Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-13
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
Educational Advantages Of the City
Where to Send the Boys and Girls.

Where to Send the Boys and Girls.
Washington people enjoy the advantages Of
educational institutions which rank among
the best in the country. The preparatory
schools and higher schools and colleges are
finely equipped, while the professional schools
are known throughout the land for the
thoroughness Of the training they give and the
high character Of their faculties. At this time
many parents are considering where to send
their boys or girls Much information Of va lue
to them may be obtained from The SrAR's ad-
vertising columns To assist its patrons in
making choice The STAR continues to print
notices Of schools and institutions that are
highly recommended.
The sixty-ninth annual course Of lectures in
the medical and dental departments Of Column
bian University will begin Wednesday October
] !, at pm. The Introductory lectures will be
delivered by Prof. William Lee. NJ. D.. and by
Prof. Mark NJ. Finley, DDS. The autumn OK
] animation will be held Thursday, October T. at
| 7:30 pm. DR.. A. F. A. King, the dean of the
college, will supply circulars &C., at his resi-
! dence. 1926 18th street.
The excellent school for the teaching Of mu-
sic. established by Miss Mary E. Clements at
| 1915 9Th street, has been opened to the pupils
| Piano and violin music and the theory Of mu-
sic are the branches taught.
The twenty-frst year of tho Washington
| conservatory Of music has begun. 1t is now
| located in Good Templar Hail. at the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and AZ street Piano.
organ, flute, cornet, the voice and the violin
are trained and taught o. b. Bullard is the
director, as usual.
The teaching of solo singing and elocution
| is the forte OF Mr. Richard Compton, $685. II
street northwest. Mr.. Compton's methods are
based uuon practical and successful exper-
fence OF over fifteen years as teacher. actor
and stage manager, both in this country and in
British and Continental Europe. He is known
as the teacher Of many famous actors and
actresses. A valuable voice building sheet will
be sent to any address upon application to Mr..
Compton.
W. H. Putnam will open his well-known
school on September %. Mr. Putnam will
have efficient assistants in each depar tment
The school is n classical and English one for
young men and boys, and Mr.. Putnam, with
his Harvard training and the added benefit Of
practical experience, has made more than a
success in his line. For circulars and nforma-
ton apply at Sanders Stayman's, 934 F street
northwest.
The business school which the Young Mems
Christian Association have started at 1409 New
York avenue is a great addition to the educa-
tional institutions in this city. The school is
for the benefit of tho members and in it are
taught all tho practical branches Of a business
education. For membership and schedule ap-
ply ut the office.
The Misses Baden will reopen their classes
in dancing Tuesday, Sept. I6, at 1918 18th
Der 20. 10 am. These accomplished ladies
have been SO successful in the past that con-
tinued success is almost an assured fact.
The Woman's Gymnasium is also an institu-
ton which is performing an immense amount
of good in this city. Prof and Mrs. Hartvig
Nissen will reopen the gymnasium at GA 18th
street on October /.
Miss Emma P-ontiss will reopen her more
than pleasantly situated boarding school for
children at Forest Glen, Md, on September Is.
Forest Glen is on the Metropolitan Branch,
within easy reach OF the city, and is one of
the most beautiful and healthy positions
around W ashington.
The Georgetown University law department
will open for the scholastic year Of '90-'91 Octo-
Der at 6 o'clock, when the Introductory lee
ture and announcements for the year will be
delivered at the Law building, corner of 9th
and + streets. Secretary Ieatman will be Mt
the building Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days from 1880 to $50 pm. to enroll the new
students.
The large number interested in decorative
china work find that tho supplies kept on hand
by Samuel Sherrat SIG 9Th street northwest.
are adapted for all the varieties of the art. Les
decoration.
Instruction ON the violin, piano, organ and
vocal lessons are given at Reuckert's music
room. 1435 Corcoran street. Those wishing
to perfect their musical education can enjoy,
the necessary facilities at this school.
The mysterious symbols used by shorthand
writer's can be mastered, F. j. Mulyey, prin-
cipai Of the Head School of Acme Phonoe-
raphy announces, in sixteen easy lessons. Type
writing IL taught free at the day and evening
sessions.
Nine miles from this city, at Seminary post
Office, Fairfax county, Va, is located Clarens
school for girls The principal. Miss NJ. NJ.
Worshington. announces that the twelfth ses-
sion will begin next week. competent CORDS
OF instructors Is employed.
Tho National Kindergarten and School, under
the direction OF Mrs. Louise Pollock, opens on
the 18th instant at 10l7 10th street. This WELL
known school enjoys a deserved popularity
The training for teachers begins October l.
The reputation of the Friends Select School,
1911 / street, has been built up ON the careful
thorough training which the pupils receive 1t
is a primary, intermediate and high school, and
the eighth session begins September 80 The
principal, Thomas W. Sidwell. announces that
students are prepared for business or entering
the scientific or classical course of any college.
A teacher on the piano who makes u specially
VI lustEuCuuS ucbeENeS 10 De success
full. Mrs j., 41O Sd street, is all OF this and a
good teacher Of more advanced pupils as we'll
Terms, 50 cents per hour and 80 cents per half
hour.
Nowadays when SO much attention is given
to painting of all sorts as met hod Of amuse-
ment or q means Of earning q livelihood first
class teachers are in demand. especially il they
do not charge Paris studio prices. Mr. and
Mrs Win. Z. McEikinney. whose studio is Mt
40l Sd street, give lessons in free-hand pastel
and crayOn portrait making, as we'll as in oils,
water color and china painting.
The expenses are low at the Rose Polytechnic
School ut Terre Haute, Ind. but this does not
mean that the class of instruction given is low.
1t is of high grade. as proved by the success
OF the school, Mechanical and civil engineer
ing, electricity, chemistry and drawing arc
taught. For a catalogue address c. A. Waldo,
librarian.
The Misses Pollock and Noerr have been
teaching in this city long enough to have
earned reputation AS skilled educators. At
their school at 1927 18th street they have
primary aud grammar del artments, a kinder
garten and training school for teachers,
where the most approved methods in peda-
gogics are taught. Delsarte physical culture
and drawing receive special attention.
Prof. Gaillard il an able linguist, and as a
teacher Of the modern languages he has always
had the best Of success. His classes have
recently outgyown his old quarters and he has
had to move to more cOmmOdious ones. He
and his school may now be found at l0l7 Con-
necticut avenue.