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PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE OF HOME MISSIONS

Monthly Report of FREEDMEN'S SCHOOL at Benedict Md.
For the Month of ending July 21 of 1869

[[image]] To contain one Calendar Month, and to be forwarded as soon as possible after the close of the month.
[[image]] A school under the distinct control of one teacher, or of a teacher with assistants, provided the school is graded, is to be reported as one school.

Location of your school? Five miles from Hughesville Charles Co Md.
Name of Principal? Willaim F. Brooks.
When did your present session commence? June 21st 1869.
How many teachers in the school? White one Colored
No. pupils enrolled? 11 Male 26 Female
No. enrolled last report? [[strikethrough]] 11 Male 26 [[/strikethrough]] Female 
No. new pupils this month? 11 Male 26 Female
No. left school this month? 0 Male 0 Female
Average daily attendance? 30.
No always present? 25.
No always punctual? 27.
Average age? 12
No. over 16? 2.
No. in Alphabet and Primer? 16
No. in First Reader? 8 Who are able to read in first Reader the only book we have is Comly's.
No. in Second Reader? Fit for second 5. 
No. in Third Reader? Fit for third 8.
No. in Fourth Reader? None
No. in Fifth Reader? None
No. in First Lessons of Geography? None
No. in Primary Geography? None
No. in Second Part Geography? None
No. in Third Part Geography? None
No. in Mental Arithmetic? None
No. in Written Arithmetic? 13.
No. in Grammar? None
No. in Algebra? None
No. in Penmanship? None
No. in Composition? None
No. in Drawing? None
No. in Needle-work? None
Amt. paid by Bureau? nothing
Grand total of expense to all parties? Thirty two dollars ($32.) per month.  exclusive of books.
No. Night Pupils? None.
Average attendance of Night Pupils? none
Sabbath Schools? One  2 Teachers.  42 Pupils.

REMARKS,
As to order, morals, and prospects of the School.
Order is easily preserved. So far as I am able to judge the morals are good, and the school bids fair to be large and prosperous. This is the first - in this neighborhood. The people are anxious that the school should be continued this Fall and Winter.

Dated at Benedict Ma. Jul. 21. 1869.
William F. Brooks Principal.
No Assistants

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