The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-11
Local Matters.

RUGBY ACADEMf-l nTee years ago Nlr u I
Morrison came to Washington, from the city of
Richmond, and established this school, with fiat
tering promises of encouragement and four pupils,
The location he selected was in the suburbs Of the
city, at the junction of Vermont avenue and L
street-elevated, healthy and retired to be sure,
but uninvting in inclement weather, and difficult
of approach. At what rate his increase of patron
age progressed do not know; but it we'll
that his plans laid with wise forecaste, and
that his resolution was correspondingly firm. 1t
Is sufficient at present TO know that he never con-
templated failure, and to this hour has never fall
tered in his original design.
We called to see him, yesterday, in his wooden
school house, beside his plain but comfortable
dwelling. He has single assistant teacher, and
sixty pupils At present he receive no more,
because his accommodations not more ample.
His dwelling will not contain more boarding pu-
pills than he has, and his school house will not
contain more day scholars, although he has forty
applications now before him, and ii may be that
others have not applied because of his known ina
bility to receive them. He teaches thorough
classical, mathematical, and scientific course. His
char ges neither extravagant low, and every
thing connected with his institution is entirely
practical and unosten tatious Teaching he
remarked, ais to me pleasant pursuit, because
it accords with my tastes and my convictions Of
duty. ] entered il at very early age, and con-
template it my task through life" In coming
TO Washington, he further remarked, he knew
that he entering wide field, and that it, as he
believed, he could, to extent, elevate the
standard of academic instruction, his labors would
be appreciated. The facts that we have stated az
ford perhaps, evidence of the business Of his
conclusion.
But has he yet attained to the most distant boun.
fhad f,rh - erbprp al
quate to crafty his praiseworthy ambition Facts
will answer.
At the corner of X and l4th streets, within view
Of his present dwelling and school house, edifce
has Just been erected that is at once proud mon
ument Of the stronghearted enterprise of lite pro-
prietor, and a rich adornment To our city. II ex-
tends l4th street ninety two feet and street
forty -four feet. Its forty nine feet high.
II is four stories high, and ia in all respects most
conveniently and ingcniously arranged Con.
structed with reference TO utility and economy,
(for it will cost but fifteen thousand dollars,) a
classic form could not be selected for it; but the
best effect has been given to a rectangular building
OF beautiful brick-work. The front is toward
street and opposite is the beautiful public square,
with its rows Of lofty trees, ranged like colossal
scntinels along its margin. A portico and vcran-
dahs will grace this front.
ample, and appears to be most judiciously applied.
The main sohoolroom in the rear portion Of the
building, is thirty feet wide and forty -four long,
with lofty ceiling. Over THE is another Of like
proportions which will be decorated with paint
ings, sculpture, &c, and will be used lecture
and exhibition room. In the two rooms above these
will be the dormtories. The front portion, both
without and within, will present the appearance Of
fine and stately mansion. The halls, the parlors,
the refectory, &C. all well laid Of and the great
stairway will be lighted from the roof through
stained glass. And in the assignment Of each
apartment to its many things but too apt to be
overlooked, well remembered. The bath-roo
and the gymnasium have not been forgotten, and
physical education, ii should. will progress
hand in hand with tho highest moral and inteIlec.
tual culture.
Perhaps the reader will think that our admirs.
ton has been excited by inspection Of this struc
ture, and conversation with is proprietor We
confess that it has and that we have realized feel
ings Of true delight at the honorable and praise
worthy enterprise of that talented gentleman, and
the success that assurcdly awaits his excrtions.
II, in the prosecution Of his efforts aid is requi
etc TO enable him to carry them out to any
contemplated extent, we feel confident il will
not be withheld by the wealthy and liberal citi-
zens of Washington, and especially by those pa.
rents who know how TO appreciate the influences
Of GOOD SCHOOL; for to all other motives prompt
ing TO such hberality, may be supcradded that Of
assured success.
We learn that among the aids to be connected
with Mr.. MORRISON in his new and extended field Of
operations, arc MIR. KrEcH, late OF William and
Mary College, and other professors Of eminence.
Messrs Ager and Mclean arc the contractors
and carpenters engaged upon the above building.
The brick work is by Mr. Zephcniah Jones, and
the stone work by Mr.. NJ Emery.
AccIprsT.-A youth, about fourteen years Of
age, named William Nixon who resides in George
town, was yesterday forenoon run over by dray,
at tho corner Of and Fifteenth streets and rather
badly, though we believe not dangerously, injured
in the breast and right arm.
Mrs. h. COLLISION will open FALL and
WI WINTER MILLINERY on Saturday, the
18th inst, at her Millinery and Fancy Store, on
Seventh street above H.
o. Millinery up stairs.
She IL constantly receiving an assortment of