Record book, 1810-1828.

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Record book, 1810-1828.

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This record book contains, in addition to the minutes of the Society's meetings from 1810 to 1828, a copy of the circular sent to all teachers in the city to rouse interest in the formation of the Society, one leaf of financial accounts, attendance lists of its members, 1819-1828, two copies of the Society's constitution, 1810 and 1826, the by-laws, 1814, a newspaper clipping concerning an 1821 meeting, and miscellaneous other reports. The minutes of the meetings generally detail the administrative activities of the Society, occasionally including the text of a discourse given at the time. Goold Brown (1791-1857), a teacher who ran an academy in New York for 20 years and the author of several influential grammar texts, was the Secretary of the Society from 1820 to 1824, when he resigned. He was re-elected to this office in 1825. Apparently, due to personality and policy conflicts, the Society folded in 1828.

1 v. (161 leaves, 30 blank) ; folio.

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Society of Teachers of the City and County of New York.

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The Society of Teachers of the City and County of New York was a literary and benevolent organization which was formed in 1810. From the description of Record book, 1810-1828. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207171584 ...

Brown, Goold, 1791-1857

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Teacher and grammarian; b. in Providence, R.I., opened academy in New York, N.Y., wrote grammar textbooks; moved to Lynn, Mass., ca. 1852. From the description of Papers, 1821-ca. 1856. (Lynn Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70938353 Goold Brown (1791-1857) of Providence, R.I., was a teacher and grammarian whose grammar texts appear to have been influential into the twentieth century. After an unsatisfactory experience in a mercantile house, Brown started tea...