Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-07
THE SCHOOL QUESTION
Educational Institutions of Washington and
Nicinity.

Educational Institutions of Washington and
Vicinity.
There are many educational institutions in
Washington and vicinity. The colleges and
professional schools OF Washington have a
national reputation and the many private
schools and preparatory establishments rank
with the best in the country. 70 those who
are considering the question where to send
their boys and girls the advertising columns Of
The STAR afford much useful information at
this time. As an additional assistance to
them The STAR publishes from day to day
notices Of schools and other educational in
stitutions which highly commended by
their patrons.
One Of the well-establishe6 schools of learn
ing in this city is Gonzaga College. The build
ing, which is located at ~ / street, has under
gone a thorough renovation during the past
vacation season. and with an enlarged teaching
staff the college is well equipped FOR the work
of the new wear which will begin next Monday.
The method Of teaching is that of the Jesuit.
Society, which has been in use In the schools OF
Europe for the last three hundred years Ex-
perts in stenography, typewrltlng and book
keeping have been engaged and these branches.
well as German and French, viii be taught
without extra charge Rev. Robert Fulton, ;.
j., the experienced educator, founder Of the
college at Boston, will suDerinteud the schools,
assisted by Rev. Arthur J. McAvoy, 5 j.
The Warrington Conservatory of Music. 1926
10th street northwest, is In the twenty-second
year Of its successful course. Thorough in
structions are given in vocal and instrumental
music OF all branches .. Il. Billiard, director.
The Academy of the Holy Cross, the select
and popular academy for young ladies and little
girls 1912 Massachusetts avenue, will be opened
on the lith Of September.
ST. Johns College. on Vermont avenue near
Thomas Circle. has an enviable reputation a
plaee Of instruction IL English. classical and
commercial courses, French and photography.
Boys under ten years old received in the
preparatory department
Special attention Is given at the Ivy Institute,
s. W. Flynn. corner Sth and X streets. TO pre-
pairing candidates for civil service examinations
and 70 correcting defects of neglected early
education Private lessons are given.
Penmanship, bookkeeping, arithmetic, SPELL
ing telegraphy, typewriting and stenography
are taught at the Acme Photography and Bust
ness School This school has been successful
for SIX years. 1t is claimed that by the Acme
method of shorthand the principles of the sys-
tenn are impaired IN sixteen easy lessons and
proficiency is acquired IN three months.
The preparatory school and the college of
the Columbian University. one of the finest III
stitutions of learning in the country. open on
the 2lst of September. The law school. the
medical school. the dental school and the sci
sntitc school open on the LIST Of October.
Signor Mariana Mama is located at No. 919 II
street northwest for the third season. where the
Italian method is used in the vocal school and
pupils are thoroughly prepared for grand opera.
concerts and oratOriOs- Mr. Mainas thorough
musical equipment and his long experience in
concert and opera peculiarly fit him for teach
Ing. and the success of his pupils proves that
he has the happy faculty of imparting his own
knowledge and imbuing his scholars with
portion of his own earnestness and enthusiasm.
Prof. Paul VInot, diplome de L'Universite
de France, guarantees rapid progress and pure
Partisan accent. After successful seasons in
the past he has reopened his school Of the
French language at 1884 / street northwest
Once hours between and pm.
This is the season for the opening Of schools.
and Mrs. Harriette Mills Will resume lessons
September 10 at her school No 1904 /. street
northwest, where she will be glad to see those
wishing to advance themselves In various
studies
Now that II Is a common thing for persons to
visit Paris it L. necessary to be able to under
stand something of the French language. Prof.
Rivot Of Paris by the natural method guaran-
tees that his pupils will be able to speak
French after six months. Address, LIST and u
streets northwest
Persons intending to make a foreign tour
next summer should know something of the
languages In order to make their trip more in
teresting and get along withou: the Use of an
Interpreter in every place visited well a. to
converse with Foreigners VINO visit this city,
The Berlltz School Of Languages has begun
It's winter season here and pupils taken ON
reasonable terms. the prices being 80 and -l2
Per term This school has bTanC he, in all the
principal cities IN this and other countries
The Washington school Is located at 123 18th
streetnorthwest
graceful person is always admired and the
best way to become graceful il to attend a
dancing school Prof sheldon popular acad-
envy. 1904 street. will open September ;. at
) and p m, and the professor viii be pleased
To see all his former pupils again.
Miss Balch, No. 1907 10Th street northwest.
prepares pupils for all examinations. Her
class for young ladies viii open October l.
Special instructions IL English and mathe-
mates.
Persons desiring to advance themselves in
art during the winter will find Miss $. W.
hellys Art School desirable place Miss
Nelly, London medalist. is principal, and classes
are now open Address lllJ 18th street north
west Terms on application
During the winter months Young children
cannot play out OF doors and they are noisy
about the house. \ kindergarten Is the best
place for them. where they will receive in
struction and enjoy themselves at the same
time Mrs MAINS kindergarten and School
reopens al 1918 Sunderland place October l.
Woods Commercial College on Capitol Hill
has made constant advances during its six
years existence until II now ranks among the
finest institutions OF its kind 1T the capital
More than $50 pupils were enrolled last wear
and The prospects Tor "a larger membership this
year are bright Rapid dictation Is practiced
and there are speed classes in shorthand and
typewriting. Studies: Bookkeeping aritLmc-
tie, writing. spelling. grammar. business prac-
tice, correspondence tyFewrItIng and short
hand Terms, one month. 80: three months
$40; nine months, 80. The college opened
September I.
Howard University has a world wide reputa-
ton on account of its marked success In past
years, and the coming season promises to be
more interesting and instructive than before
The medical department will hold clinics dur
Ing the coming season as follows: Surgical
every Saturday by Pref. y. =. Graham and 4.
u. Puryis. Surgical every Wednesday by Prof
kobt Reyburn. Practice 1f medicine weekly
by Prof. i. Ii. Hood Obstetrics for seniors by
Prof =. b. PuryIs- Diseases OF throat weekly
BY Prof j. T. Bracket I've and ear every
"Wednesday and Friday by DIR. T. Oliver Belt
Diseases of children and minor surgery every
tuesday and Thursday b. Dr. l.. A. BaIloch
Dispensary clinics daily by Dr f. ]. Shadd.
Dental every Tuesday. Thursday and SATURDAY.
BY Drs- Over, Lee and Lotion.
Best Of references ana moderate terms are
offered by German lady (graduate at the upi
yersity at Prague just arrived in America
Lessons are given IN German and French and
pupils are prepared in those languages as we'll