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Fostoria Normal School Purchased

N.D.

CHAPTER 58.

Some weeks later Prof. Richard came to Ada and we consummated the purchase of the School of Fostoria. I here submit the contract which I still have on file.

CONTRACT.

Article of Agreement.
Ada, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1875

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Art. I. These articles of agreement witnesseth that H.S. Lehr & Co., representatives of the North western Ohio Normal school of the first part, agree to pay to J. Fraise Richard, of Fostoria, O., of the second part, twelve hundred dollars, on the 15th of Nov. 1875, for subsequent considerations.

Art. II. The party of the first part agree to pay to the party of the second part, all the proceeds which may accrue from tuition, (with the exception of penmanship and music) received from students whom the above said J. Fraise Richard of the second part may bring with him, or may induce to come by means of circulars, or by means of documents such as letters for catalogues, etc., now in his possession, and such as may come through his personal influence.

Art. III. The stipulations and conditions named in article second shall continue seven months beginning Nov. 22, 1875, after which time they shall become null and void. Further the tuition to be paid, named in article second, shall be paid as soon as collected by H.S. Lehr & Co., the amount of which will depend upon the number of weeks the students are in attendance and no more, and further all rebates if any, shall be settled by the party of the second part.

Art. IV. All other tuition shall be retained by H.S. Lehr & Co., of the first part.

Art. V. The party of the first part shall pay all expenses for advertising, ordered by them, furnished rooms in which to teach, fuel and janitor.

Art. VI. That J. Fraise Richard of the second part agree to use all his influence in inducing students to come to the N.W.O.N.S., and shall teach five hours per day during the seven months.

Art. VII. After the party of the second part has sent a circular to each one whose name he has in his possession, he shall turn over all names with their correct address, to the party of the first part.

Art. VIII. The advertising of the second part shall consist of circulars to the number of 10,000 the expenses of which the party of the first part agree to pay. The part of the second part shall also, in addition, make known the consolidation of the school through such papers as the party of the first part may dictate, the same to be done in all cases possible without expense to the party of the first part.

Art. IX. The party of the second part shall move from the town of Fostoria to the town of Ada between the 15 and 22 of Nov. 1875 and reside in the latter place for the period of seven months.


Art. X. The party of the second part does further agree that after the expiration of the seven months and thereafter that he will not start or be connected with any other normal school in this state or within one hundred miles from its boundaries.

Art. XI. This contract does not involve any pecuniary responsibility beyond the items specified in the documents itself.

Art. XII. If the said second part shall fail to comply with his part of the contract and to commencing at Ada and continuing during the time specified, then this document shall be null and void.

Art. XII. Any changes in the tenor of this document if such should occur, must be made by a conference of both parts.

First Part H.S. Lehr & Co.
Geo. W. Rutledge.
J.W. Park.
J.J. Wood.

Second Part J. Fraise Richard.

Received of Prof. H.S. Lehr, Treasurer of the Normal School, the sum of Ninety dollars and Eighty-two cents, in full of all accounts against said institution.

J. Fraise Richard.
Prof. Richard and Mrs. Richard were excellent teachers. They brought many fine students. Will here give the names of those whom I remember. Will also state the society joined. G.F. Getty, Philo was a fine student and has been very successful in life. Sadie C. Risher, Franklin, now Mrs. Getty. L.S. Keyser joined the Franklins after one of the hottest soliciting contests ever witnessed. O.M. Bowman was pitted against J.H. Shanks, G.W. Rutledge and others. Prof. Richard declared that two prominent Philos shed tears when Keyser was lost. When Mr. Keyser entered school he was an infidel or I might say an agnostic. The authenticity of the Scriptures was one of the questions discussed in the society of that term. Now Mr. Keyser is a minister of the gospel. He is also engaged in literary work and contributes to a number of magazines. He is strong in both the realms of prose and poetry. The title of one of his works is The Only Way Out. The plot of the work, the scenes and characters are all taken from his school life at Ada the one term he was a student there. The heroine is Miss Sadie Risher. I do not now remember under what name he introduced her, nor the name he gave me as one of the characters. The volume is in my library at Ada. The book plainly shows that he was led out of infidelity to accept Christ as his Savior while a student at Ada. Although not a graduate of the O.N.U., he is a strong friend of the school. He was an honest doubter. Albert Keyser, Franklin, was brought by Prof. Richard, also Mr. J.W. Pfouts, Franklin, and Miss Rose D.B. Holeywell and Miss Fannie Galbraith, both Philos and good students and true ladies. Miss Holey well was an ardent Philo worker, one of the best. In later years she taught in the O.N.U. At present she teaches in the city schools of Cleveland. Miss Golbraith teaches somewhere in Utah. I think M.B. Mohn, a Philo was a Richard student, but am not certain. He was a good student and a noble young man. Prof. Richard induced others students to come to Ada, but I cannot recall their names and fail to find the final settlement sheets among my papers. We have moved twice the last two years and I have not had time to rearrange my letters and papers and many are at my Ada home.