Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-23
BENNETT Square Academy and Kenneth
0AmluQry,

swith'n G. Shortidge, AM, graduate Of Harvard
University erected during the past year large brick
school building that is an ornament to kenneu
Square and a credit to its proprietor. 1t IL beaut'
fully situated on the east side OF Broad street is 40
feet square and fur stories high piazz'' IL rect
wide extends along the entire front and southern
eide, giving a mag iihcent promenade 100 ieet IN
length This piazza from heal stand, u invalu-
abe to such an institution affordiug. as It does
ample room for exercise 10 wet weather. The lower
floor is occupied by large AID pleasant dining ROOM
kitchens. etc. The second floor is devoted to the
school room OF the Academic or boys department.
recitation rooms, parlor etc. The school room. AZ
by 81 feet is one Of the most pleasant we have enter
cd lately; the ceiling is high, the many large win
dows have adjustable sashes and the apparatus for
warming and ventilating Is quite complete OF the
school furniture we need only remark that IL is con-
structed after the best patterns. On the third hoor
Ia the school room OF the young ladies' department;
this is ns complete In all Its parts as the one Delow
and "a 81 by 81 feet The girls class rooms and lodg
ing rooms are also this floor. The boys bed rooms
are on the fourth nsor In beth cases. they are very
comfortable and well arranged There arc two sepa
rat bath rooms one for each school, these as well
as other parts Of the building, supplied with hot
and cold water; connected with tsem are also other
/ modern conveniences Adjoining the main puiiding
Is large Gymnasium, u ny " ieet III e1ens onu 50
feet highs this is supplied with good appliances ior
systematic exercise and physical culture. Under u
building is large ice house. Surrounding and De-
longing to the Academy and Seminary, are IL acres
Of qiound giving room for athletic sports and health
promoting games. Mr.. shortlidge has chosen
teaching as profession, and devoted years 10
qualifying himself for It's important duties. In
addition to his studies pursued at Harvard, ne
has had the advantage Of q RUNNERS so)ourn IN
Germany and France, both OF which countries
afford the highest models for educational insti-
tutions The course Of study pursued In this lnsti-
tuition, in both the boys and girls departments
is designed to be very thorough. The Englien
branches Mathematics and Sciences, together Win
the Ancient and Modern Languages, Painting, Draw
ing. Music, ETC., are taught by practical and expo
renced instructors; and though the Principal THINKS
IL better to conduct the two departments separately
vet he is determined to afford both sexes an eq'a
opportunity to pursue successfully the same course
study The students OF the two schools meet togethe
at meals lectures, lJcenms, aud "en other propel
occasions" Avery full course of Scientific and othe
Lectures arc given to the school, Illustrated by NM
apyaratus. There are accommodations for ABOUT u
or so bsarders in the building and pleasant boarding
for 20 or 80 boys in fomies near by Nearly on s'u
T. depts-boys and girls-are already entered iof IN
! next term which commences on the 4th oil octooer
twenty to thirty boys attended the school last WIN
ter from their homes on the railroad, having schoc
y | tic, cts on the came at reduced price. Nl.