The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-21
THE WILL OF STEPHEN GIRARD.


81 give, devise, and beque ath 90 the Mayor,
aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia, their
successors and assigns, two undivided third
parts OF all the rest and residue of my said real
estate, being the lands unimproyed near Wa
shita, in the said State of Louisiana, In trust
that, in common with the corporation OF the
city of New Orleans, they shall pay the taxes
on the said lands, and preserve them from wuste
or intrusion, for the term of ten years from and
after my decease, and at the end of said term,
when they shall deem 1t advisable to do so, shall
sell and dispose of their interest in said lands
gradually from time to time, and apply the pro-
Ceeds of such sales to the same uses and pur-
poses hereinafter declared and directed of and
concerning the residue of my personal estate.
"And give devise, and bequeath to the cor
poration of the city of New Orleans, their sue
Cessors and assigns the remaining one undivided
third part of the said lands, in trust in common
with the Mayor, aldermen, and citizens of Phila-
delphia to pay the taxes on said lands, and
preserve them from waste and intrusion, for the
term OF ten years from and after my deccase,
and, at the end of said term, when they shall
deem it advisable to do so, to sell and dispose of
their interest in said lands gradually from time
to time and to apply the proceeds of such sale
to such uses and purposes as the said corporation
may consider most likely to promote the health
and general prosperity of the inhabitants of the
city of New Orleans.
"And, whereas have been for n long time
impressed with the importance of educating the
poor, and of placing them by the early cultiva-
tiOn of their minds and the development of their
moral principles, above the many temptations to
which, through poverty and ignorance, they are
exposed; and am particularly desirous to pro-
vide Tor such number of poor male
white orphan children, as be trained
in one institution, better education, us
well as a more comfortable maintenance,
than they usually receive from the app-
cation of the public funds: and whereas, to-
getheT with the object just adverted to, | have
sincerely at heart the welfare of the city of
Philadelphia, and, as part of it, am desirOus to
improve the neighbOrhOod of the river Della
that tlp lpnlth pitiZppG M
promoted and preserved, and that the eastern
part of the city may be made to correspond better
with the interior. Now | do give devise, and
bequeath all the residue and remainder of my
real and personal estate of every sort and kind
wheresOever situate (the real estate in Penn
sylvania charged as aforesaid) unto the Mayor,
aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia, their
successors and assigns, in trust to and for the
several uses, intents and purposes hereinafter
mentioned and declared of and concerning the
same, that is to say, far regards my real
estate in Pennsylvania, in trust, that no part
thereof shall be ever sold or allcnated by the
said mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philade-
phia or their successors but the same shall for
ever thereafter be let from time to time, to good
tenants, at yearly or other rents and upon leases
in possession not exceeding five years from the
commencement thereof, and that the rents
issues, and profits arising theretrom shall be ap
piled towards keeping that part of the said real
estate situate in the City and Liberties of Phila-
delphia constantly in good repair, (parts else
where situate to be kept in repair by the tenants
thereofrespectively) and towards improving the
same, whenever necessary, by erecting new
buildings and that the net residue (atter paying
the several annulties herein before provided tOr)
be applied to the same uses and purposes as are
herein declared of and concerning the residue
Ofmy personal estate; and far regards my
real estate in Kentucky, now under the care of
Messrs. Iriplett " Brumley, in trust, to sell and
dispose of the same, whenever it may be eXpe-
dient to do so, and to apply the proceeds of such
sale to the same uses and purposes as are herein
declared of and concerning the residue OF my
personal estate.
"And so far as regards the residue of my per-
sonal estate, in trust as to two millions of dol
lars part thereof, to apply and eXpend so much
of that sum may be necessary, in erecting, as
soon as practically may be, in the centre of my
square of ground between High and Chestnut
streets, and Eleventh and Twelfth streets, in the
city of Philadelphia (Which square of ground
after stated, and for no other for
ever, a permanent college, with suitable
outbuildngs sufficiently spacious for the
residence and accommodation of at least three
hundred scholars, and the requisite teachers and
other persons necessary in such an institution rs
i direct to be established, and in supplying the
said college and outbuildings with decent and
suitable furniture, as well books and all
things needful to carry into effect my general
design.
''The said college shall be constructed with
the most durable materials and in the most per-
manent manner avoiding needless ornament
hiencu, and neatness Vi Cne whole"
Here are inserted detailed directions as to the
construction OF the college buildings, after
which the testator proceeds as follows:-
''When the college and appurtenances shall
have been constructed, and supplied with plain
and suitable furniture and books, philosophical
and experimental instruments and apparatus,
and all other matters needful to carry my gene
raj design into execution, the income, issues and
profits of much of the said sum of two mil
lions of dollars as shall remain uneXpended
shall be applied to maintain the said college ac-
cOrding to my directions.
'"The institution shall be organized MS soon as
practicable, and to accomplish the purpose
more effectually, due public notice of the in
tended opening of the college shall be given
so that there may be an opportunity ia
make selections of competent instructors and
other agents, and those who may have the charge
of orphans may be aware of the provisions in
tended for them.
"A competent number of instructors, teachers
assistants, and other necessary agents shall be
selected, and, when ncedful, their places from
time to time supplied; they shall receive ade-
quate compensation for their services but nc
person shall be employed who shall not be OF
tried skill in his or her proper department. OF
established moral character, and in all cases
persons shall be chosen on account of theil
merit, and not through favor or intrigue.
''As many poor male white orphans, between
the age of six and ten years, as the said income
shall be adequate to maintain, shall be intro
duced into the college as soon as possible; anC
from time to time, as there may be vacancies, o
as increased ability from income may warrant
others shall be introduced
''On the application for admission, an accu
rate statement should be taken in n book pre-
pared for the purpose, of the name, birthplace
age health, condition as to relatives and othe
particulars useful to be known of each orphan
"NO orphan should be admitted until tn