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HISTORY OF THE NEW BEDFORD TEXTILE SCHOOL Dl ' RlXHi the year of 18 c 5. the legislature of Massachusetts passed a law enabling cities to erect and equip buildings to be used as textile schools, the cost to be borne partly by the city and partly by the state. ( in August first of that year, a number of New B edford mill men held a meeting to boom a textile school, realizing that that city, as a center of the cotton industry, was an ideal place for such a school. By earnest endeavor and untiring efforts these men succeeded in getting the city ' s interest and in due time a building was erected. The school was opened for its first term in September 1897.. Mr. W. J. Kent was the first president of the board of trustees but soon resigned because of ill health. Mr. C. E. Dinman succeeded Mr. Kent but resigned shortly for the same reason. In February 1898. Mr. C. E. Briggs was elected president and served during the construction of the first unit of the school buildings. He gave his time freely and on completion of the building received a testimonial from the trustees in recognition of his work. Mr. Briggs resigned in January 1902 and was succeeded by Mr. Burgess, who remained about one year. He was followed by Mr. Devoll, who served about the same length of time. Mr. William E. Hatch took the office in 1904 at wdiich time he was superintendent of the New Bed- ford Schools. Besides holding the president Mr. Hatch also accepted the position of Managing Director. Under his management it has been necessary to make three additions to the buildings. The coming year will see a fourth addition containing a gymnasium, which will be greatly appreciated by the students. A comparison between the first and last years of the school will show its grow r th. In 1899 there were 11 day students. 183 evening students, 4 day instructors with 8 assistants for evenings and 5 other em- ployees. 1922 shows 112 day students, 750 evening students, 6 departmental heads with 8 assistants for day work and 35 night assistants, also 24 other employees. The school is largely indebted to Mr. Hatch and his able corp of instructors for this increase, for it is through his excellent management and the quality of teaching that has earned for the school, a reputa- tion unexcelled.
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NSTRUCTORS WILLIAM ACOMB FRED GARLINGTON DESIGNING AND WEAVING AOAM BAYREUTHER WALTON M ACH I N E SHOP DANIEL H. TAFT RAYMOND McEVOY CARDING AND SPINNING ALBERT H. GRIMSHAW, ABRAM BROOKS. OWEN J. MULLANEY CHEMISTRY. DYEING AND FINISHING
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