Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-13
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Where Those who Desire to Acquire
Knowledge May Find Instruction.

achievements and not on advertisements.
Scores Of its children fill honored inches in
Fame's temple and conspicuous places in
LIES sphere. Hundreds of alumni bear tes-
timony to the thoroughness of the training
which they received. Its classical depart
ment is unexceled. its business course is
simple, practical and complete. and the
dead and living languages. bookkeeping,
mathematics, stenography, and type-writ-
ing receive due attention. Rev. Cornelius
Gillespie, S. j., is in charge.
The location of Randolph Macon Acad-
envy of Front Royal. Va, is inviting to those
who believe that air, exercise. and happi-
ness are material aids to effective study.
1t is situated In the mountains of the Old
Dominion, where the stones and running
brooks are libraries of sermons and books,
and where a great deal Of American his
tory may be read in the original package.
Moral and religious influence is one of the
strong points of this institution. The acad-
envy will open on September 18TH and con-
tinue In session for nine months. Rev. B.
w. Bond is the principal.
Columbia Studio of Execution and Acting,
No. 3O6 F street, presents claims to public
attention The old theory that actors, like
poets. were born and not made has been
exploded Intelligent instruction and earn
est application by the student count In this
as In all other fields. Many people have the
will to succeed In histrionic art, and this
studio presents the way Elocution, per sc.
Is desirable thing. and should not be neg
lected. A good reader is always in demand.
Miss Eleanore E. Poole has charge.
Collegiate School for Boys, 2o2i p street,
presents special advantages for preparing
youths for successful college careers. One
who enters college with systematic pre-
paratory training has a marked advantage
over those not SO prepared This is what
Principal James A. Durham proposes to do.
The thirty-third year Of the Fauquier In
stitute for Young Ladies, at Warrenton,
Va, has commenced. under the direction of
T Trof: George G; Butler; A: NJ: and his wife.
The purpose of Prof. Butler is to make this
school seminary of learning and at the
same time home for his pupils.
Persons desiring instruction in music
should consult Prof. Edwin Hart, late Of
the New England Conservatory of Iu3ic
bia Conservatory of Music at 900 K street
He makes a speciality of piano, harmony,
etc.
Prof. Arnold w. Meyer. a graduate of the
Leipsig University. is prepared to resume
lessons In vocal and instrumental music
and persons desiring his services should
address him at 1885 18th street, or care Of
MetZerotts music store.
The Kee Mar College and Music and Art
Conservatory at Hagerstown, Md, is one
of the finest institutions in the country for
the education of young ladies' Prof. c. L.
Keedy, the president. is an educator of high
repute, and he has the assistance of u large
and experienced faculty. The place is
healthy and the rates are reasonable.
Elocution and Delsarte are taught in fin
ished methods by Miss Daisy B. Harrison
OF 1882 ! street northwest. who is one of the
medal pupils of Ada A. Mosher, the accom-
plished instructress of those necessary
modern accomplishments.
Young men and boys desiring preparation
for colleges and technical schools and for
business can receive a thorough course Of
instruction at Mr.. Putnam's school Of es-
tablished reputation. which opens for the
season on the 18th instant. Application
should be made to Mr.. A. n. McQuarrie.
No. 1884 Q street.
There is no similar institution In the
country that has better reputation
than the Mount Vernon Seminary. at
the corner of 18th and NJ streets, and 10
where else are young ladies better prepared
for the higher duties Of life than at the ad-
mirable school over which Mrs Elizabeth
j. Somers presides 1t is thoroughly mod
ern and progressive In methods and spirit
and adds a delicate social grace to Its prac-
teal and ornamental instruction. The best
people of the country are numbered among
it's patrons, and Its facilities for the care
and comfort of it's pupils are unsurpassed
Provision is made for boarding as well as
day pupils, and the classes include primary,
secondary and collegiate courses. The fall
term begins october next.
The fifty-fifth year of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute at Lexington, Va, has open
ed. This standard school for boys affords
unusual advantages and confers gradual
ing degrees in academic courses and de-
gree Of bachelor in technical courses.
The Metzger Institute at Carlisle. Pa.
prepares girls for college. The number is
limited, however, and II would be well to
correspond at once with Harriet L. Dex-
ter. the principal.
At Mount Holly. n. j., Prof. Jas j.
Coale, AM, conducts a home school for
g., TO .pl-
lege. Scientific and businesses branches are
also taught.
The old-established Bethel Military Acad-
enly at Bethel, Va, remains Under the
charge of Maj. McIntire and will continue
to prepare boys for West Point and An
napolis and for universities and business
pursuits.
The preparatory school for Lehigh Uni
versity is conducted by VIM. Ulrich, Phi
D. at Bethlehem, Pa. and is recon-
mended by the president of Lehigh Uni
versity.
The Woman's College at Frederick. Nd
has opened under the most favorable
auspices. Home comforts for students and
special training will be prominent features
of the school. The terms are reasonable
and can be ascertained BY writing to Pres
ident Apple.
The thirty-first year Of the Edgeworth
boarding and day school for young girls
w
Franklin street. Baltimore, under the SUI
pervision of Mrs. H. =. Lefebvre.
Prof ]. Shortlidge, A. M, will conduc,
the Maplewood Institute at Concordville
Pa, where boys are prepared for the duties
of life. The rates are very low.
The Solo Choir.
The solo choir that Will participate in the
rehearsal at Convention Hall tonight and
i'm the exercises at the Capitol on Monday
will consist of the following well-known
vocalists: Sopranos-NIisseS Bertha Lincoln,
Blanche Mattingly. Mary II. Howe. Marie
Macnichol, Amy Law. Sue H. Wilson, Flora
Holden, Salie Nicholson. NJ S. Culley,
Ida ONeal, Mrs. w. z. Parsons,
Misses Howes and Lowdermilk; con-
traltos - Mrs. S. w. Curriden, Mrs Eu-
lalie Domer Rheem. Mrs. S. H. Bodfish,
Mrs. Eva Cowing Weston. Misses Pauline
Whitaker. Blanche Jewell, Martha Nun
dell, Mary Dashiell. Lillian o. burroughs.
Belle Ingram, Florence McNally; tenors-
D. l.. Burnett, 4. s, Fennell. Jas. II. For
syth, G. W. Lawrence. Jacob Scharf, s. G.
Mason. Fred A. Grant. Jas. G. Traylor,
r. w. Beebe j. A. Roeder. Percy s. Foster,
George Scharf; basses-W. A. Widney,
VIM. De Ford, ElphonZo Youngs. jr, B.
a. Ryan. ]. A. Hunter. F. II. Barbarin, DR..
T. J. Woodman. Theo. Friebus, jr, H. T.
Statham, DIR. Andrew b. Mitchell. W. r.
Decide. Chas F. Hall, d. w. Middleton and
w. A. Domer.
The committee desire 1t stated that the
solo choir and members of the chorus will
enter Convention Hall by the X street en-