Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-30

| DIsSS.
| Already preparations are being made in the vart-
Gus educational institutions OF the city for begin
| ming the new school year. Some OF the schools
! Will open next Monday glance at the &dvertis-
are so well supplied with educational facilities as
Washington. The academic and collegiate tnstitu-
tons and professional or technical schools in this
city and vicinity, stand We'll. rle, that the
| chief difficulty is in making choice The adver-
Using columns of THE STAR furnish an ample direc-
tory OF these institutions, which parents who have
not yet chosen a school for their children viii find
TO their advantage, to consult THE STAR will also
notice each institution in turn so that its readers
/ may be well informed on this important subject
| The Columbia College preparatory school, which
| by many years OF successful management has won
the confidence OF the citizens OF the Dist rict, will
reopen in the cOmmodioaS new school bCilding 1885
| Fl street northwest September 10TH Prof. Andrew
son as principal. Prof Mason reSigning the conduct
OF the school to engage more exclusively in sclen
t.fc work, will he assisted by able corps OF in
structOrS. The school offers superior advantages
Lot only as preparatory school, but also for boys
who do not intend pursuing higher course of
| study. Its connection with a well-euuipped and
| progressive university furnishes the school with
unusual facilities for instruction. After the 1st OF
| September Prof. Montague will be in daily attend
ance at the school building TO confer with parents
| or pupils
| The Maryland Agricultural college. attractively
located at College station, eight miles from the
| city. IN Prince Georges county, Md, will begin
new year more thoroughly equipped than ever. AS
II IS endowed by the state OF Maryland, all OF the
benefits of this excellent institution can be OBJ
tanned at scholarship rates, there being charge
for tuition to those wishing thorough collegiate
course, well as to those seeking scientific train
ing and practical knowledge of agriculture ft offers
| unusual advantages. The equipment for teaching
| all the academic branches Is complete. IL has a
fu corps OF professors tor every DEF artment, and
its laboratories in chemistry ana agriculture
extensive The session Will begin september 20th
Persons desiring fuller information should send to
AUG. j. Smith, president. for catalogue
Mount st. Joseph's College. situated on the Fred
erlck road. this side OF Baltimore. offers excel
lent advantages to young gentlemen desiring to
pursue a classical or commercial course. The
building has been thoroughly renovated, and many
improvements, including the construction of a
| gymnasium, recreation hall and an exhibition
hall, have been projected Parents desiring
TO place their children at this college can OBJ
tain information concerning 1t from Mr.. j. ID. O'Con-
nell OF the bureau OF statistics, whose son is pupil
| In the institution
| The National College of Pharmacy. which has
taken high rank. In the past, as progressive
professional school Will begin It's thirteenth annual
session september a9th, under the most promising
circumstances The faculty is composed OF men en-
inent in their special vocationS. The curriculum
embraces genera chemistry, practical and analytt-
cal chemistry, toxicology. pharmacy, ma,eria med
| lea and botany. The excellent standing obtained
by the pharmacists graduated from this institution
attests the thorOughness or the instruction given
Tickets for the session can be obtained from Mr.
John 4. Milburn, treasurer, 1929 Pennsylvania
nue., and any further information from Joseph r.
Walton, 1871 Pennsylvania avenue.
The art classes 10 be opened by Mrs Addie Barnes
Benedict at her studio, 900 18th street, September
lst viii afford special opportunities TO persons de-
string TO pursue studies In art. A collection OF
paintings will be exhibited at the studio.
The law department OF Howard university has
attained good reputation In a city noted for the
excellence O. its professional schools. The new
term VIII open September 18th, at p. m, In the
| lecture rooms OF the Y. NJ. c. A. bnilding The
view OF imparttng 10 students thorough and COM
nrehens!ve knowledge OF every branch OF the law.
Circulars and needfu information can be obtained
hy apply ing to James H. Smith, secretary, No. 52
9Th street, LIE DrOit building.
Gonzaga college, street northwest, Will reopen
September 3d. and the president Rev. JChn j. Muir
ply, mCdesty announces that the faculty feel every
assurance that the new year viii he OF increas
Ing success The several generations OF men now
IN the city, who were educated at GonZaga, give
living testimony TO the thorough training OF this
institution The courses OF study well arranged
ana the college well equipped IL every particular.
Mis- j. L. MctCe's school. ITO street northwest,
| is highly commended by patrons and persons ac-
Qlatnted With the results accomplished there In
past years. Daily lessons are given in French by
the BertZ method Special instruction IS given in
object drawing The school Will reopen September
17t'.
Prof. ". L. Parsons, who has been engaged for
the past three years as teacher OF mathematics at
the Rlttenhouse academy and the Spencerian Bust
ness college, viii form evening classes Tor instruc-
tOn in bookkeeping, penmanship English and
mathematics about October 1st. Further infOl ma
uoIi can be Obtained by addressing +. .. Box 2Ji,
city.
Mile. V. Prudhonlme's success In the past as
teacher OF French conlnendS her strongly TO those
who desire such instruction. She has removed to
1oli nth street northwest, where fall Glasses will
be opened september 2ad Mile. PrudhOmme has
made specially Of the natural system" with the
most satisfactory results kindergarten Class is
provided for children.
The Friends select school, 1911 l street north
west Will reopen september 18th. This institution
embraces an elementary and a high school course
for both sexes The number of students is limited
and the teaching thorough. The central loca ton
OF the school ard its superior advantages which
are offered at moderate terms coInmends it to
parents AppIcationl should be made to the prtn-
cipal Mr. Thomas w. SidweIl at the school ROOM
from a. m. TO IL 10, after this date.
Studies VIII be resumed at St. Johns college in
stttute, Vermont avenue, between II and streets
northwest next Monday. Courses are arranged SO
as TO give thorough classical, scientific or COM
mercial education. Brother Tobias the president,
is assisted by a corps of efficient Instructors
The Rockland school for girls, which is very
pleasantly and BEAUTIFULLY situated, at Sandy
school has high reputation all over the country,
ana us patrons unite IN preising its management.
Circulars may BE- obtained by addressing Henry C..
EallOWell A. NJ, at the sChCOl.
Inc 1ail term at the Arlington academy, Cor boys
and young men, located in The Corcoran building,
in the center OF the city, begins september 8th
Careful and thorough instruction is given, under
the direction or Burton Macafee, A. NJ, principal
IN IN the common English branches. bookkeeping,
snort hand. higher arithmetic. algebra, geometry
Latin and Greek Day and evening sessions Will be
held
BY the use OF improved methods and by simplify
Ing the courses OF study, 1t IS claimed that pupils
are made proficient In bookkeeping penmanship
and the branches Of study required for business
training in remarkably short time at Howe's bus
mess school, 5l1 fth street PenmanSh1p Is taught
separately by Howe's rapid method. those Who
are unable to join the regular classes arrange
for private lessons
The thirteenth year OF the Georgetown collegiate
institute. 3l9 street, for young ladies and little
girls, Will begin september 10th, with every PROM
lse OF increased success Miss Stephenson, the
principal, Will be assisted by graduate OF WelleS-
ley cOllegein the general management of the inst1
tute and corps OF professors In special studies.
Lessons on the guitar and piano and in vocal
music can be had OF Prot. L. OrtenStein, No 456 G.
street northwest, at very moderate terms.
The French and English family and day school
for young ladies and little girls, conducted by Mrs
/. +. Mcdonald and Miss Anna Ellis, at 1875 nth
>~fT
has many features which Will commend the school
10 The wise parent The courses OF study besides
lrcylIlng FOR thorough Classical and English eGl-
cation, embrace daily instruction in French by the
BerltZ method A class in wood carving Will be
opened October LIST. a new department for little
girls just beginning school has been added. The
scho oil year begins september oath.
Persons desiring music lessons, either privately
OF In cidsseS, can make satisfactory arrangements
with David :. L. Johnson, OTganiSt and choir
master, lll9 10Th street northwest.
n school for young ladies' VIII be opened Sep
TENDER 18th by Miss Balch at 1908 y street under
most favorable auspices. The number or pupjls
offered young ladies pursuing advanced studies
mathematics ana languages Will receive special
/ attention. Miss Balch, who is az accomplished
ami efficient teacher, gives as reference number
; OF distinguished gentlemen.
W2Nerly seminary, 1887 street northwest, Miss
tenbtr 2ith. This school, which is recognized as
one OF the best In this vicinity for young ladies and
children, enters upon another year with improved
/ faCf ties.
Maplewood Institute for both sexes, situated at
Concoriyille Pa, about twenty mites from Phila-
| deiphEl, Is highly recommended by patrons
/ Courses or study are arranged so as to prepare
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