Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-31


nj and forwarded from TIE STAR Once.
Qua scHooLs.-Next Monday the various
schools throughout the city resume their sessions,
when we shall again meet upon the streets and in
our shady parks the brighteyed, sunny-faced
Young America, who, refreshed and inviRorated
with their long holiday, will bend to their "tssks
with renewed energy and profit. Our city affords
excellent facilities for the attainment Of good
sound and practical education. Beside our free
schools, private institutions abound whose reputa-
ton are, unexcelled, and whose advantages are
within the reach Of nearly all. II would appear
invidious to institute any com parison between the
various public schools OF Washington, either pri-
mary OF district. Their teachers are well known
TO our citizens: and their respective regulations
fully established. The main defect Of importance
In the public school system 10 the want OF proper
school rooms and surroundings. Many are poorly
lighted, miserably ventilated, and highly preju-
dicial 70 the health Of both teacher and pupils.
Several are located In the basement Of public
buildings, often rendered damp and close from
want OF pure air, and which, being closed up
night, proves almost suffocating on being opened
the next day. There are, however, many school
rooms which will compare favorably with sny In
the country, and year BY, year all are being
4 OF the private schools, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ards Union Female Academy, corner Of Four
tenth and streets affords excellent facilities for
learning, and u well known throughout the city
for its superior advantages In every respect as q
female institution.
Miss M. Duncan, No 81 Indiana avenue, has
added Improvements to her establishment and
made arrangements to receive pupils into the
institution from abroad.
Miss Addfe c. Kinsey, No. 4ol d street; Mrs.
Abbott, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and FIJI.
teenth street; and Mrss l.. C. Todd, No. 3s7 d
street. afford excellent opportunities for those who
reside In these neighborhoods.
Colburn, 277 street, embracing schools for both
ladies and small boys, has wide spread repu.
tation, and will doubtless be patro1ized by all
who can avail themselves Of tn advantage
The Emerson Institute, a select classical and
mHthematical school for boys, on II street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth, Mr.. Charles B.
Young, principal, commends Itself TO all aspiring
TO . thorough knowlsdge Of the mathematics or
the dead languages
The Everett Institute, a select school for boys,
Massachusetts avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, l.. w. Farley, principal, affords all the
scholastic advantage necessary Tor thorough
education.
Gonzaga College, an old and tIme-honored in;
street, between Ninth and Tenth, Is worthy the
attention Of all In pursuit Of knowledge.
The RittenhOuse Academy, G. Wight, Prin-
opens Its session on Monday. This school Is
well-kpown as one Of the frst In the city.
The st. Matthew's Academy, corner Of Eigh-
teenth street and New York avenue, commends
itself to the parents and guardians Of young ladies
DESTROYS Of acquiring finished education.
The 81. Vincent Academy, corner OF Tenth and
passed by few, and is worthy the patronage Of
Beside these, there is the Brookeville Academy,
3 A. ,sDGPs located a.
place for study and mental labor.
The Alnwtck Seminary, for Young ladies, at
Laurel, Prince Georges county, Md is worthy
the notice Of all, and recommends itself to lib
That time-bonored and excellent institution,
Columbia College, &c. w. Samson, ID ID Presi-
- 49, l.
on Wednesday, September II. This college has
not only every requisite for the successful cult
walton Of the mind, but IL has location Of unsur-
passed beauty and healthfulness.
Mrs. Turpin and daughter, No. 40 ID street,
also open tneir school with promise Of success,
and offer great advantages to pupils.
"A desirable school for small boys 10 that an
nouDced TO be reopened on Monday, at ~ street,
corner Of Seventeenth
Mrs. Bells popular seminary for young ladies
islocaied on The corner Of L and Tenth streets:
Mrs. M. G. Browns " Home School' 10 at No
TX street, between Eighth and Ninth
Lafayette Institute, one Of our very best schools
for young ladies, IL. C. LOOMS, principally 10 at
streets
Another good school for females is that of Miss
z: T. Janney, l street, between Eighteenth and
The announcement elsewhere Of select school
for boys, conducted the plan Of classical
In Germany, (ocated on street, between Four
and a-haf and Sixth will attract the attention of
At the school Of the Misses Koones, $50 d street,
instruction 10 given In English, French, and
music.
Parents win end good school, at moderate
terms, at AS Fifth street, Mrs. GoOdrichs SEMI
nary.
Bladensburg Academy, prof Fill, principal, }
presents many attractions, educational and other.
The Fair Hill boarding school for girls, at San.
dy Spring, Maryland, has been In successful oper-
alton ten years, and has well esta blished repLta.
a q
Kirk.
The four departments Of the Georgetown Pub.
ncl school, under competent teachers, are located
In the building formerly Methodist Church, on
Montgomery street
That venerable institution, the Georgetown
College, 10 20 well known that Ii 10 hardly neces
tofore come from all parts OF the civilized world
and from all the walks of life. Many Of them
have distinguished themselves In divinity, the
law, literature, statesmanship, and the useful
arts, and the names Of some Of is graduates are
now household words. We may not expect To
zee many Of the southern students return but
there 10 no fear for the continued success Of an in
srtution where the course Of education is 30 com.
Prehensive and thorough. Ih able corps Of pro-
fessors and Its salubrious situation and extensive
grounds commend IL 70 favor while the library,
museum, observatory, gymnasium and other &C.
cessories, make II one Of the best places for men,
al and physical training In the country
Miss Lydia 8, English $50 long and favorably
known a. the principal Of Miss English's Acad.
envy on Washington street, proposes 10 again
establish female seminary and tsie charge Of
limited number Of pupils She can be seen az No
IS Cav street
Georgetown Female Seminary, Miss Harrover,s
This successful teacher, who formerly occupied
the large building on the corner Of GAY and Wash.
ington streets, now used a. an army hospital, has
estaolished boarding and day school at No ISL
West street, between Congress and High streets
The Georgetown Institute IL in charge Of the
Brothers Conrad, aid 10 be competent and faith
fal teachers. IL Il located on Dumbarton street
between High and Congress, and has q lalge yard
attached, with requisites for gymnastic exercises
The Georgetown Classical and Mathematical
Academy, Theodore MCGOWAN, M. A, princi-
pal, opens with q course Of instruction including
in addition 70 the elements, all the branches Of 4
thorough classical and mathematical education
Mr.. McGowsn 10 graduate Of Princeton Col
lege, New Jersey, and was for some time tutor of
Bellies Lettres In that Institution.
IN A HrRaI.-Yesterdsy afternoon, as large
drove OF horses was passing down the avenue q
horseman came dsshing furiousy down one of the
streets and rushed headlong against the front
fthe column, knocking the horses heads together
like batfering rams, while the fast youth len the
saddle and fetched up sprawling upon his back
In the middle Of the avenue. Picking himself