Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-02
BRBMPLETOE.

NORFOLK, April 1.-Brambeton, q sub
urb of Norfolk, only a few years ago, could
boast of only three houses. Mr.. F. Richard
son, Of Massachusetts, purchased considera-
BILE landed interests there, erected dwell
ling. located, and with another resident pro-
ceeded to attract the attention Of others to
it. Though his agency some thirty odd
acres Of land were purchased by Mrs. Au-
gustus Mary Hemenway, Of Boston, Mass,
through whose agency, in great measure,
its present prosperity is due.
Mrs Hemenway soon erected large hall
and opened q school to supply the eGuca'
tional needs of the increasing population.
She also supplied most Of the means requi-
site TO construct and operate street rail
way from this city. She has also contrib
uted to other important improvements.
Seven years ago, in the above named com
modious hall, in an eligible location, was
opened school for the education of child.
rem, under the care of most estimsble and
accomplished lady from Massachusetts. In
order to make them appreciate the scholas.
tic advantages afforded, she charged each
pupil who was able to pay one dollar per
month, supplying them, in the meantime,
with books, stationary, etc. Were any I'M
able to pay they were received without
charge. After six years Mrs. Hemenway,
finding the town had grown to such dimen-
! sons, and the population had increased to
such numbers as TO render Bramb!eton
Hall inadequate to supply the education
al demands she constructed n large
and attractive building OF eight rooms,
in beautiful park, inclosed by II
l Il. g,r ftN,,lo oct
noses, and on the FIRST Of November Inst,
opened school therein, Under the manage
ment of the same cslimabe lady, with sew
eral most efficient assistants. the insritu
ton has accommodated during the current
year about one hundred pupils. It's known
rs "The Hemenway School, and embraces
scholars Of both sexes.
Mrs. HennenWay has made liberal dona-
tons to the cause OF education in the South.
For years she has sustained 4 large school
in Wilmington, n G. aided greatly the
cause of education in st. Louis, no, and
made largo donations To the Indian depart
ment OF the Hampton, Va, school. All of
this work has been done in sucha quiet way
that but few, even Of her hcneiiciures. are
aware of tho hand from which they haVo
received such henefaction3.
There are certain features OF the Hemcn-
way school which deserve special mention.
Among these may be mentioned il depart
ment Of mechanics and modelling for males,
and a cooking department for the instruc-
lions of girls. The teacher in this depart
ment is supplied with all tho requisites for
culinary instruction, and looks, while per-
forming her duties, more like paTlor visit
or than an operative in q kitchen, SO neat
and Systematic is she in all her arrange
ments.
When the school was opened in the new
building last November there were 14O pres.
ent seeking admission, besides many, mol
present, who had signitied their intention to
be present. Bat numbers had 10 be reject
ed, as the design OF the founder, as we'll as
the accommodations, only contemplated
one hundred pupils. Mrs. H's object seems
to be to introduce the most approved and
advanced system OF instruction and hence
to receive only limited number OF pupils.
No one can examine the industrial fea-
lures she has introduced without awarding
her the highest praise for the concep-
ton. There boy may learn the usn
of tools, and girls how to cut, fiji aud
make clothing and how to cook. A
gentleman well informed on the subject
told mo to-day that he believed if the &C
commodations were sufficient they could
have school Of 500 pupils.
The population Of Brambeton has grown
10 seven years from a few hundred 10 prob
ably as many Thousands, aud is surely one
OF the most delightful places for summer
residence to be found anywhere.
Only one negro was killed in The stabbing
fracas you mentioned, the other two are get
ting well. HANOVER.