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public school

(Encyclopedia) public school, in the United States, a tax-supported elementary or high school open to anyone. In England the term was originally applied to grammar schools endowed for the use of the…

Belfast

(Encyclopedia) Belfast Belfast bĕlfăstˈ [key], Gaelic Béal Feirste, city (2021 est. pop. 635,…

school

(Encyclopedia) school, term commonly referring to institutions of pre-college formal education. It also properly includes colleges, universities, and many types of special training establishments (…

Oldest School in America

The Question: The first public school was established in 1635. In which city was this school? The Answer: Boston Latin School in Boston, Mass. is the…

Peter VAN GAASBECK, Congress, NY (1754-1797)

VAN GAASBECK Peter , a Representative from New York; born in Ulster County, N.Y., September 27, 1754; attended the grammar schools and became a man of prominence in the county and State; engaged…

John LeBOUTILLIER, Congress, NY (1953)

LeBOUTILLIER John , a Representative from New York; born in Glen Cove, Nassau County, N.Y., May 26, 1953; attended grammar school in Greenvale, N.Y.; graduated from Brooks School, North Andover,…

Mason Summers PETERS, Congress, KS (1844-1914)

PETERS Mason Summers , a Representative from Kansas; born near Kearney, Clay County, Mo., September 3, 1844; attended the William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.; taught in the grammar schools of…

Dwight TOWNSEND, Congress, NY (1826-1899)

TOWNSEND Dwight , a Representative from New York; born in New York City September 26, 1826; was educated at the grammar school of Columbia College, New York City; engaged in the sugar business in…

Stephen Tyng HOPKINS, Congress, NY (1849-1892)

HOPKINS Stephen Tyng , a Representative from New York; born in New York City March 25, 1849; attended the Anthon Grammar School in New York City; was an iron merchant and broker; moved to…