Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21
WINTER STUDIES.
The Opening of Various Educational
Institutions and the Courses.


Institutions and the Courses.
Very young children are not the only ones
who about now are preparing themselves Tor
| various courses during the winter. At the col
leges applications are being received daily,
| while classes in music, painting and dancing
are being rapidly formed for the winter cam
paign. The advertising columns of THE STAR
show the educational advantages to be OBJ
tanned from the kindergarten to the last stage
| at the medical or law schools.
The famous law school of the Columbian
university will resume Its exercises on October
| 3D. when the announcements for the year
will be made and Introductory addresses will
be delivered by the members of the faculty in
explanation of their several lecture courses.
The exercises in the school of practice at this
institution are to be greatly enlarged this year.
The lecturers ut the Columbian are all we'll
known gentlemen, high up in their profession.
Among them are Hon. John NJ. Harland, Hon.
Walter s. Cox. Hon. William A. Maury, Hon.
and Henry E. Davis. Catalogues giving in
formation concerning this school may be OBJ
tanned at Morrison's book store, on street, or
by letter to the president Dr. James c. Well
ling.
The law school of the National university
will begin its session for 1SS9-'9O on the oven
ing of October l at the law college on street,
when announcements for the ensuing year will
be made. This institution has added to its
already excellent library large addition OF
federal and state reports, text books and
digests. The National law school comprises in
Its faculty the following eminent jurists: Hon.
Arthur Macarthur (who is the president), Hon.
Samuel +. Miller, Hon. William b. Webb, James
Schouler, esq, Hon. H. o. Claughton, Eugene
Carusi, Charles s. Whitman. Hon. Samuel F.
Phillips, Hon. John Goode, Hon. Westel
Willoughby and jackson II. Ralston. Cata-
logues can be obtained at the principal book
stores or of EuSuue d. Carusi, the treasurer, at
the corner of 10th and L.
The clinics at the medical department of
Howard university will be held during the win
ter, as follows:
Surgical every Saturday at 4:3O p m by Profs.
n. F. Graham and c. b. Purvis.
Surgical every Wednesday at 4:30 by Prof.
Medical every Sunday at pm. by Prof. T.
b. Hold
Dispensary daily from - to by DR.. F. J.
Shadd
Obstetrical. by Prof Purvis, will be for senior
students only.
Dental every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day at pm. by Prof J.. r. F. Dufour and his
assistants.
The banjo has become popular instrument
IN Washington society. Instructions are given
by Prof w. G.. Collins. and arrangements can
be made with him by addressing him at 1923
street.
Miss Badens has reopened her dancing
classes in Georgetown and at No. 1918 18th
street
The sixth annual course of lectures of the
medical and dental department of the National
university will open October z. The school is
well equipped for the years work. Full lnfor-
nation can be obtained from the dean, DIR. IL.
ID. Barker. 1ll6 II street northwest.
Miss Julia widows, I'LL street northwest,
gives especial attention to instructing beginners
on the piano. Her terms are moderate.
Persons desiring thorough instruction in
French and German can arrange with COM
petent teacher by applying to 1892 street.
Lessons on the guitar will be given at mod
crate charges by a lady who has made the in
strument specially. Information can be had
at 1907 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. Geo. W. Ross, the well-known piano
teacher, 1iO5 29th street, has vacancies for a
limited number of pupils.
Prof. j. d. Gaillard. who bears testimonials
to his success as an instructor from distin-
guished people and educators in France Eng
land aud this country, has opened a school
OF languages in this city at No. 1905 street.
where he will teach the French language by
the method with which he has attained great
success. italian and Spanish and the harp and
vocal music will be taught by La Signora E. D.
Gaillard.
Mrs. Geo. W. Ross, the well-known piano
teacher. 1905 29th street, has vacancies for q
limited number of pupils.
The Howard university law department will
also be ready for lectures on October l. The
first lecture will be at the rooms 4l0 5th street
at 6p.m.
Lucisn c. Colliere has resumed his lessons in
French at 1708 L street. Mr.. CoIliere is a ma
tive OF France and in his instructions uses no
grammars and no theories. but proposes to
teach the language by plain, everyday lido
matte French conversation. transferable cou-
pom tickets. good for three months, are issued
at this institution.
The Capital Hill kindergarten and primary
school will commence its thirteenth year at
q Sd street northeast ON October Z.
Prof ]. C. Duesberry will reopen his dancing
academy at Carroll Institute hall on October s.
Circulars can be obtained at 9l5 9th street.
highly educated lady from one of the
Oldest families in France wishes to teach the
French language in private families and school.
She will furnish the best OF references and her
address is sic 18th street.
The best Of piano and organ instructions can
be had at the Columbia conservatory of music
No. 9l3 Pennsylvania avenue. The method
adopted Is used at the New England conserya-
tory OF music, Boston.