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care of female instructors who are selected from the worthiest in point of moral and literary qualifications, and the poorest receives the same attention as is bestowed on the more fa- vored portion, and the whole. may be said to be more care- fully taught and more effectually watched and guarded in their characters and conduct, than the same number of chil- dren ever were before these infant schools were established.
The plan for founding the English Classical School (now called THE HIGH SCHOOL) originated with the School Com- mittee, June 17, 1820 ; the town immediately adopted it and it went into operation in May, 1821 .- No pupil to be ad- mitted under 12 years of age and none to remain there longer than three years .:- this school commenced in the Derne- street school-house, but was removed to the new building corner of Pinckney and Centre streets in 1824.
Under the city charter, the care and superintendence of all the public schools belongs to the school committee, of one member chosen in each ward, together with the Mayor and Aldermen ; a course of studies for the various schools is marked out, with rules for the government of the scholars, instructors and committee : The present improved system so methodically arranged in all its parts if regularly pursued, must insure improvement in the mind and manners of the youth of Boston : in addition to the regular visits by a sub- committee to each school, they all are visited and inspected semi-annually by the general Committee, with the authori- ties of the city, invited guests, parents and friends of the youths ; the summer visitation is pre-eminently titled THE CITY SCHOOL'S COMMENCEMENT: it is at this time the ambition of the scholars is excited to evince the greatest improvement for the past and present year, and the exhibition of oratorical powers under correct guidance at the Latin and High schools, falls but little short of similar exercises at any of our col- leges : three of the best qualified boys at each school
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receives a silver medal ; the parting gift of Benjamin Frank- lin to the best youths of his town, through all time ; and a similar number of the best girls are decorated with a similar badge from the city treasury.
The Scholars of the Latin School removed to a splendidly built edifice, pleasantly located on Bedford Street, in 1844.
The classes of schools now supported at the public ex- pense from the city treasury, are 125 primary schools : 19 Grammar Schools :- an English High School and a Latin School : The official report of the Sub-Committee of the LATIN SCHOOL made Aug. 4, 1846, states the school to be in "its usual perfectly satisfactory condition, and that the whole " number of pupils was 136-average attendance in July 126 .?? The report on the ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL of same date, states that school to be "in its usual good condition," but without naming the number of Scholars-both the above re- ports occupying 12 lines ; and the official report of the SCHOOL COMMITTEE on the 19 grammar schools, occupies about 160 pages of close printed matter on the subject of the answers, correct and incorrect, made by the scholars to ques- tions from the committee : but without specifying the num- ber of girls distinct from the boys.
The primary schools were established in 1818 and are under the management of a primary school committee : children from 4 to 7 years of age are here instructed by females in the elementary branches of education :- distinct " schools for special instruction," taught also by females were introduced in 1840, under the management of the same committee : these schools are for the preparation of those beyond the age of 7 years, who are not properly qual- ified to enter the grammar schools :- children are admitted to the town schools at 7 years of age : the boys education there closes at 14 years of age and the girls at 16.
The following table shows their present situation.
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Name.
Founded.
Location.
| Cost of IIonses.
$21.532 94
468
2
2
2
6
Eliot,
1713
1717
Mason st.
25,000 00
360
2
2
2
6
Franklin,
1785
Washington st.
23,064 50
462
0
5
7
Mahew,
1803
Hawkins st.
20.000 00
364
2
2
6
Hawes,
1811
South Boston.
20.000 00
453
1
3
6
Boylston,
1819
Fort Hill.
25,000 00
531
1
5
8
Bowdoin,
1821
Derne st.
30.534 48
537
.
6
8
Hancock,
1822
Hanover st.
21.316 34
477
Wells,
1833
McLean st.
28.098 87'
388
1
4
7
Johnson,
1836
Tremont st.
26.715 14
481
·
5
7
Winthrop,
1836
East st.
23.897 53
491
Lyman,
1837
East Boston.
14.559 10
538
1
1
1
4
7
Mather,
1843
South Boston.
21,314 80
484
2
1
4
Brimmer,
1844
Common st.
22.151 21
429
2
2
2
6
Phillips,
1844
Pinckucy st.
24,483 08
403
2
2
2
6
Otis,
1844
Lancaster st.
25,791 78
468
2
1
4
1
Dwight,
18-45
Concord st.
25.500 00
364
1
.
2
3
Smith,
1812
Belknap st.
20,000 00
116
1
441.296 79
8284
35
17
70
122
19 Grammar Schools,
9
57.510 81
281
2
·
125
125
117,410 08
7892
·
37
1 24
195
256
Totals of all the Schools,
$616.217 68
16457
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1
3
Endicott,
18.10
Cooper st.
22.337 07
470
2
2
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Total.
Scholars.
Principals.| Ushers. ]Females.
North Bennet st.
Adams,
7
9
6
8
1 Latin and 1 English High School, 125 Primary Schools,
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This table was made out from Mr. Shattuck's Census re- port and from that of the School Committee.
The Salaries of the Instructors of the nineteen GRAMMAR AND WRITING SCHOOLS, in 1846 was $86,700 00. There are also schools at the House of Industry and House of Reformation at S. Boston, paid for by special appropriation.
A school for colored children was founded by Abial Smith, in 1812.
In 1814 a number of philanthropic Bostonians associated and were incorporated as " THE BOSTON ASYLUM FOR INDI- GENT BOYS," and had their establishment in Charter Street near Hanover Street : since 1834, the boys were removed to Thomson's Island, 3 1-2 miles from Long wharf, with a ground surface of about 140 acres : the object of this society was for the care of boys who were without parents or not un- der a parent's control ; and others whose conduct was obnox- ious to the proprieties of good behaviour an I whose years were yet too tender for the laws' severities or control ; and it has been the means of returning to society many reformed and steady citizens, who otherwise would have proved a scourge to the community : a board of Directors for the association was chosen in 1832, and $23,000 was subscribed for carrying out their intentions ; Thompson's Island was purchased and in March, 1835, this institution under the title of " the Farm School " which became identified with that of the "Asylum for indigent boys ; "> a large building was there erected with conveniences for the officers of the establishment and ac- commodations for 300 boys : the farm is cultivated by the boys between school hours: they are well taken care of : they eat well, sleep well, work well and are happy : happy in the variety of occupations there pursued, and the good and kind counsels they receive, and also with as good an edu- cation in every plain and useful department of learning as could be received at the city grammar schools.
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THE STATE HOUSE, 1798.
On the 4th of July, 1795, the corner stone of this agreeable and sightly building on Beacon street, was laid with great ceremony : it was drawn to its destined spot by fifteen white horses, that being the number of the then confederated states ; and laid by his Ex. Governor Samuel Adams, the hero for liberty ; assisted by officers of the Grand Lodge of masons, on land formerly owned by Gov. Hancock.
The building is 173 feet front-length and 61 deep ; it ap- pears externally, to be of two stories : the basement 20 feet high, and the principal story 30 feet; this on the centre front, is continued with an attic 60 feet front-length and twenty feet high, covered with a pediment; over which is a dome 50 feet diameter and 30 feet high, terminating with a circu- lar look-out-house-lantern which is capped with a gilded cone : the basement story is finished in a plain neat manner with a wing on each side of the centre compartments, 39 1-2 feet front-length ; the centre building is 94 feet, from which in front, it has a projection of 14 feet, supported by seven arches ; affording support to 8 corinthian stone columns of thirty feet in length, thereby forming a beautiful veranda or walk : the corner stone is laid 100 feet above the waters, and the cone being 250 feet, makes it the most prominent object on approaching the "village," by water or land in every direction ; and from its lantern, which is reached by 170 steps, one of the most beautiful panoramas in the world presents itself to the eye : on the east, the spacious bay of the State and city, with its variegated shipping, water- craft and steamboats ; its hundred Islands and Rocks; the country around filling up the rest of the circle, with cultiva- ted farms, hamlets, cottages, splendid buildings and coun- try seats, rivers and ponds diversifying the scene : on the north is Charlestown ; the navy yard, Bunker Hill monument, Medford, &c .; on the north-west, the city of
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Cambridge with its many University Halls; its superb and capacious Library building; Astronomical Observatory; Botanic Garden, &c .:- Watertown and Brighton in the west and south west :- the city of Roxbury, Dorchester and Mil- ton with its forever blue-encircled-hills in the south : with Braintree and Quincy on the south east :- add to which, six railroads and seven bridges from Boston, penetrating the ad- jacent country in every direction, rivals that most splendid of all panoramas, of nature combined with art, which travel- lers have so much lauded in past years as in the Bay of Na- ples : this sight is to be seen from the balcony at the top of the dome, free for all visitors who sign their name in a book for that purpose, at the foot of the stairway in the castern wing.
The open centre of the first story of the State House is occupied by a colossal statue of Washington ; chiseled from Italian marble by Chantry, at a cost of about $15,000 : this is free to public inspection.
A SKETCH OF CHANTRY'S WASHINGTON.
The western part of the first floor with its basement, is improved by the Secretary of State and for the Adjutant General's office : the eastern wing of the same story with a finely lighted basement room, is improved with the Library belonging to the State :- the Land office and the State Trea-
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surer's room :- the second story of the east wing is divided into convenient sized committee rooms, and over those rooms is the splendid Senate Chamber :- between the East- ern and Western wing is the Representatives Chamber, be- ing about 55 feet square and in height terminating with the dome of the building :- in the western wing are numerous lobby roonis on the second floor, for committees, &c. On the third floor of the west wing, is the Governor's room and ante-chamber, and the fourth story is divided into three large committee rooms; the building cost $133,333,33, and was first occupied in June, 1798.
ANCIENT AND MODERN NAMES FOR THE STREETS IN BOSTON. WITH A MAP OF BOSTON FOR 17:2.
Having the pleasure of receiving from Thaddeus William Harris, Esq., . Librarian of Harvard University, a voluntary offering of the following list of the old Streets in Boston, copied by himself, from a work published in 1732,. containing 22 pages, we lay it before the public as an interesting relic of by- gone times ; the size of the page of this curious volume on ancient statistics, was about 6 inches by 2 1-4, with a title page as follows: "The Vade Mecum for America : or a Companion for Traders and Travellers, Sc. Bos. TON, N. E. Printed by S. Knesland and T. Green, for D. Henchman, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Aun street. MDCCXXXII."
I. The Streets from the Fortification over the draw bridge (Hanover st.) to Hudson's Point (Thompson's wharf,) at the north end.
From the gate to Eliot's corner (Essex st.) Orange st Present name. To Bethune's corner, (West st.) Newbury st. At this time they To Hangh's corner, (School st.) Marlborough st. are all Washington , To Colson's stone house, (Dock Square) Cornhill. street.
To Sua Tavern (Corn Court) theuce to Jackson's ) and Brooks' Corners and back to Hutchinson's. S
Dock Sq. Same now.
From Jackson's corner, (Ann st.) over the draw bridge to the ) Cross tavern, Ann st. Thence to the Swan Tavern, near Scarlet's wf. Fish st. All Ann st. To the North Battery, Ship st. To the old Ferry way at Hudson's point, (Thompson's | Cominercial wharf,) , Lyn st. S . street.
II. Streets from Frog Lane (Boylston st.) at the south end of the Common, over the Mill bridge (Hanover st.) to Lyn st. (Commercial.)
From Frog lane (Boylston st.) to Clarke's corner, Common st. Tremont st. Thence by Jekyl's to the orange tree, (Court st.) Tramount st. Tremont r. To the mill bridge, (Blackstone st ) To Clark's corner, (Prince st.) Middle st. Hanover st. 1 All Hanover st. Theure across Lyn st. to the sea North st.
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III. The Streets, Lanes and Alleys branching from the Streets above, reckoning from the South ward.
1. From Orange street.
Crossing Orange st., both east and west. Castle st. The same now. Running north westerly by the new church Harvard st. Hollis st. Opposite to Harvard st. (Ho!lis) to the sea. Bennet st. S. Bennet st. The next running east to the sea. . Hollis st. Harvard st.
The next running east by Loring's to the sea. Beach st. Froin Welles's corner w. to the sea, at the bottom of the common.
Frog Lane. Boylston st.
E jot's corner E. to Win hnill Point.
Essex st. The same now.
2. Leading from Newbury st.
From Barril's corner W. to the common. Sheaf's lane. Avery st Bawsen Blin's and Darant's N W. to common. Hogy Alley. Bailt upon. From Cowell's corner W. to the common. Wheeler's corner to B'in t Lane. Pond st. Bedford st.
West st. The same now.
Ellis's corner N. W. to the common.
Winter st. The same now.
Bahnne's corner east to the sea.
Summer st. The same now.
3. Leading from Marlboro' st. (Washington) From Brises's corner N. W. to Common st. Rawson's lane. Bromfield st.
South Church corner eastwardly to the sea, } formerly Fort st.
Milk st. The same now.
From Hallowel's corner in Milk st. S. E. ! Batterymarch. Same now. by S. Battery to Gibb's lane. -
Hugh's corner N. W. to Whitcomb's cor. School st. 'The same now.
Thence by the north side of the common to sea. Beacon st. do.
4. Leading from Cornhill, (Washington.) From Clark's corner east to Jolliff's lane. Phillip's corner, east, to Mackril lane.
Spring lane. The same now. Water st. The same now.
Webster's Arch, westward.
Savages's ct. Williams' cl. Round the old Church, (Joy's building) Church sq. Cornhill sq. From W. end of the town house E. to Long wf. King st. State st. L Deering's corner N. W. to the Orange Tree, Queen st. Court st.
Thence north to the end of Cold lane, (Port- ) land st.) to the Mill pond,
Sudbury st. The same now.
The way leading from Bill and Smith's cor- ) Her into Cambridge st. 'Hawkins st. do
5. Leading from Dock square.
From San tavern east to Merchant's row. Corn Market. Faneuil Hall sq Between Hutchinson's and Colson, to Brattle st. ) Part ofit thence S. to Queen st. (Conrt) and N. to Wing's & Brattle st. 3 is Franklin lane, (Elin st.) avenue.
From Pollard's corner in Brattle St. W. to Green and Walker's corner in Queen st. (Court) 1 Hiller's lane. Brattle st. From Brook's corner west to Hanover st. Wing's lane. Elmi st.
From the Conduit at Dock Head N. W. crossing Hanover street to the Mill Pond. Union st. Same now.
Beech st.
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6. Leading from Ann street. ( North From Pitts's corner round on the dock to Pits's wf. Fish Market. \ Mar. st.
Cheekley's entry N. W. to Creek lane. Scottow's alley. Scott al. Tyler's corners to the wharfes. Swingbridge lane n. part of Merchant's r. Simpkin's corner cast to the wharffe. Royal's Alley, Blackstone st.
Tyler's corner west to Middle st. Paddy's alley. North Centre st. Allen's corner east to the wood wharfe. Wentworth's lane. Barrett st. At N. en t of Ann st. fro u the sea N. W. to the mill ) pond (flay Market square.) Cross st. Same now.
7. Leading from Fish street.
From Dr. Clark's corner N W. to Middle st. Gallop's alley. Mechanic al. Edward's corner N. W. to Middle st. Wood lane. Richmond st. Mountford's corner by the E. side of N. church" Moon st. Same now. to Fleet st.
Gardner's corner N. W. to the N. church. Sun Court. Same now.
At the north end of Fish st. from Scarlet's wf. } to the upper end of Middle st. (Hanover) Fleet st. Same How.
8. Leading from Ship street.
From Rielrard's corner W. by new N. church } Foster st. Clark st.
to North st.
Bill's corner W. to North st. . Whitebread al. Bartlett st.
Salutation tavern W. to North st. Salutation al. Same now.
Parkman's corner W. to North st. Battery al. Battery st.
9. Leading from Lyn street.
Through Greenough's ship yard S.W. to Charter street. Greenough's al. Same now.
From Aves's corner S. to Charter street. Henchman's lane. Same now.
By William's S. W. to Charter st. Sliding alley. Foster st. From Atkin's lime kiln S. W. to N. barying place. Lime alley. Lime st. From the W. end of Lyn st. round the beach ) to Ferry wharfle. Ferryway. Commercial st.
10. Leading from Hanover street.
Frofn Harris's corner N. W. to Mill Pond. Coll lane. Portland st.
Ballantine's corner S. to Fiteli's cor. in Union st. Marshal's 1. Marshall st. Star tavern N. to the mill. Link alley. Union s !.
11. Leading from Middle street.
From the mill bridge northerly to Gee's cor. in Prince st. Back st. Salem st.
Wales's corner to Back st. Beer lane. Cross si.
Morril's corner N W. to Charlestown ferry. Prince st. Same How. Wadsworth's corner east to N. church, (North sq.) Bell alley. Prince st. En l of Mildle st. N. W. to Salem st. Bennet st. North Bennet st. 12. Leading from North street. From Stephen's corner N. W. to Salem st. Love lane. Tileston st.
* The Church referred to, was the Second church in Boston, in the North Square, which was staved to pieces by the British in 1771, for the benefit of fuel.
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Rainsford's corner running by N. side of the ) burying place to ferry way,
Charter st. Same now.
From Ruck's corner in Charter st. W. to ) Harrod's corner in Prince st. .
Salem st. Same now.
IV. Other cross Streets and Lanes.
1. From South end to Dock square.
Leading from Essex st. S W. to Beach st. Ransford's lane. Harrison av. The next running North to Pond st. Short street. Same now.
Crossing the east end of Essex street from Ilill's ) wharffe N. to Summer st. .
South st. Same now.
Leading from Summer st. from Clark's corner N. ) W. to Brown's corner in Milk st. Bishop's al. Hawley st
From the new South church W. to Pond st. Blind lane. Bedford st.
f Merey's corner N.E. to Fort hill.
Cow lane. High st.
The ropewalk running N. E. out of Summer st. to ) . Batterymarch. ,
Belcher's 1. Iligh st. The bottom of Summer st. S. to Windmill point. Sea st. Same now.
From the bottom of Sammer st. N.E. by the sea and ranaing to the ropewalk. Flounder I. Broad st.
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1. Crooked Alley. Brick Alley.
2. Gray's Lane. 3. Gridley's Lane. 4. Tilley's Lane. Pearl st.
Atkinson st.
Gridley st.
5. Gibb's Lane. Belmont st.
1. Long Lane. 2. Atkinson st.
Same now.
3. Hutchinson st. Pearl st. 4. Oliver st. Same now.
Ways leading from Long lane into Atkin . 1 1. Round I. Williams st.
son's st. easterly. 3 2. Bury st. Channing st
From Round lane, north into Bury st. Sister st. Same now.
From N. E. side of Fort hill to Batterymarch. Sconce lane. Hamilton st. 1. Jolhff's lane. S. part Devon. st. Ways from Milk st. N. to Water st. { 2. Tanner's lane. Bath street. 3. Cooper's alley. Kilby street.
From Drummer's corner in School st. S. W. to Rawson's lane. Governor's alley. Same now.
From Beacon st. N. W. to Allen's orchard Davies lane. Wahut st.
From Alford's corner to Century hill. . Century st. Belknap st. From Beacon st. northerly to Cambridge st. George st. Same now.
( 1. Pudding I. Devonshire st.
Ways from King st. southerly to Water st. 32. Levereit's 1. Congress st. ( 3. Machril 1. Kilby st.
From Maccarty's corner turning into Pudding lane. Half Court square. From Mackril lane E. to the dock. Lobster alley. Doane st.
From Mackril lane E. by Hallowel's wf. to the sea. Crab 1. Same now.
11. Wilson's lane. Same now.
2 2em King street northerly into Dock sq. 12. Shrimpton's 1. Exchange st
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Ways leading from Belcher's lane N. to Cow lane. -
Ways leading from Cow lane N. to Milk street.
Federal st.
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Fron King st. into Corn Market. Peirce's alley. Change alley . From Paneall's cor. round to Walkmansies )
whard's.
( Merchant's row. Same how.
2. From Orange Tree in Queen st. to the western part of the town, leading fron Andbury st. northwest.
From Bow.loin's corner W. Southack's ct. Sante now. E nonon's corner, running by the win lmill to the spa. Cambridge st. do Lea ling out of Cudbridge st. S. M. nato Sonthack's et. Stoddard's 1. do. The new way lea ling N. E. from Can.bridge st. } by Copelin's into Silbury st. jAllden's 1. Same How
Fron Welles' corner N. W. to Burton's Point. Green's !. Part the same.
Leading from Cambridge st. northerly into La Stanford st fait the same Green st. ( S. chamber st. )
From Green st. N.S. to the Mill Pond. . Coach Ime. Geoch st.
3. From Dock square to the north end, leading conn Union street.
From Royal's house W. Mittet's court. Scott et.
Webb's corner cast to Creek lan ?. March lane. Sum : How Bow's corner D. to do. Salt lane. du .
From Jonhson's corner in Marshal's lane cast ? to Scottow's alicy . ( Cree! lane Creek senare From N. W. end of Cross st. by the Shall Pond }. side north. Old Way. Padlicott st The space on the South side of the north church. Clark's 3q. North s.j. From Bell Alley corner N. to Fleet st. Garden Court. Same now. . From Salem st. N. W to Snow street. | 1. Sheafe st. 1 2. Hall st. Both the same now . From Travis's corner in Prince st. N. to Huds :'s pt. Show st. Saov Lilly !. The number of streets are 00. Lanes 41. Alleys Is. Benles & pares. Courts, &c.
PAPER MONEY OF 1690, WITH A FACSIMILE OF A 20 SHILLING COLONY NOTE.
This emission of paper currency was caused by "the poverty and calamities of the country," which were induced chiefly by the expedition against Canada in 1690. Gov. Shirley in his speech of 1746, states that this expeditien " cost the single Province of Massachusetts about 250,000, with the loss of an abundance of their young men, and gave this Province so deep a wound, that it did not recover itself for many years after."
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NOTICE OF THE FIVE MEMBERS OF TIIE COMMITTEE OF FINANCE FOR 1690.
Elisha Hutchinson, was the son of Capt. Edward Hutch- inson, and grandson of Wm. and Aun Hutchinson. He was born in Boston in 1041 and educated a merchant; was an Assistant under the first charter in 1684-about 1692 was appointed commander-in-chief of the forces against the French and Indians in the Province of Maine-and was chief justice of the court of Common Pleas-he was the grandfather of Gov. Hutchinson.
John Phillips, was of Charlestown-member of the artil- lery company in 1680-representative to the General Court 1683 to 1686-member of the council of safety in 1689 and Treasurer of the Province-and one of the first counsellers under the new charter of 1691 and in office till 1716-he died March 20, 1725, aged 94.
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