Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-27
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
The Educat1onal Facilities of " ashimx.
tO0-Masters 81 Interest 60 Parents
and Guardians.


The Edueatis.aI Fseflitses sf " ashiux.
toa-Masters 81 Interest 60 Parents
and Guardians.
AZ the new school year win begin In Q few
days many parents or guardians are anxiously
considering the school question. No city is
better provided with educational facilities than
Washington, which 10 famed for the excellent
standing Of its universities, colleges, semina-
ries, and preparatory and professional schools.
10 aid such OF Its readers who have TO make q
selection, THE STAR publishes notices OF
various wellconducted schools and institutions
OF learning.
Among the institutions in which the city can
well take pride 10 the Mount Vernon Seminary,
for youns sdss snd e sr The
seminary viii begin its eleventh year October
LIST with increased facilities. Mrs. Elizabeth ].
sarah A scnii, and Ms. Eusenia Cuthbert,
vlcepnncipais, and corps Of thirteen COM
petent instructors. Few schools In the country
nary has maintained the highest standard in
EnSlsh and classical studies. The modern lam
gEnaKes are taught under the direction OF the
are offered to pupils pursuing studies In vocal
Gno lnstrumental music, art, and elocution.
bv ~, wA, nn, praise Sessowed upon the seminary
cellence.
The course Of instruction provided at Mrs.
and day school. e2a 18th street northwest is
Paruc1iariy Well arranged. The school oilers
special ndvantayes in every branch OF knowl-
In vocal and instrumentsi music. Careful at
tention 10 given to delicate or back ward pupils.
Nes t .nS% as .Ssdemy by the Misses
reopen on the third Monday In September.
Inc Inc location, which is near Chapel Point, is
Sery healthy nd and 70 Washington
The seventeenth year Of the waverly semi.
conducted by Miss Lipscomb, who is assisted
~ Iuli corps Of teachers, has earned an envi-
The Pinkney institute, conducted by the
Misses Burgess, at S1S Connecticut avenue, will
reopen September 3Oth. This ia an English
h hish french school for young ladies' which is
that life is worth living, and who have
DO something in Life, have an opportu-
nsy presented In the course Of the Spenceran
business college, at the corner OF 9th and ID
business methods, which has q money value.
and always commands its price In this age of
surviving active competition. The regular day
september La, at 8 q. m. and p. m. Thorough
instruction is given n rapid writing. the Eng
t tisn language, correspondence, rapid calcula-
Uon, bookkeeping, business practice, CONNER
cial law, political economy, stenography and
type-writing. The instruction il eminently
practical; The college has acquired a reputa-
uon which brings students from all parts of the
country to profit by the advantages offered.
Inc Arlington academy. located In the Cor
coran building, At the corner OF Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street, will reopen september
"a. This is q select school for boys and young
men, and only scholars OF good moral character
ton is given in the common English branches,
DOCK keeping, shorthand, higher arithmetic,
algebra, geometry, Latin and Greek. The prin.
clpal: burton Macafee, A. M, Md, can be COM
municated with at this address.
MIS-. Hofeidt, German lady, who comes
highly recommended, offers to instruct pupils
In modern and classical music. She follows, In
teaching vocal music, the Italian method, and
also gives instruction in the German, French
a a1mn Italian !anguages Mrs. Hoffsldt may be
The advantages OF the Kindergarten Normal
scnool, which is conducted by Mrs. Louise Pol
lock- at S29 18th street, are appreciated by those
popular method of instruction. Mrs. Pollock is
SO well known in this connection that her name
lars may be obtained by inquiring at 929 sth
street, after September ist or at the Froebel in
stltute, 1927 18th street.
at IsfI I street, is attested by the fact that II
has been found necessary to secure additional
room, apparatus and teachers for the new year.
cipal, Thos. W. Sidweii. will receive applicants
from . a. m. until 11:3O each day until the
school opens.
Those VINO may not be familiar with the
at Sandy Spring, Md, under the direction of the
tain circulars by addressing the princpsi. AN This
well conducted school will resume It's sessions
September 18th.
Parents who are desirous of finding q school
where superior advantages are offered for the
education Of their daughters would do well to
consult Miss Hilton, whose school will open
september 2Sth, at S21 Vermont avenue
Opportunities are afforded at this school of
studying literature, philosophy, and the ancient
and modern languages, under the direction OF
f6a hos f,.ll.
d demonstrated their ability.