Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-06
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
BOAST GREATEST
ENROLMENT YET
Registration Shows T h vt
Greater Prosperity Is
Enjoyed Now
MANY ALIEN STUDENTS

u,o,,s or development in the infantile paraly-
sis situation ,,,,, ....,,,
From 19 Of these establishments recently
,,isited by a representative of the EVENING
drpaER came the almost universal regret
of lack of accommodations for the flood OF
applicants $780, ,,.
one year ago, when the future business
conditions OF the nation were enveloped in
douht the EVENING LEDGER made a sim
Ior canvass I'm the belief that these SEMI
nublIc institutions, which draw their Glen
teie from the most pfoseprous families In
overv state in the Union, Afforded the most
accurate barometer from which to make
forecast and was well rewarded by the re-
sult The facts and figures then obtained
qayc full promise of what actually hap
pened, namely year OF unexampled pros
perity
But IL the information received last year
led to such n prediction and subsequent full
Allment, the one CLEANED this year means
n still greater measure of prosperity for
tho coming year.
Resides representation from every State
there is in these institutions a considerable
sprinkling of foreigners. The total number
of such at any one school is not large II
compared with the total enrolment, but the
aggregate makes very respectable con-
tingent. Students, both in boys and girls
schools, can be found from Japan, China,
India. Great Britain, France Germany and
Switzerland, from almost every one of the
South American Republics, from Cuba,
Porto Rico and at least one from Balboa
In the Canal Zone
For many generations New England
reigned supreme in high-class private edu-
cationa establishments, but inquiries show
that the tide has turned. In Pennsylvania,
and particularly in the neighborhood of
Philadelphia, the private educational insti-
tutlons are not only drawing many that
formerly went to New England schools. but
also many students resident in New Eng
land States are coming to get their edu-
cation here.
FEES NOT AFFECTED BY PRICES
1t might be reasonably supposed that the
present high cost of foodstuffs and labor
would have had its effect the fees
charged but in only one case has there
been any Increase in the last three or
four years, and in that case the additional
charge was only $50 for the term to offset
high charges for laundry work.
1t was learned that students at military
colleges prefer to spend their vacations
at civilian camps. while the students at
nonmlltary colleges take to the prepared
ness camps.
Very few of tho students of either mill
tary or nonmlitary institutions are now
at the Mexican border. In fact, only two
could be traced there, although a number
of alumni on duty at the border.
1t may be a surprise to many, especially
those who have recently become ardent
preparedness" advocates that for 25 years
military drilling has been taught and for
four years courses in Red Cross work and
nursing have been given at the most ultra
of the young ladies' schools in the suburbs
of Philadelphia.
Some of the young ladies' at this school
acted as officers at the Red Cross camp at
Washington, d. c., this summer.
At Beechwood School, Jenllintown. Pa,
the principal, DR.. NJ H. Reaser, reported
larger enrolment than'he could take care
Of The fees in this school are graduated
according to the rooms occupied and all
the expensive rooms were taken first. Doc
tor Reaser also conducts the Irving College,
It fredericksburg near Harrisburg, which
@ purchased last year.
n Although new school Is to be opened
. +. the vicinity of Miss Marshalls School,
q oak Lane 1t has had no effect on her
enrolment.
Miss Marshall has large local clientele.
which she has built up during her 20 years
as principal.
At tine Swarthmore Preparatory School
Professor Tomlinson. the principal, said his
enrolment was 80 per cent more than at the
same time last year. He has about 10
boarders and 60 day pupils They come
from Cuba, South America and many from
West Virginia and Ohio.
This institution was formerly a coed
establishment, Now 1t Is for boys only,
but short distance away Prof H. NJ
Christ conducts a double establishment for
girls
These are the Mary Lyon School and the
Seven Gables, with an enrolment of about
l25. One of these schools is for children
from to IA years and the other for those
above II. These schools specialize on out.
door classes but there is nothing of the
tubercular idea in this connection.
There is one student from Swarthmore
College on the Mexican border. About 80
states are represented in Swarthmores stu
dent body besides foreigners from Hawaii
and the Argentine About 500 students are
the college complement, and almost that
number Is already enrolled, with applca-
constantly I'm
Mrs Chapman, of Springsde Academy.
Chestnut Hill, expects at least good
success as last year.
Chestnut Hill Academy is a local insti-
tuition for boys only. Doctor Patterson, the
principal, said his enrolment would be
apout the same as last year, and he expects
70 open September 81. Only few of the
states are represented at this school and
here are no foreigners.
DISCIPLINE MOST NEEDED.
What we need most in our American
schools. our colleges, our homes our work
shops our business establishments, our Of
nees banks, everywhere is discipline, and
sgaln discipline" said Colonel Hyatt. OF the
chester Military Academy land that is
shat aim at In addition to a thorough col
iege course at this academy"
we are soon to be engaged" he con-
nhued I'm titanic struggle for commercial
supremacy with the whole civilized world,
beside which the present military struggle in
siope Is nothing. and then, as now, the
"selpllned men are going to win"
colonel Hyatt will introduce new course
IN economies at the coming term.
sixteen graduates of the institution are
oiileers OF the United States regular army
now on the Mexican border Twenty-Five
OF The alumni are officers of the National
1uard, doing duty in Texas, and 20 officers
IN concentration camps in different States
are former cadets of the Chester Academy.
ihree are serving with the Canadian con-
ungent in Flanders.
Al Miss Baldwin's School, Bryn Mawr
nhieh has capacity for 500 there Is a wait
ing list Students can be found here from
,rsually every State and from Switzer-
land and England
:, the Misses Shipley's school, at Bryn
eaA@r' receives pupils as young as six years
ana mas an enrolment of $50. Their ap-
eheants are double the number Of a year
50. Fhis school makes a speciality of
gIeparlng for BTyn Mawr College, and Miss
nllghts school. In the same neighbOrhood
siso reports an Increased enrolment as com
pared with year ago