Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
THE SCHOOL YEAR
Washin<ton'S schools and College,
lnfOPmAtiOn for Parents.

| Information for Parents.
| The school year has now fairly begun. Many
institutions not yet opened will resume their
| sessions next Monday. Those who have not
| chosen a school for their boys girls will find q
| very complete index OF the educational institu-
| tons OF the city In The STARS advertising COL
| umns Il" further aid them In making selec-
| ton, THE STAR publishes notices OF schools and
| other institutions of learning, which are especi-
| aliv commended by their patrons, Or by many
years of success.
The instruction in shorthand given in the
Young Mems Christian association, by Mr.. E.
| p. HANNA will be resumed October 4 and Z.
| Misss Tace A. Daniel has resumed lessons
| in voice culture and pianoforte instruction.
| Those desiring 10 arrange for lessons should
call at her residence, 715 9Th street northwest.
The medical department of Howard Uni
| versity begins the new scholastic year with ex-
| department Will have the benefit of clinics,
| conducted by Prot. Starr Parsons. lnorna-
ton can be had 10y applying TO the secretary,
| DIR. &. Il. Purvis, Ills 13tn street.
Those desiring instruction in French can
make arrangements with Mlle.v Prud homme,
| lola 9Th street northwest, who will reopen
/ her private morning aud evening classes OctO-
| Der 3. Tue best sy stems are used.
| Messrs. Colin and Moreau. sculptors, and Pc
| don, artist, have opened q modelling and draw
ing academy. Evening classes are held Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays. Full infOrma-
ton can be obtained at the studio, 715 10th
street.
The National University Law school will open
next Monday evening at O'Clock, at the col
VIM. b. Webb viii believer the opening address.
Students desiring To enter the school obtain
Information from the secretary, Mr.. Eugene ID,
Caru>I, ZOOS r street northwest
Lessons in German, mathematics and other
| studies are given by Alexander Ziwet, lao C
street southeast.
The twelfth session of the Lnthicum insti-
tute will begin next Monday evening at 1880
O'Clock, at the Curtis school building.
The thirty-eghth session of the medical de-
partment of the University of Georgetown will
begin in the new college building, H street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets II. W., next Monday
tain Information from ]. w. II. LovejOy, NJ d..
dean. 800 18th street n. W.
the school for girls conducted by Mrs. Laura
Flint and Mrs. Myers, at 1874 1 street, will he
reopened pext Monday. the number OF pupils
is limited To fifteen. In connection with the
school Is French kindergarten, conducted by
Nile. Y. Prud 'honime.
The Academy vi the Holy Cross, ON Massa-
chusetts avenue, has auspiciOusly entered upon
lis nineteenth year work. The course OF
study Is comprehensive and the instruction
thorough Before graduating the pupil must
have passed thorough examination in higher
mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, chemis-
try, ancient and modern hisIo v, logic and rne-
toric. French, German, bookkeeping. the rudi-
hlents o vocal IN usic and linear drawing. Plain
and fancy neeuiewOrk iOim part vi the general
course. Private Instructions in insIruinen tai
ana photography are given: Connected with
the ac,tdemy Is a Classroom for small boys, and
d kinder garlen Tor ilLtle children.
MIR. j. w. reynolds, room IL, May building,
1ih and + streets, announces that he will teach
any one Io make lie-slze crayon portrait in
nIleen lessons.
The Eghteenth-street Seminary, 622 18th
street northwest, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, princ-
pai VIII reopen next Monday. The SEMINARY
comprises French and English buaruiug and
day scnoois TOR young ladies', little slris and
boys under twelve years oI age. A competent
Corps vi teachers Is engaged In the work OF the
school.
IMPROVEMENTS AT " EsrMINsTER CHURCH.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rev. t. F.
b!ttiuSer, DID,, 1tu street, between u and T.
soatn"esl has made quite extensive repairs
during the summer, anu Will be reOpened or
worship to-Inorrow. II HAS been beautifully
iIescoeu, the house painted inside and out, new
attractive feature Of Inc Improvement is new
memorial anu gilt windows, wuicu ,uds greatly
" the general appearance vi the cnurcn.
THE WAsHINGTON GROVE YOUNG PEOPLES
AssoCIATIoN.-lne Young People's association
vi " ashlngton grove met at Foundry church
last evening anu elected the following officers
Ior The ensuIng year: President eX uificIu, The
presenting eider; vice president, Ii. A. man, of
Iiainline; secretary, ". +. Woodland, t'ounury:
Treasurer, James Dyer, Waugh; executive COM
inlttee. Jonn May urd, Union; rnum;,s Il. Stahi,
y. Hail, MeIropoiiIan; Rev. William f.osers.
Doug is Memoriui; Jesse II. wilson, Dunbar.
ION, Z. u nite, Ryiand; W. j. Nicholson,
augh; Wilson Honton, Mt. Zion: William
Rosenourg. Waugh; musical director, George
GdlIaurr.
- lHE TABERNACLE CHURCH.-The Rev. VIM.
Z. Scoheid, vi Indian Orchard, Mass, who has
accepted the Call OF the conSre alton o. the
Iaoeruacie, arrived in the cay last evening
he VIII be given a reception On tuesday even.
Ing next al the cnurcu
CLOSING OUT SALE OF PIANOS AND DREAMS
r. ". smith, HOS fenn>yi'ahia avenue, is sell
Ing ais present Stock at big discounts, prior 70
removal ~ new buliuing, No. l225 Pennsylya-
Mia avenue.
AS USUAL, the COrcorah will make two trips
W Ih"isnail Hall Sunday, OctoDer Sd, leaving
at ~ '..u anU $50 p.iii., Returning al y ciocn
anu PIN siarp Fare ruunu t.Ip Z5c.