The Great Bore
A Souvenir Of The Hoosac Tunnel

45 In 1790 the population of the town, including the north and south villages, was 2,040; in 1850, 6,172, and in 1875, the last census prior to the division of the town, 15,760. In 1878 the town of Adams was divided by legislative enactment, the south village retaining the original name of Adams; the north village being incorporated under the name by which it was always known, North Adams. 1 he growth of these towns during the past ten years has been remarkable. According to the census of 1890 their population is, North Adams, 16,067; Adams, 9,217. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The public schools of North Adams rank among the best in the state. The school system, of which Drury academy is the nucleus, is an elaborate one, maintained at an annual cost approximating $40,000, requiring eleven buildings, including three large brick structures, to shelter the 2,398 pupils whose names appear on its roll-calls, and sixty teacheis to give instruction. In addition to the day schools, free evening schools, for instruction in the common branches, and free evening drawing schools are carried on, and the French and Irish catholics sup- port parochial schools of their own, having an at- tendance of upwards of i,ooo children.