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April 28 0

Rev. J. W. Alvord
Gen. Supt Schools

Dear Sir:

I have the honor to reply to your inquiries of yesterday

1st & 3d  The Normal & High School Building in this city was commenced in April 1867 and in Sept following, was finished. The school was opened the first Monday in Oct. 1867 with sixty five pupils, which number was maintained during that scholastic year. The number of pupils from Oct '68 is July '69 was eighty seven; and during the current scholastic year the number is ninety six. Pupils are admitted by examination from the various intermediate and Grammar Schools of the city. 
2  The number of teachers constantly employed is three. Besides there is