CHAPTER IX.

Schoolmaster Equity in 1796--New Customs introduced--Mr. Birch Discarded--Enrolment--Books Used--New ones Procured-- Astonishing Effects--Colloquy with Uncle Jesse--The New School-House--A Christmas Frolic--Shocking Affair by the Irish Master--A Political Convention--Young Democracy--A Stump Speech--New Customs--A True Missionary--Trouble about Money --Mr. Clark leaves Kentucky. 152