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I solicited the col'd people's presence at a meeting, which was responded to, [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] we had a meeting of nearly all the principle men. I made a few remarks to them and they came to the determination and decision of having a school here, promising at the same time to board a teacher. After making necessary arrangments etc I concluded to hire a building for school purposes; wh. I have done, arranging to give five dollars per mo. for the same. This building needs a little repairs, and the owner Mr Edward Anderson has requested me to effect the same to my a/c, and deduct the amt. from the rent