Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-17
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Something About Educational Institutions
in Washington.

IN washington
Washington possesses unusual educational
facilities. Its colleges, professional schools and
preparatory schools rank with the best in the
country. Besides, many special teachers. con-
sidered authority in their respective branches,
are located here. Those who are looking for q
good school for the children or those in search
Of special instruction will find valuable infor-
nation in The SrAR's advertising columns.
Below viii be found notices Of various institu-
tions and special teachers. whose former
patrons and record commend them.
A school in the country for children, where
the number of pupils is limited to six. is practi-
cally home. The terms are moderate and the
instruction thorough. Mrs. c. +. Blackburn,
STAFFORD Court House, Va. will give information.
Pupils are prepared for the Coreoran Art
School at the studio, 32l East Capitol street, of
Mrs. j. p. McAuley and Miss Fannie Lockett
instruction is given in painting, drawing and
decorative art
Instruction in drawing and in painting after
the French method is given by Miss Helen A.
hartwell, 1923 10th street, where pupils can st
tain proficiency.
j. ID. Thompson Of London. England certiA-
Gated at Cambridge. College of Preceptors.
Conservatoire has opened her class for girls at
I'LL II street.
The Acme system Of photography can be
acquired in three months at the Acme Phonog-
raphy and Business School, 9l9 and 92l +
street. 1t is said to be more legible system
than others and to have the further advantage
of being more rapidly acouirea
The ev.r;,,, ,I..,.. a.
VIC So'"io"n UNI
.sy Snoiu an opportunity LOT acquiring
.uorough knoWiedge OF mathematics Algebra
s w euius |" .ne range OF the studies cir,
bv writing 10 t,a nrs, can IN oe ou.a,nea
University. This array of 5;st,ngn;sbeS ,asch-
ers insures to pupil a nracticaI and Thorough
training The registrar. Mr. ri a HoSytins
at Columbian University will Furnish Gaia,
logues on Application. Two mamhcrs ~ the
United States supreme Court nm eonal humber
from the Supreme Bench of the city, the COM
missioner OF patents and leading members OF
.ne leSai PROFESSION constitute the faculty OF
.ne law scnooi. H. u. dodgkins Is the professor
VI na'nematies
Emerson Institute, GA 14th street. has estab-
l;sbea . ranrt,,;o O.. a.. 1870:
men and bows that can only be the result of in
telligent effort wisely directed thorough
preparation is given for entrance to the leading
universities. colleges, scientific schools, West
folnt, Annapolis and for business. There is q
special department for boys between eight and
twelve years Of age and full course in modern
languages. The principal Mr. Cbas. Il. Young
Is widely known as an educator.
Inc use OF the Edison phonograph is largely
taking the place of the stenographer and the
modern type writer finds the knowledge of the
use OF this instrument of great importance. At
the office Of the Columbia Phonograph Com
pany, 627 E street information can he OH
tanned In regard to the use Of this instrument.
tue ne prae.cai worhlngs can De seen fully. The
- nrI TUT uureau rs in Iooms "a ana ~,
r. h.h IS ons, ''n anu s'ree's,
~" va! anu evening eiasses are taught.
MI. oonn lheophh, the organlst OF st. Johns
Church in this city, will give lessons in piano.
organ and harmony this winter to a select
class OF pupils at his studio, $40 18th street
northwest. He has had large experience and
Is thoroughly qualified to teach, as his work at
st. John s may indicate.
The Washington Normal Kinderparten Jnsti-
.,,o Co. a.. .-o:.,:. :. .nn e"' ven ,"e.i-
seventeenth session ON tbe frs. ~ .h lor i.s
month in the parlors of Mrs. Pollock. l6l7 10th
street. This institution has become one of the
educational features of this city. and its reputa-
ton is most excellent.
The music classes NJ pros T Er,o;s
mn;lIar ore ro,v .. 80, o.,
street northwest. Prof, GermuIiar ,eache o al
grades of pupils, from beginners to those quite
well advanced in the study but he gives espe-
cial attention to the former in order 10 AZ
them for his future courses in theory and
thorough bass
Mr.. Paul Miersch, one of washlnctor's best
known musicians has established classes arain
this season. and NAV be seen daily at his Office
between IL and ~ O'Clock at Sl7 10Th street
He is an expert performer on the cello bnt his
range of instruction includes other Instruments
than that
For unique methods of teaching languages
the Gaillard school surely deserves speclsl mem
ton. for it is not only uniane but successful
and that is better than oddity 1. ia based on
the same principles as Mr. Bells visible sneech
and the Delsarte system of EXPRESSION. II is
asserted that a perfect accent NAV be acoui-eJ
in the course of ten lessons. for which tine
charge is IS. including practice daily ON the
photograph, which is the main means of in
struction. Inc lessons are given at the rooms
OF me monograph company, on Z street, or at
III Connecticut avenue. French Is the special
Object
Those clever little busts in red that one sees
about town in shop windows. portraits of we'll.
known citizens, are the work of Mr. T. S. ].
DUNBAR. the sculptor. who has established his
studio IOr classes In modelling and drawing in
room lo2, Corcoran Building. Ills local sue
cess as sculptor has been almt st phenomenal
Miss Graham's dancing classes opened for
the season on the 9th instant at Carroll Insti-
tute, 0oz street she pays especial! attention
10 waltZing, and her hours are from until
aaiy, auuits ana children coming at different
ZINES
10 nlmoiu ". Mayer gradua'e OF the
leipzig coaeoe Oh MUSIC, VIII give lessons this
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