Evening star., 1889-09-07
NOW FOR BOOKS AGAIN.
Some Of the Excellent Educational In
stitutions Of Washington and Vicinity.

NOW FOR BOOKS AGAIN.
Some Of the Excellent Educational In
stitutions Of Washington and Vicinity.
From mountain and seashore the children are
crowding toward their homes in the city, and
everywhere there is busy preparation for the
studies which always occupy the greater por-
ton Of the fall, winter and spring. Washington
10 city of good schools and in the vicinity,
throughout the adjoining territory of Maryland
and Virginia, there are many admirable educa-
tional institutions. The public may not always
know the location Of these institutes, SO THE
STAR presents the names of some of the leading
schools.
G. L. Keedy, president, will send you cata-
logue, on application, Of the Ken Mar college
at Hagerstown, Md, q complete school for
girls.
The Rockland, an excellent school for girls,
Henry G. Hallowell, principal, will open at
Sandy Spring, Md, September II.
St Georges hall, St Georges, Md, is unsur-
passed as school for boys and young men.
Prof. ]. G. Kinear is principal.
The twentieth year Of the Washington con-
servatory of music, ST. Cloud building, has now
begun. Instruction is given on all instruments
and in every degree.
The New Windsor college, Nd, will open for
the reception Of pupils September 1s.
Mrs. Whitman is now receiving music pupils
at 209 LIST street northeast.
Principal J. R. Leslie, Frederick college, Md,
will send information by mail about that valu-
able institution.
The Columbia College of Commerce, 609 F
street, is a new and worthy arrival in the field
OF practical education. The instructors were
formerly with the Martyn college.
Special attention is given to the preparation
OF naval cadets at st. Johns college, Annapolis,
The cheapest and best place to study art is at
the National Academy of Fine Arts, SO4 street
northwest.
The New York military academy at Cornwall,
is thorough and efficient and cheap withal.
Announcement has been made Of the OPEN
ing of the various departments of the Column
bian university as follows: The Columbian col
iege September %; the preparatory school Sep
tember 70; the Corcoran scientific school Octo-
Der 1; the law school October 2; the medical
school October Il the dental school October Z.
If any one knows how to teach the very
young idea how to shoot it is Mrs. Louise Pol
lock- principal of the National kindergarten and
school for children from four to eight years Of
age. The institution reopens on September 19
at 1017 10th street.
Hugo Kuerschner's German-American acad-
emy will be ready for pupils on Monday next.
At 1928 18th street the Misses Kerr receive
young ladies and little children and impart to
them all that is necessary in an educational
sense.
Emerson once said, "Elocution is the art of
all arts; no persons education is complete
without it." The wisdom of this statement is
being appreciated in Washington for there is
positive rush OF applicants for places In the
elocutionary classes OF the Martyr college of
elocution and oratory 48-page catalogue
will be sent to any address on application.
The Colliere school for boys commences its
fourteenth year on October /, at 170S L street.
The institution has reputation for thorough
ness OF instruction and perfect discipline.
The most extensive boarding and day school
for young ladies and little girls in this city is
Mount Vernon seminary, situate at 11th and NJ
streets. Its fifteenth year of existence COM
mences October q. Everything is of the most
refined nature in this establishment, while the
course of instruction is such that the certif-
cate admits to yassar, Smith, and Wellesley
colleges.
W. Fl. Putnam, AM, graduate Of Harvard,
receives pupils singly or in classes. Address
934 street northwest.
The conversational method Of acquiring
modern languages is taught in the most ap-
proved manner by Prof. j. d. Gailard and his
assistants at 1905 f street northwest Educa-
tional authorities endorse the system as being
beyond all question the best.
Mrs. c. W. Pairos English and French school
for girls at 1880 street-Mount Vernon insti-
tute-will be reopened on Tuesday, October l.
This establishment is held in high esteem by
those whose children have been educated
thereat.
Friends select school, an elementary and
high school for both sexes, will reopen Septem-
Der Is, at 1911 l street northwest. The build
ing has been thoroughly overhauled and new
systems OF plumbing. ventilation and heating
are in operation. Principal Thomas W. Sidwell
will give further particulars.
Those who desire to acquire the most ap-
proved elocutionary education. who want to
know how to talk well and with the least ex-
ertion, can have their wishes gratified by Prof.
Edward c. Townsend of 1917 18th street. Ora
torical and dramatic action are carefully taught
Thorough instruction in instrumental music
is given at the Columbia conservatory of music
at 9l3 Pennsylvania avenue.
The National university law school will COM
mence its session of 1Ss9-'9o on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 1. Catalogues are at the principal book
stores or may be had of the secretary or treas
urer. The number of students to be admitted
is limited. 80 early application should be made
TO the treasurer, Eugene ID. Carusi corner Of
10th and streets northwest.
Mrs. Pixies art school at 1880 Pierce place is
now open for inspection and pupils.
Out on the heights of Georgetown, where
the atmosphere is pure and clear, is that board
ing and day school for young ladies and little
girls known as 1.-The Cedars" 1t will reopen
October /, and those who want to know all
about the place can secure the information by
applying to Miss Earle, 1916 35th street.
On Monday last st. Cecilias academy, COL
East Capitol street, commenced operations for
this term.
Mr.. Geo. Iseman, the well-known musical in
structor, whose specially is the piano, will re-
sumo teaching on september 9 at 1008 10th
street northwest.