Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-22
THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR.
Eauessienal Institutions In washing.
ton aud Elsewhere-A Cafde FOX
Parents and Guardian.

IN making choice out Of 90 many excellent
inssituuona The school year viii soon begin.
10 aid those who have not already made
arrangements for their children for the year,
XHE STAR calls attentions to various well-con-
Quoted educational institutions.
Inc Columbian College and the Columbian
preparatory school will open for the new term
on the 21st Of September. The other depart
ments OF the university win open 90 follows:
National medical college October 8, Oorcoran
scientinc school October 9th, and Law school
direction Tais 1S well know
ane facilities to students for the highest train
the completion Of the new university building,
corner o. 18TH and II streets, most perfect &c.
commodattons are offered and the scope Of the
dowed by MI. VI. W. Corcoran, AFTER whom it il
o
school.
Msplewood Institute, at Coneordvilis, Pa,
corps Of proficient Instructors, grows yearly In
Wen deserved prosperity. The courses are or.
ss r1ePps Is ySnhs course
Ssrsfai attention is paid to the instruction Of
"a very desirable home school for s,!g girls T.
Briarley Hall, near Poolesville, Md. The next
year begins 18th All in Il tS
course Of instruction. Full information can be
Obtained by addressing the principal, Mrs. NJ.
A delightfully."- located and we'll conducted
school for boys is the Shenandoah valley acaa-
Spea x1S svs4y x as, The
%ss!ss e The prinSiErS G. L Minor LII g.
The aonsaga college. on street northwss !.
an old-established school, under the manage
mi nj stff I'm <noNH md
favorably known as an Institution Of learning
| for many years. Rev. E. A. McGurk, 8. J., the
Ftructors The course Of studies comprises Eng
fish, French, German, Latin, Greek, bookkeep-
ing, arithmetic and mathematics. The students
required to wear the regulation uniform.
thorough classical, mathematical, scientific,
Charlotte Hail seheo nfs Iesn Hail. ST.
county, Md. The terms are moderate. The
school has the advantage OF a location famed
ter of Its mineral waters. Catalogues can be
obtained by writing to w. T. Briscoe, secretary
An exceptional opportunity is afforded by the
offer Of Mrs. j. c. WeeIns to take to her home,
near Manassas. Va, three young girls TO form
structors The surroundings are attractive and
The twelfth annual session of the Washing.
ton Collegiate Institute, 1925 Vermont ave-
nue., which is SO favorably known as a board.
| ing and day school for young ladies and little
W
The principal, Mrs. z. D. Bucher, is assisted by
a large corps Of experienced teachers. The
school is very popular, and it will be found an
advantage to make application for admission
early.
Rock Hill college, Ellicott City, Maryland,
conducted by the Brothers of the Christian
schools, is justly famed for the thoroughness Of
its instruction. The studies arc arranged in a
scientific, a classical, and commercial course.
| without extra charge. The charges are mod
crate: No school could have better proof of its
excellent rdna az me- than Rock Hill college
received their training within Its walls. The
| school year begins September 7th. A prospectus
can be obtained by addressing the president,
Unusual advantages to pupils desiring to per-
feet themselves in instrumental music or Guilt
waite their voices are afforded by the Washing
ton Conservatory of Music, under the direction
of Prof: o. B. Billiard, at Moore's hall, 311 9th
street str New New and improved methods Of teaching
The Georgetown Collegiate Institute, 800 N
street, West Washington, will begin its four
creased facilities. Miss Lucy Stephenson, the
principal, has q full corps of assistants. Young
ladies and little girls are taken as boarders or
day scholars. Circulars can be obtained OF Miss
The Norwood Institute, 1914 18th street.
tonal institutions Of the District, viii begin the
new year with the promise of even greater use
adss Sc o n
obtain there every accomplishment to 1T them
for polite society, as well as thorough profici.
principals, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Cabslf are a Is.
excellence in various speciaities. The institute
former patrons. During the present month one
Of the teachers will be present daily at the nsti-
Mt. St Joseph's college, Carroll p. O., Balti-
Monday. September Z; There are two courses
which thorough instruction is given. Fun in
formation can be obtained by addressing Bro.
The Washington Academy of Telegraphy. 214
20 street southeast, offers practical Instruction
in one of the bread-winning arts. An invitation
Is extelaea 10 an SO desiring to examine the
A practical knowledge Of French can be
acquired In a short time under the teaching of
NJ lie V. frud homme. whose proficiency as an
instructor Is attested by her success in the past
Mile Prud 'homme uses the natural method
will be reopened at No 1O14 18th street norths
west, between and T., September 81,
The Brook Vile academy, Brookville,. Mont
principal, is a desirable home school for bows
preparing tor scientific or business life, the uni
srsss 1oeses or
Der 18th. Terms are moderate. Many a9yan.
tages are offered to the pupils.
street northwest, which has firmly established
itself among the institutions of the city. can
rely with confidence upon its record in the past
/
Quoted by competent corps Of instructors in
the various languages. The methods adopted
are such that pupils acquire languages with an
ease and readiness that seems almost miracu-
lous to the older generation, who labored tedi-
ously after ois-fashiOned methods.
Parents desiring to have their daughters ac.
Quir0 proficiency on the piano or in vocal
music should consult Miss Amy Leavitt. No.
1912 10th street, who Is a graduate and certf-
fed examiner of the New England conserve
tory. Miss Leavitt has had great success as an
instructor. -
The Ivy Institute, corner of 9Th and X streets
northwest, holds its doors open Hospitality to all
seekers after knowledge. Prof. s. w Flynn.
A. NJ, the principal, has been 9 successful
teacher many years. He prepares boys for col.
lege, for Annapolis or West Point or for COM
mercial life. Evening classes are held at the
institute for the benefit of those unable to at.
tend day school. Private lessons ore given in
all studies, and to adults confidentially, Can.
d1dates are prepared for examination. Infor-
nation as to terms, &C., can be obtained from
Prof Flynn.
The Media academy, at Media, Pa. under the
direction OF Swithin G. Shortlidge, A. n, has
full courses, arranged according to the methods
approved by the besc educators. The academy
Ii provided with every facility for fitting young
men for business life or for college. Young men
or boys will be admitted to the academy &C any
Time Of the year Circulars can be obtained by
addressing Prof Shortlidge.
Instruction on the piano and in vocal music
gwen Dy f. Scheel, Organist, 734 10Th street
northwest: Prof. Scheel bestows careful atten-
tion upon beginners, as well as upon advanced
popiis who desire to qualify themselves to be