National Republican., 1886-12-28
The Schools OF Washington.

One Of the greatest advantages Of Wash
ington-one that has attracted and will
continue to attract citizens of the best class
is the fact that no other city Of the coun-
try possesses superior, and few, II any, equal
facilities for educating the young.
The public schools Of the city are unsur-
passed, both in the buildings used and In
the ability, fidelity, and atteutiyeness to
their duties Of the teachers. These schools
divided into eight grades, carry the child
from the rudlments Of knowledge through
all the branches usually taught until, when
pupil leaves the high school, he or she is
prepared to enter any college in the coun-
try.
The managers Of the public schools are
not bourbons. They are willing to learn,
and 1t is a noticeable fact that they are
among the first OF the public school man
ayers In the country to see the necessity OF
and provide for physical as well as mental
training for the children under their charge.
A normal school has also been provided,
which is now graduating some Of the best
qualified teachers In the country-teachers
who have broken the bonds Of tradition aud
recognize that knowledge cannot be beaten
into boy or girl any more easily than sun.
light can be packed in box.
Besides the public schools, the Catholic
| churches have large number OF excellent
| parochlal schools for the children of parents
of that faith who will not use the public
schools. These are conducted as well as
| the best private schools Of the country.
There are also number OF private
schools for children of various grades
and pTetensions, as to the merits of which
we are not advised, but suppose they are
equal TO similar schools in other cities.
Washington is not surpassed by any city
in Institutions prepared to confer com
| plete classical and scientific education, and
after that professional one.
There are a number OF institutes, colleges,
and universities, which rank among the
best in the country, and the graduation
from which is the guarantee of q high order
of scholarship. And these can be found for
both male and female students. In fact
these institutions possess some advantages
that cannot be found elsewhere.
The schools OF law and medicine in this
city are unsurpassed, the professors In these
institutions being gentlemen of the highest
rank in their several professions, and they
offer one advantage seldom found else
where, Of enabling their pupils to follow
some money-making avocation during the
day and attending the lectures at night
These schools have graduated gentlemen in
law and medicine that are proving them
selves learned and able In their professions
This is true also OF colleges which prepare
men and women for the duties of business
life, there being none in the country ex-
ceiling that presided over by the Spencers.
Washington possesses exceptional al.
vantages for any one desiring to acquire a
correct knowledge OF any of the modern
languages, which are taught in a number of
schools and by private parties, who, If not
competent, would soon have their preten-
sions exposed in consequence of the number
OF educated foreigners in the city.
The advantages of education for the col
for, though the schools and she colleges are
not mixed, there is no distinction made In
them as to the teachers or buildings, and
Howard University is recognized as the
leading colored college Of the country
The extraordinary opportunities offered
to children and young persons are natu.
rally attracting large number of people
to the city, that their children may secure
the'benefits offered, and those drawn here
for that reason are the very best class of
citizens, generally persons who have money
and leisure, and are liberal in expenditure
and thought.
These exceptional advantages offered to
those seeking education are being increased
yearly, and 1t is safe to predict that before
many years Washington will be, not only
the capital Of the nation, but the central
point Of its scholarship.