Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-04

sp scial Correspondence Of KvEHr KvEEISa
WEST CHEsTER, Pa. June 9th, 1873.
the Southern side Of the borough Of W est
Chester, one half.mile from the Court
House, on the public highway connecting
West Chester with the city Of Wilmington.
It Is surrounded by ten acres Of beautifully
lAld.out grounds, and has an elevation Of
500 feet above tide water, and IL conae-
quently exempt from all malaria.
The building Ia entirely new, and was
constructed By Robert Scott, of W lining
ton, Of serpentine stone. trimmed with
white marble. The structure is substantial.
1t is 100 BY ~ feet four STOKES high, with
basement. All the modern improvements
are used In Il. There ia a twenty-five horse
power boiler, which furnishes all the heat.
Each room 10 comfortably lifted up for the
accommodation OF the students, who have
constant accesn to their rooms, where they
are allowed to pursue their studies.
The institution was first opened in Octo-
Der, 1909, and was built by the following
fund.
From trustees Old West Chester
From SsS stoeE subscription, 1915 4issf %
" State appropriation, 1900, "
" W. Q. s P. r. X. Co., 100000
The last session OF the Legislature hs IS
given further donationof between $4,000
THE LIBRARY
contains a vety valuable collection Of his
torical works relating TO science and htera-
ture. Il was the glft ofthe Chester County
Cabinet Of Natural Science, which was or
ganized by the late Dr. VIM. Darlington.
David Townsend and others In ls2e. As yet
there lie no cAtalogue published, and only
an approximation can be made ofthe,number
oivoluPgess, which WIN probably amount to
out Of print and consequently have become
of untold value. There are also a number
Of newspapers. collected which were pub.
lished IN the infancy Of our country.
The Museum wan also the donation of the
Chester County Cabinet. and IL second tC
none In the STATE in the matter OF loca
relies. II IL rich IN minerals, FOSSILS and
ether objects Of rare value. but BY far the
most valuable collection IL the late Dr.
Darliugton's "Herbariums," consisting o.
nearly one hundred volumes In which arr
specimens OF nearly every plant In this ant
surrounding countiea.| There are also som'
valuable letters from our revolutionary
heroes, Wis Washington, Wayne, Hamil
ton. and others alss from noted scientific
livery season there ia course Of Illus
trated lectures delivered by theiProfessor
and other prominent gentlemen upon scien
tihe topics.
There viii be two comfortable reAdinl
rooms opened next session, one for male
and the ether for females. and will contain
daily, weekly and monthly papers, and al
the current magazines.
The chapel is an extensive room fitted Vi
70 IS TO Accommodate 1000 persons, is alaI
furnished with a gallery which occupie
three sides OF the room, II is we'll lighted b.
day and night.
fho Department Of Natural Science &
under the management Of Dr, FRANKLIN
Taylor and 10 well supplied with all tn
necessary apparatus Tor making expert
ments In science, It also contains a tele
II an HH
Wayne and was used by him during tn
Revolutionary war
There is accommodation for one hundre,
and forty bOarders. The first graduation
will takeplace In 1874 and the class will mum
her about eighteen. There are already appll
cations amounting to over enc hundred 70
admittance to the winter session.
There Is a literary society holding meet
ings weekly and tits well attended by bot
sexes.
the scholastic year il divided into tw
sessions. The winter term commences o.
the first Monday Ia September and contir
ues for twenty-siN weeks, The spring ses
siOu beEans on second Monday In Mare
e and terminates after sixteen weeks. Tn
terms arc very moderate, being for the win
TER $3.50, and for the spring sessions 81
This includes board, washing. light M
hest
The Faculty Is composed Of George 1
Maris. A. NJ, Principal, Theory and Pra,
tlce OF Teaching, Mental and Moral Srieu e,
Latin; franklin Taylor, M. D., Natnrs
sciences French and German: Joseph 4
Bond tnglhh Grammar Penmanship an
housekeeping q. ofrla Philips Is
Higher Mathematics Ellen PiNson. N
T. Geography, History and Drawing Mar
h. Schreiner, VI. A.. Orthography, r. adm
and Elocution; Emma botn, Is. w., Latii
Mathematics Lucy j. Warner. Piano All
Organ, Mrs. r. O. Strickland. Vocal Must
N. Humphrey Carpenter, Violin. Flute M
Niolincollo: Mrs. ANNE VI. Marie, Wa
Fruit aud Flowers; Samuel l.. Mcbste
Painting IN Oil and Water Colors.
The principal Prof. Geo. l.. Maris A. NJ
IL A native Of Chester county. and about
years OF age. received his early educatiu
At a common school In 1858 entered M
West Chester Academy, then under n
management Of the late VIM. +. Wver
A. ". After passing few years there 3
W mt out IA u teacher in the pubic sch"ol
100 which capacity he served the cOmmunii
ior two years. In ls62 he returned tu "
MNets sud commenced = course uf ~tudt'
Preparatory 20 entering culltE., thd 90 H.
vr-vrrd The Mictigau \ uitciHit5 Nf-t, }
irm9lncd for thr"r yeats. ert.u af... u 10
honor. anu WAS made an A. NJ lh ls."
vas called 10 the sup riutt'..eurt nI ~
public schools Of this county. 100 which -
Pscity he served the lubAc 'uthtulls 9
one term, and early ia tia present year "
called ~ the Board Of Directors to MI ii
chair Of the State Normal school Viii
had become vacant by the resignation
Dr. Chandler. II Ia with pleasure that
are ade aware Of his call TO the Prrsilcu
Of this Institution. In him the schools
viii IND true friend and one who viii %
only appreciate their efforts 10 secure
education, hut who will he untiring ia ri
ing them his aid.