Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-10-29
SWITHIN c. SHORTLIDGE'S
Media Academy, Media, Pa,

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SHIRTEEN miles from Broad Street Sta,
- ton, Philadelphia. School year 1885, 81
opens Wednesday, September sth. Fixed
price covers every expense even books, etc,
NO extra charges except for music. Students
a<imitted and classified al any time. No ex-
ANIMATION necessary for admission. Summer
vacation school July and August. The reg
ular school year opIns September 9Th, but
studepla may come at any time before Sep
teubfr elh, or be admitted after the 9Th,
when vacancies occur. A boarding school Of
10 highest grade for young men and boys. ~
1ne. 81 he best equipped, best taught and
most sueeessful schools In tile United States.
NWtlsc experienced teachers, all men and all
Traduatts--four Of them Harvard men, All
teaching'in small classes so that each pupil
may have individual care. Special attention
= both advanced and backward pupils. In
d{xIdml and class instruction. Early def
fie@Fle h Young mems education corrected.
louag men whose education has been neg
lected instsNcted Eprixktelys SpreiaR opposr
ilni,es for apt students 10 advance rapidly
Special drill for dull and backwar boys L
Patrons or students may select any studies or
choose the regular English, Scientific, Civil
Engineering, Business or Classical Course, or
parts of different courses Students fitted at
Media Academy are now in Harvard, Yale,
high, Lafayette, University OF Virginia, CO.
lumbia, Williams, DickiRson, Cornell and
several Polytechnic Schools. CONDITIONED"
College students o. any class tutored in any
study and fitted for any college examination.
A physica aud chemical laboratory. Courses
OF lectures, with the best and fullest appar-
atus for illustration Fifteen hundred vol
umes added TO The Academy Library in 1883.
Physical apparatus doubled in 1888. Ten stu-
dents fitted for college and admitted 10 1893,
10 in 1884, 10 in 1885, 10 in 1886 Grad.
uating Glass every year in the Commercial
Department. Fine school buildings, in which
all the students live with the Principal. No
boarding:out 10 private families. Rooms car
peted and furnished with wardrobe, bureau,
table, washstand, toilet set, two single beds
with springs, good mattresses, pillows, and
an ample supply Of bedding, all incomplete
order, etc. Buildings oarpeled throughout,
and thoroughly heated by steam. Rooms for
one or two boys. No large dormitories. Rooms
lighted with gas. Media Academy sets II gen
erous table, The students are not poorly fed
under the'economical plea that plain food and
meagre diet are best for students. Dining
room fitted ont in the best manner Expert,
enced men wal lers. First-class steam aun-
dry. Day and night watchmen. A gymna-
stun, with two bowling alleys and other fix
lures. Ample GROUNDS Iot base Dali, IoOtDall
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 1t Il real home and frst-class
academy. A school Tor the training Of gem
tlemen. No hazing or other rowdysm No
"roughing itn 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 10
young maud boys only, Media Academy
is mol mixed school, but strictly boarding
school for the male sex, Media has seven
churches, aud Temperance charter which
prohibits the sale Of all intoxicating drinks.
Media is conveniently accessible from all
points No change Of dep6is in Philadelphia,
coming from New York, Pttsburg, Balli-
more or Washington. Twenty trains leave
Broad street Station, Philadelphia, for Media
Return trains every hour distance | 3 miles.
Ask at Media Station for Academy COACH
Drive tU'slIv school only Eve minutes For
new Illustrated circular OF Media Academy
address The Pricipal and Proprietor, SWlTH-
IN @, SHORTLlDGE, A. b. and A. NJ,
graduate of Harvard College, Media, Penua.
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