John Griscom

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)