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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2274This is Your Invitation To Attend BROUGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1959 Trustees Mr. Austin Pearce Mr. George Duncan Mr. Ross Knox, Chairman Mrs. Olive Pearce, Treasurer R.S.V.P. Mr. Robert Masters, Secretary Centennial Committee, Brougham, Ont. PROGRAM 2.00 p.m. Gala Old Tyme Parade of Cars and Floats led by Highland Creek West Hill Legion Pipe Band 2.30 p.m. Opening Address—Dr. N. F. Tomlinson (former teacher) Address—Mr. A. Archibald, Inspector of Public Schools Introduction of Past and Present Teachers— George Duncan Presentation to oldest Lady and Gentlemen ex- pupils—Murray Phillips Chorus by present pupils Antique Display in school—in charge of Robert Miller SALE OF MEMENTOS AND SOUVENIRS 5.00 p.m. Buffet Supper Selections by Band 7.45 p.m. Musical Selections—Walter Pascoe Family Barber Shop Quartette Kinovan Rebekah Lodge, Brooklin, Kitchen Band 9.00 p.m. Pickering Township Hall Dance—Old Tyme and Modern Barrett's Orchestra $2.00 per couple RAIN OR SHINE BROUGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL One hundred years ago, in 1859, a schoolhouse was built beside what is now known as Highway No. 7 in the Hamlet of Brougham. The site was bought, for $20.00, from Thomas Hubbard, one of the first settlers, who in 1792 purchased 200 acres which stretched from the Fifth to the Sixth Concessions. Records show that careful study was given to the finances of the community when the schoolhouse was built, at a cost of $580.51. To this price was tater added the cost of blackboard, and other equipment, and it included thereceipt of $101.75 for the sale of the "Block Schoolhouse" which was used prior to 1859. The school trustees, who as late as 1858, were still counting their money in pounds, shillings and pence, engaged local workmen to build the schoolhouse, which has withstood the wind, sun and rain, and hundreds of children, for a century. In January of 1859 trustees were elected in the persons of S. H. Stevenson, Chairman, Dtr. Freel, and William Hubbard, Secretary .Treasurer. In 1860 Thomas Peacock wrote, "Received at different. times the full amount of three hundred and fifteen dollars being the full sum of construction on new school house from trustees of Section No. 10." In 1861 the proud trustees of the new school resolved that "we raise the sum of three hundred dollars by assessment" and "that we authorize our township collector to collect the same." On. August 16 of that year a Mr. Burdon was. paid $7.50 for collecting the school tax. This fee was increased in 1862 to $9.00. The school bell was pur- chased in 1861, and for it Mr. L. Pike received $20.00. Brougham School is still in good condition, but the village has out- grown it. A new school is in the process of erection, with two class- rooms, at a cost of $40,000.00. Prices have changed in 100 years. Mr. B. T Jackson was the first schoolmaster of Brougham School, and he taught there until 1867, at an annual salary of $400.00. He was succeeded by forty-seven schoolmasters and schoolmistresses, and two assistants. Dr. N. F. Tomlinson, of Claremont, taught in the little schoolhouse in the early twentieth century. In 1934 he became the ' Medical Officer of Health, and administered vaccinations and in- oculations to the pupils until the Health Unit was formed in 1957. The present teachers are Mr. E. B: Lange and. Miss Isabel Greig. Through the doors of Brougham's schoolhouse prominent men and women have come, established homes, and many of the descendents of the first pupils and teachers are ,still settled in the community. It is with nostalgic thoughts of years gone by that . Brougham com- mernomtes, in 1959, the one hundred years the little schoolhouse has administered learning and taught comradeship and leadership to many children, who have created fine standards of living for the generations to come. — Elsa Storry. In this hallowed place, one hundred years ago, our pioneers gathered for their first service of Thanksgiving to God, in their new church, and we, of the second, third and fourth S7enerations, and others now living in this historic township, whose hearts are united in this memorial service, with reverent and tender memories, gather here today to pay our tribute. Our foretathers built schools, churches, and taught their child- ren the Christian standards of life. Even before churches could be organized, there was worship, family worship in homes. They feared God, but they knew not the fear of men, We are comp- assed about by a great cloud of witnesses. They hav-, left us—and we know they are with Him whom they loved and served. They bequeathed to us a great heritage — they laid the foundation and on this rock we are called to build—to be true to the principles they handed down.