New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-01
SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS.


Following is a continuation of THE TRIB-
uNEs descriptive list OF private educational institutions
vassar College was the first institution in this country
which aimed to accomplish for women what our colleges
are accomplishing for young men, The college was
founded by Matthew vassar some niue years ago, two
miles east of Poughkeepse. The main buildng ia 500
feet in length by 10 depth, and substantially FIRE
with gas manufactured on the preu ises. The GROUNDS
embrace geo acres, and contain. beside 'he nam p9u
ing an observatory, gymnasium, society hall riding
school, bowling alley garden plot under cultiVatoh oy
and skating in Winter. The faculty and officers OF in
struction John II: Raymond, LII d.. President
NJ; Maria Mitchell, Phi. D.; Charles W. Farrar A. NJ;
James Orion. A. M Charles J. Hnke, Pm D.; ANA W
Priscilla H. Braisn, Caecilis Kapp. and thirty other
professors and teachers TIE average
Candidates for admission must be Is years OF age Inc
course Of study is also e.same as tnst IN and
PostGraduate Course Preparatory students Us W." neSe
arr nor All reonired for the collegiate classes The Con-
tnenal pronunciation OF Latin is adopted LeoturSs ~
Physiology and Practical Hygiene are given 10 GIL e9o
Students 6y the resident physician. The founder estaD
lished an auxiliary fund" OF $4,000 Tor aluhx ST. ST.
% 80 eT tbe u charges Of board tuition
The lady principal and faculty especlay uesIao Ia
the dress OF the students shall be simple ana m
siye Tie terms for all students whether regular OF
special for board and tuition, including uoGoIm i
gnages elementary drawing choral singing eiOVuoH,
and calisnencs. are 500 year. No extra charge Is
made except Oc private lessons in music ana Inc aS
Of design
Cbambersburg Academy, Penn, begins its 10th year
Sent 2 In 1885, Cart. Benjamin Chambers gave two
lots Of ground in tbs plan Of the town for eduea-
tonal purposes. charter for Chambersburg Academy
was obtaned from the State the next year During the
war the building was taken and used as hospital In
1894 IL was fred and burned with the best part OF the
town. 10 afterward rebuilt, with man stuuy-
room 81 BY 20 feet and all necessary %
We ind the names Of James Ross, author OF " boss
LATIN GRAMMAR the Rev. ID. V. Mclean, aiterweru
President Of Lafayette College; and the Rev. Dr. Craw.
ford afterward called 70 chair in the University OF
Pennsylvania j. H. shumaker, Pm d., has had It's con,
troll the last five years The course OF study is designed
IN young for college, business, teaching, OF Ior
ton students have opportunities Tor nearing some 0i
lecturers Of the country, beside attending nus
emt,ence with a view of the town and surrounding
country ana OF North South, and Blue mountains In
hug and noted for its beauty ana healthfuness Stu
deuts from New York Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Pitts,
burgh Chambersburg by the evening train ana
reach homo the next morning. Terms, $500 a year.
Lawrence ACADEMY named after Amos Lawrence. the
distinguished benefactor is one Of the Oldest academies
In the country, having received its charter IN 1893
Among its graduates Secretary Richardson Cover
nOp Washburn and Boutwell, It's location, IN Groton,
Mass. Il attractive and picturesque. commanding views
OF Wachuseit, Watatnck ana MOnddnOck Groton Is
easily reached from Worcester and Springfield by the
Nashua and Worcester Railroad The school Is well en-
bowed and furnished and open TO both sexes The In
stituton Is under the management OF the Rev. James
Fletcher The average attendance 100 Tue course OF
study incluleE CLASSICAL ana scleuIuc uepdIlDeut
The Institution has always maintained good rank for
scholarship ard high moral tone. Amos Lawrence
founded twelve scholarships at BOwdOin, Williams ana
Wabash College Tor The benefit OF students lifted at Law
Academy. Each scholarship pays the tuition OF
the student
Highland Military Academy Worcester, Mass, has
been under the management OF c. b. Metcaf A. NJ the
last II years Tho average attendance has been about
s. cadets each year. making from LOCO to 1400 IN all
who attended since its foundation No day pupils
are taken. The grounds elevated aud extensive,
mile from the main street. The curriculum in
academic. and classical department. The Faculty con-
ssis OF G. t. Mttcalf, AN, graduate of Yale; Joseph
A. Shaw, Am, graduate Of Harvard James Bushee,
teacher aud lecturer upon Chemistry, Natural PhOs-
Ophy, MneTSogy, &c. Tor 50 years; Edward b. Gas.
gov, graduate or Yale; Samuel +. Beede, graduate
OF Dartmouth Scientific School; George +. Gladwn,
graduate of the school of Design London, England;
John NJ. GOOdhuc 20 Instructor IN Tactics and
eight years officer in the regular army George l.
year.
Neshanic Institute. Neshanic N j., in itn fourth
year. the south branch of the Raritan River two
hours from NewYOrk, by the New-Jersey Central Rail-
road. The buildings are new, FIVE minutes walk from
the depot, eminence, with ample grounds and
advantages for fishing, bathing, and skating The Rev.
l.. ID. Oalpy, the Principal is assisted by Mr. HarriDg
tOu. a graduate OF Williams College. The course OF
study includes the branches usually taught III high
schools with preparation for business or college. The
OF home well school. Terms. $50 per year.
Extra charges for music and modern Languages. The
school year divided OF 20 weeks each,
commencing September H.