![]() ![]() The second school in the County was built by James Montgomery. There was an approximate enrollment of 36. His salary was paid by voluntary subscriptions, according to the size of his pupils. Gibson, who was the last teacher and taught about eight years. The only School Master there is a record of is a Mr. The books used were the New England Primer, Dilworth's Spelling Book, Fenning's Spelling Book and New Guide to the English Tongue Dillworth's Arithmetic, and a book called the Young Mans Companion. ![]() The equipment consisted of a ten foot fire place, and boards fastened along the wall to be used as desks. They building was one story, twenty feet square and was high enough to allow the school Master to stand erect. Information that you would like to contribute, send it to me.Ībout 1785 a school house was erected on the grounds of the Grove Presbyterian Church. Montour Co." It was found at the Bloomsburg Public Library. ![]() This information is from a WPA project done back in 1936. ![]()
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