for a patronage that was steadily increasing. The rapid 
growth and evident promise of the school induced the patrons 
to erect, in 1883, a well-appointed building with a capacity for 
sixty-five students. The institution was incorporated and 
given the name of “The Shady Side Academy.” Since its 
incorporation the Academy has been quadrupled in capacity 
to meet the demand for enlarged facilities for college prepara- 
lon. 
For thirty years Dr. Crabbe was principal, but because of 
ill health, resigned in 1913 and was succeeded by Luther B. 
Adams. In 1916 there was talk of making the academy a 
country school. So unanimous became the feeling among 
trustees and patrons that the change was determined upon 
and steps were taken to make the move. Then the war came 
on, and all plans were laid aside for the more important 
duties to our country. 
Mr. Adams resigned in 1919 and was succeeded by 
Harold A. Nomer, who for ten years had been a master at 
the Lawrenceville School, New Jersey. Plans for the new 
school were resumed and a campaign was organized for the 
solicitation of funds. Subscriptions totalling $1,000,000 
were secured and construction was started. Through the 
very generous gift of Mrs. Wallace H. Rowe, of 125 acres of 
land, adjoining the Field Club beyond Aspinwall, a site had 
been provided for the new school. Ground was broken in 
February, 1922, and in May, the cornerstone of Rowe Hall 
was laid with appropriate ceremonies. 
The Academy now consists of eight new buildings and 
lour old ones remodeled, a golf course, two football and base- 
hall fields, and eight tennis courts. 
The Shady Side Academy Junior School for young boys, 
was added in 1909 and is still located at Ellsworth and More- 
wood avenues, Pittsburgh. 
The school is located on a very beautiful tract of high 
ground, adjoining the Field Club, on the Fox Chapel road. 
On the 125 acres are the following buildings:—Rowe Hall, 
recitation building; Ellsworth House, dormitory; Morewood 
House, dormitory; Aiken House, dormitory; Dining Hall: 
Heinz Infirmary; power house; gymnasium: school garage,