Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28
EDUCATIONAL CHANCES
offered by a Few of the City's Institu-
lions.

lions.
Washington has already gained its repu-
tation as one of the great educational GEN.
tiers OF the world. Its public and private
institutions of learning are well able to
hold their own with like institutions any,
where. Here are few well-known schools:
The two new courses of study in finance
and economics offered to the public this
year in the Corcoran Scientific School of the
Columbian University meet an educational
need of the day. These are the subjects of
present actual, general interest. A knowl-
eoge OF them concerns everybody. The top
les discussed are treated from the right end ;
beginning with the elementary principles
and the earlier facts, they advance in nat
ural and historical order to the more COM
pick, abstruse and scientific aspects of their
respective subjects.
The public is promised treatment Of
these old subjects. fresh practical, peril
nent to the issues Of our times
Ihese courses are clear ami important
addition to the educational advantages Of
Tered by this popular school
On the second of next month the session
OF lS93-1s94 Of the National College of Phar-
macy VIII begin at p. m. at the college,
soo street northwest. President F. NJ.
Crlswell Will deliver the Introductory ad-
dress. Examination for entrance to the COL
lege will take place at i o'clock next Thurs
day at the college Lecture tickets can be
had at the college from 10 to IL a. m and
to p. m.
Professor F. A. Springer Of SIS Spruce
street. lie Droit Park prepares students for
college, for civil service examinations, for
government positions Latin, Greek, mathe-
mates and English are the special branch
es Of study.
Mrs. o. Van Lew Of 1918 18th street north
west teaches banjo and guitar. and at very
reasonable rates. Lessons are given in
numbers to suit.
The eleventh year Of the McDonald-Ellis
School. corner nth and Massa chuse.ts ave-
nue., began today Miss Anna Ellis is the
principal. and conducts 4 boarding and day
schools for young ladies and little girls.
Mr.. McEttrick, late Of the University
School, is prepared to give individual in
struction to ten pupils. Especial attention
Is given to backward pupils. He will also
prepare students for college.
Miss Beulah Gilbert of Baltimore, who is
one of the finest teachers of elocution and
physical culture in this country, has de-
cided to establish branch school in this
city, giving lessons twice a week.
An excellent institution for instruction in
music is the one presided over by Professor
j. Francis Germuiller at Gil street north
west. The course includes piano and organ
ana vocal music, and speciai attention is
given to beginners.
Banjo playing is a fashionable accom-
plishment. and one possessing it is always
welcome addition to a social gathering
Ladies are particularly successful as BAN
Joists. Among the best Instructors in banjo
PLAYING In this city Is Mr.. w. e. Collins of
l432 street.
Mrs. z. ID. Butcher has reopened her school
or instruction i'm piano, vocal culture and
harmony at 1927 Q street, and her classes
are rapidly reaching their limit This is an
excellent Institution.
Miss E. r. Smith Of sol French street,
than whom there is no more competent
reaCher fc raj to
her hourly teaching in schools and private
families.
Norwood Institute opens today with fine
prospects, undated by the condition Of the
times. The school buildings have been
completely renovated with hot water heat
ing and all modern appliances for comfort
Olney Institute. at 1927 { street, has a
reputation that is second TO that OF no
similar institution in the country. Miss vir-
ginia Mason Dorsey and Hiss Laura Lee
Dorsey, the accomplished principals. have
been most successful in their methods of
instruction, and the school is constantly
growing In size and popularity.
Those who desire instruction on the vio-
lin can secure 1t for moderate terms fror,
b. III. Reichmann, 2002 eth street.
Preparation for admission to the grades
Of the public schools can be obtained at the
georgetown kindergarten and Primary
School, 2sO3 p street Isabel j. Paul an
nounces that the fourth session of the
school has commenced.
Those who desire to pursue the Chautau
qua literary and scientific course should in
Quire at the Office of the Y NJ G. A lag
New York avenue. The course is under the
direction OF Rev. George Elliot, .. ID. and
is open to ladies and gentlemen
BY addressing j. G.. The Everett, 1870 H
street, pupils who wish to be prepared for
college can receive private Instruction. Ger
man is also taught
instruction in voice culture under the
Lampert method is given by Herndon Nor.
sell, sci NJ street.