Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-10
THE SCHOOL QUESTION
Where to Send the Standardization In
situations of Washington.

"here TO send the Children Educational In
situations of Washington.
As vacation ia nearly over the school question
confronts many parents. The advertising col
umns of The STAR viii be found to contain
much information that will assist those who
have to decide where to send their children to
school. As a further aid The STAR publishes
notices Of schools and other educational insti-
tGtions which are highly recommended by
their patrons.
Hundreds Of young men in this city are now
preparing to enter upon studies which will re-
suit IN graduation into the practice OF law or
which may give to tie world scientists of re-
nown- The Columbian University will have
Its law aud scientific schools in operation on
October l. and those who desire to connect
themselves with this great institution may do
so at once. The faculty OF the law department
Is composed OF men most eminent i'll the pro-
iession, including President James c. yelling,
Justices Harlan and Brewer of the United
States supreme bench. Justices Cox and Brad
lev of the Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lambda. Commissioner of Patents Simonds
Assistant Attorney General Maury, Chief JUS
tice Germudez Of Louisiana. Henry L. Davis
A. 4. Worthington, W. I. Mattingly and VIM.
g. johnson.
On the evening Of October in the law
lecture hall the opening exercises will take
place. and at that time the program for the
year Will be announced.
~ the same time on the same evening the
Coreoran Scientific School of the university
VIII be opened. In this school complete
courses OF scientific instruction may be had
the curriculum including all departments Of
Engllsh, mathc matics, civil engineering, chem
lstry, assayinS, physics. mineralogy. Latin,
French, German, mechanical and other
branches CT drawing, with lecture courses on
various onOIaleS and oloSies. All classes
open to both sexes.
The collegiate department of the university
the Columbian Co!lcge-will commence opera
ton on Monday. the 2lst instant, at a. III.
10th sexes are received.
Only leo pupils can be accommodated in the
Columbian College Preparatory School. so
those parents or guardians who desire the boys
In Their charge to receive educational nutri-
ment from this institution would do well to
AVOID procrastnation. The school building is
centrally located-l335 III street northwest-
and the scholastic advantages are numerous.
Ten instructors. five of whom are college pro-
fessors. prepare boys for college, for the mill
tary and naval academies and for business lite.
School term commences September u.
On Monday last the Spencerian Business Col
loGe was reopened. it having been closed for
some time because of The decease of its long
time principal. Prof. Henry G. Spencer. Ihe
management is now exclusively i'll the hands Of
Mrs. Sara A. Spencer and under her watchful
and experienced supervision the big beneficial
enterprise will continue its good work. All the
old and thoroughly trained teachers have been
retained and every possible Improvement in
theory and method has been pnt In operation.
The classes in penmanship will be conducted
for the present by Mr.. III. A. Spencer of New
York, one of the authors of the Spencerian sys-
TEN and twin brother of the late professor.
Parents who have children deprived of their
sight and who are DESTROYS of giving them an
education should apply to +. W. Morrison,
superintendent Of the Mary land School for the
Blind, baltimore.
Those desiring instruction in English, Latin,
music and other branches. as well as home in
the country, would do well to apply to Mrs ".
I. Whitacre. Berryville, Clarke county. Va,
whose terms are moderate.
The Washington Conservatory of Music. 1925
10th street. has entered upon its tventy-third
year. The facilities offered at this school for
instrumental and voice culture are superior i'll
their character. The director. o.. b. Billiard,
announces that free advantages are offered.
Those desiring to be prepared Tor examina-
tons, whether school or college. can address
Teacher at 332 Indiana avenue. Instruction is
given either privately or in classes.
A limited number of pupils is desired by
Miss Thomas in vocal music. She is q graduate
of the Cincinnati College of Music and OF the
Boston Conservatory. and has pleasing
contralto voice. For further information in
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John +. Ellis.
Thorough training on the piano, violin and
voice cultivation can be found at the Columbia
Conservatory OF Music. 913 street northwest.
Prof. Edwin Hart is the principal Prof. fart
is from the New England Conservatory of
Music at Boston and is well known az q careful
and competent instructor.
The business school of the Y. NJ c. A., 1909
New York avenue. one of the most praise
worthy educational institutions in the country.
opens on October l. The school is free to
members and the only absolute qualification
for membership is good moral character. The
classes are in stenography, typewriting, arith-
metic, bookkeeping. English, French, German,
algebra, geometry and drawing and competent
instructors are furnished in all the branches.
For blank applications and particulars call at
the Office.
The dancing class at Carroll Institute Hall,
on street near 9th. under the able instruc-
ton of Thomas II. Winter, will open on Sep
tember II. The class meets on Mondays. For
all particulars address Mr.. Winter at 1928 9th
street northwest.
Washington has become q center for n musi-
cal education, and pupils flock here each year
for instruction in that important branch OF
education. Madame s. u. Emelenvi of 1926
Massachusetts, avenue has been more than sue
cessful in instructing on The piano organ and
in voice cultivation.
In many cases o visiting tutor is found to be
the best means of educating child or young
man. By addressing j., 904 X street north
instruction i'll elementary advanced studies
by a university graduate. The charges are 81
per hour.