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school was organized in 1763 in accordance with the will 

 of its patron and founder, Lieut. Gov. William Dummer, 1 

 under the direction of Samuel Moody, 2 its first principal, 

 who held this position for thirty years and was a very 

 successful teacher. During that period, the number of his 

 pupils averaged over seventy. 



A renewed effort has recently been made to restore to 

 old Dummer its pristine glory and reputation. 



Under the recently appointed head, John W. Perkins, 

 for several years the accomplished principal of the Classi- 

 cal and High School in Salem, the prospects are encourag- 

 ing for a realization of the sanguine hopes of the trustees 

 and its friends, in the accomplishment of this so praise- 

 worthy and desirable an object. 



A pleasant ride by rail to Newburyport; thence by 

 covered barges to the place of meeting, passing through a 

 region of great natural attractiveness and rich in historic 

 lore ; a cordial reception by the trustees and Mr. and Mrs. 

 Perkins, now comfortably domiciled in their new residence ; 

 a generous lunch at noonday ; and the afternoon speaking 

 of a pleasant character, and in general, having reference 

 to the past history of the institution and its future pros- 

 pects, with frequent allusions to those of its graduates who 

 have well done their part in the great drama of life ; will 



I William Dummer, Lieut. Governor of the Province, and the acting Governor 

 1723-28, m. Catherine, dau. of Gov. Joseph Dudley, died 10 Oct., 1761. This 

 farm was his country seat and the mansion house was his residence. These were 

 included in his bequest for the foundation of the Academy. He was the son of 

 Jeremiah Dumtrer, and a grandson of Richard Dummer of Bishopstoke, Hants, 

 who was born there in 1599, came to New England in 1632 and was one of the first 

 settlers in Newbury ; he returned to England and came again In 1638. 



II Rev. Samuel Moody, 6 the preceptor of Dummer. Harv. Coll., 1746; died at 

 Exeter, N. H., Dec. 14, 1795, aged 70 years. He was son of Rev. Joseph, 4 of York, 

 Me., Harv. Coll., 1718; a grandson of Rev. Samuel,* Harv. Coll., 1697; a gr. grand- 

 son of Caleb"; a gr. gr. grandson of William 1 , who came in 1634 (it was said a 

 saddler) from Ipswich, Co. of Suffolk. He was first of Ipswich, afterwards in 

 1035 of Newbury, where he continued to reside. He died 25 Oct., 1673. 



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