Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
FOR SPECIAL STUDIES
Pointers for Those Who Wish to Improve
Themselves.
Day and Evening Glasses at Colleges
and Other Institutfons-Music
and Languages.

Prof. ]. Theophil, organist of st. Johns
Church, announces his willingness to i'm
part thorough instruction in plano. organ
and harmony to a limited number of pupils.
His address Is 1909 9th street.
The Columbia Conservatory of Music, at
SO2 K street, enjoys a deservedly high rep
utation for thorough instruction in piano,
violin and vocal music. Prof. Edwin Hart
is the principal.
One of the best boarding and day schools
well-known Gunston Institute, on 14th
street near Massachusetts avenue. Aca-
demic and collegiate courses are given. The
institute opens on the 10Th instant.
The twenty-eiehth annual session of the
law school of Georgetown University will
open Wednesday, October +, and from the
present indication the coming year will be
one or the most prosperous in the history
of the institution. The sessions will be
held as in the past in the Law School
building, 506 and sos E street northwest,
the lectures to be given at $3.50 o'clock pm.
All prospective students are invited to be
present at the Introductory lecture on the
evening CT October 6, when announcements
for the coming year will be made. Any in
formation regarding the school can be had
from the secretary at the law building
daily from q to pm, and those who wish
to join the school are requested to enroll
their names before the opening night
Students entering this year can graduate
in two years. heretofore. but the under
years, beginning with the session of 1885,
The Columbian University is one of the
best and most popular educational institu-
tons In the country. Chartered in 1921, it
has kept pace with the spirit and progress
OF the age and is now fully abreast of the
times in all that pertains to higher educa-
tlon. Rev. Il. l.. Whitman, d. D., the pres
ldelt, has no superior in his position in
the United States, and the faculty includes
16O of the most proficient instructors in the
profession. Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the opening of all the depart
ments OF the university on the 18th instant.
and the enrolment indicates larger at
tendance of students than ever before. The
college proper offers to men and women
complete courses in literature and scie zee
leading to the degrees of A. b. and BIS 1t
is under the capable direction of Prof An
drew p. Montague, who stands in the front
rank OF his profession. He can be con-
suited at the university building daily from
10 am to l pm. The entrance examine
ton will be held September q and %.
The Corcoran Scientific School, of which
Prof. Charles E. Munroe is the dean offers
thorough courses in general science. civil,
electrical and mechanical engineering.
chemistry, mathematics, geology architec-
ture, literature and kindred studies There
are twenty-five departments in the school,
In which 1876 topics for study are offered
The instruction is given between and 10
pm. The opening exercises will be held
In University Hall on the evening of the
9th instant, when an appropriate address
Will be made by Prof. E. s. Farwell, c. E.
The School of Graduate Studies offers
special advantages to men and women
holding suitable degrees from reputable in
sututions for courses of study leading to
the degrees of master of arts, master of
science, doctor Of philosophy, and civil.
electrical and mechanical engineer The
opening exercises of this department will
be held at University Hall, September ~.
at 4:3O pm, when Prof VIM, T. Harris
will make al address On the meaning of
graduate studies to graduate students
Pro1 Chas. e. Munroe is dean of the
school, e
II there is one department of the uni
versity of which its friends are especially
proud 1t is the Law School, which, under
the supervision of Judge Walter 8 Gov NJ
the Supreme Court of the District stands
deservedly high. The entire course of study
In the undergraduate department embraces
Two years, but, beginning with the session
or 1s9S-90, 1t will be raised to three years
The change, however, will not affect str.
dents entering this year. The exercises Of
the school begin daily at pm. enabIinp
me university to profit by the services Of
eminent jurists in public life, and. at the
same time, permitting the students to en-
gage In other studies or business pursuits.
during the day. Opening exercises will be
He,u september ~. at q Pm. in University
Hall. during which the program of the
session will be announced.
me nigh standard of excellence in the
various departments named is also MAIN
department, both of which are conveniently
located, at 1925 H street. Dr. e. A. De
SchWeinitz Is dean of the medical depart
ment. and Dr. j. Hall Lewis dean of the
uehtal department. They are at the head of
heir respective professions and as instruc-
tors nave no superiors. The Medical
SchoOl Will open its seventy-sixth session
September 20, and an Introductory lecture
Will be delivered by Dr. w p Carr that
evening at O'clock. Special facilities are
aHorded for laboratory and clinical work.
Fan ana scholarship examinations will be
held September %, at 1870 pm.
y The eleventh session of the dental de.
partment begins Monday, October 1. The
opening lecture will be delivered by DIR. n
g thompson at $40 p.m on that day. Fall
examinations will be neld September % at
ulatc before October IA. The openjny Of
the free dental infirmary has been set for
october 4 at l pm. Any person desiring
dur.ner Information respecting the various
oepartments of Columbian University
should address or apply to Rev DR. whit
man at the university.
> The Howard University School of Law
founded in 1861, will open Friday. October
!, at PM, In its commodious building.
~ 9TH street. This school is omen TO ali
without distinction of sex, race or creed
provided The students to be are eighteen
years OF age and possess the proper ouaIi-
ncations. Tuition, 1t should not be forgot
ten, Is free. Secretary James F. Bundy.
whose office IS in the Law Scnool buiIdjnp
40 9th street, will be glad to supply ali In
formation and descriptive circulars upon
being addressed or called upon.
Principal Thomas W. Sidwell of the
Friends Select School, 1911 1 street an in
stitution botL elementary and high school.
announces that its fifteenth year will be-
gin Monday next. This school Is one of the
best known at the national capital. ana
makes speciality of college preparatory
work. eight out of nine of its students
passing successful entrance examination
last June for the great universities and
colleges Of the country. Both sexes are
admitted, and the school Is one of the hest
equipped to be found in the country. hav-
ing new gymnasium, baths, large labor
atory, etc. Text books free.
The thirteenth season of the Medical De
partment of the Howard University will
open Friday evening, October 4. Mt
o'clock, when Prof w. w. Arleger win de-
liver the address. The profession and the
public are cordially invited to be present af
the opening exercises. The Medical school I
OF Howard University is thoroughly e0,,in-
ped one, and among the members OF the fac-
ulty are some Of those best known IN rnea.
ical science Tor their skill and attainmentsy 4
The school includes medical, dental ana
pharmaceuttc colleges. and students are
afforded every facility for learning. Or.
+. j. Shadd. 901 r street, the secretary OF