LIST OF PRINCIPALS.

The following is a list (complete, it is believed) of the principals from the opening of the school in New London in 1741 until the present time: Francis Alison, D. D., Rev. Alexander McDowell, Mr. William Thompson, Mr. Johnstone, Rev. John Waugh, Rev. Francis Hindman, Rev. A. K. Russell, Mr. Thomas Madden, Mr. N. Z. Graves, Prof. William S. F. Graham, Mr. W. W. Ferris, Rev. Matthew Meigs, Mr. J. W. Weston, Rev. Whitman Peck, Prof. E. D. Porter, Miss Hannah Chamberlain, Joseph L. Polk, Albert N. Raub, PH. D., and L. Irving Handy.

PUPILS WHO BECAME FAMOUS.

More than five thousand boys, many of whom won national reputations, have been students at Newark Academy. Among them were the following:

Dr. David Ramsey, the historian; Dr. Hugh Williamson, already described in this chapter; Capt. Robert Kirkwood, the Revolutionary hero of Delaware; George Duffield, D. D., associate chaplain of Congress with Bishop White; Alexander McWhorter, D. D., an eminent Presbyterian clergyman; Edward Miller, M. D., brother of Rev. Dr. Samuel Miller, an eminent physician and professor of practice of physics in the University of New York; Thomas Clayton, the first chief justice of Delaware, and the successor of John M. Clayton in the United States Senate (1837-48); Dr. Allen McLane, a prominent physician, and the brother of Hon. Louis McLane; David Davis, acting Vice-President of the United States during the Arthur administration; Dr. D. Hayes Agnew, the great surgeon; George Alfred Townsend, the novelist and well-known "Gath" of journalism; Andrew C. Gray, esq., one of the ablest lawyers of his day, and father of George Gray, United States Senator from Delaware at the present time; John W. Houston, ex-member of Congress, associate judge of the State of Delaware, and compiler of the well known "Houston's Reports."

Almost every old family on the Peninsula has at some time patronized the academy, and occasionally three successive generations from the same family appear in the catalogues. Bayard, Clayton, Rodney, McKean, Harrington, McLane, Read, Higgins, Gray, Spruance, Black, Causey, Pearce, Groome, Constable, Grayson, Purnell, Wooten, Whiteley-all these well-known family names are enrolled on the scroll of this venerable institution.1

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CHAPTER VIII.

COLLEGIATE EDUCATION.

THE COLLEGE OF WILMINGTON.

The old academy of Wilmington, established about 1765, was remodeled in 1803 and chartered as the "College of Wilmington." The State, eight years later, authorized a lottery to raise $10,000 for its use. It does not appear, however, that the college was ever fully organized or that any class completed the course. The building was torn down in 1832.1

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.

St. Mary's College was established in Wilmington by Rev. Patrick Reilly, of the Roman Catholic Church. Father Reilly was a man of fine intellectual attainments and excellent character, and whatever success the college achieved was largely due to his intelligent administration of its functions. In 1841 he opened a school for boys, which was six years later converted into a college by a charter from the legislature of the State, bestowing upon it full power to confer scholastic degrees. A large building, whose picture appears on the next page, was at once erected in place of the small one previously used, and the college was thrown open to students.

The first graduates (in 1850) were William McCaulley, of Wilming ton; Edward McCabe, of New Orleans; Edward Ridgely, of Dover, and John Fulmer.

The list of instructors in 1860 was as follows: Rev. P. Reilly, president and professor of ancient languages; Rev. M. Healy, professor of English and mathematics; E. Paulin, A. M., professor of French and modern languages; M. Reilly, professor of drawing; Angelo F. Dos Santos, professor of music; James H. Leddy, James McCabe, Bernard Quinn, and Daniel Sullivan, assistant instructors in English and math. ematics.

The total number of students enrolled in 1859-'60 was 93. These were distributed among States and countries as follows: Delaware, 41;

See sketch of Old Academy of Wilmington, p. 45; Laws of Delaware, IV, 465. 2 Letter of H. C. Conrad, esq., to the writer.

CHAPTER VIII.

COLLEGIATE EDUCATION.

THE COLLEGE OF WILMINGTON.

The old academy of Wilmington, established about 1765, was remodeled in 1803 and chartered as the "College of Wilmington." The State, eight years later, authorized a lottery to raise $10,000 for its use. does not appear, however, that the college was ever fully organized or that any class completed the course. The building was torn down in

1832.1

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.

St. Mary's College was established in Wilmington by Rev. Patrick Reilly, of the Roman Catholic Church. Father Reilly was a man of fine intellectual attainments and excellent character, and whatever success the college achieved was largely due to his intelligent administration of its functions.2 In 1841 he opened a school for boys, which was six years later converted into a college by a charter from the legislature of the State, bestowing upon it full power to confer scholastic degrees. A large building, whose picture appears on the next page, was at once erected in place of the small one previously used, and the college was thrown open to students.

The first graduates (in 1850) were William McCaulley, of Wilmington; Edward McCabe, of New Orleans; Edward Ridgely, of Dover, and John Fulmer.

The list of instructors in 1860 was as follows: Rev. P. Reilly, president and professor of ancient languages; Rev. M. Healy, professor of English and mathematics; E. Paulin, A. M., professor of French and modern languages; M. Reilly, professor of drawing; Angelo F. Dos Santos, professor of music; James H. Leddy, James McCabe, Bernard Quinn, and Daniel Sullivan, assistant instructors in English and mathematics.

The total number of students enrolled in 1859-'60 was 93. These were distributed among States and countries as follows: Delaware, 41;

1 See sketch of Old Academy of Wilmington, p. 45; Laws of Delaware, IV, 465. 2 Letter of H. C. Conrad, esq., to the writer.