The Washington times., 1909-09-05
HIGHEST STANDARD
At PARISH SCHOOL
St. Patrick S Academy Makes
Number of Improvements
for Coming Season.
INSTRUCTORS
TAKE GREAT PAINS
There Is Business and Commercial
Course Aside From Regular
Studies.

Located at Tenth and G streets, con-
venient TO both city and suburban car
lines. St Patricks Academy offers
children the opportunity OF a Catholic
school education.
In the smaller parishes around Wash
ingtOn, where there has not yet been
time TO establish schools. the mem
mership OF the churehes Is otten com,
posed OF persons who prefer TO send
their children to private schools. II
IS to this class that ST. Patricks school
is likely 10 appeal
The school is handsomely housed. II
is well lighted, well heated. and well
ventilated throughout. The halls and
the classrooms have been newly dec
grated, and are kept IL perfect repair.
Every effort is made TO make the sur
TOuudings Of as high an order as the
pupils find in their own homes The
school equipment Is perfect. and every
up-to-date Improvement has been en-
gagged.
The teaching corps is OF the highest
csliber. IL is made up Of instructors
who have spent a great deal Of time
in the study OF the branches they
teach. Care is taken 70 select in
structors whose personality would ar
peal 10 the pupfls-who are fitted IN
every respect for the responsible outy
Of teaching children.
In the main hall OF the school is a
photograph showing President RooSe-
welt addressing the gathering that Wit
messed the dedication Of st. Patrick
Academy on November 20 1904 Cardi-
nal Gibbons. who blessed the school. is
seated beside him. The Rev. d.. stat
ford. who erected the parochial build
inxs stands to the left of the President.
The assembly hall is one Of the finest
connected with any school in the Dis
trict. In this hall the children Join in
morning and afternoon prayer and in
the singing Of hymns. IL also serves
for the classes in vocal culture and NJ
times is converted into a recreation
room.
The class rooms are hung with en-
cravings OF biblical scenes, the saints
statesmen and historical events
The course has been arranged by
prominent educators. II has a latitude
wide enough to TT the requirements OF
any normal pupil. but is stable enough
10 insure any easy courses Tor pupils
with capriciOus tastes OF with an idea Of
getting through school with the least
possible amount Of study.
The curriculum includes the ground
work for a liberal education In history
mathematics. and other essentials The
high school course is Of the standard
generally recognized by colleges and It's
certificates have a distinct value over
many schools whose prestige Is not 81
well established.
The school also has business depar u
TneDt In this a re taught book eepiug
arithmetic specially adapted for com
nnercial work and steuography. The
graduates from this department have. iT
their diploma. a substantial recommend
alton for a position and many Of then
are occupying responsible positions IL
the business houses OF Washington.
The religious feature Of the course. i
Is believed. IS a necessary adjunct TO tn
training Of young people. While IL d
not allowed to crowd out other subject
II presents a thorough groundwork o
ecclesiastical history.