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 16 R. A. BOOTH FINALLY "We expect no student to retain connection with this in- stitution who will not heartily and diligently study to make himself or herself an orderly and respectable exemplar of good morals and good manners and of diligent attention to study and also of strict obedience to the school rules." The Rules and Regulations quoted were enacted in 1858-9, soon after the corporate life of the school began. It does not appear that they were ever abrogated but it is found that late in the life of the academy they are referred to in resolutions and recitations at meetings of trustees. As late as 1874 there is a minute as follows : "RESOLVED : That the teachers recommend to the scholars to observe the Sabbath and to attend religious service and Sun- day School and said teachers are enjoined to absolutely pro- hibit the attendance of dancing parties by the students; and by precept and example the teachers are expected to carry out the spirit of this institution in respect to the above habits and to publish the rules at the opening of each term of school." The chartering, the completion of the building and the pro- mulgation of these rules belong to the same chapter, an im- portant one in the history of this academy of Southern Oregon, the state and many of its citizens. Following were many years of unbroken success. The wavelet put in motion by the efforts of the scholarly men of indomitable will and untiring energy, who stood at the helm became an important part of the surging, restless educational sea that swept over Oregon and the world. We now come to the larger and more distinct beginning of the academy life. The telling of who was principal and as- sistants for the different periods naturally follows and neces- sarily with more or less dull routine. Before the beginning of this, may there not be a bit more of generalization to give better perspective to what was the acad- emy community or patronizing territory ? Bear in mind we are now reciting events of the early 50's. It was in these years that the heavy immigation came overland to Oregon. It came through Eastern Oregon, down the Columbia to Portland, and