Dedham High School - Reflections Yearbook (Dedham, MA)

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TEACHERS. 9 TEACHERS. Charles James Capen, son of Rev. Lemuel and Mary Ann (Hunting) Capen, was born on Dorchester Heights, South Boston, April 5, 1823. In the Boston Latin School he fitted for Harvard College which he entered in 184(J, graduating in 1844, and receiving the degree of A. M. in 1846. He became Principal of the Centre (now Ames) School, in Dedham, in 1844. In 1849 he opened a private high and classical school at the request of prominent citizens of Dedham who had failed to induce the town to establish a public high school. In the summer of 1851, the town having voted to establish a high school, Mr. Capen was appointed master of the same, and com- menced his duties in September. In July, 1852, he received an appointment in the Boston Latin school, which he entered upon in September of that year, and, from that time to the present, he has taught there as sub-master and master. On account of the absence of the head master, he was acting head master from February to September, 1879 ; and as senior master he is now, October, 1889, in charge of the school during an absence of the head master. Mr. Capen married Lucy Richmond Seaver, April 26, 1848. Their childr en are Charles Lemuel, born February 9, 1850; Edward, July 14, 1854. Mrs. Capen died Dec. 17, 1881. Mr. Capen married Caroline Elizabeth Guild, June 28, 1883. Dedham, Mass. Erastus Worthington, Esq., was an assistant teacher in the school six weeks in the spring of 1852. He is now clerk of the courts of Norfolk county. Dedham, Mass. Gargelin de Fonteny gave instruction in the French language one year from May 17, 1852. He was educated at Charlemagne College, Paris.