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diary of Maurice Farrington, a common school teacher
Background: Maurice Farrington of Delhi, NY (Delaware County) kept a diary
from 1859 to 1870. The excepts are from 1859 when he taught at a common
school in Bloomville, NY. He later became a photographer.
- September 25-27: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute
- September 28-30: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute
October 1-3: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute
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October 4-6: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute
- October 7-9: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute
- October 13-15: Finished at Delaware County Teachers Institute. Depressed.
- October 25-27: Took teaching job at a common school in Bloomville: "Lord help me"
- October 28-30: Preparation for teaching
- November 12-14: In his school
- November 15-17: In his school
- November 18-20: In his school
- November 21-23: In his school; scholars cleaned school; scholars noisy; built fire in schoolhouse
- November 24-26: Built fire in schoolhouse; not satisified
- November 27-29: In his school; not satisfied
- December 15-17: In his school
- December 18-20: In his school, received good report for his teaching; boarding
- December 21-23: In his school; not satisfied
- December 24-26: Church on Christmas; in his school; boarding
- December 27-29: In his school
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December 30-31: In his school; year in review
- December 31: Year in review
Courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association Archives,
46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753.
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