In 1780 the minutes of the meeting state that another full report on schools was brought in, but such a report is not found in the minutes. In 1781, the question being revived by the receipt of the yearly meeting’s extracts, a committee of Joshua Sharpe, Richard Strode, Hugh Judge, Samuel Trimble, George Martin, and Caleb Pierce were appointed to take the extracts and visit each of the preparative meetings, at which they were to be read.[742] They further directed the time for Birmingham to hold their meeting, so that the visit of the committee might be arranged.[743] It is known that these visits were performed, and others following that date.[744] [Sidenote: Report of 1786 and 1787] [Sidenote: Three schools] It was noted in the committee’s report presented in 1779, that Concord did not yet have a school under its care,[745] though one was desired. The report of 1786 indicates that all of the preparatives were at that time supplied. A digest of the said report is produced here, also that of 1787. The committee informed this meeting that they have appointed John Pierce Treasurer for Chichester, Joseph Trimble for Concord, and William Townsend for Birmingham. We also agree to report, agreeable to the request of the quarterly meeting....[746] Digest of their report. 1. We have a school and house at each preparative meeting—agreeable to the plan of the yearly meeting. 2. They are under the care of a steady committee of our monthly meeting. 3. Schools are conducted to the good satisfaction of Friends. 4. One of them at present is vacant. 5. We have also agreed upon a plan to establish a fund for the education of poor children; also for the support of the said schools. 6. There is a treasurer for each particular meeting. 7. Not much progress made in securing funds, up to date. The report of the next year, 1787, was:[747] 1. The three schools visited. 2. Are conducted to a good degree of satisfaction. 3. Chichester is at present vacant. 4. Request a future urging and some advice of the yearly meeting. The encouragement given to the school of Concord through individual philanthropy is to be noted in the will of Nathan Yarnall, an extract from which appeared in the Concord minutes. [Sidenote: Schools encouraged by individual philanthropy] I give and bequeath the sum of £50 to be appropriated for the use of Friends School at Concord, if established agreeable to the plan recommended by the Yearly Meeting last year, to be paid into the hands of the committee appointed for the establishment of the said school.... It appears that Samuel Trimble, Morris Jones, William Trimble, and Caleb Pierce are a committee appointed by the Concord Preparative meeting to take the immediate care and oversight of that school. They ... and to make report to next meeting.[748]