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 UMPQUA ACADEMY 19 wife and J. R. Stork. The school year then and continuously afterward was divided into three terms the fall and spring terms 12 weeks each and the winter term 16 weeks. The records of these early years were faithfully kept. The name of student was entered into the record book, a large journal, and opposite each name was entered the receipt of cash for initiation fee and tuition. The total receipts for the school year 1859-60 (40 weeks) was $805.50. The student roll was being rapidly extended. My, the names on those pages! If they could all be named here! Surely they are a part of Oregon history ! The Dillons, the Casebeers, Watsons, Grubbes, Stearns, Kuykendalls, Millers, Pinkstons, Reeds, Chapmans, Slocums, Tiptons, Wades, Fitzhughs, Mires, Hills, Clinkinbeards, Oteys, Akins but I must not let it be known always that they were a royal tribe. Rev. T. F. Royal was the succeeding principal, serving from 1859-60 to 1866-7, inclusive. He was perhaps the best known of any of the principals for he was longer in control and prior to his work directly connected with the academic work, he was agent for the school and had traveled much in Southern Oregon in its interest. He has a long and honorable record in the Oregon Conference and is remembered by thousands as benefactor and friend. He was assisted during his incumbency at various times by his wife, E. A. Lathrop, Miss C. S. Grubbe, Mrs. M. Y. Miller, Mrs. Mary A. Clinkinbeard, Geo. B. Kuykendall, Mrs. R. J. Greer, Miss A. T. Royal and during the last two years of his principalship, Mr. Clark Smith was his first assistant. It was during the principalship of T. F. Royal in 1864 that the first class was graduated. William Henry Byars, Anina Tenna Royal, Stanley Olin Royal and Miller Gould Royal com- prised the class. Three of the members were children of the principal. Mr. Byars has been a constant resident of the state, has led a useful life and is today one of the best beloved men in the state. He was once surveyor general of Oregon. He will be mentioned again in turn as an assistant teacher of the academy.