Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-02
EDUCATIONAL.
vUHE WASHINGTON SCHOOL.

THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL.
Opened on Monday. Parents are requested
to obtain permits without delay, in order that
classes may be organized during the week.
For admission apply as follows;
In the 1st Ward. to Edgar Snowden' r. "s-
zette Office
In the ID Ward. 70 John 6. Beach, Hydrsul-
ion Engine House
In the Sd Ward, TO Rev. James T. Leitwich,
s. w. corner OF Oronoko and Washington SIS:
In the 4th Ward, to Richard l.. Carne' ~
&. L. Carne, President, will grant permits in
the absence from the city of either OF the other
Guardians. aug 81
THE ALEX NDRIA SCHOOL,
No. 81 Washington st..
The exercises Of this School for Boys Will be-
gin at Q O. clock a. m, on Wednesday. Septem-
Ter 18th, in the school building, NO. % Wash'
III fiH course curse of study will be thorough, de-
signed to fit boys either for college or busine;s'
Ample Philosophical Apparatus Also Maps
Globes, &c, belong to the School.
For the admission of pupils or Information No
to terms, sc. apply as above, or AT my resi'
dence. corner Queen and Columbus SITS.
aug 3l-lm X. KEMtER, Principal.
ct. JOHNS ACADEMY, August both, 1869
The preliminary examination, which ali new
students are expected to attend. will commence
on Wednesday,, the first of September at nine
o'clock a. m. Students of the last session are
not required to be present until Mondsy, Inc
those who wish to re-enter and have not YET
done So had better send in their names at once
RICHARD l.. lARN K, a. Nj,
aug SO-eo3s Principal.
CT. MARY'S ACADEMY,
p North Fairfax st.; Aexsndr IA va a.,
open this Institution on Monday, the 9Th OF
September
Per session OF DO weeks, payab quarterly IN
advance.
Tuition in English Branches, Board and ., ~,
DAY PUPILS.
Senior Classes per quarter................. ~ UU
W.
Junior
EXTRA CHARGES.
French, German and Intalian Languages, each
s. per quarter. coon.
Oil Painting 81 ~
Drawing and Water Colors......"".."..... . CO
~ ~ 00
s0 IN
leo Of a. an piao o iui,or 800
fuel.. '''''''''.'.
For Vocal Music the prices vary according
to the time devoted to it,
The rudimerts OF Vocal Music and Drawing
are taught gratuitously to nj! the pupils IN the
Institute. Plain sewing and every variety oil
fancy made work taught without any addition
al charge
Weekly Notes. Quarterly Reports, Semi An
rual Examinations, Annual Distribution OF
Premiums, Gold Crosses and Crowns Will De
some of the many means used TO excite the ioNc
of study and emulation in tho minds ct tho pu-
pills.
The course of study viii be thorough and cX-
tensive embracing all the branches OF solid,
useful and ornamental education, n%mely or,
biography Heading, Plain and ornamentnl
Writing, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry
Bookkeeping, Grammar Rhetoric Logic
Prose and Pootical Composition, Ancient ana
Modern Geography, Astronomy, Uso or tne
Globes and DelincatloH OF Maps Hacreu nal
tual Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany, French
Spanish, Italian. German and Latin Languages;
Music on tho Piano, Harp and Guitar, vocal
Music, Drawing, Painting in Water color; ana
Tapestry, Embroidery and Wax Work.
Great attention is given to Rhetorical eXer;
cises weekly compositions required from all
the pupils of the Senior Department, and GER
tain number of the best selected to DO read
aloud ut tho monthly Academic Reunion
The Institution possesses complete set OK
Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus, Globes
&c, &c.
The Vocal and Instrumental Department;
are taught by accomplished and experienced
teachers; in addition to tho regular private
lessons, regular instruction is given on liar-
mony and the Theory Of Instrumental Music
in regulsrly graded classes, on the European
Conservatorium plan.
Pupils OF all denominations received, and
while great attention is given to the religious
Instruction of Catholic students, there is no In
Auence used on those of different belief.
Parties from distance applying for Board in
tho Institution are expected to send references
to the .,
aug 1l-2aw1m SISTER SUPERIOR
~ l.. POWELLS SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
The next term of this School will begin at
the School House, on Queen, between Was h,
ington and Columbus streets, on the 10Th OF
September, 1869
Applications for the admission Of pupils may
be made to the Principal, at his residence. cor
ner of Duke and Washington SITS.
WI RIMS, T. pO\VEI A M,