This historical sketch is taken from the 1878-80 SF Muni Report= LINCOLN GRAMMAR SCHOOL- The school was first instituted in July, 1865, in the large and beautiful brick edifice on Fifth street, near Market street, and was named after Abraham Lincoln. The building contains twenty-three large and pleasant class rooms and a large hall for general exercises. This has always been a boys' school exclusively, and now contains one thousand and eighty-five pupils. This building has been occupied for several years by the Evening School, which now numbers six hundred and forty-five pupils. LINCOLN MEDALS In December 1866, the Lincoln Medal was founded, through the influence and exertions of Mr. Ira G. HOITT, Principal of the school, who raised the sum of $1,687.25 by public exhibitions and private subscriptions. At first silver and bronze medals were given for the most meritorious pupils in each class of the school, but now none but silver medals are given to the graduates who are perfect in deportment and regular in attendance. The following teachers have been Principals of this school: Ira G. HOOT, elected July, 1865 J. C. PELOTA, elected December, 1867 W. T. LUCKY, elected December 30, 1867 Bernhard MARKS, elected June 10, 1868 J. E. WILSON, elected November 12, 1872 ================ Carolyn for JA:-)