Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-30
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Directory for Parents and Guardians

The season Is now near AZ hand when our edu-
catcnal institutOns-pubiic and priysts-win
be reopened for the coming scholastic wear
Parents and guardians will do well 70 consu {
the advertising columns Of The STAR. where
they viii lind a complete directory to the best
colleges, acade mies and schools for the youth in
tbs District aud elsewhere. Below we notice a
few Of the colleges aud schools which annually
emf 10y the wide circulation Of THE STAR TO
bring their claims before the public, aud shall
conunGe our notices from time 10 time new
adv eit lSemeutS appear:
TIE exercises OF the Georgetown Seminary
viii be resumed on the 10Th OF September. az IS
Gay street. This school is too well known 10
need any extended notice, having been in exist
ence many years. ana the principal, Miss Lips
comb is in every respect well qualified foT her
position.
A select school will be opened BY Nr. W. Il
Mirick, or the 9th of September, - G-I south
Carolina avenue, between eth and eth streets
east. To the residents of the eastern section Of
the city especially this viii be a great advantage,
borbood.
Mrs. 8. A. Peck select schoo! for boys begins
on the 10Th OF September, ~ l1H4 I street. THIS
school has been IN existence for the past ten or
twelve wears, and its reputation is second u
none Of its grade in the CITY.
An English, French ard German boarding
and day school for young ladies will DC opened
by Miss NJ. hammond at 5ii 5th street y. W, on
the 10th of September. This lady formerly had
an excellent school at "Idlewild," the home OF
Y. y. u.
and she comes here recommended by Bishop
Potter, OF New York; Bishop Kip, Of California A;
Rev. John s. G.. Abbott, and many other Dis
inguished persons. Her school will no doubt , G
nexcellent one and receive liberal patronage.
Howard University will reopen its several de-
partments as follows: Theological department
September 18th; law department, october 9Th;
medical department, October 9th; preparatory
and normal departments, September nth. The
college is located on one of the prettiest sites in
the District, and the course of instruction is
thorough in ali the departments.
Miss Dengler will reopen her German and
English school, for young ladies, on Tuesday
the Sd OF September, at 929 I street. Among
her patrons are some of the best citizens Of
Washington, and her school Is unsurpassed
The Home School at l07 PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue., near LIST street east, reOpens next Monday.
TO the citizens of East Washington this school
IS great convenience. IL is well conducted.
and the charges are moderate.
Irving Female College, at Mechanicsburg,
Pa, eight miles west of Harrisburg j. one of th,.
best female colleges in this section. Its located
in the beautiful Cumberland valley, and All the
comforts Of home are TO be found in the institu-
ton.
st. Mary's Academy, on north Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va, in charge of the Sisters of the
holy Cross, reopens on Monday next. This
school accommodates both boarding and day
pupils, ample facilities being provided for the
comfort Of the bOarders. This school has an
excellent reputation, and is Literally patron
The Emerson Institute, Mr.. Charles b. Young
principal resumes its 2lth annual session on
September 18th. This school has "A reputation
second TO none in this city. The terms are
moderate, and the location of the institute, l4th
street, between and h, is very pleasant.
Memorial Hall, select school for young
ladies, 18th and y streets, in charge of Misses
Evans and Williams, Teopens next Monday.
Mile PTud Homme will reopen her French
and English school, for young ladies. on Sep
TENDER 10th. The school is located at 4l9 4th
street, and the principal is lady well qualified
Tor her position.