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There was a good turn-out of members at the April meeting of the auxiliary. A discussion was held on the family picnic and further details will be given at a later date. The treasurer report- ed that the Rummage Sale was a financial success. Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Webster and Mrs. LeRoux reported that they attended the Conference for Auxiliary mem- bers on March 29 at Willowdale. Mrs. Campbell was Dresented with a cup and saucer in apprec- iation of her services as Tele- phone Convenor. Personals Mrs. M. Blackburn. Essex Ave.. was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower held at the home of Mrs. J. Johnstone on Monday evening of this week. Among those present were Mrs. S. Lush- er, Mrs. E. Worsdale, Mrs. A. Watt, Mrs. F. Wear, Mrs. R. Ev- ans, Mrs M. Roy, Mrs. White, Mrs. N. Hicks, Mrs E Bailey. Un- able to attend were Mrs. W. Blackburn, Mrs. E. Blackburn, Mrs. B. Lehay. The new officers and conven- ors for 1955â€"56 were installed: President. Mrs. B. Pattison. lst vice president Mrs. M. Morris. 2nd vice-president Mrs. G. Smith. secretary, Mrs. J. Suter. secretary‘s assistant. Mrs. M. Morris, treasurer Mrs. C. Jones. district director Mrs. K. Morris, branch directors Mrs. F. Russell. Mrs. E. Madelene, home econom- ics and health Mrs. J. Curtis, historical research and current events, Miss M. McArthur. ag- riculture and Canadian indus- tries. Miss M. Chenery. commun- ity activities and public rela- tion, Mrs. F. Russell. citizenship and education Mrs. G. Smith, Mrs M. Holt, Garden Ave, will be hostess for the May meeting to be held May 5. The roll call will be “Exchange of Seeds”. There is to be a display of mem- bers’ hobbies convened by Mrs. Hamblyn. Installation of officers for 1955-56 will be held. Cnb News The annual church parade was held April 17. The lst Lang- stafi Cub Packs, Keego and Ke- neu, the lst Langstaff Scout Troop, and the 2nd Richvale Guide troop paraded with full colors to St. Mary’s Anglican Troop, and the 2nd Richvale Guide troop paraded with full colors to St. Mary‘s Anglican Church, Richmond Hill. The new flags of the Langstafl' Cubs and Scouts were officially dedi- cated. The- congregation en- joyed the singing in harmony of the 23rd Psalm by the boys and girls. . Mothers Auxiliary Lovell’s Tee-Vee & Radio Service All Work Guaranteed Tee-Vee Service Warranty ‘ The April meeting of the In- stitute was held at the home of Mrs. J. Suter, Westwood Lane. The president. Mrs. K. Morris called the meeting to order and 15 members answer (1 the roll call “What our Institute does for our community?" A letter from the St. John's Ambulance was discussed and it was decided to send a donation. A committee was formed for the June tea. publicity Mrs. V. Ablett. music leader Mrs. M. Jones. auditors Mrs. C. Boyce and Mrs. J Cur- tis. Mrs. J. Curtis installed the officers. After a game was play- ed. refreshments were served by Mrs. J. Suter and Mrs. J. Curtis. Mark-Vaun W. I. Junior W. I. 1 Year LANGSTAFF NEWS CORRESPONDENT: MRS. M. J. ROY AV. 5-2496 ON YONGE ST. 2 MILES NORTH OF RICHMOND HILL 51 HALL ST. TU. 4-32.90 We Sell the Best â€" and Service the Rest TUrner 4-1124 $50.00 The building of the new High School was “the fulfillment of the liveliest hopes of the friends of education in the village,” and is climaxed today by the news that a third High School is now under consideration for the dis- trict. Agitation Great In 1866 the agitation that swept ‘like a wave all over On- tario, as to whether schools should be sustained under the old rate bill system or whether free schools should be adopted, reached Richmond Hill. It was the subject of conversation in every group that gathered on the street, it was the chief topic in the hotel and in every home. Those who were opposed to free schools said it was “A most un- just thing”, that it was mortgag- ing all properties for all time to come, that the education would be for other people's children. It is difficult today to arouse a mental picture of the many hur- dles to he jumped before the in- stitution of free education in the province in 1871, and the great pride felt in 1897 when a mod- ern, new High School, the third since 1853, was erected. Most members of the Board of Trus- tees did not, have a High School Education but were gifted with the foresight of the advantages it could afford. The High School then, as now, was referred to as a “monument to both builders and architects", but it was not said disparaging- iy. Accounts of the struggle for education show the same atti- tudes, the same problems which have to be faced today. and mir- rors the fears of many who thought, “In educating our boys we are educating them to be- come clever rascals”, that know- ledge liedfito a life of crime. Richmond Hill’s Third High School Only 26 years had passed Since the instigation of free schooling in the Province 0f Ontario, ' when Richmond Hill’s third High School was erected at what is now the corner of Yonge and Wright Streets. The village's mun- icipal offices now hold forth in the same building which shows minor structural changes since its erection 58 years ago. Reading into local history reveals Richmond Hill citizens, “always in the van of every righteous movement”, as among the first in Canada to declare themselves, by a large majority, in favour of free' schools. One elderh} gentleman who was worth $75,000 declared free education was “monstrous. ruin- ous!” Feeling was intense and excitement ran high in those days. There was much agitation dur- ing the selection of a site for the new High School, and in an ef- fort to acquaint the public with feelings on the subject and in an effort to mould public opin- ion, “in the right direction, for six weeks a discussion in the 10- cal newspaper was kept up”. And at the next annual school meet- ing, local people were among the first in Canada to declare them- "elves, by a large majority, in fa- 'vour of free schools. In 1871 an 013 in Ontario were de- clared free. “and now, in all Pub- lic Schools, invidious distinctions are done away with. Th! rich and the poor meet together, and the school master is a father to them all.” Hewed Log Schoolhouse Writings about the first school- house erected in Richmond Hill in the early 1820's show resid- ents were few and far between. The school was a hewed log structure about 20x40 feet, elev- ation about 10 feet, and chinked with mud. It had two or three small, square windows, a low ceiling and a very low door. It stood a couple of rods south of where the present Public School building stands. The schoolmaster of that day, Benjamin Barnard, would teach all day. look after the boys who played hockey after four o’clock, and act as village moral guardian during the evening, all for the munificient sum of $12. per an- num. " Converted To Piggery ,i .J In 1849, when its first brick successor was erected, the old log building had to retire. It was purchased by a Mr. Dalby, landlord of the tavern, then known as the “Lass of Richmond Hill". and later the Dominion Hotel (William Neal’s), Mr. Dal- by converting it into “one of the most useful institutions of the Built For $7,000 day, an institution whose merits and demerits are discussed to- day (1897! on every political platform in Ontario, an institu- tion that may yet be the down- fall of the present government â€"â€" a piggery." Extravagant Too! In his speech at the opening of the new High School in 1897, Mr. Harrison commented, “I have noticed there has been a great improvement in school ac- commodations, but also a great advancement in our methods of sustaining education. How many are there in the audience who know nothing of the obstructions that lay in the way of education in days gone by. How many know anything of the old rate bill system of 30 years ago, when every pupil had to take 25 cents at the beginning of each month to secure for himself a seat in any rural school. In connection with the old rate bill system there was a free school clause which stated that a widow‘s children could get their education free by obtaining the consent of the trustees. The child of unfortunate circum- stances, however respectable his family, was subjected to the in- sult of the ignorant and the sneer of the malicious until it burnt like hot iron into the brain. But a welcome change came, when all classes, whatever their positions in society, could seek for educa- tion on the same level.” Hopes Fulfilled When the first brick school was erected in 1849 there was a great cry at the extravagance of the trustees. Many thought a 7 x 9 foot building sufficiently large, but by the laws of generation and immigration it soon became too small and another of equal di- mensions was built at the west end. Again the rising genera- tion began to show signs of swarming and had to be hived in the “Old Grammar School." The new institution soon got too large for its juvenile boots, so in 1873 a larger building call- ed a High School was built for $4,000, of which Richmond Hill citizens donated $1,170 in one year. This building went up in smoke December 23. 1896, “Peace be to its ashes”! 25 Cents Per Month The first grammar school was established December 2, 1851. In 1853. as a result of the gen- erosity of the people, assisted by the government. the first build. ing was erected at a cost of $640. It meant that the oldest bov went to school until he was big enough to do something else, when the next in age took his place in the school form. It meant few families could send all their children at once, and many could not send any. Mr. Harrison 2 nfiicial opening 0 School in 1897 - Thursuay, December 30, 1897. will long be remembered in Richmond Hill. It saw the ful- fillment of the liveliest hopes of the friends of education here. It saw the opening of the hand- some new building which, as a High School, is not surpassed by anything in the province. The new building is situated on Yonge Street at the corner of Mill Street, and occupies the front of a lot one and. a quarter acres in extent. It is the third High School building, that has been put up in the village since 1853, and cost in the neighbour- of $7,000. It has two storeys and a basement. It contains three large classrooms with cloakrooms adjacent, a commodious library and Board room and capacious hallways and stairways. The basement has ample room for gymnasium. There are, in all, about twenty rooms in the build- ing. While ample provision has been made by the Board of Ed- ucation for the intellectual train- ing of the pupils. their physical The exterior of the building presents a handsome appearance. It is red brick, with grey stone foundation. There are two main entrances at the front and at the rear an entrance to the base- ment. The roof is slate. The work on the interior is chaste. and well executed, and reflects great cred- it not only upon the builder and the painter, but also upon the architect. The classrooms are well lighted by rear and left windows and are commodious and comfortable. The science room is being well supplied with the apparatus necessary for prac- tical work. The whole building is heated and ventilated by two Pease furnaces. Everything about it is perfectly modern. The mason work was done by Mr. J. Kelly, and the wood work by L. Innes & Sons. The build- ing was erected from the designs of Mr. J. Francis Brown, arom- tect, Toronto, who was selected from many competitors to pre- pare plans aud superintend the work. The completed building is a monument to both buuuem and architect. also recalls the of the new High welfare has not been overlooked. To the south of the building is a fair-sized lawn for the girls. It is suitable for such games as girls like to indulge ' in. It is separated from the boys' play- ground by a row of spruce trees. The boys have enough room in the rear and at the north side to cultivate robust bodies in such games as football. running, jump- ing. etc. There is also on the lot a well of excellent water. The exercises on the afternoon of December 30. were such as be- fitted the opening of this instiâ€" tute of learning. The Board of Education consists of the follow- ing gentlemen :â€" M. Naughton (chairman); J. A. E. Switzer sec- retary-treasurer: J. N. Hutchi- son, M.D., A. Newton. W. T. Stor- ey, M. McNair. J. Boyle. D. Lyn- ett. W. H. Clubine, G. McDonald, W. Harrison, and F. McConaghy. These were nearly all present at the reception at 1 p.m. when the new school was for the first time thrown open for inspection. M. Naughton. Esq., Chairman of the Board of Education, call- ed the assemblage to order at 2.30 p.m. Around the chair were seated Mr. Teefy (postmaster). Mr. A. G. F. Lawrence. Dr. Wil- son. Revs. Grant and McCull- ough. and the Principal A. E. Coombs, M.A.. B. Paed. The room was filled to its utmost capacity. nearly 200 being seated in the auditorium. The chairman. Mr. Switzer, Mr. Harrison, Dr. Hut- chison. Mr. Coombs. Mr. Lawr- ence, Dr. Wilson and Revs. Grant and McCulloch, made speeches on educational subjects. A pleasing feature of the pro- gramme was the presentation of a handsome flag, 9 ft. x 4% ft. to the Board of Education. The flag was bought by the pupils of the school and was presented on their behalf by Mr. Coombs. The chairman made a very fitting reply on behalf of the Board. Mr. Lawrence ,a former prin- cipal of the school, now a suc- cessful barrister in Toronto, pre- sented leaving diplomas to the following pupils :â€" F. M. Brown, A. W. Glass and J. W. McDonald. He also presented certificates to the successful pupils as follows: Form III â€" F. M. Brown. A. W. Glass, J. W. McDonald; Form II â€" F. M. Brown, A. W. Glass, G. Grant, F. Harrison, F. Hutty, G. H. Jackson, H. E. Kefier, J. G. McDonald, L. Nichols, and H. Vanderburg; Form I â€" V. A. Brydon, Alex. Boyle, Annie Boyle, F. M. Bowes, 5. Cooper, L. Dunlop, J. Hadwin, A. Horner, W. Joyce, E. Marsh, C. L. Mal- loy, J. A. McNeil, N. Naughton. C. Shunk. In addition the fol- lowing had achieved matricula- tion standing : â€" R. S. Storey, J. W. McDonald, W. Trench and E. Powers. The speaker also reâ€" ferred to the death of Beatrice Harris, which occurred last sum- mer. She had written on the Form I examination, but before the reports were published an- nouncing her success, diphther- ia had carried her off. Editor’s Note: Quotations and information contained in this ar- ticle come from writings of the late William Harrison, who had recorded the history of Rich- mond Hill, and who, was a mem- ber of the Board or Trustees at the time of the erection of the new High School in 1897. At the public meeting held in the evening the Masonic Hall was crowded to the doors and many were not able to gain ad- mission. Mr. Naughton again presided and made a happy chairman as he did in the after- noon. He regretted very much to have to tell his audience that Hon. G. W. Ross was unable to be present as previously’ an- nounced, but had sent a worthy substitute in the person of Mr. Wm. Houston. Letters of regret had also been received from Rev. Father Teefy. Rev. Father McMahon. Rev. W. W. Bates, Judge Falconbridge and Dr. Coulter. During the ev- ening interesting speecheS‘were made by Rev. G. McCulloch, Rev. J. A. Grant, and Dr. Euston Sis- ley. Each speaker referred to the excellent record of the Rich- mond Hill High School. and each expressed confidence in its fu- ture success." FOR THE GARDEN - - - Lawn Rollers Lawn Seeders Garden Sprayers Wheelbarrows COMPLETE LINE OF PAINTS & ACCESSORIES _ Open 9 to 7 pm. Fr]. 9 am. to 9 pm. 4922 YONGE ST., WILLOWDALE 100 Different Tools INSIDE THE HOME - - - Floor Sanders, Edgers Floor Polishers Ladders (Step & Extension) OUTSIDE THE HOUSE - - - Paint Sprayers Gasoline & Electric Chain Saws Electric Hand Saws & Drills DON’T V . .. RENT from Clayton Tool Rental FOR PAINTING THE EXTERIOR of the United Church at Victoria Square (2 Coats): P. BENNETT, NOT LATER THAN MAY 2, 1955 SEPTIC TANKS Pumnn and CLEANED BA. 1-8000 8 am. - 5 pm. MAPLE 104 ‘omplete Septic Tank Repair Service Accurate Septic Tank Service Specifications may be obtained from Mr. H. Collard or Mr. F. Gee. 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