Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
Institutions of Learning Prepuriup
to Receive Pupils.

The arrival of September is a reminder
that the opening of the school year is close
at hand. Parents are wise these davs who
decide to give their boys, and girls as well
the advantage of a business education
Unparalleled opportunities are offered at
Tanners Short Hand and Business Col
lege, In the Loan end Trust building 9th
and + streets. The principal is an expert
enced business man and advertises that he
gives special attention to spelling punctu-
auon and all modern business methods ON
application an announcement will Toe furn-
lshed containing what is said to bc an an
paralleled record of graduates in positions.
Few schools present many attractive
| features can be had at Moods CONNER
| cial College On Capitol Hill. Twelve ex-
perlenced teachers, new building, "A gym
| nasium Tith Instructors and a curriculum
| embracing all the commercial branches
| are some of these features. Gold medals
| and prizes are offered for ambitious stu
| dents. Terms are moderate The roster of
graduates includes thousands of we'll
known business men.
The advantages of an advanced and con-
sentative institution for the education OF
young women are offered by ST Mary's
Academy at Alexandria, Va. The sch D1l
year opens September :, and fun informal
tion as 10 board, studies AID the reg ala
items of the academy may be had on APP
plication to the mother superior.
| An old established Institution 100 well
| and favorably known to require descrip-
| ton, is St. Cecilia's Academy, Gnl East
| Capitol street The academy Will reopen
| September T. and ladies not Attending the
| Regular courses viii be admitted To the
| classes in music. painting, drawing. fancy
| work, stenography and typowri;mg.
Everything the very best that money
can secure" should attract more Than
passing attention TO the Shenandoah Val
| ley Academy, near Winchester Va. There
"a "A hak- ua1
young men and the institution is provided
| with elegant buildings. grounds and equip
ments. Great success has been had with
backward boys, and the motto Of the prln-
| cpal. j. b. Lovett, NJ. A.. is "a solid, pro-
| gressive and prosperous school that avoids
every species of humbug." 4 catalog le
may be had for the asking.
One of the leading institutions of Wash
| ngton, and one with enyiahle reputa-
ton, is Miss Balch's Civil Service Institute
and Business College, 1911 18th street
northwest. At this school, which is open
all the year, Loo pupils have been pre-
pared for examination. Among other stud
les, stenography, typewrltng, bookkeeping
and ancient and modern languages
| taught, while instruction is also given 10y
correspondence.
St Johns College, that famous institu-
| ton at Annapolis, Md, which is second TO
more in reputation as a preparatory school
| for candidates for the Naval Academy, as
well as in its own collegiate courses, VIII
commence Its 1oSth session september 10.
Parents should address the president, DIR.
| Them Fell for particulars and terms.
| Words are almost idle when the Spencer
| ian Business College is under considera-
tion-is a place to which parents may safe
| ly send their children when the mono 1tous
| question of ;hcir education is under con-
sideration. The institution has been in
successful operation so many years, and
| its scholars have shown the fine results OF
| Its training in SO many branches of pro-
fessional and business life in Washington
and elsewhere that IL has become Its own
| best champion. The thirty-seconJ scholas-
| tic year began September l. Mrs. Sara a.
Spencer. the principal, should be addressed
| for information regarding terms, courses,
1tc
The Rockville Academy, which is con-
| Quoted by Prof W. p Mason, is an ex-
| youths, who anticipate college and unver-
sity courses The location is healthful and
attractive.
The Capital University School, at No.
1853 Massachusetts avenue. is a non-sec-
tartan institution, conducted by Rev.
| Franklin KeGn and Warren Phelan. Thirty
| boys can be accommodated in the boarding
| and day departments. The school will open
| September IA, and parents desiring to take
| advantage of its excellent system for their
| children should address the masters at
| once.
The Columbia College OF Commerce, con
| Quoted at No. 407 eth street northwest. by
| Prof. c. X. Urner n practical and expert
| enced educator presents many advantages
| to those in search of business education.
| fish, civil service, accounting, shorthand
i and typeWritinR