New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
NEW FACES IN THE ADELPHI ACADEMY
THE FAMOUS school. WILL OPEN TOMORROW
NEW HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS


NEW HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.
The Ade,ph Academy is preparing to begin Its
twenty year September q. or this fact
students who are unable TO find accommodation In
Brooklyn high schools should take notice Dr'
Charles H. Levermore has returned from his sum-
ners vacation in the mountains. and Is putting the
machinery in shape TO begin promptly In every de-
partment OF the academy. A number OF changes
have been made since last year. with view 10 IN
surfing larger opportunities and better work.
The director OF the kindergarten Is TO have two
assistants. both OF them being graduates or the
Adelph Academy kindergarten training course last
June. They Miss Mary j. Lloyd and Mrs
lucia Bates Edwards. whose work as member
Of the kindergarten training class received high
praise and who Of the speakers in the
graduation exercises OF her class The director OF
the kindergarten is to be Miss Anna E. Harvey
who has been favorably known 10 the patrons OF
the Adelph kindergarten during the last two
years
The department o. biology is to be reinforced by
a new instructor who will take charge OF much OF
the class work in the new biological laboratory Miss
Mary E. Womack, Of Farmville Va. is an enthu-
slastc student Of the natural sciences who has
been for some time engaged in teaching in the best
Virginia schools.
In mathematics the position formerly held by j.
P Williams is now filled by c. W. L. Filkins. who
holds the masters degree from the civil engineering
course OF Cornell University. The direction OF the
whole department Is now In the hands OF Professor
Shields who is already known as one OF the most
successful mathematical Instructors in the city.
In the department OF history and philosophy Pro
fessor Osborn Will be assisted by Harlan F. Stone a
prominent member OF the class OF "a OF Amherst
who has been teaching successfully during the last
year in the High School at Newburyport, Mass.
In the department OF modern languages some
new faces Will appear among the instructors. Ut:
Rogers will continue the work in both French and
Spanish and will be assisted In the instruction In
French by Mile Violette L. Scharn. OF Geneva,
Switzerland.
at the Adelphi Academy for nearly score OF
years severed his connection with the school last
ship and bookkeeping is Julius T. Rose. who has
been for some years OF the head masters Of the
seventh grade His place in that grade is filled
by J. w. +. Wilkinson Mr.. WILKINSON was grad
uat ted from Princeton with high honors In mathe
matcs science. Latin and Greek He has had six
years OF successful experience as teacher and re-
signed the principalshp Of the Arms Academy. at
Shelburne Falls. Mass. TO accept this head master
ship In the Adelph.
The greatest change in the academy for the year
VIII be that caused by the death OF Professor War
TO the Adelph. and his personality pervaded It
The academy however. was fortunate In that II
secured his successor last winter. when II supposed
that II securing bis associate. Professor Web
ster hoping this year 10 have a season OF vaca
ton and Of foreign travel His work. therefore
for this year to be taken entirely by Professor
William Cranston Lawton. in whose hands the
whole direction of the collegiate department Will
be lodged.