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.. XQ 1iiE35Erg' 6 I- jsfgisigglemfi Yi Historq of P. H. S. EGINNING WITH THE discovery and settlement of the American Con- tinent, education has made a continuous and triumphal march. Our civilization has always stood for the up-building of human society and the elevation of the race. No state has added more to this advance in civilization than our own beloved Illinois. Illinois can feel a just pride in the wonderful strides she has made in almost every phase of her history. An ideal school system is the great basis for the development of better and more efficient manhood and womanhood. The firm and unyielding Pil- grim Fathers, who first settled this community realized the need of an educa- tion for their children. There was much discussion and the matter finally cry- stallized into the high school movement, which practically began on March I, I866, when an editorial appeared in the Bureau County Republican advocat- ing a high school in Princeton. The next week a letter appeared in the same paper from H. Bryant. Three weeks later the general plan for the es- tablishment and support of the proposed high school was formulated and given to the public. This document gave seven reasons why Princeton should organize a high school and was signed by F. W. Waller, George Crossley and Mathew Trimble, school trustees. The seven reasons given, were as follows: I. The absolute necessity existing for a High School. 2. The impossibility under the existing state of things to carry into practical effect any systematic grading of our schools. 3. The demands of the time require the establishment of a High School, and it is the earnest desire of a large portion of tax payers that such a school should be provided and maintained under the best management and facilities for its successful career. 4. The time has come when a High School House can be built without imposing any serious burden on tax payers. 5. A High School will be of incalculable benefit to the town and surrounding country, and will be, when in operation, in a great measure self-sustaining. 6. The establish- ment of such a High School district is not in conflict with the spirit of the school laws, and has the sanction and hearty approval of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. That all necessary local legislation can be procured, at the next session of the legislature, to carry into effect, and legalize, any proper action the town may adopt. 7. That the school will be of equal value to the citizens of the towns, and a source of just pride and satisfaction to all. A meeting was held at the court house on April 21, IS66. It was well- attended and the sentiment in favor of the High School seemed almost unani- mous. A committee of seven was chosen to carry out the plan. The following named gentlemen were selected: Rev. F. Bascom, T. Thompson, Chritz- man, S. C. Paddock, W. C. Stacy, J. H. Bryant and J. V. Thompson. Another meeting was held April 23, IB66 in regard to raising money and to decide the size and architecture of the new building. The legislature passed an Act on February 5, I86 7, which placed all the land in Princeton Township and any Page Ten
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