Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-09-03
SWlTHIk C. SH0RTLlDGE'S
Media Academy, Media, Pa.

YNlllRTEEN miles from Broad Street Sta
l. iion, 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. No ex-
animation necessary for admission. Summer
vacation school July and August. The reg
uldr school year oplns September 9Th, but
students may come at any time before Sep
TENDER Sth, or lie admitted after the 8ih
when vacancies occur. A boarding school of
the highest grade tor young men aud bows -
One of the hest equipped, best taught and
most successful schools in the United States
Twelve experienced teachers, all men and all
graduates--iour OF them harvard men, All
teaching in small classes so that each pupil
may have individual'care. Special attention
to both advanced and backward pupils iu-
dividual and class instruction Early def
eienciss in Young mems education corrected
Young meu whose education has been neg
lected Instructed privately Special oppor-
,unities for apt students To advance rapidly.
Special drill for dull aud back ward boys =
Patrons or students may select any siudirs or
choose the regular English, Scientific, Civil
+ ngibeeIing, Business or Classical Course or
parts of different courses. Students fitted at
Media Academy are now in Harvard, Yale,
University o. Penns, lvania, Princeton, l.r-
high, Lafayette, University OF Virginia, Gu
lnmbia, Williams, Dickinson, Cornell aud
several Polytechnic Schools. CONDITIONED
College students o. any class tutored in any
study and fitted for any college examination
A ply steal and chemical laboratory Courses
oil lectures, with the best aud fullest appar.
aius for illustration Fifteen hundred vol
umes added 10 he Academy Library in 1883
Phi, steal apparatus doubled in 883 Ten stu
a.. e. t.Ir A.. H..
10 in 1884, 10 in 1885, l0in 1886. A Grad
ualing Glass every year in the Commercial
Department. Fine school buildings in which
all the students live with the Principal No
boarding .out ia private families. Rooms car
peled and furnished with wardrobe, bureau,
table, washsiand, toilet set, two single beds
With springs, good mattresses, pillows and
an ample supply of bedding, all in complete
order, etc. Buildings carpeed throughout,
aud thoroughly heated b, steam. Rooms tor
one or Two boys. No large dormitories. Rooms
lighted with gas. Media Academy seisa gem
erous table, The students are not poorly fed
under the economical plea that plain food and
meagie diet are best for students Dining
room fitted out in the best manner Ex2eri-
enced men walters. Firstcass steam laun-
dry. Day and night watchmen. gymua-
stun, with two bowling alleys aud 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 lew parallels Media Academy
has all the conveuiences aud appliances ne
cessary to make it a real home and iirst-class
academy. A school for the training of gem
tlemen. No hazing or other rowdNsm. No
'roughing IT," Students ut 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 OF
young men and boys only Media Academy
is not II mixed school, but strictly boarding
school for the male sex Media has seven
churches, aud a Temperance charter which
prohibits the sale of all intoxicating drinks.
Media is conveniently accessible from all
points. No change OF depois in Philadelpbia.
coming from New York, Pittsburg, BALI.
more ar Washington. Twenty trains leave
Broad street Station, Philadelphia, for Media.
Return trains every hour, distance 10 miles.
Ask at Media Station Tor Academy coach -
Drive to the school only FIVE minutes. For
new illustrated circular OF Media Academy
address the Pricipal and Proprietor, SWITH-
IN .. SHoRTLlDGE, A. B. and A. NJ,
graduate Of Harvard College, Media, Pcnua
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