IO HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



quently received a charter from the Regents of the University. The 

 location of the school is beautiful. The couise of study varies, as the 

 pupil is intended for commercial or professional life. The Bible is a 

 standard class-book of the institution, and is used by every member. 



Belonging to the institution is a well selected and valuable library of 

 12.000 volumes; to this the pupils have frequent access. The pupils 

 are under the wholesome and effective discipline of a mild but decidedly 

 military system. The exercises in this department consist of infantry 

 and artillery drills, target practice, and fencing with small and broad 

 swords. The Sabbath is strictly regarded as a day of rest ; and the 

 pupils are required to attend some place of worship with their teachers. 

 The number of the pupils is limited. The principals are Messrs. Benja- 

 min and Allen. 



Ossin-ing Institute for Young Ladies stands in a retired part of the 

 village, and in the midst of large well shaded grounds. The building 

 which is unusually attractive and home-like, commands some of the 

 finest river views that can be obtained at any point along the Hudson. 

 The institution aims to combine superior educational advantages, with 

 the choicest home influences.. A symmetrical development of the physi- 

 cal, intellectual and moral powers, is constantly sought as the best pos- 

 sible preparation for future usefulness in life ; and the aquisition of that 

 wisdom, the beginning of which is "the fear of the Lord," is held to be 

 supremely important. The principal is the Rev. C. D. Rice, A.M. 



Occupying a very conspicuous situation, above the rest of the village, 

 stands St. John's School. This school for boys succeeded the admirable 

 n-ork inaugurated on the same spot, and in the same building, by Mr. 

 M. Churchill, a quarter of a century before, and from which he retired 

 in 1869. The Rev. I. Breckenridge Gibson, D.D., now rector and 

 principal, purchased the property on Mr. Churchill's withdrawal, and 

 changed the name. For more than thirty years he has been engaged in 

 Christian education ; and by Christian education he means " the whole 

 work of fitting body, mind and soul, for the duties of this life, and for 

 the happiness of that which is to come." 



The location is about 250 feet above the level of the noble Hudson ; 

 commanding one of the finest views of that river, from the Highlands on 

 the north, to the Palisades on the south. The advantages of the posi- 

 tion, as regards accessibility, beauty and healthfulness, could hardly be 

 surpassed. The building is of brick ; ample in its dimensions ; erected 

 and arranged with great care and regard for the comfort, convenience 

 and safety of his pupils. The grounds (about six acres) afford abundant 

 room for those games and sports which are so essential to the happiness 



