The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-08-12

bound out by the mayor aldermen and
citizens OF Philadelphia, or under their
direction, to suitable occupations"
AS to the locality from which the bene-
fciaries are to be drawn. The rule is
laid down that whenever there are
more applicants than vacancies, pre-
ference shall be given. "First to or
phans born in the city of Philadelphia
construed to mean the old city, with
the limits which existed at Girard's
death;) secondly to those born in any
other part of Pennsylvania; third to
those born in the city of New York,
THAT being the first port on the conti-
nent of North America at which 1 ar
rived;) and, lastly, to those born in the
city of New Orleans (being the first
port on the continent at which 1
traded.'0
The will goes on to recite that the
orphans admitted into the college
shall be there fed with '.plain but
wholesome food, clothed with plain
but decent apparel (no distinctive dress
ever to be worn,) and lodged in plain
but safe manner. Due regard shall be
paid to their health, and, to this end,
their person ard clothes shall be kept
clean and they shall have suitable and
rational exercise and recreation. !"
The words Suitable and rational ex-
ercise" seem to justify the erection OF
a gymnasium They have been al
ready,coustrued to authorize military
drill.
AS regards the range of teaching,
Girard directs that "they shall be in
structed in the various branches of a
sound education, comprehending read
ing. writing, grammar, arithmetic.
geography, navigation, surveying,
practical mathematics. astronomy,
natural, experimental and chemical
philosophy, the French and Spanish
languages II do not forbid, but do not
recommend the Greek and Latin
languages and such other learning
and science as the capacities of the
several scholars may merit or war
rant. I would have them taught facts
and things rather than words or signs.
In line with this industrial education
had in view by it's founder, the man
ayers 10 due time added to the college
proper the so-called mechanical school,
with it's seven departments, COM
prising mechanical drawing, carpen.
try, metal working, blacksmithing,
foundry work, plumbing and electrical
mechanics. The last-named depart
ment is equipped with all the latest
apparatus and appliances, including
the model of trolly system complete
OF the founders wish, Spanish as well
az French have always been taught in
the college, but since the beginning OF
the late war special attention has been
given to the former language. Among
the provisions of the will is the fol-
lowing: 81 enjoin and require that no
ecclesiastic, missionary or minister of
any sect whatsoever shall ever hold or
exercise any station or duty whatever
in said college, nor shall any such per-
son oe admitted for any purpose, or as
visitor within the premises appro-
priated to the purposes of said college,"
The testator himself goes on to say
that, in making this restriction, he
does not mean to cast any reflection
upon any sect or person whatsoever:
but. "as there is such a multitude of
sects and such diversity of opinion
among them, desire to keep the ten
der mind of the orphans who are to
derive adyantag from this bequest
free from the excitements which
clashing doctrines and sectarian con-
troversies are so apt to produce"
Girard further says that his principal
wish was that ali the instructors and
teachers should take pains to instil in
to the minds of the pupils the purest
principles of morality, $50 that on
their entrance into active life, they
may, from inclination and habit, evince |
toward their fellow crea. |
lures and love of truth. sobriety and |
industry, adopting at the same time,
such religious tenets as their matured |
reason may enable them to prefer"