Evening star., 1895-09-07
TEACHER AND PUPIL
Where Nearly Every Branch Of Special
Study May Be Pursued.
Private Institutions of Learning in
the District and Specialists
in Art md Music.

The school year is near at hand, and
many of the educational institutions in
this city have already opened their doors.
Others are making final preparations for
the reception of pupils, and by the end of
this month all will be in full operation.
Those who have not yet determined where
to send their children or who desire them
to pursue special branches Of study. will
find some interesting information in the
following notices, that will enable them to
make prompt and advantageous decision.
Miss Eva V. Heth will open the Oakley
School for Girls at 1T5S Madison street
northwest September q. Miss heth's rep
utaton as an instructor is too We'll known
to need comment, and her school VIII main
tain its high degree of excellence.
A knowledge of shorthand is good capital
for either a young man or young woman
in these times, and proficiency in stenog-
raphy Is guarantee of a rcmunerative po-
sition easily obtainable. Mr.. II. c. Tanner
who conducts a school in the granite build
ing corner 9th and F, is well-hnown in
structor, and will furnish further iptorma-
tion upon this subject.
The Academy OF the Holy Cross, 1872
Massachusetts avenue, is one of the most
widely known educational institutions Of
ladies and little girls Studies win be re-
sGmed Monday, September 16 and kin
dergarten will be opened in connection
with the school. Thorough courses in En-
glish, French German and Latin will lie
taught in the academy, and in addition
thereto special advantages will be offered
to students in the art AMI musical depart
rpentS.
Mr.. George W. Lawrence, at his studio,
1900 9th street northwest, is conducting n
special course in vocal or piano music,
which is peculiarly available for high
school pupils and persons in the govern
| ment departments. Summer rates still pre-
vail.
The Ivy Institute Business College, cor
ner Sth and K streets northwest, offers
some attractive Inducements to those con-
| templating taking a business course. night
or DAY school. Perfect discipline and cor
rect associations are two characteristics of
this school, and those who graduate in the
courses will be furnished diplomas and pc
sitions. Commercial law, penmanship,
shorthand and typewriting, bookkeeping,
arithmetic and business forms are taught.
Mr.. S. w. Flynn. a. NJ, is the principal.
Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey is the prin-
cipal of the Olney School for Girls at 1927
l street, and offers special advantages tor
! the study of modern languages, music and
art. The regular course includes daily ex-
ercises in calisthenics drawing, Latin and
| French German.
Special attention is given to backward.
unwilling and delicate children at Zua
WalkerWard's school, 936 23d street. Pri-
| N2te lessons ana classes are provided Tor
| primary pupils. The teacher is a normal
| graduate, and is admirably equipped for
| the work.
The day and night classes of Eaton, Bur-
| nett & Durlngs Business College and
School of Shorthand and Typewritins
opened September g at 18th and T streets
| These are prominent instructors IN the
F., educational field, and their specially of
preparing young men and women for busi-
peSS pursuits has been successfully followed
for some time
The Misses Kerr will reopen their school
at 1a3S n street September so. The reputa-
| ton of the Misses Kerr in their own line
| of educational work is already established
and the strongest commendation that could
| be given them would be to refer the in
quirer to the parents of pupils they have
prepared in the past.
| The eleventh year of Woods Commercial
College opened September 2. Prof. Wood
al ounces that he has reduced his rates
TO hard times basis, but there will be no
discount on the thoroughness of instruc-
ton, the high standard of former years be-
| ing maintained in this respect The COM
mercial branches will be taught day ana
evening during the ensuing year. Prof.
| Wood is prepared to thoroughly equip his
pupils for any business pursuit they may
desire to undertake.
Announcement is made of the reonening
of the Berkeley School, September 16. at
| 151o II street. Mr.. Charles W. Fischer
3. s., is the head master, and pupils are
prepared for West Point, Annapolis, for all
universities and scientific Schools civil ser
| vice, and for direct commissions in the
army and navy. In addition TO the regular
courses, arrangements may be made with
! the head master for private lessons in ali
| branches.
Mr. William H. Putnam, a. NJ, of 1893
| 10Th street will reopen his school for young
men and boys September 16. He prepares
his pupils for universities, colleges, technic-
| al schools, and also for business pursuits.
Mr. Putnam has had conspicuous success
| with his classes in the past. and will con-
| tinue to maintain the record of his school.
A complete course in electricity, including
| practical electrical engineering, can be ac-
| quired in one year at the Bliss School of
| Electricity, No. 80 to 80 b street northwest
| Mr. Louis ID. Bliss is the principal, and his
| laboratories and all departments are fully
| equipped.
| Persons desiring to make arrangements
| for French lessons are invited by Prof.
Os Welt to call at 1881 9th street and
| consider his terms and methods of teaching.
| The Rockville Academy, at Rockville, Nd,
| is n home school for boys. Mr.. w. p. Ma
| son, U. s. n. A, is the principal, and pre-
| pares his pupils for universities or for busi-
ness pursuits One feature OF this school
| is it's healthfuL location and the hygienic
| welfare Of the pupils is carefully looked
after.
| Miss Amy C. Leavitt of 1121 Vermont
avenue is giving lessons in harmony and
| in other piano courses Miss Leavitt has
achieved a reputation for thoroughness OF
| teaching that places her in the front rank
| of piano instructors. Announcement is
| made in this connection that she gives les
| sons on the Janko keyboard.
ST. Georges Hall, St. Georges. Nd, is
| row in its twentieth year and stands in the
| front rank as an educational institution.
! All the usual courses of instruction are
| given, including primary, academic AMI
| business. Prof. j. c. kinear, A. NJ, is the
principal.
| An excellent place for boys to secure a
| thorough education at reasonable terms is
| the well-kEown Maplewood Institute at
| Concordville, Pa. 1t is under the capable
mana cement of Prof. J. Shortidge, a grad
uate of Yale, who will furnish further par
| ticulars on application.
| One of the finest schools for girls in the
country is 1.-The Castle at Tarrytown-on-
| e-Hudson, N Y, conducted by the ac-
| complished Miss C. e. Mason, who has tes-
| tinonials from Bishop Potter, Mr.. Chaun-