John M. Smith was employed as the principal of the school, and held that i)osition until 1832, when heresigned. He was succeeded by Prof. John Swinburne, a popular and successful instructor. In 1840, Prof. Swinburne withdrew from the academy, and opened a private boarding-school, which he conducted with signal success until 1851, when he retired on a competence. His school was on the west side of Broadway, in the buildings now occupied by Dr. Kingsley.

A female seminary was founded in 1835 by Andrew L. Halsted, who erected and occuj)ied the dwelling now owned by Mrs. A. C. Tompkins, on Broadway. It was transferred in 1839 to Mr. N. C. Hart, who soon after relinquished it.

The' Rev. Robert William Harris opened a boarding-school for boys about 1835, in the rectory (now

■ Recorded in book of " Religious Incorporationa," Westchester county clerk's office, Juno 16, 1871.

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

occupied by Mr. Samuel Faile), whicli was very successful until his removal to Astoria, about 1857.

A school for girls was successfully conducted for a long time by Mrs. R. B. Searles. It was known as the White Plains Female Institute. It closed about 1873.

At present (1886) there are three private schools in White Plains. The Alexander Institute, the most important, was established in 1845, and conducted for twelve years by Mr. William S. Hall, under the name of the Hamilton Military Institute. For the next six years it was under the supervision of General Munson I. Lockwood, who called it the White Plains Military Academy.