Van Campen School
Viola Twp. 1911
All contents are property of and contributed by Karen Holt
This undated picture is Karen Holt's grandmother, Sophia Carney, and her students at Van
Campen School located on Butler Hill Rd & Melugin Grove Rd, NW in Viola Twp.
Lee Co. IL. The contract below is dated August 1911, for the school term 1911-12.
Its assumed this photo was during this time period. We would love to know who the students might be.
Be sure and let me know if you can identify anyone.
I have shown the contract as is - and Karen has transcribed the contents.
It is hereby agreed, by and between the School Directors
of District No. 122 Township No. 38 Range No. 1 County of
Lee State of Illinois, and Sophia Carney a legally-
qualified teacher, that said teacher is to teach, govern
and conduct the common school of said district, to the
best of her ability; keep a register of the daily
attendance and studies of each pupil belonging to the
school, and such other records as the District Board
may require; make the report required by law, and
endeavor to preserve, in good condition and order, the
school house, grounds, furniture, apparatus, and such
other district property as may come under the immediate
supervision of said teacher, for a term of Eight school
months, commencing on the 28th day of August A.D. 1911,
for the sum of Forty Five dollars per school month to be
paid at the end of each moth. One month consists of 22
days 6 hours each.
And the said School Directors hereby agree to keep the
school house in repair; to provide the necessary fuel
and school register; and for the services of said
teacher, as prescribed above, well and duly performed,
to pay the said teacher the sum of forty five dollars
per school month, at the end of each month, during a
term of eight school months, commencing on the 28 day
of August A.D. 1911.
Provided, That in case said Sophia Carney should be
dismissed from said school, by the said Directors, or
their successors in office, for incompetency, cruelty,
negligence, immorality, or a violation of any of the
stipulations of this Contract, or in case her
certificate should be revoked by the County
Superintendent, She shall not be entitled to
compensation, after such dismissal or revocation.
In witness whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our
names, this 26 day of June A.D. 1911.
S. J. Holehan │ Directors
Grant L. Edwards │
Sophia Carney Teacher
Remarks.—This contract should be made out in duplicate,
and one copy given to the teacher. No Board should allow
a teacher to commence school until written contract is
properly signed by both parties.
