and townships in the county also responded with generous sub- scriptions. The Moravian congregation of Lancaster made a special offering ; money was collected in the common schools ; and the chil- dren of St. James's Episcopal Sunday school, Lancaster city, con- tributed. The treasurer of the fund

, built by himself, in Orange street, this city, with the second story fitted up as a gallery to exhibit paintings. It was there that he painted "Hamlet and Ophelia," and the "Assassination of Caesar." He had collected many engravings, and found much pleasure in showing them to friends and pupils, of whom

and died June 15th, 1851. In 1820, he opened a studio in Marietta, Pa., and there began his career as artist and teacher. In 1849, he opened a studio, and a gallery for exhibition of paintings, in Mechanics' Institute, Lancaster; and, later, had a large studio, built by himself, in Orange street

section 15 of its constitution was printed as follows: "Any member found guilty of destroying fences or other property belong- ing to any farmer, citizen or inhabitant, living or residing on or near the river Conestoga, shall not only be expelled but it shall be the incumbent duty of this association to

The Infant School Society of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER I N September, 1831, the Infant School Society of Lancaster was organized ; and a room for the sessions of the school was secured in the Lancaster County Academy building,' which stood on the east side of North Lime street, near

connected with the several local denominations, in addition to the Union school conducted in Lancaster at that time. �The school met for the first time on July 16th, 3 1821, and was opened with devotional exercises, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ash- mead. In 1823, a new constitution and by-laws were adopted