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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2., The development of the public School of Medford. (search)
g of music at public expense was first brought up, though not in connection with the school. Yet it is interesting to learn that that branch, which is now a regular part of the public-school curriculum, was considered of sufficient importance to receive public recognition. April 2, 1792, it was voted to give ten Pounds for the Encouragment of Singing for the year ensuing. The same sum was granted in 1794-95 and increased to £ 20 in 1798. In this year, April 2, a committee of three, Jonathan Porter, Peter Tufts, and Nathan Adams were chosen to provide a teacher and regulate the teaching of singing. From time to time we find similar votes. In 1808 it was voted to apply Eighty dollars for the Encouragement of Singing to be applied by the Selectmen. Then in 1815, $50, in 1816, $100, and 1817, $75 were appropriated to the use of the Medford Amicable Singing Society. As Medford people as early as 1862 introduced the subject into their school curriculum, it is interesting to know th