female; Union, 7 female; Howard, 1 male and 6 female; Palestine, 2 male and 3 female ; La Fayette, 1 male and 5 female; Milford, 1 male and 2 female, with none in Collins reported. These were in 49 schools, with an enrollment of 2,196 out of 2,597 enumerated, an average attendance of 1,198. The proportion of time occupied by schools was represented by 3,069 for summer and 2,375 for winter. The buildings were 2 brick, one in Union and one in Nevada Township, at Nevada, 37 frame, the largest number of which (7) were in Nevada Township, and. but 6 log, the largest number (3) being in Indian Creek Township. Their value was estimated at $23,523. Among the workers and lecturers in the institute that year were W. S. McFeaters, F. D. Thompson, Col. John Scott and L. Q. Hoggatt. The institute of the following year was conducted by D. Franklin Wells, State superintendent, with an attendance of 36. During that year there were 55 schools in 55 districts,* employing 42 male and 123 female teachers. This probably included the entire college faculty, for the enumeration was but 2,924, and the enrollment 2,042. The buildings numbered 44 frame, 2 brick and but 5 log, valued at $25,790, and new apparatus at $294.80. The entire amount paid teachers was $10,501.92. That paid them in 1867 was $11,760.31, there being 41 male and 63 female teachers in 63 schools. of 62 districts, in which were enumerated 3,206 children, with 2,317 enrolled. These were in 5 brick, 54 frame, and 2 log buildings valued at $36,825, with apparatus valued at $2,277.75. County Superintendent Rev. J. G. Beckley's report says: "The schools have improved at least 200 per cent in the past two years." Nevada Township stood first and Washington second in the number of schools; Washington first in the number of male teachers, Nevada first and Indian Creek next in the number of female teachers; Washington first and Nevada next in the amount paid teachers. In 1870 the number of certificates issued was: First grade, 22 male and 19 female; second grade, 20 male and 22 female; third grade, 20 male and 49 female. The number of these reading professional books was seventy-five. The attendance at the institute was 45 male and 58 female. In 1874 there were 12 independent districts and 108 sub-districts, with 108 ungraded and 5 graded schools, employing 84 male and 126 female teachers, at average monthly salaries of $33.93 and $26.25 respectively. The enumeration reached 4,990 and the enrollment 4,227, with an average attendance of but 2,303. These were taught in ten brick, 106 frame but no log buildings, and all valued at $66,945. Certificates were issued to 77 male and 127 female teachers, all of first and second grade. The institute had an attendance of 65. In 1875 there were 105 frame and 12 brick buildings, valued at $82,925. There were 113 ungraded and 4 graded schools. The amount paid teachers was $27,985.69. The attendance at the institute was 124. In 1876 County Superintendent C. H. Balliet said: "Tax-payers are annually raising the onerous tax of about $71,000 for all purposes and that without a murmur, but saying give us better schools." The need for more careful official reports was recognized. The independent districts had risen to 22 and the districts to 112, with 114 ungraded and 4 graded schools, employing 99 male and 139 female teachers. The great effect of the Agricultural College was beginning to be more clearly marked. The average attendance was improved, being 2,340 out of 4,750 enrollment. The 108 frame and 14 brick school-houses were valued at $89,421, and
*Sub-districts.