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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 26., History of the Medford High School. (search)
. One after another would be distanced and fall out, so that comparatively few remained as long as they were privileged to do. Principals. The school has had eight masters. Mr. Charles Mason was the first, and taught till August 17, 1835, when he left for the study and practice of law. Mr. Luther Farrar then took the position till March 21, 1836, when he followed the example of his predecessor. Mr. Daniel H. Forbes commenced service April 22, 1836, and continued it till February 10, 1841, an exceptionally long period for those times. During an absence of five weeks in 1838 his chair was occupied by Mr. Stacy A. Baxter, who afterwards became principal of the East Grammar School. Mr. Forbes was an accomplished gentleman, well qualified for his business, and, though lie taught in the age when every Sunday was a palm Sunday to the boys, and when King Solomon's recommendation of the rod for the fool's back was considered equally wise in the management of other brands of