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HISTORY AND SITUATION This school was established twenty-three years ago. Under the generous patronage of the people, it has grown till it now not only numbers its students from the mountains to the sea¬ shore in this state, but others recognizing its merits have en¬ trusted to its care their sons and daughters. In fact, its rapid growth made necessary larger buildings and ampler grounds. Seeing its needs friends rallied to its support, formed a joint stock company, secured a charter from the Legislature, and commenced work in earnest. A large, conveniently arranged building was erected. Sixteen years ago it was found that we did not have room sufficient to accommodate our fast growing patronage. The owners of the property added an annex thirty- two feet wide and forty feet long, two stories high. This addition to the first building, which was one hundred and thirty-two feet in length by thirty-two in width, two stories high, with verandas aggregating more than three hundred feet in length gave our students ample room and comfort for those years. Thirteen years ago at the beginning of the session it was found that our dormitory was taxed to its limit. The trustees and friends of the School once more made enlargement possible. A new build¬ ing was completed. This new building, forty-eight by sixty- eight, two stories high, with a large basement, gave us a splendid dormitory for girls, with a large and conveniently arranged auditorium. Notwithstanding the great enlargement, it was soon found that our room was still insufficient; students were turned away for lack of room. This lack was met twelve years ago by the erection of another dormitory sufficient to accommo¬ date forty more boys. Eleven years ago other improvements were made, new rooms were fitted up for the primary depai tment, other recitation rooms were enlarged and the dining hall was remodelel. Yet when the session opened and the boys and gnls began to arrive we found that we needed more room. The fact
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