The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-30

The schoolhouses and educational institu'
tons are the bright spots in this land, In
dicating the bent, intelligence and pro-
gressiveness Of a community. September
usually announces that vacation has ceased
Autumn's advent not only dLSpels relaXa-
ton, but tends 20 tighten the tension OF
both the minds and muscles Of the youth IN
a trend directly opposite to that which
they nave been the past quarter of a year,
Soon the thresholds of many schools, col
leges and seminaries will be darhcned by
the forms of myriads of young men and
women. Notwithstanding the fact that the
public schools will receive the greater per-
centage Of those seeking knowledge and
mold the minds of a larger quota Of pupils.
there are many parents who will desire TO
place their children where may be gained
q higher or special education. looking 10 a
particular profession or calling. The ques-
ton as to a selection of a school is an i'm
portant one. No longer is the solitude Of
the cloister thought to be the ideal treat
ment for the student, but the institution
possessing the best environments. most per
feet curriculum for the end desired and
faculty of especially trained instructors
should be selected.
A cursory glance over the catalogues and
reports of educational institutions this year
1mpresses one with numerous radical
changes wrought from the curriculum, the
management and methods of imparting
knowledge. 1t further reveals the fact that
they TEEN with the phrases special
courses" thorough training and electric
courses" to suit the inclination OF the in
dividual mind. There is possibly another
decided feature in this years school open
ings which parents who have not patron
lied boarding schools for fear of expense,
and that is the low cost of educating a boy
or girl nowadays. Apparently the time is
at hand when the teacher may make bold
and insist on educating the youth, after an
acquaintance, in the manner and by the
means which in his matured 1uagneno
mind tells him will best fit him for future
work.
Every school,, without exception, men
toned in this brief review. has expended
sums of money in labor the past year for
equipments increased facilities and general
betterment of the institution. The brightest
lights that have developed in the highest
seats of learning have gradually been drawn
to the smaller colleges to add their ulster
TO the already learned faculties. Many
teachers of both sexes from European cap
itals. whose genius in the finer arts has
gained them International reputation, have
been induced to devote their talent to the
education of the youth of American acade-
mics. It Is quite evident that the endeayor
of most educators here mentioned is to
surround the pupil with home comforts, TO
make the scholar a companion and to de-
velop the individuality by eliminating those
IlRlu rules WHICH were tue CilSl cldfdCbEI-
istic of the old-time school and to make
the school life so attractive that there will
be little inducement or inclination to seek
advertisement outside.
That parents may be better able to Sc
lect special schools, The Republic herewith
presents a carefully selected list of such in
Htitutes. accompanied with a more COM
plete description of the particular branches
and advantages than could be set forth in
an ordinary advertisement. These schools
will be found to cover each its special fea-
ture of musical, art, professional, military
and other specific opportunities as the
aspiring student may wish to select to aid
him in his chosen occupation; These reviews
r. give hut a faint idea of the institution, and
for detailed information address a request
to the officer of the school whose name is
given.