1881 printing of 1880 copyrighted text. This history of the Boston Public Latin School (the oldest educational institution in the country) was written for the Harvard Register. The book is based on manuscripts by early pupils, as well as Gould's article on the Latin School; Dr. Dimmock's Memorial Address on Dr. Gardner,;manuscript reports to the Boston Latin-School Association, mostly from Rev. Dr. Hale; John T. Hassam's Memoir of Ezekiel Cheever; and editorial articles in the Boston papers. The Schultz Archive's copy is roughly the full 24 pages of text.
1881 printing of 1881 copyrighted text. Author is credited as Lately Teach of Grammar in the Westfield, Mass. State Normal School. A text designed to improve upon existing grammars that over-complicated, inconsistent, and based on Greek/Latin grammar. The text features illustrative examples before introducing principles, a basis in the English language, a concise design over comprehensiveness. Heavy on definitions, few examples. The topics covered include a definition of grammar; propositions, parts; classes of words, general divisions; propositions, kinds; classes of words, separately studied. There is also a section of helps: hints, examples, illustrations, lists. The Schultz Archive copy is roughly the complete 141 page text.