The Wesleyan Methodists, acutely aware of the urgent need for improvements in education, translated their concern into action; and, accordingly, a 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^was decided that a day school be established, and a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions from Char- lot tet own, Pownalj Cornwall , Little York , Highfield , Summerside and adjoining districts; but little support was received outside of the City. The Wesleyan Methodists decided, 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 met 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 J both sexes. Within a few days land was bought from Mr. T. H. Haviland for K.700 currency. I