Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-10-15

SNlTHlN c. SHORTLIDGE'S
Media Academy. Media. pa.

THIkTEEN miles from Broad Street Sta
u tion, Philadelphia. School year 1885, 81
"opens wednesday, September 9Th. Fixed
price covers every expense, even books, etc.
No extra charges except for music. Students
admitted and classified at any time Noex-
animation necessary for admission. Summer
vacation school July and August. The reg
ular school year opIns September 9Th, but
students may come at any time before Sep
tember 9Th, or be admitted after the 9th,
when vacancies occur A boarding school of
the highestera for young men and boys
One OF the best equipped, best taught and
most succeaBful schools 10 the United States,
Twelve cxpeflenced teachers, an men and all
graduates Nfour Of them Harvard men. All
teaching in'smal classes so that each pupil
may lave Individual care. Special atten tion
TO both advanced and backward pupils In
dividual and class instruction. Early def
cienciHN ing0nng mems education corrected.
Youu&<heh whose education has been neg
lected Instructed privately. Special oppor-
tunities or apt students to advance rapidly.
Special sifill for dull aud hack ward boys -
Patrons or students may select any studies or
choose tho regular Eaglish, Scientific, Civil
Engineering, Business or Classical Course, or
parts of different courses Students fitted at
Media Academy are now ia Harvard, Yale,
uuiNeTslty u IenuSfiNhuIui frlncetOut Ie-
high, Lafayette, University Of Virginia, CO.
lumbia, Williams Dickinson, Cornell, and
several Polytechnic Schools. CONDITIONED"
College students OF any class tulored IN any
study and fitted for any college examination. ),
A physical and chemical laboratory. Courses
OF lectures, with the best and fullest appar-
atus for illustration Fifteen hundred vol
umes added 10 The Academy Library in 1888.
Physical apparatus doubled IN 1888. Ten stu
dents fitted for college and admitted 10 1883,
ID in 1884, 10 in 1885, 10 in 1886 A Grad
uating Glass every year in the Commercial
Department. Fine school buildings in which
all the students live with the Principal. No
boarding :out in private families. Rooms car
peted aud furnished with wardrobe, bureau,
table, washstand toilet set, two single beds
with springs, good mattresses, pillows, and
an ample supply Of bedding all In complete
order, etc. Buildings carpeled throughout,
and thoroughly heated by steam, Rooms for
one or two boys. No large dormitories. Rooms
lighted with gas. Media Academy sets n gen.
erous table The students are not poorly fed
under the economical plea that plain food and
mcagre diet are best for students. Dining
room fitted out in the best manner Experl-
enced men walters First-class steam laun-
dry. Day and night watchmen. A gymna-
stun, with two bowling alleys and other fix
lures. Ample grounds for base ball. foot ball
and athletic sports. Drainage and water sup
ply perfect. No malaria The health record
OF Media has few parallels. Media Academy
has all the conveniences and appliances ne
cessary to make it real home and frst-class
academy. school Tor the training Of gem
temen. No hazing or other rowdyism, No
'r0ughing it," Students Mt this academy
must not sacrifice the home influences for an
education devoid Of good morals, good man
ners and genteel surroundings The school
is adapted in every way to the education 10
young men aud boys only. Media Academy
Is not mixed school, but strictly u boarding
school for the male sex. Media has seven
churches, and Temperance charter which
prohibits the sale Of all intoxicating drinks.
Media is conveniently accessible from all
points. No change Of depots in.Phladelphia,
coming from New York, Pittsburg, Balti-
more or Washington. Twenty trains leave
Broad street Station, Philadelphia, for Media
Return trains every hour, distance 10 miles.
Ask at Media Station for Academy coach -
Drive TO the school only Eve minutes. For
new Illustrated circular OF Media Academy
address the Prcipal and Proprietor, SWITH-
IN .. SHORTLIDGE A Is. and A. NJ,
graduate of Harvard College, Media, Penna.
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