Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-18
BEGINNING Of THE SCHOOL YEAR,
snst'tuttons which Offer Special Ad.
vantages for Complete Education.

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Eantages for Complete Education.
The prosperity OF the American republic Is SYN
oolized In the 1ourishing schools and colleges thai
| abound throughout the land. Such a sign is al
| ways one OF advancement and civilization and II
IS generally one OF the first considerations In ever
household that these unusual advantages be util
lied toward the education OF the youthful mind
In other words. the instruction OF youth has be
come one OF the elements Of life and not only Is II
| thought advisable aud necessary, but fndispensa-
BILE. In the case OF educational Institutions In
almost everything else OF modern days the rule OF
the survival OF the nttest prevails Hence 1t Il
that one can hardly go amiss In selecting school
nome Tor the children, though there are often pc
| cullar conditions that force a certain selection.
ihere Is one line Of education that Is peculiar 70
! the nineteenth century, that IS the training OF
young men and wonderland women-for the pur-
suits OF life In practical way. Years ago IL was
| thought that young man could not become q
boo%keeper without spending years OF apprentice
| snip and drudgery In an office. Now, thanks TO
| the systems OF spencer and other educators. the
whole thing is mastered In a remarkably short
! time. Not only bookkeepers. but business men,
| bankers, competent CLERKS, expert stenographers
and rapid ty pe-writers, all with good fundamen-
tai English education. are now developed yearly
| in large numbers by the Spencerian Business Col
lege, one OF the most successful undertakings OF
| the present time. The school year OF 1883 Will
begin Monday, september 3. The school now oc-
| cupies three floors OF the bank building at the
| corner OF 7th and ID streets
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the Rock Hill College. Ellicott City, Nd This in
stituuon Is conducted by the brothers OF the
Christian schools, and gives a complete line OF
scientific, classical and commercial studies which
win be resumed on the flrst Monday in September.
The Martyr College, In this city, is a young in
stitution, but has met with great success 1t is a
school OF telegraphy and typewriting. which are
taught by competent instructors, and will reopen
| this year on the 10th OF September.
shorthand has become an art. The busy days
OF modern life have driven this requirement from
the level OF drudgery to that OF science. One of
as short time as possibe' his Is accomplisbsd
by the Washington School, 921 street, where
Acme Phonography is taught In sixteen snort les
sons and proficiency Is said 70 be attained In three
months. The classes are now forming.
The NTH annual course OF lectures IN the med
zeal and dental departments OF the National
University VIII begin Monday. October l. and viii
last until the end OF April. These schools have
achieved an enyiable reputation here.
IL Is often important that the school for the
young folks should be removed from city infiu-
ences and yet near enough for communication.
These conditions are fulfilled in the Clarens school
Tor Girls, located on Seminary Hill, 10 miles south
OF Washington. The twelfth annual session begins
september 20. The address OF g, A Worthington
the principal, is Box p, Alexandria, Va.
The Misses Kerr have established an excellent
school for young ladies and little girls at No. liza
18th street, which will reopen for the educational
season on the 26th OF next month. A limited num-
Der OF boarding pupils are taken.
The establishment and growth of Howard Uni
versty has astonished a great many people the
more 50 because OF Its remarkable advance In the
line OF professional schools in the last few years
The medical, dental, and pharmaceutical depart
ments Will begin work october 1.
Another school near this city Is the Rockville
Academy, 10 miles by rail from washington This
sion beginning on Monday September :. Rev. G.
n Nelson, the principal, can accommodate twen-
ty-nve boys In mis- home.
The Glenwood Institute for girls and small bows
A IL lnfsQf tod Hon
Woods Mills on the b and O. Railroad. Special
attention Is paid TO small children. Music ia made
specially. Mrs. W. E. Fife is the principal
The New windsor College and the Windsor
one head. located at New Windsor. Nd. The
courses OF instruction lead upward through
primary, preparatory and business departments,
Win Iull graduating courses with degrees. Rev.
A. NJ. Jelly. the president, win send all Information
on application.
There are eight departments and four courses of
study at ST. Johns college, Annapolis, Nd Special
attention is given to fitting boys to enter college
or the university, or the military or naval school
OF the Government Thomas Fell, A. NJ, Is the
president.
The sixty-seventh winter session of the National
Medical College-the medical and dental DEPART
mentS OF the Columbian University-wilI begin
october l, 1sss and end March /, 1889. Dr. A. r.
A. Hing go 18th street, city, will furnish 1nfor-
nation and circulars
Half rates for the summer are offered at the Mar.
tyn College for instruction in elocution oratory.
northwest.
The shortlidge Academy for Boys at Media, Pa.
is well-known institution OF many years stand.
Ing. Boys are thoroughly fitted for business or
college II Is situated short distance from Phil
adephia-
The Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies at
Bethlehem, Pa, is regarded as an admirable in
stltutlon, where century's experience, combined
with the best modern methods, affords exceptional
advantages
The advantages Of Norwood Institute, 14o7
Massachusetts, avenue. are well known to the
that summer board and tuition can be obtained
from Mr. S. W. Halsey, Norwood, Va.
N0tre Dame, Of Maryland, is collegiate insti-
tuition for young ladies and preparatory school
only miles from Baltimore.
The Hannah More Academy affords careful
training, thorough instruction and influences Of
quiet Christian home. Address Rev. A. J. Rich,
Reisterstown, Mo.
The Falquier Female Institute of Warrenton.
Va, begins its twenty-eighth annual session Sep
TENDER H. IL Is situated In the Piedmont region
OF the state. only so miles from Washington. The
buildings are specially adapted for the purpose
and are surrounded by 10 acres OF land. Address
Geo. G. Butler.
The Bordentown Female College, New Jersey, is
beautifully located on the Delaware surrounded
! Oy homenke and Christian Influences. Health,
manners and morals are carefully guarded Ad,.
dress VIM. c. Bowen, president.
The Peekskill Military Academy at Peekskill-
on Hudson, has an enviable reputation. Cata-
logueS can be secured by addressing Jno N TIL
den, principal
The Frederick Female Seminary is wen and
| favorably known TO the residents OF Washington.
IL has beautiful situation in the Frederick Val-
/ ley. The buildings are large and well furnished
while the teachers are efficient. Music languages
art and science are thoroughly taught. The next
session begins September IL. For Catalogue
! address W. Ii. Purnell.
| st. Georges Hall, a school for boys and young
men at ST. George. Nd, reopens Sept, 20. Prof ].
| c. kinear, the principal viii forward circulars
| upon application.
| selwyn Hail. military academy at Readin 2,
Pa, offers every possible facility for study and
| recreation. Boys OF any age will be received.
send Tor catalogue, TO l. c. Bishop, head master
| The next session OF the University OF Wiz.
ginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson, begins Oc.
| to0er i, 1888. There are nineteen schools
! giving instruction In literature science, az.
rlcuiture, engineering, pharmacy, medicine and
| law. Departments are all thoroughly equipped
! Location elevated and healthful For catalogue
apply TO VIM. NJ. Thornton. p. y. University Of Va,
| The Rockland School for Girls Sandy Spring
| Montgomery county, Nd, Is miles north OF
| Washington City, reopens september IS Thor.
ough training. home government and careful at
tention 10 health are accorded to all pupils the
NUMBER OF whom Is limited. Address Henry C.
Halowel, Sandy Spring, Md.
The Berlitz School OF Languages, 723 18th street
Is open all summer at reduced prices. summer
| course can also be obtained at Asbury PARK anC
Old Orchard Beach.
The Washington Kindergarten Normal Institute
for the training OF teachers, with model kinder