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MISS JENNIE SMITH

MISS JENNIE SMITH, Principal of the Longfellow Public School, is among those who have had great experience in teaching, and who for many years has been connected with the public schools of San Francisco. From early childhood her home has been in this city, where she received her education, being a graduate of the San Francisco High School, and also of the State Normal School. She began teaching the day after her graduation, having been appointed teacher of the old Tehama School for several years; next was elected principal of the Bryant Street primary school, then of the Silver Street school, and last of the Longfellow primary school. She began with four classes, which afterward increased to eight, then sixteen, and there are now on the roll 600 pupils, twelve rooms and twelve teachers. Miss Smith has held her present position a number of years, with credit to herself and the satisfaction of the Board of Education.

Transcribed by Donna L. Becker.

Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, page 678, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.

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