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         A school lot of one acre, occupying the land at the southwest corner of Main and Downey streets, was purchased by the School Board, of which Wm. Townsend was then President, from Joseph Steer, for $10.00, June 3, 1853. The same Summer, a school house, then considered commodious, was built, at a cost of $800.

         In 1869, the main part of the new school house on the hill was built, and operated by the Society of Friends for a short time, with Joel and Hannah Bean as instructors. It was then purchased by the Independent School District and the old building moved near to and north of it and used as a primary school room. At that time, May 4, 1870, the school acre was divided into lots, as an addition to Cameron, and sold, realizing about $800. Recently, an addition, as large as the original building, was made to the school house, making it one of the best and largest graded schools on the west side of the river. They are now taught by N. W. Macy, Principal, whose energy and work have greatly improved the schools. His assistants are Misses Elma E. Bray, Lottie Kalb and Jessie Courtland. There are three rooms, two recitation rooms, and, at present, 150 pupils.