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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Some Unpublished School reports. (search)
d so considerably that it has been necessary to provide additional accommodations in some of the schoolrooms; and these are still too small for convenience & comfort. The number of pupils is at present, In the High School 75 East Grammar School East Primary School Centre Grammar School South Primary School West Primary School. During the last year the Committee have been obliged to make several alterations in School houses in order to accommodate the constantly increasing numbers of Scholars. And they would suggest that some of them are too small for convenience and comfort. To meet the expenses of the Schools for the present year the Committee recommend the appropriation of $3,200. All which is respectfully submitted. Alexander Gregg, School Committee. C. Stetson, School Committee. H. Ballou, 2d, School Committee. Jos. W. Mitchell, School Committee. Benj. Moore, School Committee. John W. Bacon, School Committee. A. R. Baker. School Committee. Medford, March 7, 1842.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., First Universalist Society in Medford. (search)
labor he resigned in April, 1835. Soon after his resignation the Rev. Joseph Banfield was made his successor, and remained as pastor for three years. The Rev. Dr. Hosea Ballou was made pastor of the society in 1838. There may be members of this society who remember the kind, pleasant manners of this truly Christian man, who always had a pleasant greeting and a kind word for every one. Dr. Ballou remained as pastor until August, 1853, when he was called to the presidency of Tufts College. In February, 1854, the Rev. G. V. Maxham accepted an invitation to become the pastor of the parish, and in April was ordained. He continued with the society unmes of the members, May, 1838. Elisha Stetson, Supt. James O. Curtis, Librarian. Mrs. Hebsibah Cotting, Asst. Supt. George Gay, Secretary. Teachers. Rev. Hosea Ballou. Alanson Hadley. Miss D. Mansfield. Miss M. Keen. Mrs. James O. Curtis. Elbridge Teel. Benjamin Moor. Miss M. Wait. Miss E. Graves. Mrs. James Tufts