Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-08-21
SCHOOL TIME NEARING.
WHERE THE CHILDREN MAY GO NEXT
MONTH

| WHERE THE CHILDREN MAY GU NEAL
MONTH.
August has nearly gone and parents are
are looking around to select schools iol
their little ones who have just arrived at
school age. for the older ones VINO nave
reached higher point in education and loi
the Oldest ones who are just about step
ping out Of the advanced schools into the
colleges-for, whatever crop may fall. the
crop Of children to be educated every veal
is ever plentiful. The educational adVer-
Using column of the VINDICAToR pre-
sents long list of educational lnstltu-
tions suitable to all ages of children aho
all stages Of education.
Miss Louise Trout, daughter OF the
late Hon. n. X. Trout, advertises to re-
open her school on Augusta street for It,
tie children, on Tuesday, Sept. LIST. Miss
Trout is teacher of experience, and be.
longs to family that has furnished several
admirable teachers to the profession. Her
school is we'll and favorably known.
Misses Phillips and West will reopen
their school for girls on Monday, the 18th
OF September. Miss 2hilllps has had the
advantage of many years experience in
teaching young girls. and was for a long
time Assistant Principal to her honored
father, Rev. r. FL. Phillips, at the Virgin
la Female Institute. Of her own educa-
tional equipment it is sufficient to say
that she was taught by her father. Miss
West, her associate, is admirably quail
fed in all respects to teach the young. at
this school elementary French and Latin
are included in the curriculum.
| Miss Tipping will reopen her school Oh
KaIorama street, on Tuesday, September
1st. She will be assisted by her sister,
| Mrs. Thompson. The names of both
ladies are familiar in educational
circles, and one of them, Mrs. Tipping,
| has had most valuable range of expert
ence in school matters. having filled every
position from teacher Of primary school
to Principal of Female College. Both
she and Mrs. Thompson have been for
merly among the most efficient teachers
in the Staunton public schools.
The Virginia Female Institute under
the Principalship of Mrs. Gen. j. II. Is.
Stuart, will commence its next session On
Thursday, Sept. 18th. The attendance at
the coming session Of this female college
promises to be the largest for many years
past. And in making this statement one
cannot help calling to mind the cIrcum-
stances under which the advance has been
made. When the war closed the widow
of the Confederate hero, whose name she
worthily bears, determined to how cut
path for herself, though with social and
family surroundings that would have
made the work unnecessary. Sac saw in
teaching the profession she wonld adopt,
and with practical mind first turned her
attention to preparing herself. She took
subordinate position in q fem lie college
and there By experience fitted herself for
the executive duties which are so impor-
tant part in the management of great
school, When the Virginia Female In
stitute, through the i'll health Ut Mr. Phil
lips became vacant, she accepted and en-
tered upon the duties of Principal of that
college. With marked ability, a resolute
determination and with an absorbing in
terest in her WORK she has advanced until
she has made it the recognized Diocesan
female school Of Virginia. The health
record of this school, besides its superior
education facilities, has given it favor
able reputation throughout the South,
and its pupils from that section are in
creasing every year.
The Girls Home School at Luray in
Page county, Of which Rev. j. l. Miller
is Principal, will commence its third ses-
sion on Monday. Sept. 18th, The session
there may be taken at $195 for all expen-
ses. 1t is needless to say anything to our
readers in this vicinity Of Mr.. Miller's
ability as Principal Of school. AS Prin-
cipal for many years, and founder OF the
Staunton Female Seminary here,he estab-
lished reputation for thorou ghness of
education and good discipline which has
followed him to his new home and borne
large part in successfully founding the
the school of which he is now the head
He was, we believe among the first teach
ers of Virginia female schools to establish
plain dressing as rule of the school to be
obeyed as all other rules, and we expect
many parent has to-day to thank him
for not having wasteful girl.
Hollins' Institute, Charles L.. Cock,
Superintendent, located at Botetourt
Vn fc
Wednesday. Sept. 10Th. This is one of the
oldest of the female colleges in Virginia
and its location is one of the most beautiful
and healthful in the State. The fact that
last session it had one hundred and forty
four boarding pupils attests its wide
spread popularity. It presents an indnce-
ment not common to all colleges. and that
is that it will take pupils for the full
period of school life, boarding them dur
ing vacation as well as in school term.
The mineral waters of the springs at
which this school is located are noted for
their healthfulness.
Staunton Male Academy, William FL.
Kable, A. M, Principal, will reopen on
Monday. Sept IA. We learn that the
prospect now promises about one hundred
pupils at this school for the coming ses-
sion. 1t is preparatory school for young
men and boys and has been fitted up espe-
cially and exclusively for that use. 1t is
| situated On hill on the edge of the city,
| and has grounds of ample extent for re-
| creation. The buildings are new and with
every modern fitting-hot and cold water,
steam heating, gymnasium, and laborato-
ry. Its discipline is inexorabie but kindly,
and tends to turn out well hammered