The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
EDUCATIONAL AIDS.
NUMEROUS PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
splendid Facilities, BOth Private
ma Pubiic-shnrOuv Pro-
ErcsAive NInnaCcmeni-NOr
folk Hnic Academy
Norfolk College.

Norfolk presents to her sons tand
daughters with every facility for
securing an education along any line
desired.
Under the laws of the State free
instruction is given, which enables
the young man to advance from the
lowest primary grade, step by step,
through intermediate aud high
schools to the University of Ylr.
giuia.
The system of public education is
treated under another head. OF
the private schools aud colleges ut.
tentlon Is invited Norfolk is thor
onghly progressive in tho matter of
education and the ability of her
schools OF private instruction is un
questioned, and rank among the
best in the State.
Many of these institutions are old
and well founded. Possibly the
ilrst IN point of distinction is the
Norfolk Male Academy, organized
IN 1901, aud the oldest school of tho
secondary grade III the State.
During the past ninety years it's
career OF usefulness has known only
one Interruption, which was caused
by the civil war, when the Young
men OF Norfolk were called from
the various schools to defend the
rights OF their country.
The present school building, mon
delled after the temple of rheseus
by the well-known architect, Thos,
Y. Walter. of Philadelphia, ono of
tho architects of the National CAM.
toi, at Washington, was erected II
1910.
In 1882 the school was reorgan
iZcd and set up on a moro modern
basis. Its curriculum now includes
Latin, Crock. French, German.
English, physics. mathematics, book.
Keeping and stenography.
Since 1881 Prof. Robert w. Tun.
stall has been principal.
ST. MARY's MALE ACADEMY.
conducted by the Naverian Broth.
ers, IL one of the most thorough in.
situations of learning in the CITY.
The course of instruction is broad,
embracing, In addition to the usual
INSTRUCTION in mathematics. lang
uages aud sciences, military tactics.
physical culture, and business moth.
OBS are also taught The school
under the present management has
greatly prospered. The building
occupied, like Norfolk Academy 10
OF G.ecIau architecture. The volno
men who graduate from this in.t.,
tuition are well qualified to enter tho
universities or MAINTAIN themselves
10 positions'ot responsibility in bust
ness pursuits.
NORFOLK COLLEGE FOR YOUNG r..nrps
This college was organized IN
loSO, incorporated and controlled bv
a board OF directors COMPOSED Of
Leading business men of this citv
III ls inter dcnominAtlonal and non.
sec'arihli III Its control aud teach.
lnigs. The college building is one
Oh the handsomest in Eastern VIr.
gina. The course OF instruction 10
OF high standard and will comnnrn
iaVorhbiy with the best femnle cnl.
leges IN the South. At the present
'ilhe mere hre IN attendance 800
young ladies'. representing more
man twenty States. Capt. John T,
hoper Is the President Of the Board
OF directors; l.. Clay Kllby, Secre
tnry ana TREASURER; Prof. j, A. I
Cassidy. Principal.
LEACH WOOD FEMALE sCuoor.
was established twenty vaoro o
ana III the matter OF appointments
accommodations and management
a.. one VI Tue pest and most success.
inl schools in the country, The
building occupied is q haudsomo o IS
cad mansion Mt the corner ~
T Si and Freemason streets
The graduates of this school toI.
the lfst positions in the more nd
vahced colleges. In the methods
ana aims OF the school, stress 10