Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-02
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
Educational Institutions OF Washington
and Vicinity.

ana Vicinity.
The school question 10 perplexing man,
parents just now. washingtonians are embar
rassed by the number Of good educational in
situations offered for choice. In this city ant
vicinity are many noted schools, colleges an.
seminaries, and the professional schools ranl
with the best in the country. To assist il
settling the all-important question The SrAI
continues 70 publish notices Of schools ant
educational establishments that are com
| mended by their patrons.
The announcements for the next academic
year OF the famous Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, are now ready and will DO sent u
persons applying for them.
Superior instructions in vocal and instrumen
tai music-performancc on all sorts Of insiru
ments taught-are given at the Washington
Conservatory OF Music, Good Templars' Hall
40 street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue, which Ii
entering upon its twenty first year.
The true impostation Of the voice, tho Ital
| ian method. is taught at Mariana Maina's vocal
school. Pupils are prepared for grand opera
concerts, oratorios, &c. The school opened
September 1.
The Partisan School for Young Ladies and
Children, conducted by Monsieur and Nine
Des Garennes, 2030 T street. will open on the
I'D OF September. The number of pupils il
DO made at once. AL branches taught in
French.
Miss Halsteads private school for girls and
little boys, 1929 Goth street, will open on the
18th of September. Before that date applica-
tons for admission should be made ut 29OI @
street, and after the opening at the school,
Acme photography is taught in sixteen easy
lessons and typewriting taught free of charge
to shorthand students at the Head School
10 DhA, H. nr II
principal Sessions held day and night and
students helped to positions when fitted to
enter the field Of practical work.
The Edgwood Boarding and Day School. 122
and l2i FRANKLIN street. Baltimore, Mrs II. P.
Lefebore principal, will open on September
IL. 1t Is well-kDown institution OF learning
for young ladies, having been established
twenty-seven years ago.
The Rose Polytechnic Institution, Terre
Haute, Ind. is we'll endowed. well equipped.
thorough instructions are given in mechanical
and civil engineering, electricity, chemistry
and drawing. The shops and laboratories
are extensive. Address G. A. Waldo, librarian,
for catalogue.
Mrs. H. E. Harvey us 9th street northeast,
gives lessons in oil painting at the low charge
OF 80 per term Of twelve lessons.
instruction in piano and organ music and in
singing at sight is given by J. Z. Scheel. at 1874
18th street northwest. Mr.. Scheel announces
that special attention is paid to beginners and
the German or English method is Taught.
Mrs. Julia r. Tutwiler and Mrs. Anne Cabell
Rust, principals of Mount Vernon Institute, l6
Mount Vernon Place Baltimore. announce
that their boarding and day school for young
ladies' ana little girls will reopen September "a
The number Of boarding pupils is limited to
twenty.
One hundred and sixty dollars for term Of
ten months are the terms which are offered to
students entering the Charlotte Hall School. St
Mary's county. Md. The location is healthy
and the advantages offered are first-class. H.
w. Sylvester is the principal.
That well-known educational institute. the
Pennington CN.J) Seminary and Ladies' Col
lege, enters this year upon its ffty-first year
The principal, Rev. Thos. Hanlon, DID, has
been in charge for the past twenty -one years.
and the institute offers exceptional advantages
An illustrated catalogue OF the New York
Military Academy at Cornwall on Hudson, New
YORK; can be obtained by addressing Col. G. J.
Wright, BIS, A. NJ, the superintendent.
In beautiful part of Virginia is located the
Fauquier Institute for young ladies, which opens
September IS. Warrenton, Va, where this
school Is situated, is we'll known to Washing
tonians. 1t is only fifty-four miles from this
city, on the Richmond and Danville road. Full
particulars can be obtained by addressing Geo.
W. DutAer' a NJ, the principal.
At Concordville, Pa, is located Maplewood
Institute, where for $3.50 per year boys and
girls are given good practical education.
Boys under thirteen years of age are charged
only $3.50. This school is under the direction
OF Prof. Joseph Shortlidge, Yale graduate.
Marching order, for the opening of the fifty
eighth session of st. Johns Academy. the mill
tar school at Alexandria. Va, today have been
issued. The principal, Richard l.. Game A. NJ.
can be addressed at Drake and Columbus
streets, Alexandria, and further particulars
learned
That historic seat of learning located at
Charlottesville. Va. the University Of Virginia.
has an especially attractive announcement of
the courses Of study which will be pursued
during the coming year. The sixty-seventl:
session will begin October l, and by addressing
VIM. n. Thornton, chairman of tho faculty, full
particulars can be obtained A complete uni
versity course is offered for the selection of
students. whether they wish to prepare them
selves for one Of the learned professions or gain
an education that will fit them for business or
some special calling.
Very popular is the Lewiston Home School
for Girls, Lynwood, Rockingham county, Va.
The school is situated in the most heathfui
part of the valley of Virginia. adjacent to the
Shenandoah Valley railroad. Special atten-
ton is paid the mental, moral and physical
training Of young children. Board, with tuition
in English. Latin, French and instrumental
music, SIG per term. Circulars may be had
OF Miss Eleanor c. Wheat, principal, or OF ]. ].
Decker, I'LL + street
Brother Fabrician has charge of st. Johns
College. Experienced tutors and moderate
terms are the inducements offered. Scholars
may take either commercial or classical courses
or both. For terms apply to the president at
the college on Vermont avenue.
Those who would like to have their girls
educated in Philadelphia, in home school.
may lind just what they want at Miss Ellen
simpsons, 1919 Mount Vernon street, Philadel-
phia Special attention is given to music,
French and art
The Hannah More Academy for Girls at
Reistertown. Nd, has long had an excellent
reputation as an educational establishment.
The location is one Of the most healthful on
Arthur J. Rich, An, MD.
Thorough instruction by the best Of teachers
is promised by Mrs. Elizabeth Fl. Myers, whose
1909 street northwest The establishment re-
opens on October 6.
Hunts Preparatory School has been a sue.
cess for twenty-one years. 1t begins its next
term on the I'D instant in the north session
room Of the Four a-half Street Presbyte-
rian Church. Sir. Hunt, whose address il III
Irving street northwest, fits pupils for all col
legcs, government institutions or business life
The school sisters Of Notre Dame have a col
legiate institute for young ladies' and pre-
paratory school for little girls near Baltimore.
Those who desire to send children thther NAV
secure terms by writing 20 the sisters at Embla
Post Office, Nd
The twenty-iir year of the Warrenton Sem