Memories of the Calls 14 - Le Roy Academy

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In the fall of 1875 I went to the Le Roy Academy (Academic Institute.) Albert had been going there for three years. We drove horse and buggy or horse and cutter. After Albert stopped going I usually rode horseback. I went there four years, the last term in a Teacher's Training class. We had to pay tuition, $ 12.00 or $ 15.00 a term, three terms a year. There were no High schools around here at that time. Prof. Munro was principal, Mrs. McKercher and Mrs. E.A. Hooker the leading teachers.

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Patty's notes on this entry


Le Roy Academy was the Le Roy Academic Institute founded in 1864 and operated until 1891. The school provided classical and business education programs. This photo dates from 1890, the building pictured was built in 1865 so is likely the one Charles Joslin Call attended.



Value of $ 12.00 - $ 15.00. It's always hard to calculate monetary values across time. But as a comparison, in 1875, a farm laborer earned less than $ 20/month. An 1875 dollar is worth $23.52 in 2020 dollars.

I have not been able to identify either Prof. Munro or Mrs. McKercher.

Mrs. E.A. Hooker is probably Ellen Kelly (1833-1918) widow of Dr. Samuel Hooker (1828-1871). In the 1880 census, she was living in Le Roy with her occupation listed as teacher.

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