Keywords: Latin School
Item 22346
Joseph Libbey, Portland, ca. 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 68219
Lillian Lincoln, Farmington State Normal School, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: circa 1895 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print
Item 76477
348-352 Spring Street (rear), Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Waynflete Latin School, Inc. Use: Private School
Exhibit
Young men and women in the 19th century often went away from home -- sometimes for a few months, sometimes for longer periods -- to attend academies, seminaries, or schools run by individuals. While there, they wrote letters home, reporting on boarding arrangements and coursework undertaken, and inquired about the family at home.
Exhibit
Graduations -- and schools -- in the 19th through the first decade of the 20th century often were small affairs and sometimes featured student presentations that demonstrated what they had learned. They were not necessarily held in May or June, what later became the standard "end of the school year."
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3
"His Latin teacher would let his band play and practice during study hall. His favorite subjects were music and ancient history."
Site Page
Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill
"Of these, Latin and Greek foundations, English, and penmanship were considered extremely important."
Story
30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma
30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine
