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Showing posts with label JOSEPH WOOD SCHOOL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JOSEPH WOOD SCHOOL. Show all posts

Friday, April 13, 2012

1916: WOOD SCHOOL STUDENT SUGGESTS IMPROVEMENTS

This school was located on the site of the Trenton Free Public Library. My father in law, the late Raymond E. Britton, told very interesting stories about his years as a graduate of Wood back in the early 20th century. Education back then was far different from that of today. Emphasis was placed not only on learning "the ABC's, but also the social graces where etiquette, courtesy, self control and appreciation of thing cultural were stressed.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

1905: CONTROVERSY AT CADWALADER PLACE

An earlier post within the past few days told of the city's attempt student transfers to the Joseph Wood School on the other side of the city. As can be seen in the above articles, the citizens of Cadwalader Place were vehemently against the proposal and came out in large numbers to protest.