The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
A Running Glance at Many Of the Instltu.
lions Of Learning In Three States.
VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
Each Possesses Universities, colleges
aud Preparatory schools for the
Training of tho Young or Both
Sexes that Are Secondary to Mono,
and Superior to n Great Many.

In accordance with its annual cus-
tom. the Virginian takes pleasure In
calling attention to the various institu-
tons Of learning whose advertisements
appear in its columns, and it gives 1t
pleasure to add that the schools and col
leges referred to are among the best In
the Southern country. The number Of
these institutions that use the columns
OF the Virginian through which to make
konwn their advantages evidences the
appreciation In which the paper Is held
by them, and the fact is no less crafty
ing to the Virginlan than 1t is an adj
vantage to those who employ its col
umns.
AS the time approaches for the opening
of the school year, it is well to know
something of the institutions who seeli
the patronage OF the publiA and brief
alusion to their advantages will be of in
terest to, those interested in the educa-
ton of the young.
| THE NORFOLK, ACADEMY
Is q school for boys .andnyoung men. It
is! thoroughly equippedy has an excellent
CORPS of teachers and is presided over
bv Robert w. Tunstall, B, A., principal.
Its next session will open September
90.
NORFOLK COLLEGE, FOR YOUNG
LADIES
Begins Its next session on September 30.
The courses OF setudy are thorough and
practical. including English. mathemat-
les. the languages, science. art, music,
elocution: all taught by competent In
structors. Primary and intermediate
college grades. Colonel A. p Pifer is
the principal and to whom all commune
cations should be addressed.
NEWPORT NDWs MILITARY ACAD-
ENVY
Is located at Newport News and is year
~ growing in popularity. Its course is
classical, scientific, English and CONNER
cial. and 1t employs an able corps Of
teachers. For all particulars address i.
w, Huffman. principal.
TID STATE FEMALE NORMAL
SCHOOL
AT Farmville Is one of the best institu-
lions or the kind in the South and II
grows better and better with each year
1t gives tuition free to 200 State students
who pledge themselves to teach Two
wears in the public schools of the Stale
10 other students the terms are SIS per
term. address John A Cunningham,
president. for information
THE WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTI-
TUTE
Which is situated at Staunton, is a schuol
Tor girls and young ladies'. Its course OF
study is thorough and terms reasonable.
Address Rev. Henry p. Hammill, the
president, for particulars.
THE ACADEMY
Y. HNochVHie' Mo, Is an excellent inSti-
ution and is in a justly fiourishing con-
dition. 1t has ex-pupils at University
OF Virginia. Cornell, Lehigh, Princeton
and Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
nology at Boston. Address W. p. Ma
son. U. S. N. A.. principal
THE NORFOLK BUSINESS COL
LEGE
was opened in 1889 and its next session
begins September LIST. Thorough courses
In shorthand and business. One hun
der and seventy-five students the past
year. Pupils desiring to enter on date
OF opening should give notice at once
For circular giving full information ad-
dress the principal. l. w. Patton
| THE SOUTHsIDE FEMALE IN
STITUTE
| at Burkeville. Va. begins its next ses-
sion on September 9th, and will continue
nine months. with thorough instruc-
ton in. literary. classical, business, art.
normal. musical and other departments
1t Is a fine school and enjoys a large
| patronage. Send for catalogue to Rev.
II. w. Cridlin, principal.
TINE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
at Charlottesville, Va, occupies an en-
Viable position among the educational
institutions of the country, and is the
anna mater OF some of the most distin-
guished men in the land. II has course i'm
letters. science, engineering, law and
medicine. The next session begins Sep
TENDER 18th. Address for all informa-
| ton VIM. NJ. Thornton, LII. D., chair
man of the faculty.
THE DANVILLE MILITARY INSTI
TUTE
is located in the city of Danville. and
Is a deservedly popular school, Its
courses embrace English. classical,
scientific and business. Address Col,
j. II. Saunders, principal for partic-
ulars
THE SOUTHWEST (VA.) INSTITUTE
is school for young ladies' and girls
ana is one of the most complete and
best equipped schools for young ladies
IN the South. Two hundred and twenty
three pupils in attendance last session.
Write for illustrated catalogue to Sam
mel ID. Jones, president, Bristol Va
Tenn.
THE SOUTHERN FEMALE COL
LEGE. PETERSBURG, VA,
has twelve officers and tenchers: 100
students: number OF boarders limited to
thirty: best collegiate advantages. win.
social Influences OF e real Virgins
nome: unsurpassed climate, low terms.
send for illustrated catalogue. Arthur
Kyle Davis. A. M. president.
PEACE INSTITUTE
is school for young ladies and is one
OF the best Of Its kind in the Old North
State. 1t is now in its fifty-ninth year.
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