C37 1888 ' ; if ffflAv, FsS, GRADUATES AND SCHOIARS BfLKELEY SCHOOL. \Tr^n\T CONNF'' HE ACADEMICAL YE. 888-89 m OFFICERS, GRADUATES AND SCHOLARS BULKELEY SCHOOL, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. FOR THE ACADEMICAL YEAR, 1888-89. NEW LONDON: [iliO, E. STARR, PRINTER. RUSTICS ©P BULKELBY ^CHOOL. ( 1850— NATHAN BELCHER, Resigned 18 Original ] 1 850— WILLIAM C. CRUMP, Died 1883. Incorporators, I igro— JOHN P. C. MATHER. as designated ^ •' in the Will. I 1850— HENRY p. HAVEN, Died 1876. t 1850— NATHANIEL SHAW PERKINS. f 1876— HENRY R. BOND, Resigned 1884. j 1884— THOMAS M. WALLER. j 1884— WILLIAM BELCHER. '(^ 1884— JOHN G. CRUMP. Elected. Past and Present Officers of the Board of Trustees. Chairman : JOHN P. C. MATHER, . 1850 Secretaries: WILLIAM C. CRUMP, . 1858-1883. NATHANIEL SHAW PERKINS, 1884 • Treasurers: HENRY P. HAVEN, . . 1850-1876. NATHAN BELCHER, . . 1876-1884. WILLIAM BELCHER, . . 1884 TEACHERS. From the opening of the School in 1873 to the present time. Principals. EUGENE B. COLLESTER, (Amh. 1S73). 1873-18S0. ELY R. HALL, (Yale 1872). . . 1880-1888. WALTER A. TOWNE, (Amh. 1877), 1888 ASSIST.-^NTS. JAMES L COOPER, (Amh. 1873), . 1873-1874. CHARLEvS R. DARLING, (Amh. 1874), 1874-1875. MOSES GAY, (Amh. 1875), . . 1S75-1877. WALTER A. TOWNE, (Amh. (1877), 1877-1888. COLIN S. BUELL, (Yale 1885), . 1888 HARRIE B. DRAKE, (Harv. 1888), 1888 Instructor in German. LOUIS MANNHEIM, . . 1886-1887. OFFICERS AND TEACHERS FOR THE ACADEMICAL YEAR. 1888-89. Trustees. JOHN P. C. MATHER, Chairman. NATHANIEL SHAW PERKINS, Secretary. THOMAS M. WALLER. WILLIAM BELCHER, Treasurer. JOHN G. CRUMP. Teachers. WALTER A. TOWNE, A. M., Waiierst. Principal and Instructor in Latin and Greek. COLIN S. BUELL, A. B., 32 Broad St. Instructor in Mathematics and English Literature. HARRIE B. DRAKE, A. B., Instructor in the Natural Sciences, History and German. Pleasant St. Janitor. ROBERT C. NEFF. 6 Garfield Ave. INTRODUCTORY. Leonard H. Bulkeley of New London, born December 22nd, 1 791, was the son of Captain Charles Bulkeley, an officer of the United States Navy, who served with distinc- tion under Paul Jones during the Revolutionary War; he was also a descendant of Rev. Gershom Bulkeley, one of the early ministers of the town and a leader among the Puritan Divines of New England. The mother of Leonard H. Bulkeley was Elizabeth Hallam. He was a man of quiet, unobtrusive ways, who stood well in public estimation, and is remembered by those of his time now living par- ticularly for his independence of thought and strong ad- herence to his opinions — a man of convictions. In early life he had been a merchant, and to his own savings was added a competency inherited from his father. Being, at his death in 1849, without family or near kindred, he left the bulk of his estate to found and maintain a free school for boys, to be called Bulkeley School. His intention, as appears by his will, was that this school should "/''t' ahuays free to all male youth between the ag;es of twelve and twenty years who shall be resident of and have their homes in the city of New London,'' and who pass a satisfactory examination. He directed that the pupils be ''instructed in morals and in such branches of learnini^ and science" as the Trustees in charge of the school may from time to time prescribe; and ex- pressed the wish that no ''priest or clergyman be ever employed as a teacher in the school." In 1850, the Trustees named in the will, were incorpora- ted. By the will and by their charter, their number is limited to five; and as vacancies occur they are filled by vote of the remaining Trustees. The property turned over to the corporation upon the settlement of the Bulkeley estate amounted to about $21,000, 11 and this was allowed to accumulate until in the year 1871 it had reached the sum of $70,000, when the erection of the present building was commenced upon a plot of ground given by the city for that purpose. The school was opened in the fall of 1873 and superseded the Bartlett High School, which had been chiefly supported by taxation as a part of the common school system of the town. It is intended that the educational advantages afforded by this Institution, shall be such as are usually attainable at High Schools and College Preparatory Schools; but, as a great majorit- of its pupils complete their scholastic edu- cation here, it has been the aim of Trustees and Teachers to adapt the required cowrse of study to the needs especially of such pupils. Those, however, who desire it, have the option of taking a more extended classical course and thus obtaining a thorough preparation for college. Prior to the year 1884, the Regular course of study occu- pied four years. It has now been reduced to three years, the fourth year being made optional, and called "The Graduate Year." While open to all who have completed the work prescribed for the previous three years, this addi- tional year is designed especially for those who intend to apply for admission to the academical or scientific depart- ment of some college. It is believed that the change of the regular course from four years to three, meets with the approbation of parents and scholars, and will result in the graduation of a larger proportion of those who originally enter. Each pupil satisfactorily completing the three years course, is entitled to a certificate signed by the Trustees and Teachers. The school building, designed by Eidlitz of New York and built of granite, in the most substantial and thorough manner, at a cost of nearly $40,000, is of fine architectural proportions and effect, and is justly regarded as an orna- ment to the city. A full length portrait of the founder^ painted by Harry I. Thompson of New Haven, hangs in the principal room. The collection of a School Library has been commenced 12 by the acquisition of about one hundred volumes, mostly encyclopedias and other books of reference. The Trustees, as required by thei-*' charter, publish an- nually a statement showing how their property is invested. Their funds now amount to over $68,000, par value, includ- ing $5, 000 received from the estate of the late Henry P. Haven, and known as "The Haven Endowment," $10,000, a legacy from the late Asa Otis, which has been designated as "The Otis Endowment," and "the Bartlett Fund" amounting to $3,200, which was transferred to the Trustees by the city of New London. None of these endowments were donated for any specific object, and the income derived from them is used for the general expenses of the school. The statement published by the Trustees on the 2nd day of January, 1888, showed the property then in their hands to be as follows, viz: 45 shares Union Bank, New London par value, 15 " New London City Nat. Bank 40 ■' Nat. Bank of Commerce, New London 20 " Nat. Middletown Bank 50 " Nat. Bank ot Commerce, New York. 50 " American Exchange Nat. Bank, New York... 60 '• PiUsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago R. R. Co., City of Hartford Bonds Cleveland, Painsville & Ashtabula R. R. Co. Bonds. . . North Missouri R. R. Co. Bonds Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. Co. Bonds Great Western R. R. Co. Bonds Morris & Essex R. R. Co. Bonds Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Co. Bonds Iowa Loan & Trust Co. Bond United States 4 per cent. Bonds Real Estate Mortgages Deposit in New London City National Bank School House and lot on Bulkeley Square, New London, Furniture and Library. $4,500 00 1,500 00 4,000 00 1,500 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 6,000 00 10,000 00 5,000 00 3,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 CO 3,000 00 1,000 00 200 00 2,700 00 .. 990 74 with 13 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION. Applicants for admission to the school must be between the ages of twelve and twenty years, and reside in the city of New London. Each applicant for admission to the lowest class must pass a satisfactor}- examination in Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, and United vStates History. The Franklin Written Arithmetic, Harper's School Geog- raphy, Raub's English Grammar, and Seavey's Goodrich's U. S. History, are suggested as indicating the reqiiirements in these branches. A fair proficiency in spelling and penmanship is also expected. Applicants for admission to any advanced class must pass a satisfactory examination upon the work already completed by that class. The regular examination for admission is held about the First of July in each year, due notice of which is given in the newspapers. The Edward L. Porter Prize. A copy of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary is awarded at the close of each school year to the pupil who has shown, by the regular recitations and examinations, the greatest proficiency in the Latin of that year. This prize was established by Mrs. Isaac G. Porter, in memory of her son, Capt. Edward L. Porter, who was killed in battle near Winchester, Va., June 15th, 1863. The following have been the recipients of the prize since its foundation in 1883: — 1883 — Charles B. Reeves. 00 i John F. Cohn. "^ ( Richard L. Crump. 1885 — William J. Brennan. 1886 — Engelbert J. Sauter. 1887 — Clarence C. Fitch. 1888— Colebv C. Coit. 14 SCIENTIFIC COURSE OF STUDY. Junior Year. Fall Term. First Latin. Algebra. U. S. History. Winter " " " English " Spring " " " " Middle Year. Fall Term Caesar. Algebra. Physical Geography. Winter " " Physiology. Spring " " " Senior Year. Fall Term. Winter Spring " English Lit. Book-keep'^ Civil Gov't. Physics. Astronomy. Graduate Year. Fall Term. German. Geometry. Cicero. Winter " , Trigonometry. " Spring ■' " "