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March (search for this): chapter 3
that those youth who hungered for education beyond the mere rudiments ought not to be banished from the parental hearth to obtain it, boldly declared their convictions in private circles and in the public business meetings of the town. At the March meeting in 1834 they secured a vote That the School Committee be directed so to arrange the town schools that the girls shall enjoy equal privileges therein with the boys through the year. Careful research has failed to reveal the nature of thion existed, or the vote would not have been passed. It is not certain that anything was done that year by way of executing the citizens' recorded wish. Probably there was not, and hence the agitation was renewed at the next annual meeting in March (1835), and, as additional light had been received, a much higher claim than that of the preceding year was advanced. Fruitage. The discussion then held resulted in the appointment of a special committee, consisting of Caleb Stetson, Galen
March 24th (search for this): chapter 3
n the school was Miss Sarah E. Sparrell, who taught twenty-three weeks, from April 6 to September 28, 1839, at one dollar per week. The wages indicate that Miss Sparrell was but an Assistant pupil, though many a district school in the country was then being taught for a stipend equally or even more paltry. Her successors were:— Miss Eliza S. Forbes, from May 11 to November 29, 1841. Miss Frances Gregg, from December 13, 1841, to March 12, 1846. Miss Angelina Wellington, from March 24 to May 19. 1846. Miss Mary W. Wilder, from June 16 1846, to August 26, 1849. Miss Margaret A. Richard., from April 1, 1851. to May 7, 1852. Wallace St. C. Redman, from May 10, 1852, to March 1, 1853. James Sumner, from March 1, 1853, to February 21, 1854. George H. Goreley, from February 22, 1854, to April 16, 1856. Miss M. H. Everett, from April 21 to December 1, 1856. Miss Ellen M. Marcy, from December 8, 1856, to April 3, 1857. Miss Mary A. Osgood, from April 20,
April (search for this): chapter 3
ve duties of life; also, to report upon the duty of the School Committee, the teachers, and the scholars. That Committee, constituted of liberal, shrewd, and persistent men, took the matter promptly in hand, digested it thoroughly, and at the April meeting submitted their report in print. It is presumed that a copy of that report was sent to every voter in town, that they might be able to act intelligently and promptly when the time for voting should come, and it is a matter for regret thahas been discontinued, which completes a reduction of school hours in forty-five years from about fifteen hundred and fifty (1,550) to about nine hundred and fifty (950) each year. Exhibitions. Prior to 1852 public examinations were held in April and November; but when the school year was made to end with the summer term, both were dispensed with and a private one in midwinter and a public one in July substituted. The latter became largely an exhibition and attracted more spectators than
April 1st (search for this): chapter 3
Osgood, from April 20, 1857, to February 18, 1860. Miss Arabella L. Babcock, from February 18, 1860, to September 1, 1861. Miss Emma J. Leonard, from September 1, 1861, to March 5, 1866. Miss Ellen M. Barr, from March 5, 1866, to July 1, 1875, and from September 1, 1876, to July 1, 1877. Edward A. Drew (Tufts, 1867), from December 2, 1867, to June 1, 1869. George C. Travis, Jr. (Harvard, 1869), from June 1, 1869, to April 1, 1872. Charles B. Saunders (Harvard, 1871), from April 1 to July 2, 1872. Minton Warren (Tufts, 1870), from September 2, 1872, to November 26, 1873. Charles S. Bachelder (Harvard, 1873), from December 1, 1873, to April 6, 1874. Frederic T. Farnsworth (Tufts, 1873), from April 8, 1874, to June 30, 1876. Miss Carrie A. Teele, from September 6, 1875, to June 30, 1876; also, from September 1, 1888. Edward P. Sanborn (Dartmouth, 1876), from September 1, 1876, to April 9, 1877. Leonard J. Manning (Harvard, 1876), from April 16, 1877.
April 6th (search for this): chapter 3
him in order that, without suffering the importunity of the unemployed, they might make quiet investigation among those in service and select the best man. In this they were eminently successful. The High School in Stoneham was robbed of its accomplished principal, Mr. Lorin L. Dame (Tufts, 1860), and he was duly installed in his present position in September, 1876. Assistants. The first assistant employed in the school was Miss Sarah E. Sparrell, who taught twenty-three weeks, from April 6 to September 28, 1839, at one dollar per week. The wages indicate that Miss Sparrell was but an Assistant pupil, though many a district school in the country was then being taught for a stipend equally or even more paltry. Her successors were:— Miss Eliza S. Forbes, from May 11 to November 29, 1841. Miss Frances Gregg, from December 13, 1841, to March 12, 1846. Miss Angelina Wellington, from March 24 to May 19. 1846. Miss Mary W. Wilder, from June 16 1846, to August 26, 1
April 21st (search for this): chapter 3
11 to November 29, 1841. Miss Frances Gregg, from December 13, 1841, to March 12, 1846. Miss Angelina Wellington, from March 24 to May 19. 1846. Miss Mary W. Wilder, from June 16 1846, to August 26, 1849. Miss Margaret A. Richard., from April 1, 1851. to May 7, 1852. Wallace St. C. Redman, from May 10, 1852, to March 1, 1853. James Sumner, from March 1, 1853, to February 21, 1854. George H. Goreley, from February 22, 1854, to April 16, 1856. Miss M. H. Everett, from April 21 to December 1, 1856. Miss Ellen M. Marcy, from December 8, 1856, to April 3, 1857. Miss Mary A. Osgood, from April 20, 1857, to February 18, 1860. Miss Arabella L. Babcock, from February 18, 1860, to September 1, 1861. Miss Emma J. Leonard, from September 1, 1861, to March 5, 1866. Miss Ellen M. Barr, from March 5, 1866, to July 1, 1875, and from September 1, 1876, to July 1, 1877. Edward A. Drew (Tufts, 1867), from December 2, 1867, to June 1, 1869. George C. Travis, J
May (search for this): chapter 3
who had a reasonable expectation of continuing in the profession, the Committee laid much stress upon those points and after a tedious scrutiny of the candidates' experience and qualifications, Mr. Charles Cummings (Dartmouth, 1842) was selected and took charge of the school Friday, December 11, 1846, and continued therein till the close of the school year, June 30, 1876, at which time but one (James O. Curtis) of those who elected him was living. Mr. Cummings presented his resignation in May and the Committee enjoined secresy upon him in order that, without suffering the importunity of the unemployed, they might make quiet investigation among those in service and select the best man. In this they were eminently successful. The High School in Stoneham was robbed of its accomplished principal, Mr. Lorin L. Dame (Tufts, 1860), and he was duly installed in his present position in September, 1876. Assistants. The first assistant employed in the school was Miss Sarah E. Sparrell
May 11th (search for this): chapter 3
fts, 1860), and he was duly installed in his present position in September, 1876. Assistants. The first assistant employed in the school was Miss Sarah E. Sparrell, who taught twenty-three weeks, from April 6 to September 28, 1839, at one dollar per week. The wages indicate that Miss Sparrell was but an Assistant pupil, though many a district school in the country was then being taught for a stipend equally or even more paltry. Her successors were:— Miss Eliza S. Forbes, from May 11 to November 29, 1841. Miss Frances Gregg, from December 13, 1841, to March 12, 1846. Miss Angelina Wellington, from March 24 to May 19. 1846. Miss Mary W. Wilder, from June 16 1846, to August 26, 1849. Miss Margaret A. Richard., from April 1, 1851. to May 7, 1852. Wallace St. C. Redman, from May 10, 1852, to March 1, 1853. James Sumner, from March 1, 1853, to February 21, 1854. George H. Goreley, from February 22, 1854, to April 16, 1856. Miss M. H. Everett, from Apr
June 26th (search for this): chapter 3
rn till the expiration of the fourth week. As it was in the interest of humanity, the master rather favored the revolt, excused the assistant from attendance, and interested the moiety present with general exercises which would not conflict with the regular work when the absentees should return. The next Committee (1849), by way of compromise, gave all the schools a respite of three weeks in August. Other weeks have been added front time to time, till in 1891 the vacation extended from June 26 to September 14. In 1859 the patrons of the school petitioned for six sessions of five hours each week in lieu of the previous ten, and their prayer was granted. Since 1886 the session on Saturday has been discontinued, which completes a reduction of school hours in forty-five years from about fifteen hundred and fifty (1,550) to about nine hundred and fifty (950) each year. Exhibitions. Prior to 1852 public examinations were held in April and November; but when the school year w
July (search for this): chapter 3
ieu of the previous ten, and their prayer was granted. Since 1886 the session on Saturday has been discontinued, which completes a reduction of school hours in forty-five years from about fifteen hundred and fifty (1,550) to about nine hundred and fifty (950) each year. Exhibitions. Prior to 1852 public examinations were held in April and November; but when the school year was made to end with the summer term, both were dispensed with and a private one in midwinter and a public one in July substituted. The latter became largely an exhibition and attracted more spectators than the room could conveniently accommodate. In 1863 the Committee voted that the examination and exhibition should occur on separate days and that the latter should be held in the Town Hall. In view of the heavy responsibility thus suddenly laid upon then, the graduating class of that year quailed and begged reprieve; whereupon the vote was rescinded so far as that class was concerned, but left binding u
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