| Report Date | April 1870 |
|---|---|
| Location | Royal Oak, Talbot Co., Maryland |
| School Name and Classification | Primus Institute, mixed grade day |
| Length of Session | Oct - June |
| Reporting Administrator | Alfred Kelly (B) |
| School Ownership | Colored people of Royal Oak |
| Sponsorship | Baltimore Association, Freedmen ($9.50) |
| Enrollment and Average Attendance | 26 total (11 male, 15 female), 22 avg attendance Note: there are 6 that have been detained home this month but they have not left the school |
| Previous Report's Enrollment | 36 |
| Number of White Pupils | – |
| Number of Students Freed Before Civil War | 10 |
| Courses and Enrollment | Alphabet-0 Advanced Reading-20 Geography-11 Arithmetic-18 Higher Branches-0 Writing-15 Needle Work-15 |
| Students with Basic Literacy | 6 |
| Additional Schools | Sabbath school with 5 teachers, 35 enrolled |
| Public Sentiment | Favorable |
| Noted Closures | Holidays & five days on account of sickness of teacher |
| Teacher's Remarks | x |
| Transcriber's Notes | Note under teacher's signature that I can't read (______ x Harris trustee) |
If you are citing this record, please use the following format:
[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau School Reports, 1869-1870, 1870, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.