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sometimes even a larger number.

As we had not then even the miserable apology for a recitation room we now have, this large number of pupils, with their three teachers, were crowded together in the one room, — [[underlined]] three [[/underlined]] recitations were of course proceeding at the same time. As each teacher had various grades in charge, it precluded the possibility of attending to much more than reading, and spelling. A few studied Geography, [[insert]] & arithmetic, [[/insert]] and quite a number wrote. — The utmost industry was requisite, even to accomplish this. In connection with school duties, tickets for rations and clothing were to be distributed, and as many applicants for such aid as could be were to be visited. During the following Spring we were somewhat relieved by obtaining the use of the recitation room, and classes were also sometimes taken to a platform at the head of the