The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-23

the various branches Of sound education,
comprehending reading, writing, gram
mar. arithmetic, geography, navigation,
surveying, practical mathematics, astrono-
my, natural, experimental and chemical
philosophy, the French and Spanish Ian
guages II do not forbid but do not recon-
mend the Greek and Latin languagesl and
such other learning and science as the
capacities Of the several scholars may merit
or warrant would have them taught
facts and things rather than words or
eigns."
1t Is, In other words, an Industrial,
rather than literary education, which the
founder OF the college had In view, and,
from this primary purpose, tho managers
did not diverge when they added to
the college proper the so-called Mechanical
School, with it's seven departments,
comprising mechanical drawing. carpentry
metal working, blacksmithing, foundry
work, plumbing and electrical mechanics
Tho last-named department 10 equipped
with all the latest apparatus and appli-
Ances, including the model Of trolley sys-
tenn complete to the minutest detail. In
pursuance OF the founders wish, Spanish
in the college, but since the beginning OF
the late war special attention has been
given to the former language.
There Is one paragraph OF G1RARD's will
the intent of which Is sometimes misun-
derstood because 1t is quoted without the
context. We refer to the provision II en-
Join and require that no ecclesiastic, mis-
sionary or minister Of any sect whatsoever
shall ever hold or exercise any station or
duty whatsoever in the said college, nor
shall any such person be admitted for any
purpose or as visitor within the prem
ises appropriated to the purposes Of
the said college," The testator himself
goes on to say that, in making this restric-
ton, he does not mean to cast any refeo-
ton upon any sect or person whatsoever;
but, I" as there Is such multitude OF sects
and such diversity Of opinion among
them, I desire to keep the tender minds Of
the orphans who are to derive advantage
from this bequest free from the excitements
which clashing doctrines and sectarian con-
troversies are so apt to produce"
GIRARD's principal wish. he says, was
this, that all the instructors and teachers
in the college should take pains to instil
into the minds Of the pupils Of the college
the purest principles OF morality, 80 that
on their entrance into active life they may,
from inclination and habit, evinoe benevo-
lence toward their fellow creatures and a
love OF truth, sobriety and industry, adopt
ing, at the same time, such religious tenets
as their matured reason may enable them
to prefer"
The number OF pupils admitted since the
opening OF tho college is 6,157. The num-
Der at present enrolled is. as We have said,
1888. The number admitted in 1898 was
25s. From the list OF occupations given in
tho Superintendent report. it appears that
only one Of the graduates is studying in
college, only one in divinity school, one in
a law school and one in n medical school.
With these four exceptions, all are en-
gagged in industry or trade. The figures
prove that the managers fulfil the capital
purpose Of the institution. which is to
qualify boys TO earn their living mmed.-
utely upon their entrance into active life.