John Griscom

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John Griscom (September 27, 1774 - February 26, 1852) was an early American lecturer and educator, and the first American educator to teach chemistry. He taught at Queens College (now Rutgers University) from 1812-28, and at Columbia College. He also opened the New York High School in 1825, the first monitorial system school in New York.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 3, p. 2 (1888)
  2. ↑ John Griscom correspondence 1804-1851, nypl.org, Retrieved 12 November 2013
  3. ↑ Gifford, Walter John. Historical Development of the New York State High School System, p. 22-24 (1922)
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