Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-08
SCHOOL TIME AGAIN.
Seasonable SuEgestiOns for Parents
and Guardians of Children.

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Of the year giving considerable attention
to IT,, choice of school. For various
reasons changes are decided upon at the
beginning of a school year, and the import
ant question Is to find the school best
adapted for the special needs. Timely help
In the solution of such question may be
found IN the advertising columns Of The
Star. Brief notices Of some Of the an
nourcements there made are given below.
This Is a military age, and the general
tendency seems to be to combine military
eoucatlon, SO far as young men are con-
cerned. with other studies The coming
session will be the siXty-third year of the
Peekskill Military Academy, at Peekskill,
N Y. This Is an institution with an envi-
able record and an illustrated catalogue
may be secured by addressing the princi-
pal. Col. Louis II. Orleman.
Parents In search of a boarding and day
school for their daughters would do well
to consider the advantages offered by the
EdgeWorth Institution, 122 and IA West
Franklin street. Baltimore, Md. The thir-
ty-fourth year will begin September ~, AMI
the principal is Mrs. II. P. Lefebvre.
The Hannah More Academy is pleasantly
situated in the Highlands above Baltimore
on an electric railroad. 1t is a diocesan
school for girls, with new buildings, mol
ern appliances and electric lights. full
academic course is provided, including art,
music and modern languages. Information
will be supplied by the principal. Rev. j.
seph Fletcher, Reisterstown, Md
What many consider the most thorough.
practical and profitable school in the city
is the Modern Normal College, in Typo
graphical Temple, i25 street northwest.
The courses are preparatory, business.
shorthand and typewrlting, civil service.
teachers, health, Journalistic, scientific
and classic. j. Fraise Richards is the
principal and he will furnish circulars CIV
Ing full information. on application.
An attractive feature of the shorthand,
typewriting and business school Of Miss
Laise, 1888 18th street northwest, Is the
fact that individual attention is given to
each student. Pupils are prepared for eX-
animation. while special classes in mathe-
mates are held. A new and rapid method
of short hand is also taught
A seminary for girls and a military
academy for boys constitute the Episcopal
schools at Haddenield, n j. Thorough in
of care being taken. An additional attrac-
ton is the location on very healthy high
grounds.
Those whose time is limited and who de-
sire to pursue a course in business meth
DDS, shorthand and typeyriting, will find
the school conducted by Messrs. Eaton,
Burnett and Durling, + and 18th streets
northwest decidedly convenient. Day and
night classes have already been opened.
and when taken together the rate for the
business, shorthand and typewriting
courses Is the same as for one
1t is unquestionably an advantage to a
scholar to be directed exclusively by an
Instructor. The principal Of tie shorthand
and typewriting school at 9F' / street
northwest, gives thorough drill In prin-
ciples and practice, and he claims to fur
nish the best instruction for half the usual
rates. Speed practice and criticism are an
nounced as specially.
Persons who desire to be draushtsmen
4 ;,;a = =,
street northeast. Evening lessons in all
kinds of draughting and nathema ties will
begin at the number mentioned September
81
Another well-known institution is Mr..
Putnam's school, 1888 10th street north
west. The school will reopen September
p, thoroughly equipped to prepare pupils
for universities and technical schools and
for business pursuits. If desired private
instructions will be given.
The Olney School for Girls, formerly 10
Gated at 1897 street, will open October 1
at 1906 18th street, facing on Connecticut
avenue. This is well-known and success
full boarding and day school, the curricu-
lum. including modern languages, Latin,
music, art and physical culture. Miss Vir-
Dorsey are the principles.
One of the most picturesquely situated
schools for girls is Fauquier Institute at
Warrenton. Va. Surrounded by the blue
peaks of the Piedmont region of Virginia,
1t is one of the most healthful as we'll us
delightful. locations in which to spend the
school year. This institution opens its
thirty-siXth year this month. Catalogues
and all necessary information may be OBJ
tanned on application to Mr.. George G.
Butler, the principal.
One of the Oldest schools for boys still
flourishing in this section is Charlotte Hall
School at Charlotte Hall, Nd. 1t was
founded in IVA. The campus embraces
3225 acres of land near the celebrated Cool
Springs. The principal George NJ. Thomas
to the institution.
The famous Virginia Military Institute at
Lexington will open its fifty-eighth year
this season. At the head of the school is
Gen. Scott Shipp, celebrated as teacher
and under whose successful management
the institution has taken a place in the
front rank of American academies. The
curriculum embraces thorough courses in
military, scientific and technical instruc-
ton.
Bethel Military Academy, whose post
Office address Is Bethel Academy, Virginia
Is situated fifty-six miles from Washington
Students are received from all over the
United States and the institution has a
high reputation. The principal is Col. R.
A. McIntire. to whom application should
be made for catalogues.
Maryland College for Young Ladies at
Lutherville, Nd, not far from Baltimore
is regarded as most excellent school for
girls, and embraces a curriculum of stu
dies suited to the development of finished
and accomplished young women. The prin-
cipal Is Rev. J. H. Turner, who will an
swer inquiries in regard to the institution
Kee Mar College and Music and Art Con-
servatories for young women, at Hagers-
town, Nd, affords q most pleasant school
home in the midst of beautiful and inspir-
ing scenery, and with all modern conve-
nfences and facilities. The faculty is large
and experienced, all home comforts are
vouchsafed and terms are reasonable. The
president Is C. L. Keedy. a.
Maryland Agricultural College has sent
its fame far and wide during the past few
years by the excellent work which 1t has
done and the instruction OF youth in its
AGRICULTURAL, mechanical, scientific and
classical courses The institution is SPLEEN
didly equipped, provided with all modern
conveniences, the faculty is a large and
able one. and every safeguard available is
placed about the young men sent there to
be educated. Among other things, daily
sanitary inspection by the physician of the
college Is strictly maintained. The presi-
dent. r. w. Sylvester. man of splendid
scholarship, broad mind and the highest
character, will be pleased to give all in
formation desired in regard to the college.
st. Georges Hall for boys. at St. Georges,
Nd. Of which J. c. Kinear is principal, en-
tiers this fall upon its twenty-first school
year. 1t has established an excellent rep