Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-08
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.


School.
The school year begins this month and many
parents have before them the important task
of selecting q school for their children. WASH
ington is unusually we'll provided with good
schools either in the city or within easy reach.
The advertising columns Of The STAR will be
found full Of useful information for parents
who have to select school. In addition The
STAR publishes from day to day notices Of
schools and other educational institutions
which are recommended highly by their
patrons.
Those desiring to find frst-class boarding
school for girls should lose time in writing
to Principal" care of box 116, Philadelphia.
There are still few vacancies.
There is an excellent school for young ladies
at Sandy Spring, Montgomery county, Nd,
where not only is thorough training aimed at.
but the bes. Of home influences. given to the
pupils. The number of pupils is limited. and
the best Of care is taken in the reception Of
those Who enter. The school term begins this
year on the 18th Of the present month. The
school is governed by Prof. H. c. Hallowell, q
graduate of Yale.
The fifty-third year Of the Episcopal High
School near Alexandria opens on the 30th OF
this month. There have been some extensive
improvements made in the buildings and
accommodations. and the prospect is good for
one of the most successful years ever known.
Prof. L. NJ. Blackboard is still principal, and
Prof. c. l.. c. Minor is his assistant. Cata-
logues will be sent upon application.
The Anne Arundel Academy, at Millersville,
Md, affords an excellent preparation for col
lege or business. Ii opens on the 18th. Being
near Washington 1t is open to advantages not
possessed by other institutions further away.
A. Il. Jones, u graduate of Amherst, il princi-
pal.
The Windsor Female and Business College,
with two distinct courses, reopens for the sea-
son on the 18th of this month. Rev. A. NJ.
Jelly is president and will send other informa-
ton that may be desired. The college is To-
Gated at New Windsor, Md. and besides the full
college course is supplied with preparatory
courses. and for all the most reasonable charges
are made.
By sending to Rev. C. L. Keedy, at Hagers-
town, Nd. one can learn all about the Hagers-
town Seminary, which also comprises the kee
Mar College and Music and Art Conservatory.
1t is one of the best schools for girls III the
country
The school of Prof VIM. II. Putnam, 1853
Corcoran street. has long enjoyed high repu-
tation for its .horoughness of instructions and
for its range of studies. Pupils Of all ages are
taken and private instruction is given if de-
sired. Boys are fitted fer college or for bust
ness career. Prof. Putnam is a graduate of
Harvard and he has a corps Of competent as
sistants in every branch OF study His refer
ences are his scholars during past seasons.
Arnold W. Meyer of 1927 l4th street, who is
graduate of Leipzig. gives superior instruc-
tions in music by the Julius Meyer method.
Mrs. Emma c. Thursby and Emil Rousseau
have been among the patrons of this school.
Young ladies preparing for college course or
for civil service examination can receive suit
able instructions at Mrs. l.. o. Tabott's young
ladies' school, 927 p street. The school is
highly recommended.
Especial success with those who study with
difficulty; 81 per hour. Private instruction in
elementary or advanced studies by university
graduates; visiting tutor. Address j., No. 90i
h street northwest a
The winter session of the medical. dental and
pharmaceutical departments of the Howard
University will be opened on October 1. For
| circular address c. b. Purvis. NJ. D., secretary,
Ills 18th street.
The success Of the Harry Hillmar Academy,
located at Wilkesbarre. Pa, is not surprising to
people in this city who know the principal. Mr..
II. c. Davis, formerly a member Of the faculty
of Columbian University, having graduated
from that institution with high honors. Mr..
Davis was born here, and his ability as teacher
is fully appreciated. The school Of which he ID
| the head is a high grade preparatory school,
and has the unusual record that no boy has
been rejected in six years when he has gone up
| to the great universities Of the country and APP
piled for admission. Not only is this true OF
such universities as Yale. Princeton, Lehigh
and Cornell but also Of the Institute of Tech
| nology and West Point. The academy reopens
September l6.