Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-03


METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS AND Ac.pxx,r. -Tb.
following is a list Of the schools and academies.
In the city, commencing their Fall sessions on
Mo day next. Except otherwise stated, } fuller
particulars concerning which may be found by
reference 10 our advertising columns:
Ths Lafayette Iastitsfs. 800 street between
Eleventh and Twelfth, Prof l.. C. LOOMS. A
NJ; Principal. This is a female school Of high
ORDER, ana probably has no superior In the conn
try Its design is TO impart a substantial liberal
and refined education, and the course of study IL
comprehensiv We and thorough There are three de-
parunenis The Primary, in which attention is
chiefly directed to the elementary; the Prepar-
storv. embracing the common English; and the
senior, com Uprising all the branches of Literature
highest female institutions Young ladies' com
Pietlng the course are entitled 20 a d ploma. the
stow Ee- =
street Charles " Norton, A NJ principal This
Is a boarding and day school. English and French.
ana Is now entering upon the twelfth year Of its
existence, having Increased steadily since il came
into the hands Of the present principal. The
course OF study. aided by lectures and apparatus,
embraces all the branches Of thorough Eng lish
education, together with the Latin and French,
aud such other languages As the parents may de-
sire also, music and DRAWN Diplomas will be
awarded to those young ladies who, having COM
peted the course Of study. pass also satisfactorily
will commence on Monday, the 18th inst
MstropoiitaH COlisgidie Institute. 46i E. street
between Sixth and Seventh, Mr.. and Mrs II. ii .
Havenner, principals This il boarding and day
school for young ladies' located centrally and In
"neo OF the most Beautiful portions Of the city, and
with corps OF experienced and Accomplished
teachers. affords excellent facilities for AGO ufinp
thorough and accomplished education.
1hs CAion Academy, male and female, north
West corner New York avenue and Fourteenth
street Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Richards, Principals
Prof. Richards, besides being accomplished
gentlen and scholar Is Of the most eplip bit.
ened and thorough educationists Of the age his
profession Icing labor Of love with him. and we
do not know Of faculty In whose hands we would
in those Of himself and his accomp lished lady.
FidHkfis academy, III street. between Nine
tenth and Twentieth, r. B. Derrick, A NJ,
Principal. This is a select chool for boys-the
course of study embracing the various English
branches, the Natural Sciences, and the Ancient
and Modern languages. In Latin and Greek, a
thorough analysis Of the text translated Is re-
CURED Of each pupil; while Chemistry is taught
with experiments, and the latest approved meth
DDS Of teaching are pursued. daily record of
the attendance, recitations and deportment Of
earh pupil is kept, and weekly report is sent to
parents. The Principal, by receiving only a
small number Of pupils, Is enabled to give to each
q large amount of indi vidual instruction and his
long experience in teaching, IL guaranty OF su-
charge. To-
Ths Western Academy, First Ward, g. L. LOOMS,
principal Mr.. LOOMS Is an experienced and
thorough teacher. and is well known among edu-
catl9nal men as the author OF several approved
works on arithmetic.
tn. Prescott High School, Eighth street between
and l., A. c. Richards, princi pal Mr.. Rich
ards is brother of Prof Il. Richards, and has
bern long efficient assistant in the Union Acad-
envy He is young man Of exemplary character
and fine attainments, and, in setting up for him
self, richly deserves a liberal patronage. His
school being limited to thirty &c Dollars and being
situated in quiet location, with ample private
play grounds, il is peculiarly advauiaged as a
school for boys.
Emerson Institute, III street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, Charles b. Young, A. NJ. prin-
cipal This is a select classical and mathematical
school for boys, under the charge Of an accom-
Piished Young gentleman, thoroughly devoted to
his profession.
Central ACADEMY. corner of f. and Tenth streets,
Sills Merchant, A. NJ, principal This is select
school for boys, centrally located and ENJOYING
patronage that shows general appreciation of the
ardGous professional labors of the prineipal
7hs Rugby Aeadsmy, Fourteenth street, between
aud X. II. Steele, A. NJ, pri nci pal. This in
shtsIt on now enters upon its fourteenth session,
and enjoys long and well-established reputation
Tor thoroughness Of instruction.
Mrs. K,Issy's Boarding and Day School for
young Indies, corner Of Sixth and l. streets. Well
aud favOrably known by select circle of patrons.
Mrs. NJ. w. Plants School for young ladies,
~ street opposite Franklin Row. The course
OF instruction will embrace the usual branches of
an English education, together with drawing and
Painting, and music.
f'it street Seminary, for girls, AS Fifth street,
oet~eeR ID and T., Mrs Goodrich and daughter,
Principals. Besides the usual English branc hes
Ferneh and music viii be taught, and sewing
VIII receive particular attention.
Select ShcooI for young ladies and small boys,
Thirteenth street between III and /, Miss C
McQuillan, Teacher. Besides the usual English
branches, needlework will be Taught to girls.
Tn, Misses Fishers School for girls and small
boys, lUo Massachusetts avenue. near Tenth street
H..
aud fancy needlework.
MiSs kooHss' Seminary for young ladies, $50 ID
street English. French, music, and drawing
taught Also an Academy for boys.
ErsreH IaH'fHfs, Massachusetts avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, f. w. Farley princi pal
select school for boys.
First Ward academy. corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Twentieth street, III II Munro, master
Classlcs, mathematics, and modern languages
School opened September 1.
Mss NJ LsEis's Seminary for Young ladies' a49
Ninth street. near v. Well and favorably known
in the neighborhOOd.
Mass YoRHs's Seminary, $40 Eighteenth street
near l. Instruction in English and French.
East WaShingt0n Academy. Seventh street east
between |. and NJ streets south J. l.. Hepshaw
ness of instruction.
Miss NJ. RiddsHs Sel,et School for young ladies.
circle Of patrons.
Mrs. ToddS SchOol, 357 street. between Sixth
and Seventh. The number Of pupils onited &c
An excellent teacher and an admirable school
E,SG's 4cGdelay, l street, between Eighteenth,
and Nineteenth, +. f. Janney, principal Its fifth
annual session
C,fy Academy. 4s3 Tenth street, between and
l. Centrally located and favorably known.
Mrs. NJ c BS0trH's School, street between
Eighth and Ninth. Well established and highly
PriIed In the neighboIhood.
Ms BErS's School, II street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth, will reopen on Monday, Septem-
Der ~.
GEoRGETOWN SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES
(OPeHiRg Oa Moaday ssxt)
Citation academy, lU9 West ST , near Washing
ton, GEORGE Arnold, A. NJ, principal Well and
iavorabiy known Tor fhoroughness Of Instruction.
GsOrsstotoA Female Seminary, Miss NJ. J. Har-
rover; principal This 10 boarding and day
school Tor Young ladies' and is Of the best in
stitntiORs OF the kind in the country
Gecrs>fOtcH Institute, Thomas n Conrad min
cipdi The past success Of this inst tuition shows
the esteeIn In which il 10 held by an relative
community.
Ness DOnd's Sslset SehoO! for young ladies and
small boys corner Of High and First streets is one
Of the most useful schools in the city.