Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-14
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Washington Enjoys Wide Fame for the ,E1-
cellence of Hers. s., go. 20.
Suggestions to Parents and Guardians
Who Are Seeking Reliable Schools
for Children or Wards.

this direction has continued to increase
and spread until there Is probably no other
American city which enjoys such a just
reputation in this important regard. Its
noble colleges, ADVANCED universities and
thoroughly we'll managed preparatory
schools are the leaders of the great number
of private institutions where the very
young are grounded in the studies of which
the final mastery will lbe made easy .y
the excellence of the foundation.
Parents and guardians who are consider
ing the vital question of where to send
their children and wards to school cannot
fail to go right by considering the sugg IS
lions made below: .-... ...
The twentieth year of the Washington
Kindergarten Normal Institute for the
training of teachers will be entered upon
this season, and this famous institution of
learning, which enjoys a national reputa-
tiCn, will provide students with facilities
for advancement surpassed by no other
and graded school, most important
branches of the institution, will receive the
same care and attention which have always
been given it by Miss Susan Plessner Pol
lock, the principal, and Mrs. Louise Pol
lock. the associate principal. There will
be no extras for French or German. For
particulars inquire at the Froebel Insti-
Iute, 1925 q street
The Misses Mike announce the ;esump-
ton of their instruction in piano and sing
ing. They state that they will teach he
Virgil Clavier method. They will be pleased
to answer all inquiries at 1890 10Th street.
The faculty of that world known institu-
tion of learning, the Catholic University of
America, announce that the Scnool OF Di-
v1nity will open the 10Th instant, class
work to be resumed at $40 the following
day. The 30th instant the School of Phil
osophy. Letters and Sciences opens; the
School of Technology opens the same day.
The School of Law, Politics and Economics
opens the 9th of next month. For further
particulars address the Catholic Univer-
sity, Washington, d. c.
The Woman's Law Glass, one of the in
situations of the national capital, reopens
the list of next month. A .hree years
course in this institution is equivalent to q
Ike course in any of the most famous law
schools of the country, the class being in
structed by the best of teachers in law.
Fer further particulars, address Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, attorney-at-law, 40
Louisiana avenue. or Miss Emma NJ. Gil
lett, attorney-at-law, 500 street.
The private school of Miss Emilio NJ.
Halstead reopens the 9TH of next month at
lSlI Corcoran street. The school is one of
the best in the District, and applications
should be made at 1924 @ street until the
lst of the month, and at the school after
that date.
Lie NlIlouduSnSlS classes In StanOSra-
ply, typewriting and French are an
nounced, by Anna NJ. Hamilton, president
to begin tomorrow, the 18th instant while
the other classes of this excellent, institu-
tion of learning will be commenced the 1st
of the month Membership, 81 year, and
tuition. 81 Il month each class. =
Mrs. Susanna Oidberg, the well-known
and very successful teacher of singing, will
resume her lessons the 10Th instant 1T 10;
SIN street She announces public concerts
IN November, January and April, and will
form chorus class the LIST of the n!onth
st. Agnes School is a famous New York
institution. 1t is conducted under the di-
rection of Bishop Doane, and prepares for
all colleges. Special advantages are offer
ed in music aid art and a good gymnasium
The principal is Mss Ellen W.Boyd whose
address is Albany, N. Y. y.-e.. .-.., o.. ~.
The Episcopal schools at Haddonfeld.
n. j.. provide thorough instruction for
boys and girls. the former being given a
military training. Individual instruction
is a feature of the tuition. The cottage
system is used for the housing of the
students. Those desiring further inforna-
ton should address Episcopal Schools
Haddonfield n. ].
j. c. kinear, A. NJ, principal of ST.
Georges School FOR Boys at ST. Georges
Nd, has sought to provide all modern con-
Veniences for the institution which he con-
trolls The school is surrounded by extern
sive grounds and is in Baltimore highlands,
where healthful1ess IS assured.
The Maryland Agricultural College has
become famous among the institutions of
learning in this country. The institution
mas an unsurpassed equipment in all its
departments and gives thorough agricul-
turai. mechanical, scientific and classical
courses 1t is located but eight miles fro n
this city and is on the line of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. r. w. Sylvester
the president. will send circulars, giving
full information to any one.
A home life for boys, III connection with
good educational advantages, can be Sc
cured at the Academy" Rockville Md
Mr. w. p. Mason, late of the United States
Naval Academy, is the principal. He pre-
Fares boys for college or business and
makes his terms moderate.
The training school of Baltimore Kinder
garien Association has become an import
ant FACTOR in the educational system IF
Maryland. 1t gives junior senior and
graduate courses, a course for directors of
normal classes. one in primary methods
and mothers class. Prominent lecturers
give instruction to the students. For any
further information address Miss c. NJ.
T. hart, The Northampton, Baltimore Md
limited number of girls are educated at
Rockville Institute. The institution is a
day and home school, and is presided over
by Miss Lucy S. Simpson. 1t reoDened
september 10. The fine location Of the
school and It's nearness to the city are
among It's desirable features.
All children who are blind and those
whose sight is so defective that they cam
not attend public school, are entitled to adj
mission in the Maryland School for the
Blind. in Baltimore. Md. The school was
September H. For information
address F. d. Morrison, superintendent
The thirty-seventh year of the Fauouier
Institute for Young Ladies at Warrenton,
Va, will begin September y. The number
of pupils taken by Fauquier Institute is
limited. The institute is but fifty-five miles
from Washington, located in the Piedmont
region of Virginia, on the line OF the
Southern railroad. Mr.. George c. Butler,
AN. is the principal, and will send cata-
loSues to interested persons.
Many people look in vain for a boarding
school where their sons can be infused
with energy and stirred to realization of
the duties of life. That is the kind OF in
stitution that Mr.. Joseph Shortlidge, a
graduate of Yale, and the principal of the
Maplewood Institute at Concordville, Pa,
has sought to establish. The institution
has beautiful elevation and healthy To-
cation. Terms are S2O7 per year. but boys
under thirteen years of age are taken at
$1S6 per annum.
the Edgeworth Boarding and Day School
for Girls will reopen September 80 This
will be the thirty-fifth year of the school,
which is located at 122 and 124 W. Frank
lin street. Baltimore. Nd. The institution