Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-05
WrchoFF MALL DEDICATED.
Formal Opening OF the New Building
the Wilmington Military Academy.

Formal Opening OF the New Building ii
the wilmington Miiitary academy.
Wyckoif Hall, the handsome, spacious
aud well-appoiDted new building erect
ed as the main portion of the Whining!
ton Military Academy, at Broome and
Oak streets, has been completed and
was formally opened Thursday, when "A
cadets began their studies for the
school year of 1S99-l90J. OF tie mum.
Der 10 are day scholars, residing in the
city, six day scholars from points ID
the State outside OF the city and nina
from distant places who are to board at
the institution. The greater part Of
today was consumed in distributing
text. books, assigning studies, measur.
ing for uniforms and giving instruc.
lions concerning the policy, rules and
regulations OF the academy. The trns
tees and faculty are highly gratitied
over the suspicious opening. The nun.
Der OF cadets enrolled exceeds their OK.
pectations, while unusual interest has
been shown by the people directly and
indirectly interested in the institution,
Several more cadets arc expected 10
arrive during the next few days
While the school year virtually began
today, Wyckotf Hall was dedicated
yesterday afternoon. The exercises
took place in the large assembly room,
which was nearly filled with cadets
their relatives and other visitors
Bishop Coleman, president of the board
of trustees, presided and the exercises
were opened with prayer by Archdea'
con George G. Hall. Regent William
Morrison, b. s., made a brief address!
of welcome and invited the public tol
make frequent visits to the academy,
He explained the objects of the insti'
tuition and said great care is to be eSer'
cised in giving instruction and training
the cadets. Major Thomas A. Black,
ford, commandment, who was recently
military instructor at the Cheltenham
Military Academy, said the institution
will put forth every effort &c make each
of the cadets u gentleman.
Bishop Coleman, in asking for the CO.
operation Of the public, outlined tho
policy to ba followed in the manage
ment of the academy and in order to
show how widely it is already known
said cadets were enrolled from distant
points, one being from Denver, COL
He said it was no vain hope OF tns
management that the academy would
eventually rank with the leading inst,
tutions of the world. He compliments
Messrs. Morrison and Blackford upol
their enterprise and predicted thai
the venture would meet with unmea
sured success. He also commences
them for the good Judgment they haN'
shown in the selection of their assist
nntu Eranly IL Gn,pl,J;nu A n VIII
teaches Latin and Greek; Prof. Josep
Thomas, to whom has been assienn!e'
the French and German Glasses; MIS-
NJ. Roberta Black, who is IN charge
the primary department, ana =!
STithin Chandler, tho school physl
can. Every reasonable facility vi
be provided, no said, for % thoroug
education, and caro- will be taken
select the things most needed by eaC
cadet in his future life. Each VIII Y
given q thorough education, SO that W
may become master Of what he unue
takes. The bishop gave some excelle'
advice TO the cadets and in doing
demonstrated the manner in which the
would be required to conduct then
selves and pursue their studies. II
Rev. w. H. Lewis coseds the exercis
with prayer.
The Wilmington Military Acadom
which is situated Ill one of the hlghe
; and healthiest sections of the city III
commands fine view of the Delawa
River and some of the lower portio
of the city, consists of three building
Wyckoff Hail. the new structure
spacious dwelling, which has be-
equipped us residence for Mess'
Morrison and blackboard and the
families, with the necessary ON
, rooms, &C., and a gymnasium buildin
; The ground area is 477x2l6 feet, u PC
tion OF which is to be used as a campu
with tennis courts, field for drillln
athletic sports &c.
) Wyckotl Hall is s0A34 feet and thr
stories high, The assembly ROOT
which is l0x32 feet, occupies the ma
portion of, the ground floor and in ado
ton there are three class rooms and
Office. Two roomy stairways lead
the second story, where there are sew
) dormitories, four class rooms and tot
/, room. In the basement. the fie
of which is on level with the camp
in the rear, are bath, bicycle and oil
) rooms. The third floor is arranged
drilling and athletic exercises. L
entire building is heated by steam a
, lighted by gas and electricity. Mum
? Gus windows admit an abundance
daylight The academy has accom-
dations for SO students, including
, boarders.
Bishop Coleman, Chief Justice Lo
the Rev. William F. Lewis, George
Elliott, Joseph Swift, Horace
Cause, William L. Scott and Hamill
. "a. Barksdale of this city, Harry
i Richardson of Dover, Charles +. Ri
!, ards OF Georgetown and Albert 8. O.
stable of Elkton, Md, comprise
! board of trustees. William H. Nor
y son, B. s., and Major Thomas
. BlaclSford are the regents.
o Delaware House, Bocksssin, sold.
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