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and camping ground for the Sioux In
dams.
ton except westward toward the town,
the country was covered with dense WOOD,
and for several years thereafter. there
was a Sugar bush, where the buHdingS
of Shattuck now stand. Little by Mite
it has all been changed into TINS ms, pea .iI,
full school site Much Of 1t Is still In TIM
ber, making charming groves on tne
grounds, and forming one of the attract
I've features of the town.
The courses of study embody an me
requisite branches as preparatory to col
ziege course and graduates OF SnattucK
are received at the largest educational
institutions In the country.
The military training given students Is
one OF the strong recommendations OF
the school.
In the liberal provision made for phys
zeal training the military drill has an I'M
has the double merit OF the same reg,
ularity as the recitations In the schoqi
room and it brings into moderate use all
the muscles and parts of the BODY Without
the danger of excess or injury from over
straining Its value as an aid In de-
yelopment, physical and mental, Just1fles
itssuse as. an important part OF the syS
TEN, wholly aside from the knowledge II
gives of military tactics. 81
Graham Hall.
Graham Hall, a boarding and day school
for girls, was opened in the city of Mime
apolis in the year 1900. The purpose or
its foundation was to apply the principles
of good economy to the education sof
young people, while inspiring them with
a zeal for culture and right living.
The school met with a cordial reception
In the city, and many of the leading ram
iiies are numbered among Its patrons. ltS
reputation is also extending abroad ana
building up department OF resident stu
dents.
and buildings, central and beautiful To-
cation at 1S00-18O4 First avenue south.
The school rooms are perfectly. heated and
ventilated and unusually attractive.
study: A college preparatory, which
meets the requirements of the leading COL
leges for women; general course, Whicn
secures the diploma of the school ana
an elective course for special students.
Baldwin Seminary,
Baldwin seminary is one Of the oldest
private schools in the state having been
founded in 1853. It has always numbered
among its patrons many Of the first fami-
lies, and especial care Is taken TO ad-
us. the principal. is one of the best known
educators in the Northwest. His school
thoroughly prepares boys for college. The
Baldwin seminary Is located at ia Mac
kubin street.
Miss LoomIs' School.
Miss Loomis', school, formerly located
at the corner of Portland avenue and
Kent street, is the largest n-seetarian
private school in the city. 1t has an
efficient force of fourteen trained teachers
and an annual enrolment OF over loo
pupils who are grouped~in small de-
partments which average fifteen pupils
each. The special instructors include such
well known teachers as Nine. u. Z. de
Mey Noble and Fray a1 Camilla a won M dea
Grace Whitridge, who is the physical d.
rector of the gymnasium.
1t is essentially a school for girls, but
admits little boys in the kindergarten and
primary grades. where they are prepared
for the ST. Paul academy or the fourth
grade of the public scnoois. There are
full elementary and college preparatory
which is maintained is recognized by tne
admission of girls to the Eastern prepara-
tory schools and city high schools On the
certificate of Miss LOOMS.
%. the school will occupy Its handsome
new building at 655 Holly avenue.
It is of the colonial type or architecture,
and there are commodious department
sembly room gymnasium and class
rooms No effort has been spared to
make this the most complete building OF
its kind in the city, and its patrons viii
appreciate the admirable system for VEN
tilating and heating and the guarantee
of abundant and proper light in every
room.
Mrs. BacEus' School.
Sept. % will witness the opening of the
school year at Mrs. Backus' school, 4S9
Holly avenue. Mrs. Backus, who has
been well known as an educator In ST.
Paul for many years, Is principal and in
structor in history and literature. She
will be assisted by sixteen other m
structors, all we'll known. Instruction in
music, art. physical training and art of
expression are important features, and the
number of pupils is limited. the academ1c
department to forty day pupils; the pre-
paratory, twenty; intermediate. twenty;
primary, thirty; kindergarten, twenty.
Northwestern Conservatory of Music.
The Northwestern Conservatory of Mu
sic, Minneapolis. will commence it's nine
teenth year Sept. l. The increase of
students attending has made 1t necessary
to secure larger accommodations, though
only three years ago additional space was
secured which was judged adequate for a
number of seasons to come.
The faculty includes thirty of the lead