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Susanna Rowson. by Miss Mary E. Sargent. [Read before the Medford Historical Society, October 19, 1903.] OUR interest in the subject of this sketch is not only that she represents one of the famous women of her time, but she also appeals to us from her connection with the justly celebrated school for young ladies, which for a brief period was located in the Medford of one hundred years ago. It has been interesting to trace as nearly as possible the fortunes of those of her pupils in whom we have a local interest, and to give a brief outline of the life of one who wielded such an influence upon them. Elias Nason, her biographer says: Mrs. Susanna Rowson was one of the most remarkable women of her day. Her life is as romantic as any creation of her gifted pen, and is a beautiful illustration of the potency of a large, glowing heart, and a determined will to rise superior to circumstance and achieve success. She was in her time famous as an actress, an author, and a teacher; a
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on. Walter F. Cushing. Edw. W. Teele. Clifton Loring. J. L. Brockway. Mortimer E. Wilber. Percy W. Richardson. Papers and addresses. David H. Brown, Chairman. Walter H. Cushing. Charles H. Morss. John H. Hooper. William Cushing Wait. Miss Agnes W. Lincoln Historic Sites. James Hedenberg, Chairman. L. J. Manning. Francis A. Wait. Miss Ella L. Burbank. John F. Libbey. Moses W. Mann. Frederick H. Kidder. Genealogy. Geo. S. Delano, Chairman. Miss Ella S. Hinckley. Miss Eliza M. Gill. Rev. C. L. Eaton. Miss Hetty F. Wait. Chas. H. Barnes. Mrs. Emmie N. Cleaves. Heraldry. F. H. C. Woolley, Chairman. W. A. Thompson. Percy W. Richardson James Hedenberg. Mrs. J. W. Dalrymple. Library and Collection. Miss A. W. Lincoln, Chairman. Miss M. E. Sargent. Miss Ella A. Leighton. Miss Katharine H. Stone. Abijah Thompson. Benj. F. Fenton. Geo. S. Delano. Wm. Cushing Wait. Horace D. Hall. Arthur C. Symmes. Henry Brooks.
Society Notes. The following papers and addresses have been given before the Medford Historical Society during the season of 1903-4. October 19.—Mrs. Rowson and Her School. Published in Historical Register, Vol. VII, No. 2. Miss Mary E. Sargent. November 16.—The Development of a New England Town. Charles M. Ludden, Esq. December 21.—The Spark that Kindled the Revolution. Charles G. Chick, Esq., president of Hyde Park Historical Society. January 18.—Some Old Medford Houses and Estates. Published in current number of Register. Illustrated. Mr. John H. Hooper. February 15.—Old-Time Furniture. Illustrated. Mr. H. M. Begien. March 21.—(Annual Meeting.) The Old South Historical Society. Miss Katherine H. Stone. April 18.—Meeting-House Brook and the Second Meeting-House. Illustrated. Mr. F. H. C. Woolley. May 16.—West Medford in 1870. Mr. Moses W. Mann. Saturday evening course. December 5.—Ancient and Modern Middlesex. Hon. Levi S. Gould, of