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PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE OF HOME MISSIONS
Monthly Report of FREEDMEN'S SCHOOL at Point-of-Rocks Md.
For the Month of..... 18

To contain one Calendar Month, and to be forwarded as soon as possible after the close of the month. 
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? Point-of-Rocks, Frederick Co., Md.
Name of Principal?  George Robinson Henderson.
When did your present session commence? July 17th, 1869.
How many teachers in the school? White.  Colored. 1
No. pupils enrolled?  Male. 11 Female. 15
No. enrolled last report?  Male. Female.
No. new pupils this month?  Male. Female.  
No. left school this month?  Male. Female.
Average daily attendance? 20
No. always present? 18
No. always punctual? 18
Average age? 10 yrs.
No. over 16? 3
No. in Alphabet and Primer? 10
No. in First Reader? 4
No. in Second Reader? 0
No. in Third Reader? 1
No. in Fourth Reader? 
No. in Fifth Reader? 
No. in First Lessons of Geography? 
No. in Primary Geography? 1
No. in Second Part Geography? 
No. in Third Part Geography? 
No. in Mental Arithmetic? 5
No. in Written Arithmetic? 
No. in Grammar? 
No. in Algebra? 
No. in Penmanship?. 7 
No. in Composition? 
No. in Drawing? 
No. in Needle-work? 
Amt. paid by Bureau? 
Grand total of expense to all parties? 
No. Night Pupils? 
Average attendance of Night Pupils? 
Sabbath Schools? 
Teachers. 2
Pupils. 35

REMARKS,
As to order, morals, and prospects of the School.
1st. As to order - it is very good generally, to be sure there are some refractory ones, but a very few.
2nd As to morals - religion is strictly observed, in so far as reading the bible, singing a hymn at opening & singing at closing, goes - 3rd As to prospects They are very good - as I said I have 25 enrolled and hope to get more when it is known there is school - They learn fast.

Dated at Point-of-Rocks Aug. 21st 1869
Geo. R. Henderson Principal.
Assistants.

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