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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2., The development of the public School of Medford. (search)
House in 1738, receiving £ 1-15s. therefor. The increasing number of boys who were seeking an education, as well as the excellent jack-knives with which each was equipped, made such repairs and additions frequently necessary. A luxury for the teacher was introduced in 1740, our town fathers in that year making this entry in their Order Book: Sum Time in May last Gave order to Jeams perry for a Grat Chaier for the Scool Hous, 14s. Joseph Manning, who was the master from March, 1737, to March, 1738, and again 1739 to 1740, may have been the first to enjoy this luxury, though the honor may be disputed by William Vinal, who taught 1740 to 1742. This chair is heard from again twenty years later, after twelve different masters had enjoyed its comforts. In 1761 the Selectmen gave another order to James Perry for mending this grat chaier. Samuel Payson, master from November, 1760, to March, 1762, was the occupant at the time of its decrepitude. But James mended it so well that it went