Evening star., 1911-08-19
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY.
Session Will Begin Third Monday in
September.

september.
The new Holy Cross Academy,
splendid structure of Italian brick with
marble trimmings, In the Tudor-Gothic
style OF architecture stands on the old
Dtimbarton estate, adjoining the grounds
Of the Carnegie laboratory. The school
is within easy reach of the Chevy Chase
cars, and is delightfully."- situated on
hill just hey yond Rock Creek Park. thus
commanding a fine view Of the city and
the surrounding country. The grounds,
which are near Geological Park. comprise
twenty-three acres. and abound in many
Of the charms of nature.
The Holy Cross Academy building is
absolutely fireproOf In construction, and
it is provided with all sanitary appli-
ances and every modern Improvement
and convenience.
All Pupils Take Physical Culture.
All pupils are required to enter the
physical culture classes, which are under
thoroughly equipped gymnasium pro-
vides for indoor exercises. while the
spacious grounds give opportunity for
tennis, basket ball and archery.
Every provision is made for the health
OF the pupils. An isolated suite of
rooms. in which all sanitary requirements
are complied with, Is set apart as the
infirmary and is In charge Of a trained
nursa
Pupils of the school enjoy all the edu-
cational advantages afforded by the gov
ernment institutions of the National Capt.
tal Among those especially to be noted
are the libraries, museums and art GAL
leries. Various institutions of learning,
which make Washington the educational
center of the country, are also within
easy reach. For the members of, the
graduating class and the more advanced
vantages for which Washington is so
justly celebrated. 4
Some Helps to Study.
Instruction is given by the Sisters of
the Holy Cross. Competent teachers are
engaged for special courses in the foreign
languages and in physical culture. A
series of lectures on historical, scientific
and literary topics is arranged for each
year. and is given by persons who have
made special studies in the subjects as
signed. As helps to study, the acad-
emy places at the disposal of the pupils
carefully selected library, physical
cabinet and Photographic copies Of the
masterpieces OF art.
The lecture hall is supplied with an
electric stereopticon and a large collec-
tion OF slides for use in illustrated lee
lures.
Work at the academy is divided into
three departments-primary, preparatory
and academic. The studies of the primary
department are elementary. Their pur-
pose is to give thorough grounding in
reading, writing. spelling, arithmetic and
geography. The methods of teaching are
adapted to the needs Of beginners. The
pupil remains in this department until
she has mastered the essentials Of each
subject-usualIy four years.
The preparatory department comprises
| four classes, each of which requires one
/ year at least. Some Of the studies begun
In the primary department are continued
and new subjects are added, such as his
tory, rhetoric and physiology.
Lectures by Distinguished Scholars.
The academic department includes the
three senior classes and the graduating
class. thus covering a period Of four
| years The course embraces algebra
! geometry, trigonometry. astronomy, chem
istry. physics. botany, rhetoric literature
criticism. logic. geology. history. Latin.
awarded to pupils who complete the AGA.
| demic course satisfactorily.
| The work In the classroom Is supple
| mented by lectures on vital questions, de-
livered by distinguished scholars. Besides
these occasional ones. there are regular
daily lectures given by professors Of the
| Catholic University and by other teachers
Chief among these are: Rt. Rev. Mgr
Thomas s. Lee. rector OF st. Matthew
/ Church: Rt Rev Mgr. Thomas j. Shahan
| rector Of the Catholic University; Very
Rev. Edward A. Pace, professor of phil
| osophy in the Catholic University
Charles H. Mccarthy. professor of history
| In the Catholic University, and Rev
/ Edward L. Buckley OF St. Matthews
Church. who gives weekly lectures on
''The Church and Her Teachings