PRESIDENT
E.L. MEADMACEDON CENTRE

ORDER of EXERCISES
PrayerRev. I. H. Kellogg

GREETING GLEE
SalutatoryG. T. Cone, Lincoln
Essay "When my ship comes in"Frank McClure, Allegany
Declamation- "The Doctor and his Pupil"Charles Parker, Macedon Centre

TABLEAU - THE ARTIST'S DREAM
Vocal Solo, "Strangers Yet"Marion Foster, Herkimer
Recitation- "Abraham Davenport"Georgie Howland, Macedon Centre
"Resolved that there are indications of
the downfall of the American Republic."
Aff.- E. B. Mitchell, RemsenNeg.- R. Morris, Remsen
MusicBy the Glee Club

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
Recitation- Francaise La RéveilMarion Foster, Herkimer
The PalladiumEmma Salisbury, Norway
MusicSpreading a Rumor

CHARADE
Oration- Political CorruptionE. B. Mitchell, Remsen
Valedictory- LightKate Coffin, Newport

MRS. JARLEY'S WAX FIGURES
MusicHark I hear the Organ's Peal

Winter Term Commences Dec'r 11th, 1872



Item #4 is a photo of the restored Marbletown Schoolhouse in Arcadia, taken by area resident Deb Page-Parker in August 2000. One-room wood or brick schoolhouses such as this one (built in 1876) dotted Wayne County's countryside in the 19th century. A few were still in use into the 20th century.

Marbletown Schoolhouse

Photo © 2000 Deb Page-Parker. All Rights Reserved.



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