Correspondence of the Columbian Fountain.

ALExArpRr.. March l2. 1876.
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II Mr.. EDITOR: The Male Free School, of
which ! promised 10 give you some account
in my letter of yesterday, was originally sup
ported by funds derived from the estate Of
Gen. Washington, provision having been
made in his will for the establishment of such
an institution. 1t is now under the control of
our Corporation, who appoint annually a
Board Of Trustees, TO whom its interests are
committed. The number of scholars, be-
lieve, exceed 100; and, under the judicious
management of its talented and popular prin-
cipal, Capt. Samuel X. Shay, it bids fair to
rival any institution of similar character in
this section Of country. The schoolhouse,
which is very large and commodious, is stu
ated on Washington street, few doors from
Wolfe, and was built in 1912, since which
time the school has been in constant operation.


The fine weather we have enjoyed for sew
eral days past has created quite. an improve
ment in business, and should il continue a
week or two longer, we will be in the height
of preparation for the spring fishery. L.