New-York daily tribune., 1849-01-29
NEW-YORk TRIBUNE.
Opening of the Ere. Academy.

mos, hspDy effect Among them observed many
promnsn, 10 the of Kducstion the members OF
the Municipal Governments the Mayor and other di'in-
gti,hed citizens Toe oxereises were commenced by
Music sfter which Rev EDwAsD D Smith offered
Prayer snd Addresses successvely delivered by
RoErsr KELLY Efq Preaio ut Of the Board Of Edocs
,.on, HorAcE WEBsrEk IL d. Principal Of the inst.
tsrion. and Ills Honor toe Mayor
The Ad5ress of Sir KELLY wss particularly sppro
pirate and interesting Commencing with general
statement Of The cspscite. Of me losttauon, he
passed 20 consideration q the reciprocal acton es-
tablished between it spd the Common sehoosrevie~-
Cd he advantages afforded for the acquisition oi dit
freni branches OF Learning and the degree Of sppea
ton essential 70 their scqursment-the vasteneoursge
rnent offered 70 the efforts Of Geniu'-and In few
well timed observations reminded the Professors and
Teachers Of the important and srduous duties reyol
ving upon them The Institution he observed, belongs
70 the People and the hope has been cherished that
may prove worthy Of the City and be regarded ss one
OF its brightest ornaments.
The Firs, FAcrLrY Of the Institution is composed
follows
Pyiaeipot -HoEacE WEBSTER, Ii D.
Prot Of Ma henaqi,o, and Nat Pda.-fdward 6. Rose ,
O-raffus b DDchery, Assistant do
Prof Of History and Beies Lettres Theodore Irying
Prof LaftH aad Gyeek John } Owen, d D.
pyofessoy Of French -JOho R0emer.
Prot, 90, Of Sp4aish.-y j. Morales
Professor Of German Theodore Gsubensslee
Pro ess0y Of Cheo'isfyy- - Gibbs
loyoteseor Of Dyouing Paul P Duggso.
Thus 1t will be seen that although termed an Acad-
envy the Institution s upon the scale and presents the
advantages Of q College. The scholars admitted
when certain sttainmeuts have been mastered In the
Common School, and ihe only criterion by which the
Judgment, s governed Is that of Merit Each applicant
receives from the Principal uumJs, and by this solely
Is be designated titl the final decision is rendered
neither bis nor tS parents residence 10 be
required till the preparatory Examination is concsded
thus sectarian influences excluded snd favoritsn
sought to be prevented, snd fair and open field is
spread for opportunities Of almost unbounded useful
The History Of the project is briefly thus The
frst action In the matter taken by the Board OF
Education, July q, l546-by the adoption Of Reso
luton then introduced by Commissioner Townsend
Harris which Resolution, referred to Committee for
consideration was reported upon January 20, 1877.
On the 10th of February Of the same year 1t ". con
sdereJ and another Committee of the Board appointed
% confer with and memorialize the Legislature On
the 7th Of May lsi7 was passed the Act authorizing
the erection OF the Academy, with the provision that
the whole question should frs, be submitted to the Peo
pie At tn ensuing School and Judicial Election. This
Election occurred in the following June and the Acsd
10 favor TO 4O9 against itsn enormous majority Of
Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety five,
The excavation for the foundation Of the present ed
6ce wss commenced st the end OF November ls47-
January Is ls49 the Institution opened for the ex
animation of the studens-Jsnusry o. the friends OF
the project met to exchange congratulations upon Its
completion.
The EpFIoE ia in the style Of the Gothic Town Halls
Of the sndsa form selected both for It's appro
priaeness and convenience and by which the AFchi'
t-c has been enabled TO combine entire uiilty win
appearance The Hues converted into buiiresses'
and the chmneys into towers There is no waste room
Ia sny part of the building the whole is brought into
use up 20 the very peak of the roofsnd the ROOT itsei
Il so constructed by the skl OF the Architect that its
chief weight Is made rest upon the inner walls, win
scarcely any pressure against the outer The great
Hall at the top of the building constructed In the Oldest
Gothic style and so well adapted to the purposes OF
the Institution may be said to have been erected almost
without cos,-the general harmony OF the whole hsV
pe LARGELY contributed to what may be termed It's nat
A-al formation.
Tb. Hall runs from end to end of the building front
ss ON Lsxine ton avenue aud s TO be appropriated Tor
pubHc excersses Of which this Opening 10 the initia
tory Ii /. abundsnily furnished with comfortable
cane settees and will readily seat l.,OO persons Inc
platform at s eastern extremity, extends the entire
width Of the house 1t appears to De admirably ADAPT
"a tor sound sni possesses witha very ornamental
sppearsnce--Opening out of the HAL are 10 shaiie'
rooms suitable for recitation or study, As may be re-
o,,,ed and the three fpacous stories into which the
remainder Of the building Is divided, consist OF le
rooms not including the basement.-which sgsin is
conveniently subdiyided into different apartments Tor
very varied purposes As residence within the institu'
-, al
issnade for aorm,ores culinary spPurtensnces Con
venienty placed near the head Of each staircase Is
Croton water faucet each furnished with the essena al
commandments of a Diaphragm Filter and cups. In
f..t there seems TO be nothing wanted in any depart
roent of the building and all arranged With regard
10 the utmost order.
The Library is spacious room, furnished Win Ia
bes and ga. ghts and is neatly but substantially mn
i.hsd The fullest sccommod stions seem 10 oe snoro
I'D for many thousands Of volumes-Ihe desks oil the
pupils are set by twos with covered inkvessei sunk
into the middle portion and esoh chair Is oi osr'
wood fixed upon iron basis, attached immoVsoy I"
the noor The blsekooards are haf OF wood and hal
of sste set firmly into the walls of the rooms in con
v.nieat proximity 10 the teacher and all the smaller
arrangements of the Institution are upon the same
.oale of economical exActness.The exterior viii De
,,.,oad and farther ornsmented sometine duriag the
summer.
The DIMENSIONS and CosT of the edinee should not
be forgotten In this connection The building CONSISTS
a. already mentioned Of three stories exclusive OF the
h,.smeut and Hall and the entire dimensions are 10
fee, by So Each story is inier'eeted by two vice
hall. runnipg At right singles through the middle OF 'oe
suldlng The eligible site, corner of TweniS'hird'1
and Lexngtou.sv within stones throw OF the hSr'eui
Road and extending 2OO feet on Twenty third'si was
procured for Twenty Eve Thousand DoNsrs-snd tne
,ys oos Of tAs Of the beadSs, embracing al
EXPENSES OF printing and advertising plans etc and IN
cudfns several large items OF expense (sewers ana
other matters not contemplated al the outset) VIII be
...lv within the sum OF s5o0OO the amount suthor
,os bv lsw 1t s hoped that nothing will be required
sevond the amour, =, pre'sn, appropriated s4sc0O-
Tbs amour, expended thus far for h'nns up etc Is
$4,000, and III. cseulsted that abundant room and
a.iN,e. are Afforded for One Thousand pupils Oi
the go who have spilled for immediate admission
onv % were found suitable and with this nunoer 'ne
lnstiiaton Is commenced -
We have thus given general sna we 0e4'e'''
correct statement Of the present aspect oil 'a' n00
addition 70 the Public Charities OF our Ciy Us e1eN