Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-11
PROVIDENCE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1898.

The old Academy on Fourth street, was the
only one, (as such) in the city for young gen.
temen. The Principal Of the academy IN per-
son, was middle sized, round and strongly bnt'
habited as a clergyman in parsons grey SUIT,
cooked hat. ard full bot,omed, powdered wig
with an impurturbable stare, and prominent
grey eyes OF single schools, Lyttle, Gartley
and Yerkes were the only ones reinebered.
What is no,c known as "Frends Academy"
in Fourth below Chesnut, was nt that time oc-
cupied by four different masters, The West
room down stairs by Robert Proud. latin mas
ter; the one above him, by VIM. Warring
eacher Of astronomy and mathematics; the
East room, up stairs, by Jeremiah Paul, and
the one below, "last no. least in our remem-
brance, by - -, "severe he was.
The S,atchouse clock being at the time visible
from the school pavement, gave to the eye
full notice when TO break eff marble and pug
top, hastily collect the Stakes" and bundle
in, peI NEIL, to the school room, where until
the arrival "of the master Of scholars" they
were busly employed, every one, in finding his
place, under the control, for the time OF
short Irshman, usher, named Jimmie M'Cue
On the entrance Of Tie master, al shuhing OF
the feet, "scrougcng!' hitting Of elbows, and
whispering disputes, were hastily adjusted,
leaving a silence which might be felt. mot
mouse stirring" As bohed at that time, he
must have been about 90 years OF age. lie
stood erect, and square; being well sustained,
by bone and muscle. IL could be seen al
once, that he was strong man. HIS Lace
was such an one as has been often observed
since TO be common 10 emgrahts from the
north of England prominent round pointed
nose; parted chin; fierce grey eyes, looking
at you frem beneath n pair of tangled eye
brows; large mouth, and strong yellow teeth,
with which when he laughed, he seemed as
| though" his spirit mocked itself" He dress
! cd after the plainest manner OF Friends, but
Of the richest material, with looped cOeked
| hat. His plain silk or worstcd stockings were
| always without a wrinkle at The ns'ep- shin
ing black shoes, with small bright silver buck
les. lie was at all times remarkably nice and
clean in his personals shirt, stock, and wrist
band fastened by gold buckle, and sleeve
! buttons, were always of snowy whtcness;
his hands, flce, and nails, of an enviablc poll
ish; his voice clear and strong, and most me-
lodious on an afternoon at D O'Clock, while Ut
terng the words, boys, shut up the back
! windows" II was his custom 10 pass from tie
! entrance door 10 his 'rosrum," with solemn
stride looking neither to ight no lett, uni he
| had seated himself in his chair, and had hung
up black strap over the back OF his desk :,
in sight of all, that none might for moment
I
| sisted of some fifteen inches Of tlirk bride
rein, well soaked, occasionally, in oil, $50 said
traJt.on) TO render il pIjabIc and 1T for busi-
ness. He cons idercd it to be, and so il was
cure for all school disorders. He would then
| button on his arms pair of check sleeves, 10
prevent his coat elbow fiom rubbing on the
desk Sometimes he moald take lrnm his
waistcoat pocket q tortoise shell comb, very
beautiful and scare at tha. time, with which
he would smooth back his hair, and tWirl it
| behind into a kind of small bob or ''p'lf curl. !"
Sometimes ho would occupy himself short
time in rlddjng himself Of solnc rfotudng hair
from the nostril, by pair Of ~ ee2erS, and a
quick jerk OF the elbow. H.s con'oriions OF
countendnce, at such ,imc, would (had they
for a moincn; dared. } have set the 90 scholars
in roar. If he bclchcd freely, and drew in
his lips with complatcncy, and without eyc;ng
the school it gave signs Of fair weathu;; but,
shonld IA strong pressure of the teeth, and a
protudmg Of the lips cause a hol'onness be-
low the cheek bone, it indicated bile, and an
| approaching storm FOR small Offences he
would orlcr the calprit to " hold ont the
hand on which a quick Gu across, with tic
strap would leave a red streak and an Gtoicra-
bic smart for an hour; aud Tie me ans rcsor'cd
to for dininuion Of the pain, would be,
to rub it between the kroes (below the desk
coming the lesson & the same timc.
About quarter day no used to he Cor him}
too civil by half He would sit and crack
Jokes from the "Rostinn," at which al 90!
course) would laugh. One day, he added a
short discourse Oh the superiority Of the plain
language--as how nach more rational il was
to say, Peter, James, and John, than Sjt john
my Lord ard Madam. simploton Of boy,
in his simplicity having considered the mas
,.rs IL nj nnt n I'M, nG Tor Ia.
had ceased, and said, John my mother WISHES
me 10 come home at 4 O'Clock. As he meant
TO such fainiliarties should be used with hIn,
hc instantly strapped him back to hs seat,
adding on The way---i'll John thee- Ill tCgCH
thee | am thy master His strength Of ann
was such that having once clu'chod his victim.
from his seat, among the benches, although lc
might struggle like hooked fish when undor
the surface, out ho must come, and leave
hope behind"
After an hour, may De, OF quiet tine. every
thing goes smoothly on-Bovs al their tasks
no sound but from The masters voice, while
hearing the ones standing near hm-a dad
calm VIXEN suddenly brisk slap on the ear
or face, for something or for nohlng, gave
dreadful note" that an Eruption of Tie lava
was about 10 take place-neXt thing 10 he
seen, was "slrap" in foil play over the heed
and shoulders Of PiigIrhc. Tie passion olthc
master, growing by what il fed on" and
wanting elbow room, tho chair would be
quickly ihrus, on one side, when. with sudden
grip, he was 20 be seen dragging his struggling
suppliant TO the iogeing ground, in The centre
OF the room-haying placed bis leil foot upon
the end ofn bench he then with a patent Jerk
peculiar 10 himself, would have the boy com.
plelely horsed across his knee, with his left
elbow on the back of his neck TO keep him Sc
curely on In the hurry of the moment he
would bring his long pon with him. gripcd he
tween his strong teeth, (vsible the whilo)
J causing the both ends 10 descend TO parallel