Category: History TL Two

Newark Academy moves to its fourth and final Newark location along the historic Morris Canal on First Street.

The Polymnian is first published as an independent yearbook.

The Class of 1882 is the earliest class picture in the archives.

Samuel Farrand serves as Headmaster, doing away with the girls’ division and establishing Newark Academy as a boys’ school. Under his leadership, enrollment increases and the Academy’s reputation flourishes. “For forming the character of a child it is important that his better emotions be continually called into exercise.”–Samuel Farrand, Headmaster, 1859-1865, 1875-1908