History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, embracing a comprehensive history of the county from its first settlement to the present time . en fiveand fifteen years of age was $ As the town avails itself of the opportunity to send scholars to the academy,on the high-school plan, it is proper to take special notice of this institutionas a local school. It was founded by the generous will of Thomas ParkmanGushing, son of Rev. Dr. Gushing. The founder died in 1854. The fund leftby him accumulated by judicious investments until 1873-4, when it amountedto $100,000, liesides a sum set apart for
History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, embracing a comprehensive history of the county from its first settlement to the present time . en fiveand fifteen years of age was $ As the town avails itself of the opportunity to send scholars to the academy,on the high-school plan, it is proper to take special notice of this institutionas a local school. It was founded by the generous will of Thomas ParkmanGushing, son of Rev. Dr. Gushing. The founder died in 1854. The fund leftby him accumulated by judicious investments until 1873-4, when it amountedto $100,000, liesides a sum set apart for building the academy, which, with itsfurniture and apparatus, cost about $93,000. The academy was dedicated,Sept. 7, 1875, and the term began the next day. The first president ofthe board of trustees. Rev. Francis Wayland, D. D., died before the open-ing of the school. The Hon. A. II. Bullock was the second president, anddelivered the address at the dedication. Upon his resignation, Abraham , M. D., of Boston, was chosen. The vice-president is Hon. AmasaNorcross. Rev. Josiali D. Crosby was secretary several jcars, and was sue-. MILITARY SPIRIT. 211 ccctled by Col. George II. BtiiTctt. Hon. Ebcnczcr Torrey and Hon. OhioWhitney have held the office of treasurer, which is now tilled by Mr. Georo-eF. Stevens. The committee on finance arc George C. Winchester, EbenezerTorrey and George II. Barrett. Tlie executive conunittee liave been P. Marvin, Prof. Eli A. IIul)bard, Prof. Charles O. Thompson, S. Parker, Mr. George C. Winchester, Hon. Ohio Whitney andCol. George H. Barrett. This committee has had charge of the arrano-cmentof the plan of instruction, the course of study, the selection of teachers, andthe purchase of books and apparatus. The building is one of the best in thecounty in cost, st^ie, finish and adaptation. Mr. Winchester took the lead informing the architectural design, and ]\lr. Whitney superintended the instructors have been Edw
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