A History of the University of Pennsylvania from Its Foundation to A. D. 1770/Chapter 16, 2
Six months from the opening of the Academy had only elapsed when a second Tutor was engaged; the Minutes of 9. July, 1751, recording "Mr. John Jones, late of Connecticut offering himself for a Tutor under Mr. Dove in the English School, the Trustees have agreed with him for one quarter, at the rate of Fifty pounds per annum;" this quarter proved his capacity, and we find that in a twelvemonth (14 July, 1752) the Trustees on his request "for an augmentation of his salary declared their willingness to add Ten pounds per annum to his salary." The Mathematical Professor needing aid for his writing lessons, we find that at the same meeting Mr. John Jones was appointed.
"Mr. Horace Jones, late of Chester County, offering himself upon Tryal for three months, as an Assistant to Mr. Grew, and the Trustees present having seen a specimen of his Writing, agree to make Tryal of him for that Time, and to allow him after the Rate of Fifty pounds per annum."
At the meeting in February following his salary was likewise increased ten pounds. On 21 September, 1752, Theophilus Grew and Horace Jones advertise in the Pennsylvania Gazette "on Monday, the ninth of October next, at the house of Mr. Atkinson, in Second street, and opposite to Mr. Boudinot's, an Evening School is intended to be open'd for teaching of Writing, Arithmetick, Navigation, Surveying, Algebra, and other parts of the Mathematicks, and to continue until the middle of March next. Those who incline to be instructed, are desir'd to give in their names immediately to either of the Subscribers, living in Arch Street." This was repeated in substance the year following, and the effort was a success. Night Schools were now rendered safer by the lighted streets. "Monday night last the streets of this city began to be illuminated with lamps, in Pursuance of a late Act of Assembly." Pennsylvania Gazette 12 September, 1751. But these were not safe from the lively boys of the town. "Last week a Person was convicted of breaking one of the Public Lamps, by throwing an Apple at it, and paid a Fine of Forty Shillings." Gazette 3 October, 1751. This is the first mark an apple has made in local history.
At the meeting of 10 December following, the appointment of Mr. Peisley followed, as before stated; but he remained only until the following summer as we find from the Treasurer's accounts; and before his place was supplied Mr. Dove had the opportunity of calling upon two of his young pupils, Biddle and Scull, to assist him as previously related. Before Mr. Peisley's departure we find in the Minutes of 21 April, 1752:
The number of Scholars now in the Latin School requiring that another Tutor should be provided, and Mr. Alison having recommended one Mr. Paul Jackson as a person well qualified, the Trustees present agree to accept of him, and allow him at the Rate of Sixty Pounds per annum
He continued as Tutor until 1756. The next in order is Patrick Carroll, who in the minutes of 9 June, 1752, it is said, "has for some time assisted Mr. Price in the Charity School," we find by the minutes of 12 December is "now employed as an Usher under Mr. Dove," but he continued only until November, 1753, when lack of scholars in the English school made his services no longer needed. The next tutors were young Barton and Duché; but before our narrative reaches their time, other details of the early working of the Academy call for mention, and we have yet to enter upon the second Rectorship. However we must not overlook the opening exercises of the second year of which the Minutes take no note. Franklin makes a note of it in the Pennsylvania Gazette, 7 January, 1752.
Yesterday being the anniversary of the opening of the Academy in this city, an excellent Sermon was preached on the occasion by the Reverend Mr. Peters, in the Academy Hall, from these words, Luke, ii, 52. And Jesus increased in Wisdom and Stature and in Favour with God and Man.