one season. The building was then purchased by Olin Ellis in 1972 and moved to Cavendish and converted into a summerhouse." (Cavendish, Its History, Its People, page 180).

NEW GLASGOW SCHOOL

By Yvonne Gallant

Early records indicate that a school was in operation at New Glasgow in 1845 to 1846, with James Douglas as teacher.

An entry in the school records of 1849 by John McNeill, Inspector of Schools for Queen's County, states: "New Glasgow maintains its repu- tation and a marked improvement is visible in all branches."

In 1851, 66 pupils were on the roll at New Glasgow School, with 48 in attendance on the date of the visit by the Inspector. It is also recorded that John Stark, Inspector, lectured at the school in 1855.

A two—storey building served as the first school in New Glasgow and was located on the property which is presently owned by Scott Dickieson.

Lorne Stevenson, a former trustee and long—time resident of New Glasgow, states that this building was later sold to George Houston. It was moved to a site on the opposite side of the road. The building was used by Mr. Houston for his undertaking business. Later, Lemuel and Harry McCoubrey acquired the building and it was used for a general store.

The second school built on the same site, consisted of one large and one small room. During those years, student enrollment at the school was large. In later years, the wall was removed and the school became a one room schoolhouse.

In 1950, plans were made to construct a new building on the same site. The building was sold to Danny Anderson, who removed it from the site and converted the building into a home. This home is now located on the road between New Glasgow and Toombs' Comer.

Avonna (MacAusland) Stevenson remembers the second school and the construction of the third school. She states that during the construc- tion of this building, classes were held in the New Glasgow Hall, which was then situated next to the United Church.

This new school, built in 1950, was a modern facility and for the next sixteen years continued to serve the students of the area. In June, 1966, New Glasgow School closed its doors and chose to become consol- idated with Cavendish School. Mrs. Stevenson, teacher, during the 1965

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