History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . institution. Theschool building, including boarding and school depart-ments under the same roof, is located near the centreof an area of twenty-five acres. The view commandsthe valley of the Merrimac. Miss Annie E. Johnson is the present principal. This institution has been very fortunate in itstrustees. Kev. Jonathan Allen was president of thehoard, 1803-27; Rev. Isaac Braman, 1827-43;Hon. Jesse Kimball, 1844; Hon. Samuel H. Walley,1845-49; Benjamin Greenleaf, for several yearsfrom 1
History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . institution. Theschool building, including boarding and school depart-ments under the same roof, is located near the centreof an area of twenty-five acres. The view commandsthe valley of the Merrimac. Miss Annie E. Johnson is the present principal. This institution has been very fortunate in itstrustees. Kev. Jonathan Allen was president of thehoard, 1803-27; Rev. Isaac Braman, 1827-43;Hon. Jesse Kimball, 1844; Hon. Samuel H. Walley,1845-49; Benjamin Greenleaf, for several yearsfrom 1850. Then, when the aims of the school werebroadened, Rev. Dr. Rufus Anderson, the secretaryof the American Board, was induced to take theposition. With him were associated Samuel , Ezra Farnsworth, Rev. Nathan Monroe,Hon. E. S. Tobey, Hon. George Cogswell, A. Russell, Rev. Dr. J. H. Means andothers. After the new building had been erected, retired from the board and was succeededby the Rev. Dr. James H. Means. Hon. GeorgeCogswell is the present president of the board, with. BRADFORD ACADEMY. whom are associated Samuel D. Warren, vice-presi-dent; Dr. John Crowell (of Haverhill), secretary;Rev. Dr. E. K. Alden, Hon. William A. Russell,Elbridge Torrey, Ezra Farnsworth, Rev. Dr. John , Rev. Dr. Means, Rev. Mehemiah Boynton(of Haverhill). The institution is justly the pride of the town andis itself, no doubt, largely benefited by the excellentcharacter of the town, in respect to beauty, health-fulness, general good order and good government. Distinguished men lecture here, like Prof. CharlesA. Young in astronomy. Indeed, it is the intentionof the able and earnest managers that the schoolshall not be inferior to any in any department. With-in the last year or two there has been great interestamong the friends of the academy in the fine por-traits which have been presented to adorn its walls, 2100 HISTORY OF ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. aa o
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