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1828 AD (search for this): chapter 23
on, for instance, established reading and writing schools in 1682, the Latin School being the only public school in town down to that time. There was, however, no formal provision for girls in such schools until October 19, 1789, when the town voted that children of both sexes should be taught in the reading and writing schools of their newly reorganized system. Even then and for forty years thereafter Boston girls were excluded from these schools from October to April; and when finally, in 1828, they were graciously permitted to attend school, like the boys, all the year round, the policy of separating the sexes was begun,—a policy that is in vogue to-day in many grammar schools in the older sections of the city as well as in the four central high schools. Doubtless there were girls as well as boys in the early dame schools. These were private schools that received children of the kindergarten age, although they were far from being conducted in the kindergarten spirit. In the o
1831 AD (search for this): chapter 23
. Its very success was its defeat. It was crowded to overflowing, and scores were rejected. The citizens became alarmed. The threatened expense was enormous. Moreover, there were those who feared that girls in humble life would be educated beyond their station! In less than two years, in the flush of prosperity, the school was voted out of existence, not to be revived for a quarter of a century. Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island, informs me that the Lowell High School, which was founded in 1831, had girls as well as boys in its membership from the beginning. He was the first principal of the school, and speaks, therefore, with authority. New Bedford opened a high school for both sexes earlier still. Of the fourteen high schools reported to be in existence in 1838 in Massachusetts, there were several where co-education had been the rule for years. The higher education of girls was in the air. It was as much a factor in the conditions that led to the development of high schools as
1832 AD (search for this): chapter 23
building was erected on Garden Street, a little west of Appian Way, in 1769, and the fifth followed it on the same spot in 1832. In 1852 the sixth building was erected on Brattle Street, and is occupied to-day by the Washington Grammar School,—in a ions it was spoken of as a grammar school sometimes in one sense and sometimes in the other. That these were the facts in 1832 appears from this rule of the school committee adopted December 7 of that year: In addition to these studies (certain Engl the children of the colonial public schools were practically of one sex, it had come to be clearly understood long before 1832 that the word children included both sexes, that the public schools, in short, were as much for girls as for boys; so that we have in this rule of 1832 an official recognition of what had been gradually coming into practice in Cambridge,—co-education in high school subjects. Years before this date ambitious girls might have been found here and there, more frequently
March 17th, 1836 AD (search for this): chapter 23
om 1868 until 1874, and Francis Cogswell, from 1874 to the present time. Whether guiding or executing progressive educational policies, Mr. Cogswell has shown rare wisdom and tact, and throughout his prolonged experience has enjoyed the uninterrupted confidence of his committee, the schools, and the public. It is usually understood that the first superintendent of schools in Massachusetts was appointed in Springfield in 1840. Cambridge records show, however, that the town warrant of March 17, 1836, contained an article with reference to employing a superintendent of schools, that the school committee, April 15, 1836, voted to employ one of their number in that capacity, that Josiah Hayward was accordingly elected superintendent, April 25, 1836, and that his salary was fixed at $250. The office was not kept up long in Cambridge; but in Springfield it was permanent, so that Springfield's claim to priority has a pretty solid basis. The high school system of Cambridge embraces pra
April 15th, 1836 AD (search for this): chapter 23
onal policies, Mr. Cogswell has shown rare wisdom and tact, and throughout his prolonged experience has enjoyed the uninterrupted confidence of his committee, the schools, and the public. It is usually understood that the first superintendent of schools in Massachusetts was appointed in Springfield in 1840. Cambridge records show, however, that the town warrant of March 17, 1836, contained an article with reference to employing a superintendent of schools, that the school committee, April 15, 1836, voted to employ one of their number in that capacity, that Josiah Hayward was accordingly elected superintendent, April 25, 1836, and that his salary was fixed at $250. The office was not kept up long in Cambridge; but in Springfield it was permanent, so that Springfield's claim to priority has a pretty solid basis. The high school system of Cambridge embraces practically three schools,—the Cambridge Latin School, under the head mastership of William F. Bradbury, with 14 teachers and
April 25th, 1836 AD (search for this): chapter 23
confidence of his committee, the schools, and the public. It is usually understood that the first superintendent of schools in Massachusetts was appointed in Springfield in 1840. Cambridge records show, however, that the town warrant of March 17, 1836, contained an article with reference to employing a superintendent of schools, that the school committee, April 15, 1836, voted to employ one of their number in that capacity, that Josiah Hayward was accordingly elected superintendent, April 25, 1836, and that his salary was fixed at $250. The office was not kept up long in Cambridge; but in Springfield it was permanent, so that Springfield's claim to priority has a pretty solid basis. The high school system of Cambridge embraces practically three schools,—the Cambridge Latin School, under the head mastership of William F. Bradbury, with 14 teachers and 388 pupils; the Cambridge English High School, under the head mastership of Ray Greene Huling, with 21 teachers and 674 pupils; a
1838 AD (search for this): chapter 23
exes earlier still. Of the fourteen high schools reported to be in existence in 1838 in Massachusetts, there were several where co-education had been the rule for yeSchool Court, now known as Farwell Place, the schoolhouse for which was built in 1838. The girls were placed under a classical instructor, but not the boys, the girlndant of the faire Grammar Schoole of 1643. The Cambridge High schools. In 1838 a high school was organized in Cambridgeport for the entire town, in a building and distant part of the town without a protest. Accordingly, the high school of 1838, although it was the town high school for five years, drew its pupils mainly froong and fruitlessly sought to make the high school organized in Cambridgeport in 1838 a high school for the town rather than for Ward Two had at last triumphed. One dary instruction whose transfer from her borders she so strenuously opposed from 1838 to 1848. It is worthy of note that since 1886 the two high schools have each
1840 AD (search for this): chapter 23
elopment. It is not, therefore, so very surprising after all,—the metamorphosis that came to the Latin Grammar School on Garden Street, Corlett's old school, in 1840, for in that year it was divided, the boys remaining on Garden Street and the girls going to the Auburn School, in School Court, now known as Farwell Place, the scof the boys; and this school during its brief existence was known as the Auburn Female High School, although there were also in it misses of lower grades. From 1840 to 1845 the girls of Old Cambridge fared better than the boys so far as secondary instruction was concerned; but the citizens chafing somewhat under the disadvantaf his committee, the schools, and the public. It is usually understood that the first superintendent of schools in Massachusetts was appointed in Springfield in 1840. Cambridge records show, however, that the town warrant of March 17, 1836, contained an article with reference to employing a superintendent of schools, that the
1841 AD (search for this): chapter 23
t schools merit a larger notice than is here possible. It may be said in passing that Mr. Roberts has been principal of the Allston School from its beginning. At the age of eighty, he shows the vigor and progressive spirit of his prime. Many of these schools had an existence under other names and conditions before the dates of their founding as given above, like the Shepard, which was known as the Winthrop before 1852, and earlier still as the North Grammar; or like the Webster, known from 1841 to 1853 as the Mason; or like the Thorndike, which, previous to 1861, was the Otis,—the school which, from 1843 to 1847, was known as the High and Grammar School of East Cambridge; or like the Washington, whose history, as we have seen, makes it difficult to assign a satisfactory date for its founding. The Morse and Wellington schools have primary in addition to the grammar grades. In addition to these ten grammar schools mentioned there are three others that contain grammar pupils to the
1843 AD (search for this): chapter 23
John Livermore, who was a member of the school committee as early as 1843, had girls as well as boys from its start. It was not convenient ofool for five years, drew its pupils mainly from Cambridgeport. In 1843, the Otis schoolhouse, quite a magnificent structure, was completed were teachers in the Female High School of Old Cambridge. Thus, in 1843, the three sections or wards of the town had each its high school, whe suggestions of that record, we learn from the school committee of 1843 that show exhibitions are injurious, as striving for appearances morfor juvenile romances and cheap newspaper novels. During the year 1843, it appears that the school committee made five hundred and eighty-tstaking and in spite of the admonition of the town, the committee of 1843 overran their appropriation by $263. Cut your coat according to youndike, which, previous to 1861, was the Otis,—the school which, from 1843 to 1847, was known as the High and Grammar School of East Cambridge;
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