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Lawrence Academy. The jubilee of Lawrence Academy, at Groton, Mass, July 12, 1854. New-York, 1855, pp. 76.

Contains a discourse, partly historical, by the Rev. James Means, pp. 1141. Bound in with the copy in the Library of Congress is a Catalogue of the officers and students of Lawrence Academy, from the time of its incorporation. Groton, Mass., 1855, pp. 108.

Leicester Academy prior to 1800. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 28, pp. 798-800. Leicester Academy, Leicester. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 30, pp. 777-780.

From the Massachusetts report of 1875-76. Sketch by E. A. Hubbard, Agent of the Board of Education, with extracts from the History of the Academy, by Emory Washburn, LL.D.

Leicester Academy.

The centenary of Leicester Academy.
Mass., 1884, pp. 117.

Worcester,

Contains historical address by the Hon. William W. Rice, reminiscences, and historical supplement.

Leicester Academy. Washburn, Emory. Brief sketch of the history of Leicester Academy. Boston: Phillips, Sampson and Company, 1855, pp. 7+158.

"Log College." Alexander, Archibald, D.D., Editor. Biographical sketches of the founder, and principal alumni of the Log College. Together with an account of the revivals of religion, under their ministry. Princeton, N. J., 1845, pp. 369.

Lowell, Massachusetts.

Whitcomb, Arthur K. The schools of Lowell. Historical sketch. Lowell Daily Courier, February 24, 1900, pp. 5 and 8.

Contains considerable information relating to the early history of the Lowell High School.

Lowville Academy semi-centennial anniversary, celebrated at Lowville,

N. Y., July 21st and 22d, 1858. Lowville: Published by the Home
Committee, 1859, pp. 133.

Contains Historical address, by Franklin B. Hough, pp. 51-88.

Maplewood Institute, Pittsfield. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 30, pp. 603–604. From the Massachusetts report of 1875-76, slightly altered.

Michigan Military Academy. Sudduth, H. T. The Michigan Military Academy. The Interior, July 23, 1896, pp. 957-959.

Milton Academy. Thacher, Thomas. A discourse delivered at Milton, September 9, 1807; being the day appointed for the dedication of the academy in that place. Published by request of the trustees of the academy. Dedham, 1807, pp. 23.

Monson Academy. Discourses and speeches, delivered at the celebration of the semi-centennial anniversary of Monson Academy, Monson, Mass., July 18th and 19th, 1854. Published by the trustees. New York, 1855, pp. 90.

Contains the Historical discourse by Charles Hammond, pp. 7-40, and discourse on The relations of commerce to literature, by Richard S. Storrs, Jr., pp. 41-73.

Monson Academy.

Hammond, Rev. Charles. Monson Academy, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 17, pp. 563-573.

This account is reproduced in a somewhat altered form in the Massachusetts report of 1875-76.

Mount Holyoke Seminary. Nutting, Mary 0. Mount Holyoke Female
Seminary, South Hadley. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 30, pp. 589–592.
From the Massachusetts report of 1875-76, abridged.

Mount Holyoke Seminary. Stow, Mrs. Sarah D. (Locke). History of Mount Holyoke Seminary, South Hadley, Mass., during its first half century, 1837-1887. Published by the Seminary, 1887, pp. 12 +372.

Chapters 1-3 contain a brief sketch of the earlier history of the education of women in the United States.

Mount St. Vincent Academy. Brunowe, Marion J. A famous convent school. New York: The Meany Company, 1897, pp. 153.

An account of the Academy Mount St. Vincent-on-the-Hudson (Sisters of Charity). Mount St. Vincent Academy. A descriptive and historical sketch of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent on-the-Hudson, New York City. 1847-1884. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1884, pp. 167. Mount Vernon School. Abbott, Jacob. A description of the Mount Vernon School in 1832. Being a brief account of the internal arrangements and plans of the institution. Addressed to a new scholar. (Not published.) Boston, [1832,] pp. 72.

Nazareth Hall. Reichel, Rev. Levin T. A history of Nazareth Hall, from 1755 to 1855: and of the reunions of its former pupils, in 1854 and 1855. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Company, 1855.

This work has appeared in a later and enlarged edition (1869, pp. 62 + 57 +20 + 118 + 74 + 25).

Newbury Seminary. Bailey, Horace W. A souvenir of the seminary memorial window, including a history... of Old Newbury Seminary. St. Johnsbury, 1901, pp. 101 + 6.

New Hampton Institution. Catalogue of the officers and members of the Social Fraternity of the Academical and Theological Institution at New Hampton, N. H. Founded A.D. 1831. Boston, 1850, [not paged.]

New York Free Academy. Addresses delivered upon the occasion of the opening of the Free Academy, January 27, 1849. New York, 1849, pp. 39.

New York Free Academy. Report on the organization of the Free Academy.
N.
P., 1851, pp. 24.

New York High-School Society. Annual reports of the trustees of the High-
School Society, in the city of New York.

The first of these was issued, at New York, in 1825. I have seen them through the fourth, issued in 1828 "pursuant to the act of incorporation.” There may have been two or three later numbers.

New Salem Academy. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 30,

pp. 789-790.

From the Massachusetts report of 1875-76, slightly abridged. Compiled from a sketch by E. E. Stratton, M.A.

Newton. Fewkes, Jesse Walter, Ph.D. The Newton High School.
Harvard Register, v. 3, pp. 139–142, March, 1881.

The

Notre Dame University. Lyons, Joseph A., Compiler. Silver jubilee of the University of Notre Dame, June 23rd, 1869. Second edition. Chicago E. B. Myers & Company, 1869, pp. 344.

Contains an account of the establishment of the Manual Labor School (1844), and of St. Mary's Academy (1855).

Norwich Free Academy. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 2,

Norwich Free Academy.
August, 1857.

pp. 665-700.

The New Englander, v. 15, pp. 428-447,

Norwich Free Academy. Addresses delivered at the dedication of the Slater memorial building, at Norwich, Connecticut, Thursday, November 4, 1886. By Professor John Putnam Gulliver and President Daniel Coit Gilman. Cambridge, 1887, numbered pp. 49.

Norwich Free Academy. Free Academy at Norwich. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 3, pp. 191-212.

Norwich Free Academy. Gulliver, Rev. J. P. the Norwich Free Academy, Oct. 1856. 25, 1856.

Address at the dedication of The Weekly Courier for Nov.

Norwich University. Ellis, William A., Compiler.
Her history, her graduates, her roll of honor.

Norwich University. Concord, N. H., 1898.

Oxford Academy. Curtis, Hon. O. H., Editor. The Oxford Academy centennial . . . at Oxford, Chenango County, N. Y., June 28, 29, 1894. Published by the General Committee, 1895.

Contains Historical discourse by the editor, pp. 35-58.

Oxford Academy. The Oxford Academy jubilee, held at Oxford, Chenango County, N. Y., August 1st and 2d, 1854. New York, 1856, pp. 132. Historical reminiscences by William H. Hyde, Esq., pp. 35-62.

Packer Collegiate Institute for Girls. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 1, pp. 579-586. Peirce Academy, Middleborough. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 30, pp. 791-792. From the Massachusetts report of 1875–76.

Pennsylvania, University of. Montgomery, Thomas Harrison. A history of the University of Pennsylvania from its foundation to A.D. 1770; including biographical sketches. . . . Philadelphia: George W. Jacobs & Co., 1900, pp. 600.

Especially rich in biographical material.

Pennsylvania, University of Thorpe, Francis Newton, Ph.D., Editor. Benjamin Franklin and the University of Pennsylvania. Circ. Inf. no. 2, 1892, pp. 450.

Chapter 2 contains a valuable account of Franklin's ideas of education as seen in his writings. A bibliography is given in chapter 27.

Philadelphia. Edmonds, Franklin Spencer. History of the Central High School of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1902, pp. 14, 7-394.

A notable addition to the number of our school histories; an attractive book, full of interesting information.

Philadelphia. The semi-centennial celebration of the Central High School of Philadelphia. . . . Published by the Semi-centennial Committee, 1888, pp. 43-53 + 34.

Contains addresses, historical sketch by George H. Cliff, and numerous portraits.

Phillips Academy, in Andover, The constitution of. Andover, 1828, pp. 15. Phillips Andover. Bancroft, Cecil F. P., LL.D. Phillips Academy, Andover. Education, v. 14, pp. 629-632, June, 1894. (Historic secondary schools, second paper.)

Phillips Andover. Coy, Edward G. Phillips Academy, Andover. The New Englander, v. 44, pp. 571-586, July, 1885.

Phillips Andover. Hammond, Rev. C. Phillips Academy at Andover. Am. Journ. Ed., v. 30, pp. 669-776.

From the Massachusetts report of 1875-76, slightly abridged.

Phillips Andover. Park, Rev. William E. The earlier annals of Phillips Academy. [N. p., n. d.], pp. 51.

Phillips Andover. Thwing, Charles F. Phillips Academy at Andover. The Harvard Register, v. 3, no. 4, pp. 205-209, April, 1881.

Phillips Exeter. Bell, Charles H.
Hampshire, a historical sketch.

Interesting and valuable.

Phillips Exeter Academy in New
Exeter, N. H., 1883, pp. 104.

Phillips Exeter. Catalogue of the officers and students of Phillips Exeter
Academy, 1783-1883. Boston, 1883.

Phillips Exeter. Cunningham, Frank H.
Exeter Academy and surroundings.
Company, 1883, pp. 14 + 360.

Familiar sketches of the Phillips
Boston: James R. Osgood and

A very interesting volume, full of information, reminiscence, and wholesome school sentiment.

Phillips Exeter. Exercises at the centennial celebration of the founding of Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire, June 20 and 21, 1883. Exeter, N. H., 1884, pp. 83.

Phillips Exeter. Kidder, Camillus George. The Phillips Exeter Academy. (Harvard preparatory schools, no. 1.) The Harvard Register, v. 1, pp. 109-111, June, 1880.

Phillips Exeter. Peabody, Rev. Andrew P., D.D. Phillips Exeter Academy. New Englander and Yale Review, v. 44, pp. 436–446.

Port Chester Institute. Starr, O. Winthrop. Historical sketch of the Port Chester Institute established at Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, in 1854. Removed to Port Chester in 1874. [N. p., n. d.], pp. 16. Providence. A brief sketch of the establishment of the high school, Providence, together with the dedicatory exercises of the new building. Providence, 1878, pp. 129.

Providence. Hoyt, David W. Relation of the high school to the community. Education, v. 6, pp. 429-441, March, 1886.

Relates mainly to the high school of Providence, Rhode Island. Contains interesting facts and statistics.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Ricketts, Palmer C. History of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1824-1894. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1895, pp. 10+ 193.

Contains notes on the relation of the Institute to the work of Fellenberg and to the later development of experimental methods in this country.

Round Hill School. Bellows, Rev. Henry W., D.D. The Round Hill School. The Harvard Register, v. 3, no. 1, pp. 3-7, January, 1881.

Round Hill School. Cogswell, Joseph G., and Bancroft, George. Prospectus of a school to be established at Round Hill, Northampton, Massachusetts. [Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1823], pp. 20.

Round Hill School. See Cogswell, Joseph Green, under Biography.

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