Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-20
Educational institutions.

Educational fustitutiOns.
DIEECTCEY FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
SELECTING SCHOOLS FOB THEIR CHARGES.
THE STAR publishes about this season Of
the year large number of advertisements
o. educational institutions, most of which
are within the District of Columbia, but also
many located in the states. In this conuec-
ton it may be proper TO remind such of our
patrons aS desire To send their children to
private schools that most of the Institutions
advertising N our columns are successful
schools, conducted by experienced teachers,
who have made the INSTRUCTION of youth the
business of a life time. Other institutions
advertising will be noticed hereafter as their
advertisements appear.
The deSig n o. the Mt. Vernon Seminary is
10 supply tie want long felt in Washington
OF q school where PrOteSta parents can Sc
cure Tor their daughters mental training as
thorough and an aesthetic culture as complete
as can be obtained in any of the northern
schools and colleges. The lady principals of
this institution are Miss Magee, who comes
endorsed by some OF the most eminent edu-
Gators, and Mrs. j. Il. Somers, sister of the
late Rev. Or. Eddy. OF the other members
/ OF the board of instruction. Miss V. Prui-
'hOnlme, the teacher of French, and Prof
Hayden, in charge OF the music department.
are wen known successful teachers. Miss
Swaney, the teacher Of Latin, will also have
charge Of the classes in Spanish, and the
other departments Of the seminary will be
IN charge of teachers Of experience. See AL.
st. Nincent'S school, corner OF 10th and G.
streets, under the direction Of the Sisters of
Charity, reOpens on the 30th inst. 1t is an
excellent school, as its patrons generally tcs-
lily.
Miss RoSs's young ladies' school, (R0sslvn
Seminary 1898 street, reopeus September
18th. This is conceded to be one OF the finest
{ schools in the city.
Special attention is called 10 the advertise
melrt of the Washington business College.
TIE reputation Of this popular school is too
well known TO call for special mention. Ev-
cry year 1T turns out scores of young men
and women armed and equipped for the bust
ness of life. Scholastic year begins Septem-
Der ist.
GOOD NEWS FOR DEPOSIToRs IN THE
FREEDMES's BANK.-It is reported that the
commissioners of the Freedmen's Savings
and Trust Company say that they now have
To their credit in the Treasury SiG6,OO0, and
That they expect to increase this amount by
an additional Sl50,000 by the LIST of Septem-
her. when dividend Of twenty per cent, the
amount fixed by law, can be declared. The
depOsitOTs number 81 900. 1t is also said that
cash offer of $3.50 600 has been made to the
COMMISSIONERS for the property in Washing
ton located on Pennsylvania avenue, Oppo-
site the Treasury, occupied by the banking
house, Department of Justice, &c, but that
the offer has been rejected, for the reason
that the commissioners have assurances that
the property will be purchased by the gov
eminent at its appraised value, viz, 1915 900.
Due notice of the dividend referred TO above
VIII be given depositors.
BUILDING PERMITS issued today by In
| Spector Piowman: John 4. Gray, a three
| story and basement hotel, north side of
street between 18th and 18th north west:
81 800. August DOchser, a twO-story brick
dwelling, south side Of l. street, between
18th and 18th northwest; $1,000. Robt. John
son and Charles q, Waters, nine two-story
| frame dwellings, with Prevails, west side OF
18th street, between and w northwest;
! 5000 John Fmney, two-stOry brick
! dwelling, south side of II street, between Ist
| and North Capitol SITS. northeast; 81 $50. l..
| Bonrers. two-stOry brick dwelling, west
side OF 9Th street, between n and o north
g-4- l. NnNH
| brick store and dwelling, north side of X st
between attn and 9th northwest 5000
VISIT OF THE MAYOR OF CINCINNATI
| AND OTHER OFFICIALS TO WASHINGTON
Hon. CIV. {. Johnson, mayor OF Cincinnati,
Hon. John Schif and VIM. Storm; Adolf
| Strauch, superintendent OF parks OF that
! city; +. c. BOyce, superintendent of streets:
and K. Markwith, +. markwith, George III.
Harris and John -. Skulley, parking com
mittee OF Cincinnati; and John d. Banks, DR..
| l.. s. Filbert, and n. NJ. Mcdowell arrived
! in this city yesterday afternoon and took
/ lodgings at Willard's hotel The object OF
| their visit is To examine the street improve
mentS, and especially the concrete pave
luents, with the view OF adopting this mate
RAJ Tor the PARKS $50 Of UP
Commissioners or Chief Engineer Hoxie.
STREET IMPROvEMENTS.-Mr William II.
! Bailey, superintendent OF gas and lamps, has
just had a gas main laid across the street
formed by the filing up Of the old canal at
Kun etTttt III "tSbf sOlut udlf
| dozen lamp-posts erected and lamps placed
on them. This was very dark and gloomy
street to travel over at this point, and the
! citizens of South Washington are much
pleased with the improvement. Mr.. Bailey
| Is al present having main laid on Virginia
avenue, between y street and the old canal
/ near New Jersey avenue southwest. Lamps
| will soon be lighted at this point
| CROPS IN NORTHERN MARYLAND.-Dr.
Sno0grass, the condition OF whose health re-
qufred a change to rural air and sunshine,
| selected the billy country along the Falls Of
| the Gunpowder, instead OF q watering place.
| He has returned greatly benefittci by horse
| back exercise among the corn fields, and
| thinks the sight of their unprecedented
| greenness and promise of yield was enough
To make any invalid feel better. While alb
J sent he addressed that fiourishing and useful
! association, the "GunpOwder Agricultural
| Club, 4" no doubt acceptably.
| THE MARINE BAND CoNCERT.-The fol-
! lowing is the programme of music by the
| Marine Band at the Presidents grounds To-
| morrow evening". National Air; 2. March,
| New Vienna-River; 8. Overture, Sicilian
| Vespers-Verdi; 4. Duet, Semiramide, (cor-
| mt and from bonej- Rossini; 8. Waltz, Kila
Bela-Kila Bella; 6. Cavatfna, Attic, (sOlO
J "a Verdi; Z. Fantasia, Prophet
| Potpouri-Ringieben;1 TO- National Airs.
| "I HAVE KNOWN many homes but the
| dwelling for me'' is the home on which the
1 special Improvement taxes have been
cheaply and promptly paid by j. c. Lay &
| Co., 223 4 styeet.-Adp.