Boston's Satire School System

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Boston had a superb school system. It was composed of private and public schools all having over 500 students. Children start in infant schools, where they are mostly taught manners. They learn the ABC’s at the end of their learning. The children that continued would go to one of the public schools. They were separated into Latin schools, and writing schools. He attended North Writing School from age 7 to 13. His father planned him to continue the tradition of silversmith trade. With his father’s tips and secrets, Paul quickly became a master silversmith.

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