A history of old Braintree and Quincy : with a sketch of Randolph and Holbrook . d intent of this will, asdetermined by good judges, or should surrender the property, or use it for anyother purpose than contemplated in this will, then I bequeath the said propertyto the trustees of Dartmouth College, to he used by them an the manner theymay think best, for the promotion of science and literature. 1. The Town House is a noble structure built of wood, on about five acres ofland presented to the town by the liberal and generous donor, Mr. Josiah French,a native of the town, and is located in South
A history of old Braintree and Quincy : with a sketch of Randolph and Holbrook . d intent of this will, asdetermined by good judges, or should surrender the property, or use it for anyother purpose than contemplated in this will, then I bequeath the said propertyto the trustees of Dartmouth College, to he used by them an the manner theymay think best, for the promotion of science and literature. 1. The Town House is a noble structure built of wood, on about five acres ofland presented to the town by the liberal and generous donor, Mr. Josiah French,a native of the town, and is located in South Braintree. On tlie same site iserected a fine Soldiers Monument, and tlie Thayer rublic Library building. This Town Hall, where the citizens meet for the transacting of the townsbusiness, was publicly dedicated July 2yth, 1858. A procession comprised ofits citizens, the public schools, the Governor and other distinguished guests, tookliart in the ceremonies. The address was delivered by the Hon. Cliarles of Quincy. The building when completed, cost the town, $15, SCHOOLS. 347 high grade, provided that the town would appropriate an addi-tional amount of $20,000. This the town agreed to do. In 1877, the trustees found that the accumulation of the fund,together Avith what the town had given, amounted to about$260,000. This they considered sufficient for the constructionof the academy; work was immediately begun and the buildingsoon erected at a cost of about $60,000. The academy wasopened Wednesday, Sept. 12th, 1877, for the reception of pupilsunder the superintendence of Professor J. B. Sewall, of Bow-doin College, and two assistants, Mr. Charles A. Pitkin and MissAnna B. Thompson. Ninety-six candidates were examined, ofwhom thirty-five were admitted; of this thirty-five, four did notJoin the class and four returned to the High School. Whether this is a free endowed institution to the four townsformerly comprising the old township of Braintree, viz:—IIol-brook, Ra
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