The Wesleyan Methodists, acutely aware of the urgent need for improvements in education, translated their concern into action; and, accordingly, 8 meeting was held on December 30, 1868, at Mr. William Heard‘s residence — later the property of Mr. Von Clure Gay.

At this meeting it wes decided that a day school be established, and a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions from Char; lottetown, Pownal, Cornwall, Little York, Highfield, Summerside and adjoining districts; but little support was received outside of the City. The Wesleyan Methodistsrdecided, however, to continue, and a second meeting attended by thirty—three leading men of the City took place January 12, 1869. A committee was appointed to select a site and to obtain plans and estimates for a building.

It is well to remember that these Wesleyan Methodists are the people who had the vision to build the "Brick Church” -- now Trinity United —— completed and opened in the fall of 1863.

At this point other denominations expressed their wish to unite with the Wesleyan Methodists and call it the United Protestant School. .

- The Wesleyan Methodists net again, February 16, 1869, and decided they would unite in such a scheme, but instructed their Committee, while waiting, to buy a site and erect a building as quickly as circumstances would permit. This building was to be known as the Wesleyan Methodist Day School for the education of { Dgih sexes.

Within a few days land was bought from Mr. T. H. Haviland for

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