... 1808, the town voted to repair the seats and benches in the schoolhouse. In 1817, female teachers for the female department were preferred. They taught through six months only. In 1818, when Medford had two hundred and two families, the expenses of the schools were as follows :-- Master for one year, at $20 per month$240 Board for the same, at $3 per week156 Master four months, at $20 per m...