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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH SCHOOLS 115 succeeded by Prof. R. W . Laing. 10 Mr. Laing was assist- ed by Rev. George Burton, rector of Trinity Church, Mrs. Burton, and others. The first year there were 83 pupils, of whom twenty-one were boarders, the second year there were one hundred pupils and the third, ninety-three. In 1871 and 1872 a gymnasium was constructed and fur- nished. Considerable scientific and other apparatus was added. Many changes were also made to the original building, with a completely new wing being added (1873), at a cost of $6,000. Bishop Morris made a trip East this year and secured one-half of this amount as well as some $800 worth of books to be added to the library of the school. In February, 1873, a reporter for the "Daily Bul- letin" 11 made an inspection of the entire plant and de- scribed it in detail, under the title, "A Model Institution." He states that the building had a frontage on the south of 102 feet, and on the east of 85 feet. Most of the building was three stories above the basement and at the north- east angle was a tower 75 feet high. In the basement were located the dining room, laundry, kitchen, bath- rooms, cellars and wood-rooms . On the first floor were music and reception rooms, reading rooms, cloak room and laboratory, Junior school-room 30 by 40 feet, Senior room 26 by 50 feet, and a large recitation room in the rear. In the second floor were the chapel, primary room, two large recitation rooms and rooms for the matron and instructors. On the third floor were the dormitories, divided into alcoves, each large enough to contain a bed, chair and bureau, and each occupied by a single boy. The entire place was described as neat, clean and attractive and was praised in the highest terms. 10 Judge Deady says that on February 25, 1871, he met Mr Laing and describes him as a "magnificent looking man; to all appearances cut out for this position." On March 19, 1874, however, he describes a difficulty which Mr. Laing had with the boys including his son. The Judge went out to the school and he and the Bishop adjusted it together. Judge Deady says, "If Laing had had the matter in his own hands, he would have spoiled it. I don't think he is fit for the place." "This is quoted in full in the Oregon Churchman of that date.