Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-01
LOCAL NEWS.

-. noted, far and wide, for its educational ad
.,ntages, and though several OF our most -four
.r,;ne institutions have ceased to exist, few
;,as are better supplied with the means of 10
.+.,ction, even now. We have schools of every
..oGa the charges in which are considerably
;,--e. than those of similar establishments il
..1o, Southern Cities and such is their mum
~. -bc. if any fail to embrace the opportunity
,z;o,1ruction afforded them, the fault will be
A,o:; o,?p. Even for those who are absolutely
,.cooic to pay anything, provision has been made
- 10 corporate authorities, and We trust that
i; ,gil! see the propriety of giving their chill
a,er 50 great an aid in life, as good education.
Selling papers and backing BOOTS and the
Gcre9 ether little employments in which many
:,,va are at present engaged, may pay few
.,,., ooT. but it is ut the expense of heavy
~, n me future, if education be ther. by neg
;eofo;;, 70 aid our readers in their selection of
~cbooiq. We annex list Of such as are advertis-
~ If CIR columns, comprising most, if not all,
The more advanced schools 10 our city, with
,oapr IN the surrounding country. The follow
~. vil! be re-opened on Monday morning next,
III;
q, .:obns Academy, No. 7, North Colum-
me street, (old Eclectic Academy building, J
,2i,hard L. Carne, jr., Principal.
alexandria Academy No, 43, North Royal
;;;cet, (Hydrau|ion Engine House, John S.
3each, Principal.
English Classical and Mathematical School,
To- %, South Royal street, told Sentinel bull.
ding Il. Clay Speake, A. NJ. ), Principal.
The Washington Free School, South Wash
:nston street, near Wolfe, Col. S. King Shay,
Principal.
Catholic School, corner King and Henry
2.yeets, Patrick J. Killeen, Principal.
The following will be re-opened on Monday,
:pa 10Th inst:
IF. Henry's School for Boys, in tho Ly-
scum Hall, middle room, lower floor.
che Male Classical and Mathematical School,
:,lexa. Library room Lyceum Hall, Capt VIM.
9. Baker, Principal,
Norman T. Moores Primary and Classical
School, No. co. Fairfax street.
S.. Mary's Academy, A South Washington
-i:ae5, Miss M. A. Roach, Principal
The Collegiate Institute, A South Washing
~ street., VIM F. Carnc, Principal.
Miss T. Y; OWNS School, 40 South Fairfax
.taee:.
bliss Margaretta H. Johnson's School for
Small Boys, corner of Duke and St. Asaph
1.-,eet5
1n Tuesday, the 18th instant:
Mrs. Writings School for Young Children,
ol& Star Engine House, on Christ Church
mounds, North Washington street.
IN Wednesday, the 18th instant:
The Alexandria School, Lyceum Hall, North
CON, ". D. Stuart, y. NJ, Principal.
Jlarles L. Powels School for Boys, n. L.
:2rper Duke and Washington streets.
The Alexandria Female Seminary, at No. 81
l-ogth Washington street, (old Alexandria
Boarding School buildings K. Kemper, Prin-
f.oa!.
ca Monday, the 18th instant:
.5ele Haven Institute, Queen street, near
8: .Asaph, (old Alexandria Academy building,)
l>..i2s G. B, CARRIER Principal.
IHrs Castlemans Boarding and Day School
*Icr Zoung Ladies, No. 81, South Pitt street.
l4Gs. B. W. Hunters Boarding and Day
Jc5ooI for Young Ladies, No. l6 North Wash
:5si0n street.
Ga Tuesday, the 18th instant:
81 Johns College, Henry Bernard, LID,
Principal Annapolis, Nd, opens Sept. 18th.
Hiss Marks Seminary, 2l4 King street.
On Thursday, the Goth inst.
Julpeper Female Institute, Mrs. Mary VI.
archer, Principal, at Cllpeper e. H., opens
% September 90
Jn Wednesday, October Sd
The Episcopal High Schoolo of Virginia, near
ne Theological Seminary, Rev. VIM. f. Gard
lar Rector.
n the neighboring country, we have Mrs.
Il. u. Bakers Ladies School at Fairfax Court
House, and Dover English School at Aide,
:oudoun county, R. B. Mccormick, Principal
both opening on Monday next.
5tehmore Scnool SANDY Springs, MOhtSoni'
2gg county, Md, Francis Miller, Principal,
opening on Monday, October lst, and The
Practical Business College, always open, at the
2oGner of Baltimore and Charles streets, Balt-
core, B. K. Losier, Principal.
Besides these, the advertisements of the fol-
owing higher institutions. will be found in our
educational columns, viz
Washington College, Lexington, Va, Gen.
(. l. Lee, President; opens September 18th,
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, re-
3peGs October lst.
Judge Parker Law School, Winchester, Va,
12e2s September 10th.
HE ALEXANDRIA CANAL.-We have little
Encouragement to offer our people in regard TO