Background: Maurice Farrington of Delhi, NY (Delaware County) kept a diary from 1859 to 1870.  The excepts are from 1859 when he taught at a common school in Bloomville, NY.  He later became a photographer.

September 25-27: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute

September 28-30: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute

October 1-3: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute

October 4-6: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute

October 7-9: Attended Delaware County Teachers Institute

October 13-15: Finished at Delaware County Teachers Institute. Depressed.

October 25-27: Took teaching job at a common school in Bloomville: "Lord help me"

October 28-30: Preparation for teaching

November 12-14: In his school

November 15-17: In his school

November 18-20: In his school

November 21-23: In his school; scholars cleaned school; scholars noisy; built fire in schoolhouse

November 24-26: Built fire in schoolhouse; not satisified

November 27-29: In his school; not satisfied

December 15-17: In his school

December 18-20: In his school, received good report for his teaching; boarding

December 21-23: In his school; not satisfied

December 24-26: Church on Christmas; in his school; boarding

December 27-29: In his school

December 30-31: In his school; year in review

December 31: Year in review

Courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association Archives, 46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753.