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Charles Brooks was born on October 30, 1795 in Medford, Massachussets, the son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Albree) Brooks.
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Remarks on Europe, Relating to Education, Peace and Labor; And Their Reference to the United States
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Charles Brooks
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Charles Brooks fitted for college under Dr. Luther Stearns who was both teacher and physician. In 1812 he entered Harvard and graduated in 1816. Remaining for graduate work in theology he took his M. A. degree in 1819, delivering the valedictory address in Latin.
Career
In 1821 Charles Brooks published a Family Prayer Book of which eighteen editions appeared. In 1833-34 he visited Europe where he became impressed with the superior excellence of the Prussian schools and resolved to bring about improvement in the schools of Massachusetts. Soon after his return he began, in 1835, through printed articles and addresses to carry his message to the people of his state. Starting with a Thanksgiving Day address in Hingham, he spoke to large audiences in many of the chief towns, describing the needs of the schools of the state, dwelling much upon the theme "As is the teacher, so is the school, " and urging that the state establish schools for the training of teachers.
At the next session of the legislature he made two addresses to the members. It was at this session, subsequently, that the act was passed establishing the first real state board of education in the United States. At the request of its secretary, Horace Mann, Brooks began what proved to be a carriage journey of more than 2, 000 miles back and forth through the state as he addressed the people of town after town.
In this way he won to his cause the constituents of the members of the legislature who in 1838 voted the sum needed for the first state normal schools. To still further promote the normal-school movement he addressed the legislatures of New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and New Jersey, and bodies of citizens in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.
In 1839 having accepted the professorship of natural history in the University of the City of New York and resigned from his pastorate at Hingham, he went again to Europe where he spent four years in scientific study.
On his return to this country because of failing sight he relinquished his professorship and retired to private life.
The closing years of his life were spent in Medford where he died.
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Remarks on Europe, Relating to Education, Peace and Labor; And Their Reference to the United States
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Remarks on Europe, Relating to Education, Peace and Labor; And Their Reference to the United States
Religion
In his religious affiliation Charles Brooks was a Unitarian, and he became pastor of the Third Congregational Church (Unitarian) at Hingham in 1820.
Personality
Slender in stature, Brooks was of attractive presence and winning personality.
Connections
Charles Brooks was married in 1827 to Cecilia Williams who died in 1837 leaving a son and daughter. In 1839 he was married to Mrs. Charlotte Ann (Haven) Lord.
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Unitarian