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'''Daniel Barnard Hagar''' (April 22, 1820–July 4, 1896) was an American educator who served as principal of the [[Canajoharie Academy]], [[Norwich Academy]], and [[Salem State University|Salem Normal School]].
==Early life==
Hagar was born on April 22, 1820 in [[Newton Lower Falls]]. His father died when Hagar was eight years old. He attended public schools in Newton until the age of thirteen, when he went to work in a paper factory. At the age of sixteen, Hagar began an apprenticeship in a dry goods store in [[Boston]]. The following year, Hagar decided to further his education and preparing for college under private instruction. In 1843 he graduated from [[Union College]].<ref name="Presidents">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
==Career==
After graduating, Hagar studied theology under [[John Williams (bishop of Connecticut)|John Williams]] in [[Schenectady, New York]]. In 1844 he was appointed superintendent of schools in [[Canajoharie, New York]] and principal of the Canajoharie Academy.<ref name="Presidents" /> While at Canajoharie Academy, he worked with [[Susan B. Anthony]], who served as headmistress of the female department. When Hagar was working in [[Salem, Massachusetts]], he attended one of Anthony's talks on women's suffrage and praised her argument. Hagar married one another of Canajoharie Academy's teachers, Mary Bradford McKim. In December 1848, Hagar was appointed principal of the Norwich Academy in [[Norwich, New York]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> From 1852 to 1865 he served as headmaster of [[Jamaica Plain High School|The Eliot School]] in [[Jamaica Plain]].<ref></ref> In 1857, Hagar attended the first meeting of what would become the [[National Education Association]] and wrote the organization's original constitution. In 1865, Hagar was appointed principal of the Salem Normal School (now Salem State University).<ref></ref> During Hagar's tenure as president, the school expanded and renovated its building due to increased enrollment, expanded its curriculum, and developed a plan for a new school building that would include a training school for normal school students.<ref name="Salem State"></ref> In 1884, Hagar served as a Republican [[United States Electoral College|presidential elector]] for [[Massachusetts's 7th congressional district]]. He was chosen after poet [[John Greenleaf Whittier]] declined.<ref></ref> Hagar died on July 4, 1896 in [[Sharon, Massachusetts]].<ref name="Salem State" />
==References==
[[Category:1820 births]]
[[Category:1896 deaths]]
[[Category:1884 United States presidential electors]]
[[Category:American school superintendents]]
[[Category:Massachusetts Republicans]]
[[Category:People from Newton, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Salem State University presidents]]
[[Category:Union College (New York) alumni]]
==Early life==
Hagar was born on April 22, 1820 in [[Newton Lower Falls]]. His father died when Hagar was eight years old. He attended public schools in Newton until the age of thirteen, when he went to work in a paper factory. At the age of sixteen, Hagar began an apprenticeship in a dry goods store in [[Boston]]. The following year, Hagar decided to further his education and preparing for college under private instruction. In 1843 he graduated from [[Union College]].<ref name="Presidents">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
==Career==
After graduating, Hagar studied theology under [[John Williams (bishop of Connecticut)|John Williams]] in [[Schenectady, New York]]. In 1844 he was appointed superintendent of schools in [[Canajoharie, New York]] and principal of the Canajoharie Academy.<ref name="Presidents" /> While at Canajoharie Academy, he worked with [[Susan B. Anthony]], who served as headmistress of the female department. When Hagar was working in [[Salem, Massachusetts]], he attended one of Anthony's talks on women's suffrage and praised her argument. Hagar married one another of Canajoharie Academy's teachers, Mary Bradford McKim. In December 1848, Hagar was appointed principal of the Norwich Academy in [[Norwich, New York]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> From 1852 to 1865 he served as headmaster of [[Jamaica Plain High School|The Eliot School]] in [[Jamaica Plain]].<ref></ref> In 1857, Hagar attended the first meeting of what would become the [[National Education Association]] and wrote the organization's original constitution. In 1865, Hagar was appointed principal of the Salem Normal School (now Salem State University).<ref></ref> During Hagar's tenure as president, the school expanded and renovated its building due to increased enrollment, expanded its curriculum, and developed a plan for a new school building that would include a training school for normal school students.<ref name="Salem State"></ref> In 1884, Hagar served as a Republican [[United States Electoral College|presidential elector]] for [[Massachusetts's 7th congressional district]]. He was chosen after poet [[John Greenleaf Whittier]] declined.<ref></ref> Hagar died on July 4, 1896 in [[Sharon, Massachusetts]].<ref name="Salem State" />
==References==
[[Category:1820 births]]
[[Category:1896 deaths]]
[[Category:1884 United States presidential electors]]
[[Category:American school superintendents]]
[[Category:Massachusetts Republicans]]
[[Category:People from Newton, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Salem State University presidents]]
[[Category:Union College (New York) alumni]]
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