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

90 Receive Pupils.
The arrival of September is a reminder
that the opening of the school year is close
at hand. Parents are wise these DAYS 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 Dunctu-
alton and all modern business methods. On
application an announcement will be furn-
ished containing what is said to be an I'M
paraiieled record Of graduates in positions.
Few schools present so many attractive
features as can be had at Woods CONNER
cial College On Capitol Hill. Twelve ex-
perlenced teachers, new building, a gym
nasium with Instructors. and a curriculum
embracing all the commercial branches
are some of these features Gold medals
and prizes 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. Marys
Academy at Alexandria, Va. The sch Dol
year opens September s, and fun informa-
tion as to board, studies and the reg Ila-
items of the academy may be had on APP
plication to the mother superior.
An old established institution too well
and favorably known to require descrip-
ton, is st. Cecilia's Academy, GUl East
Capitol street The academy will reopen
September T. and ladies not attending the
regular courses will be admitted to the
classes in music, painting, drawing, fancy
work, stenography and typewriting.
Everything the very best that money
can secure" should attract more than
passing attention to the Shenandoah VAL
ley Academy, near Winchester, Va. There
are accommodations for fifty boys and
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 prin-
cipal. j. b. Lovett, NJ A, is "a solid pro-
gressive and prosperous school that avoids
every species of humbug." A catalog lie
may be had for the asking
One of the leading institutions of WASH
ington. and one with an enviable 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, typewriting, bookkeeping
and ancient and modern languages are
taught, while instruction is also given by
correspondence.
st. Johns College. that famous institu-
ton at Annapolis, Nd, which is second TO
more in reputation as preparatory school
for candidates for the Naval Academy, as
well in its own collegiate courses will
commence its 10Sth session September 16.
Parents should address the president, DIR.
Tho mas Fell, for particulars and terms.
Words 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 ltous
question of their education is under con-
sderation. 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-
fessonal and business life in Washington
and elsewhere that IL has become its own
best champion. The thirty-second scholas-
tic year began September 1. Mrs. Sara A.
SIencer, the principal. should be addressed
for information regarding terms, courses,
etc.
The Rockville Academy, which is con-
Quoted by Prof. w. p. Mason, is an ex-
cellent preparatory school for boys and
youths, who anticipate college and univer-
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 kean 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, a practical and expert
| to those in search of business education.
The six courses comprise business. Eng
fish, civil service, accounting, shorthand
and typewriting