The New York herald., 1877-09-20
Inauguration of the Schools at
Garden City Yesterday.
FACTS ABOUT THE ENTERPRISE.
Widespread Popularity Of the In
stitution Indicated.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP LlTTLEJOHN.


inauguratsd yesterday by Bishop IAttejobn, Of the
Diocese Of Long Island. Although even The site Of
the proposed school buildings remains still undecided
upon, the Bishop determined to get the schools into
working order At once In reaching this conclusion
he was actuaed by the motives set forth In bis ad-
dress OF yesterday, which Will bo found below II is
said 10 have been for time the Of Mr.. Stew
art to found university at Garden City which should
overshadow every other Institution OF learning In tho
world; then for . time It thought OF removing
Columbia College TO that place; but was found that
tho act oil incorporation OF that institution would not
admit OF It's being removed outside of the county Of
New York, aud so 1t was finally determined TO mako
the schools preparatory merely. Bishop Llejohn
Is OF the oprion that in time the boys school
will develop into Rugby or Harrow.
Some six or eight months ago It was
uuostentatiously announced in one or two OF tho
church journals that tho schools would probably be
opened this fall The food OF ietors which At once
poured in from all rs Of the country requesting in-
formation in regard to ihs matter convinced the
cccesastcs In charge that the Bishop had done well
when he resolved to organize the classes before the
building was constructed. TO quote tho words of
Bishop Littiejohn, 'Tt always so In the ages OF
iaiththe Cathedral work done before the Cathe-
dral came into exi,tenoo-the good work anticipated
the garment whcn work puts on" Two handsome
three story rural residences built by Mr. Stewart
maned unrcntcd and these were at once fitted up as
temporary schools-one for males and the other for
fomales Tho first floor OF each supplied with the
neaest and most approved school appliances and
the upper stores were fitted up dormtories.
PALATIAL SLEEPING ROOMS
They present, however, very different appearance
from the apartments known by that name in ordinary
schools They are large lofty aud splerdidy lighted
up apartments and Mrs. Stewart had them furnished
w furn rod
especially to her order Marble topped bureaus and
washstands, tasteful Brussels carpets and window
curtains give the rooms easy elegant and homo
like appearance. Even In the largest there
but four pupils, and each has separate bed. The
greater number Of soil GLARS expected TO board
the Institutions, but day scholars will also DO
modated. About a score Of lads presented themselves
for enrolment yesterday, and hai as many girls The
hrsL young wins entered tho Of Assistant I
Surgeon General Crane, 0l the Uned States Army,
who came from Washington to study IN the new
school, There other Lads c. from distant
parts OF The country. ana quite q numUer entered
day scholars live the adcen towns and villages
within radius OF o dozen miles coming and going by
rail- or course tho school viii bo under ths Chief
supervision OF she bishop OF the diocese. Rev. John
Caverly Middleton, a. A., in the capacity OF warden,
Will oversee both institutions directly, and The male
schoo-kn0wn as St. Paul's-will be instructed BY
Mr. Henry 9. johnson, N. A., head master, and two
assistants. The iomaIe insttuton-kn0wn AS ST.
Mary's school for Girls-wili DO presided over by
deaconcss OF the diocese, who as head OF the house,
assisted by members OF tho Ssternood OF ST. Jonu
organization IN the Church which has control OF
den omnation on Long Island 81 paui's school Is
divided into i've forms or classes, the studies OF each
Of which are to occupy one year, and tho course Is
intended 10 ut boys Tor the UNIVERSITY the school OF
science and Tor practical BUSINESS hfc obstruction
in Christian TRUTH on the basis OF tho Church cate
chsm forms An integral part Of the system Of educa-
tion" The charge for the regular school year TO
boarding scholars IS $275 anu for day pupils $40 to
$50, according TO studies pursued.
| SCHOOL
the same general rules govern both Hhe girls IN.
stitution. 1t is stated, "ounded TO educate SYM
metricslly the daughters of the Churoh to become
Christian women. thoroughly furnished IN mind and
hoart and body unto all good works."
The inaugural ceremonies took place yesterday in
the temporary chapel located IN ST. Marys building,
In the presence Of the assembled pupils and select
siderable number OF ladies' A professional hymn
opened tho exercises and It was followed with the
| litany, including the EnDer prayer.
| THE BISHOPS ADDRESS.
Bishop Littejohn madc brief aud eloquent
address THESE schools Of ST. Paul and ST. Mary ne
said ut the laying OF tho corner stone OF the
not yet three months ago, II any one had been told
that In that brei period OF time he would see what the
congregation present permitted to IooK upon he
would have heard the predioon with ncredullty. IL
| was through the and generous munilcence Of
Mrs Stew4rt-who, by her good works, had made her
name already household word among tho people-hat
the Church had been enabled 10 enter upon this
Christian education under such happy auspices These
| schools were tho torerunners and pledges OF other
kinds OF work 10 be undertaken upon one common
struclion and discipline OF youth, lor the obvious
that the future Of both Church and State Is
wrapped In them he principle which we build as
rsgarus the moral and religious basis OF learning, 10
Christ, HIS Word, His example, HIS church. the one
0undaon as regards our view o the nature and lie
OF n,an-.he indssoluDls UNITY Of the whole man
bearing the image OF God, not in any ono part or
faculty but in all parts and faculties OF his intel
lcctual ana spiritual nature.
We are more anxious about the quality Of the
work, continued the Bishop, than about the
quantity OF the w,rk TO DO done here. Those who
are charged with the administration OF these schools
viii not turn 10 tns right 10 tue left 10 win patro
age or popularity. These schools organized aud
ADMINISTERED, not to make money, but to exempniy
great principle. knowledge Is power, but pure
one Most schools have iopnd tho religious element
the most difficult thing to manage These schools,
however, START with all necessary advantages IN that
direction.
| ROCKS AND SHOALS.
Tho Danger to be avoided IN the Christian nurture
OF the young are iOrmasm IN worship lo0ssness and
vagueness IN matters OF faith aud pietism IN senti-
meat The ritual to DC used here IS not an outgrowth
school, but OF tnc historical Church. bishop Little.
john went ON 10 speak IL terms OF high commenda-
lion OF the Warden, the Sisters in charge aud the
head master anu his assistants, and closed his ad
dress AS foows:-"In the name and for the glory OF
the holy aud Undivided Tr'nIty-Fatner, Son aud
Holy Gnost-wnose guidance and blessing we
solemniy invoke, l. as Bishop of the Diocese OF Long
Island and head OF the Cathedral OF the Incarnation
declare the schools oil ST. Paul and ST. Mary, the
Stewart memorial foundstlon to be hereby duly and
formally inaueurated May they endure throughout
all generations and prove precious inheritance 70
II announced that the ofertory which followe cd
would DO divided between the missions and the church
charities o tue Diocese. Then came the adm
ton OF the sacrament OF the Lords Supper, IN which
largo number OF the clergy aud laity Joined. The
music which elicitod grcat admratioD was furnished
by surpliced choir 0 sixteen boys assisted by sev
OF the clergy. Alter the were concluded
the guests inspected the building and aftcrward pait
q VISIT TO the house which the male school Is 10
calcd. This minutes walk from the female
school building and, ike 1t, is surrounded with
tasteful garden
The erection OF gymnasium for the boys will be at
once begun. Untii the new school ed'hce shall b'
erected II Is thought that not more than nifty pupil
| OF both sexes be accommodated
Among the clergy present yesterday were Rev. Drs
browne, Moore. Cox and Boare; and tho Rev. Messrs
Cooper, Tighe, Twing, Carter and Paige. Rev. DR.
Lett, Of Toronto, Canada, was also present. Among
the laity were Wright Duryea, stephen Taber an
Henry NJ. Onderdonk.
REOPENING OF VASSAR COLLEGE
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FEMALE STUDENT