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PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE OF HOME MISSIONS. Monthly Report of FREEDMEN'S SCHOOL at West River, Md For the Month of Aug 1st to 31st 1869 ______________________________________________________ [[symbol]]To contain one Calendar Month, and to be forwarded as soon as possible after the close of the month. [[symbol]]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?...| Swamp West River Anne Arundel Co. Name of Principal?...|Cha. P. Colder of Germantown Phil Pa. When did you present session commence?...| To commence Aug 1st How many teachers in the school?...| One White Colored. C.P. Colder No. of pupils enrolled?...|55 Male. 42 Female 13 No. enrolled last report?...|60 Male. 45 Female 15 No. new pupils this month?...|One Male. Female 1 No. left school this month?...|Four Male. 2 Female 2 Average daily attendance?...|About 35 No. always present?...|About 9 No. always punctual?...|About 9 Average age?...| Male 13 Female 12 No. over 16?...|Seven in Alphabet and Primer No. in Alphabet and Primer?...| No. in First Reader?...|Fourteen in First Reader No. in Second Reader?...|Twelve in Second """ No. in Third Reader?...|Thirteen in Third """ No. in Fourth Reader?...|Nine in Fourth """ No. in Fifth Reader?...| No. in First Lessons of Geography?...| Twelve in Frist Lessons of Geography No. in Primary Geography?...|Thirteen in Primary """ No. in Second Part Geography?...|Nine in Second Part """ No. in Third Part Geography?...|Thirty eight [[strikethrough]] No. in Mental Arithmetic?...|Thirty eight in Mental Arithmetic No. in Written Arithmetic?...|Nine in Written """ No. in Grammar?...| No. in Algebra?...| No. in Penmanship?...|I have nine in Penmanship No. in Composition?...| No. in Drawing?...| No. in Needle-work?...| Amt. paid by Bureau?...| Grand total of expense to all parties?...| No. Night Pupils?...| Sabbath Schools?...| Teachers. Pupils. REMARKS, As to order, morals and prospects of the School. They are good. I am much pleased with my pupils they [[?]] fair for future usefulness.| Dated at Aug 31th 1869 Cha. P. Colder Principal __________________________ __________________________ } Assistants. __________________________