HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY. 



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employed in such work in Baltimore) to 

 go over the same field in the Old World 

 as had been explored by themselves. With 

 the ideas thus gained, and the deep thought 

 of many at home, the best possible results 

 were attained, and the school has been 

 pronounced one of the very best appointed 

 of its kind in the world. It is two hundred 

 and seventy feet long by eighty-four feet 

 wide, four stories in height, and with very 

 lofty ceilings. The central portion is sur- 

 mounted by a lofty clock tower, and is 

 flanked with wings on either side. The 

 walls are of brick with terra cotta trim- 

 mings. On the ground floor are apartments 

 for the archbishop, the brother in charge. 

 the chaplain, library, reception room, 

 museum, etc. In each of the wings on the 

 first floor are four large class rooms, 

 separated by sliding doors which enable all 

 to be thrown into one. On this floor also 

 are the refectories for the instructors, and 

 for the boys, and a band room. Closely 

 connected is the kitchen. The second floor 

 contains the private apartments of the in- 

 structors ; some of the boys' dormitories are 

 also upon this floor, and the remainder on 

 the third, all most admirably arranged and 

 suitably furnished. Adjoining buildings are 

 fitted as a natatorium ; for washing and dry- 

 ing clothes ; the carpenter shop, and the en- 

 gine room with admirable machinery for 

 supplying water and electric light. 



The first year was prolific with events of 

 moment. Classes were formed, and all the 

 l)oys were put under systematic instruction 

 in the ordinary branches of an education. 

 In November a brass band was organized 

 with twenty-six boys from the first class. 

 The same year an immense well (fifty feet 

 in diameter, by twenty feet dee'p) was dug. 

 and amply supplies every want ; the prop- 

 erty was also surrounded with a handsome 

 hedge. In January, 1889, the carpenter 

 shop was provided with a full equipment. 

 In this year was celebrated in Baltimore 

 the centennial anniversary of the establish- 

 ment of the Catholic hierarchy in the 

 United States, and in the grand procession 

 the Industrial School Band headed a dele- 

 gation from La Salle College, and were 

 "hospitably entertained at Calvert Hall and 

 St. Peter's. In November ground was 

 "broken for the blacksmith shop, which was 

 completed in the course of a few months, 

 and work was begun therein on Mav 19, 

 1890. The new chapel was formally opened 

 January 29, 1890, the feast of St. Francis de 

 Sales, the music being rendered by a choir 

 of the school boys led by Brother Celestine. 

 The Most Reverend Archbishop Ryan cele- 

 brated mass, and gave first communion to a 

 class of seventy-three boys. Archbishop 

 .Ryan delivered two touching addresses dur- 

 ing the day. The chapel is an ornament of 

 architecture, and contains beautiful mural 

 ornaments, and rich stained glass windows 

 from the most celebrated works in Munich. 

 These represent for the most part saints 

 who trod the humbler walks of life, and 

 •were either husbandmen, or, at some time in 



their lives, followed some mechanical pur- 

 suit. The scenes were selected with a 

 special view of presenting to the boys ideal 

 patrons in keeping with the character of the 

 school, and the vocation for which they 

 are being fitted. The altar is unique, and 

 unlike all others in the United States, con- 

 structed of the finest mosaic work. Shortly 

 after the death of Mrs. Smith (.September 

 26, 1890), there was erected in the chapel 

 a memorial tablet, bearing the following in- 

 scription: 



"This tablet is in memory of the amiable 

 Mrs. Elizabeth Longstreth Smith, wife of 

 Walter George Smith, born August 27th, 

 1854, died September 26th, 1890. In her 

 great charity she planned the foundation 

 of this Industrial School, and superintended 

 the building thereof, and donated the same, 

 which is a monument to her. 'If therefore 

 I have found favor in thy sight, show me 

 thy face.' — Exodus xxxiii, 13. " 



In September, 1891, a shop was fitted up 

 and a class of seventy-two formed for 

 learning plumbing. This year was com- 

 pleted the laying of a railroad" siding for 

 supplying the institution with coal, obviating 

 the necessity for wagoning. 



In 1900 Brother Teliew, the Brother in 

 charge, died and was succeeded by Brother 

 Ferdinand, the present conductor, who is 

 assisted by Brother Julian, who for forty 

 years was director of the Percival School in 

 Philadelphia, and who has direct charge 

 of the teaching. Brother Ferdinand has 

 immediate direction of all the business con- 

 nected with the school, and from the first 

 has adhered to the plans laid down by his 

 revered predecessor. Brother Teliew. At 

 first the school had no regular chaplain, and 

 was attended by the Rev. Hugh McGlinn, 

 rector of St. Mark's, Bristol, with his as- 

 sistant, the Rev. Francis J. Carr. A s^ort 

 time before Christmas of 1888 the Rev. 

 Peter A. Quinn. rector of St. Martin's, 

 New Hope, was appointed to the chaplaincy, 

 who was sent to Media, in Juiy, 1892, being 

 succeeded by the Rev. Michael Brady, of 

 Mahanoy City. September 7, 1890, oc- 

 curred the first death, that of Brother 

 Eusebius Patrick, teacher of the seventh 

 class. He came to the school an invalid, 

 afflicted with a heart ailment which threat- 

 ened his death on a moment's warning. He 

 was, however, faithful to his duties, and 

 remarkably successful with his class. On 

 January 4, 1891, Brother Celestine died at 

 St. Agnes' Hospital. Philadelphia. As in- 

 firmarian he was devoted, careful, and very 

 charitable towards the children confided to 

 his care, and as teacher of singing was 

 capable, and eminently successful. 



In 1893 the number of inmates was in- 

 creased to three himdred, and the number 

 of classes was made seven. From the be- 

 ginning the patrons of the school have been 

 accustomed to visit it about once a week. 

 During the first years, on Christmas Day 

 there was a distribution of prizes and an 

 entertainment in the study hall. Later on 

 the distribution was made in May, and 



