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From: Carolyn Feroben <>
Subject: [CASANFRA] LATIN SCHOOL-HISTORICAL SKETCH- 1879-80
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 17:59:35 -0700

This historical sketch is from the 1879-80 SF Muni Report

LATIN SCHOOL

This school was instituted on the plan of the Boston Latin School, June
7, 1864, under the instruction of Mr. Geo. W. BUNNELL, the Principal.
It was first taught in two class-rooms of the Lincoln Grammar School,
then in a rented builiding on Post street, near Stockton street, and was
afterwards transferred to the corner of Second and Bryant streets. This
school met with considerable opposition from many of the citizens, who
opposed the expenditure for a Latin School so long as the city was
unable to furnish accomodation for a large number of primary pupils.

Prof. BUNNELL resigned at the close of the year 1867, and Mr. Wm. K
ROWELL was elected Principal. In February, 1868, the school was
consolidated with the Boys' High School, Mr ROWELL being assigned the
position of Teacher of Classics. In the same year Mr. ROWELL resigned
and was succeeed by Mr. A. L. MANN, who remained in charge of the
Classical Department of the Boys' High School until Decemeer, 1877, when
he resigned to fill the office of City Superintendent, and was succeed
by Mr. F. A. BLACKBURN.

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Carolyn

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