New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-27
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS.

In addition to the large number of private
schools 10 which attention has been called In THE
tribune the following institutions have earned an ex
eeent reputation. aud offer educational facilities which
should not be overlooked by parents aud guardians:
The Dread Institute. boarding and day school FOR
young ladies, Worcester Mass two hours from Boston
and seven hours from NewYork, begins its 2Sih year
the second Wednesday In observation-disclosures Greene,
A. NJ. Principal, assisted by fifteen professors anu
teachers The attendance IS 1907 6ears dur
pills limited TO 80. The course OF study EN- so can
years. but those wishing TO pursue PARTIES are given
select their own studies Courses OF leor1 and
Derivation OF Words; Logical Analysis vers1Tcaeon
and Poetic Languages English Language rt are
also given by other professors on haturai hsoS en-
oogy, Mueraogy Zo6logy Physical GeogI s cr quar-
Ter for board light. fuel roo-rent &e 700 - pden
In Latin and English SIS Ds s dSnFer are Greek
man. and French, each 81 piano ana ot ss sso each
pencil drawing SIC; water coors and Oil so ana 80 and
discount Is made in iayer or
Rordeptoyn Female College, Bordentown, N j. TWO
and half hours from NewYok and one hour from Phil
adelobia with Is trains daily TO and from both cies'
begins its 221 year, september l6 The buildings are
well arranged aid well heated, situated on the
hank OF the Delaware River. near the GROUNDS
Of the late Joseph Bonaparte commanding
view OF tie river, Trenton Penns Manor ana tne sur
Rrateiey a NJ President and eight professors. The
snnnal nunher II students Is from 20 TO 90 The nsttu
Inc Collegiate embraces two Of study CLASH
cal course requiring four years for Its compeuon ana
scicnti6c three years Tie college IS furnished Win
apparatus TO illustrate chemistry, natural pmiosopny
and astronomy and refractng telescope IN tne
aforv The terms for board and tuition IN the Prepara-
Tory Scientific course Of ;he COLLEGIATE oepartnen,
SIT per year Latin, Greek FIeneh ana &ef, e.
per quarter, s. pencil drawing, % painting IN on; 90
vocal aud instrumental music, eacn per quarter so o
Falley Seminary aud Boarding School for both sexes
at Fulton Oswego Co, N Y, was established 20 years
ago, and has an average yearly attendance OF 100
A 10 "
Fulton is on the Oswego River miles from oswego,
md q miles from Syracuse. There are three direct
Toutes from New-York NewYork ana Oswego Mid
,@oDna and Western Railroad Two of these
without change Of The course OF study einOracts
nine departments English Normal, Classical treneh,
German, Musical. Painting Ornamental ana Com
mercia In the commercial department sndehts reeeSe
instruction In all branches that VIII NJ lhem 10 oe
competent book -keepers. class designed 10 give
instruction in the art Of teaching Is formed al .ne
beginning of each Those Joining TINS class nave
Their refunded. The school year begins the trst
Monday III September. There are 40 weeks IN the
academic year, which is divided into four quarters
Terms for board, washing, fuel room rent aho tuon
in the common English Branches, $50 per quarter
HgAer English, s.; Classics or Modern Languages VI
extra.
Mapcwood Young Ladies' Institute is at Pttsheld
Mass, on the Boston and Albany Railroad, two hours
from Albany Hudson Springfield, and six hours from
Boston and New-York. This institution begins its S3d
year Sept 49, under the Rev. C. " Spear who has been
it's principal l6 years The of study embraces
preparatory and higher or institute deparmen re-
0ulrng four IT'S completion. Natural science,
mathematics, linguistic or literary studies music anu
drawing are continued through the Whoie course Oh
manshp, eOoutOn and essay writing Is cOhthueu ia
classes OK genera & S 1be method
IN mnsic m Is Inc aim of this department to afford all
the advantages OF conservatory. without the dssd
vantages OF the class system" The expenses are :
E9gish branches sl5O per session OF half year; day
pupils 81 per half year higher English branches pre-
paraOrY. Sl2; juvenile department, under y years SO
piano lessons special vocal lessons or two half courses
OF either $40 TO $50.
Gothic Hall, an English, French and German boarding
and day school young ladies' at Stamford Conn., an
hours ride from the city, under the charge OF Miss Cath
arine Aiken and Miss Chase The school has been
in operation IS years The number of boarders is linn
tied to 49, of STUDY includes preparatory,
Junior and class. The plan OF the school based
not so much upon class systems upon individual in
sructiou The mental and moral needs Of each pupil is
sTsements are feature Of the institution Monday is
spent in French conversation and games directed by
are passed in the parlors reading aloud and sewing
THURSDAY IS devoted to the writing Of nome Letters
s. given by Principals saturday devoted to mend
ing and preparations for the sabbath Inc terms Tor
board and tuition English French Latin, vocal music
calistheuios. and drawing, $500 per year.
Miss Mari j. Drake has a home school for young girls
at Ithaca NewYork The institution was established
ten years ago as day school, but Miss Drake has lately
added boarding department for limited number OF
young girls The common and higher branches Of edu-
cation are taught combined with careful attention TO
demand for instruction IN studies not included IN her
it be had Of professors from Cornell UNI
beautiful scenery lately attracting much attention.
The school year consists OF q weeks, commencing sept
J. with a vacation OF one week at Christmas and at
Easter.
Mrs. Roberts and Miss Walkers English and French
day school for young ladies and children, No 14s Mad
eon-aye was established nearly 20 years ago, during
which time it has had among its patrons some of the
best families Of New-York City. 1t is exclusively day
school and will reopen Sept. 49, The course or study
embraces three departments the terms OF which are
Der aunum: Primary, pupils from 70 10 years OF age
SIS $780, Junior, 10 10 H. $780, SENIOR Il TO 49, 500
French German studies are under the direction OF
native teachers. practical knowledge OF the French
languag; is gained by its use IN conversation In tne
The Montrose Classical and Military School was estab
lshed two years at South Orange NewJersey ten
minutes walk the Montrose Station, and one hour
from New York by the Morris and Essex Railroad The
situation is healthfg. and the surrounding country
euced scholar has charge OF the institution assisted by
J. W. Mey N TIE Dathemauea ann anu mhi fy GepSpSS
ment. and other instructors OF frehch, Termah ana
drawing TIE Of study is classical but at the
saqe time provision is made for more limited elective
studies the wants OF those who do not nave IN
view strictly collegiate education.
sievensdale Institute at South Amboy, EewJersey,
one and half hours by boat from New-YOrk. aud two
and a half hours by rail from Philadelphia The Insd
tute was established in 1867 as select family boarding
school for boys with classical and English Of
study including preparation for college and business
Inc Win both an inland and sea view The Institute
s. under the mana OF j. H. Wilmington, A. M. The
terms are goo $3.50 per year, according TO age win
extra charges music, drawing, painting and modern
languages Tae school Will be one continuous session OF
40 weeks, beginning the second Monday in September
DR. Hollrook's Military School is at Sing Sing, an
hours ride from NewYork by the Hudson River Rail-
road The design of the school is 70 prepare boys for
college OF Mt them for business. has been under its
rresrnt admin stratiOn eight years The average
attendance has been co each year.
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