New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-08
NY. PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS.

cussing the respective merits OF tno NHlou9 P''"
schools and institutions OF learning OF the city anu
Vicinity in order TO decide in which to place thelr
children for the coming schOoyear. Some OF these
children are to be entered into primary and grammar
departments others to be sent to higher SCHOOLS anu
seminasies, TO be graduated The paramount oueo aDu
desire all parents is to place their ehi'oieh "
they will derive the best possible advantages oil nen'
social and pbvsca culture To aid parents In their
selection THE TRIBUNE presents below list OF many vi
the best private and select schools ana seminaroS
this city, with summaryaof their various anu Speo
advantages The article Is incomplete IL haVins ooo
found impossible to give all tho facts regarung caon
SCHOOL IN the space allotted other articles viii follow
until all the schools OF which information can DC on
tanned have been noticed. Unfortunately no uuat
or,hy directory OF the private schools exists as 'heS
freouently change hands at the close OF each SESSION.
Consequently, the reporter has been compeheu W Gun
fine his inquiries those schools which are 10 DO o
in the advertising columns under the head OF lnstruc
| tion," 10 which parents anu otneis aio ioioi' ~ $780,
| tona information.
Tho Iespinasse French Institute, boarding and day
school for young ladies. pleasantly located on for'
washington flights. overlooking the Hudson al ono
and and Twefthave.' Is NO" III
s fourth year. The curriculum comprises hsruotlo"
in the Languages Literature French, German anu Ell
plisb History Latin Composition, Mathematics, Astroh
omv Natural Sciences, Geography. Writing &c, Win
reeuIar course OF lectures each subject itanah'
snanisb drawing music, painting dancing, rding &C.
arc also taught as extra branches French l the IAN
image Of the school. Sewing. embroidery and fancy
neede-work are made regular part OF the aaiy eAer'
oises.
The Faculty OF the Institute includes besides Prof. ana
uJamo Iesninasse and Mile. Clara Rheims who con-
drc, the French department Miss Waller English de-
nartment; Prof. W. Macy, Bellies Lettres and tho
Classics; Prof A. Steinberg German and Music; and
Prof r. Hume. Drawing and Writing. Prof Lespinasse
also ipstructs the classes in Mathematics and Natural
Sciences while Nine Lespnasse gives her personal at
tenton to the health and comfort OF the pupils. The
terms for tuition &C. follows Day scholars above
"A years Of age $3.50 per annum under that age $780,
Boarding pupils OF years and upward $3.50 for tuition
board fuel &c below H. $3.50. Extra charges are made
for washing Of piano. aud for such studies as are
outside OF the regular The rates term for
these Italian Spanish SIS per quarter drawing,
N2 painting vocal or instrumental music, 5; dancing
and riding $40 each per term. Two sessions are held
each year. beginning for 1884 on Sept p aud Feb
Madame de yaiencia's French and English Institute
for young ladies is at No. 80 West One-hundredand-
thrtieh-s handsome brown stone, with four stories
and basement, richly furnished, and with accommoda-
tions for large number Of boarding pupils BY limit
ing the number OF boarders a family organization is
maintained in the school. Particular attention paid
10 the moral and physical training OF the pupils Inc
school is its tenth year. Four regular courses OF
study are provided solely in French extending over
four years. The English studies divided into three
two wears and including instruction in Latin familiar
science American and English History and the higher
English branches; collegiate course, which extends
through four years and embraces the STUDY OF
Mathematics Latin French, German. Roman and
Grecian History, Mental, Moral and Natural
Philosophy, Universal Literature, Rhetoric, Eocution,
Astronomy, Geology and Mlneraogy, Logic, Elements
lege course together with lectures and ILLUSTRATIONS
instruction is also given IN music and the various ac-
complishments. The faculty comprises IN French In
addition to Madame de Valencia who personally directs
the department Prof Bachimont and Madame de stock
Madame Lansing, formerly N Madame Oakey'S schoOl
and Miss Rikeman The terms are 500 per annum for
board and tuition In all the studies Of the English
course, with French, Latin, and Drawing German,
spansh Italian and Music extra at the teachers
price and SIS q year for Washing The rates for day
scholars 500 per year IN the Senior department. Win
Instruction in English Lln french s SHa the Preny
The annual term begins on the second Wednesday in
september and continues 40 weeks
Miss Hinsdales English and French Boarding and Day
School, for young ladies and children, Murray Hill,
Nos 27j and al MadsOn-aye is conveniently reached
from ali parts the city. The location is heahful and
the buildings light and airy This institution was estab
lished Is years ago. and was formerly conducted by
Mrs. Nacaulay, whose retirement recently Miss
Hnsdale took charge. Dr. George 5. Blackle OF tue
Universities Edinburgh and Brown has lately become
connected with the institution, and will hereafter be
associated with Miss Hinsdae in it, management The
course of study embraces every branch essential TO
thorough and accomplished English education together
with practical knowledge Of the French language
which ~ spoken In the family. Each department
is under able instructors, aud frequent lectures
on the Natural Sciences, History. &c, are given
with abundant Illustrations by apparatus ana by col
lectons Of choice mineral and Geological specimens mo
terms are as follows: Board and tuition IN English,
French, Latin and Drawing. $500 per annum, Win
SIS $40 extra for seat IN church to day scholars Tor
tuition III English French and German 700 III the nrst
and second departments $50 IN the third, and 500 In
the primary department Young ladies' wishing to con
inue their studies in French will be taken at 500 per
aupum The charges for instruction in music and other
extra branches regulated by the teachers employed
who chosen in accordance with the desire OF parents
The next school year VIII begin sept ~ anu close June
II, Pupils will be received, however at any time
during that period. and charged only from the date OF
entrance Extravaganza In dress IS persstenty as
cOuraged and parents are requested to provide their
life.
Mdles. Charbonner, formerly OF No. ~ Avenue du
Rou le Neuy. Paris. being compelled to give up their
institution upon the approach OF the Germans TO that
city, during the Franco German war, under the advice
OF American friends, came to NewYork and estab-
shed in September 1871, French Protestant board
ing and day school for young ladies', at NO 80 East
Thirty-hfth-st., Park ave. Mdlles Charbonnier
were educated specially for teachers, and hold all the
diplomas OF the Academy of Paris. and are familiar
with English and German In addition 10 their native
advantages that they would they
to Paris be educated While the institution
TALLY French, all recitatons and conversations being
conducted in that language thorough instruction Is
given in the English branches; The course Of study in
writing grammar, arithmetic, geography,
cred and general history, bellies lettres,
The terms are for bOarers $500 year; for day scho
airs years Of s275 and under 10. 600 The
fixed by the Instructors chosen by the parents. Two
higher classes French independent Of the school, for
ladies' who desire perfect themselves IN knowledge
of that language and literature, recite three times
week The charge is $40 per month novel feature or
the institution is the wearing OF simple ana uniform
costume by all It's members In order to check extraya
gance dress II is black, consisting OF silk on sunday
and alpaca or other simple material during the week.
TWENTY eight pupils were received during the first year,
and SO during that just past, several OF whom had
attended the Institution IN Paris The school Will re-
omen sept 49, but pupils received after Nov. will DO
required to pay only from time Of entrance.
Charlier Institute established Is years ago by
Prof Ellie Charlier and during that time has had