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SHORTLIDGE'S

MEDIA ACADEMY

FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS.

Twelve miles from depot at 31st and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, on the West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad. Fourteen trains to Media daily, and fourteen return trains. The school coach will meet any train. The distance of the Academy is only five minutes from Media Station.

The Corps of Instructors consists of:

SWITHIN C. SHORTLIDGE
(Harvard University, A.M),
Principal Teacher.

W. P. HAMMOND

(Author of the Potter & Hammond System of Pen

manship and Book-keeping),

Professor of Book-keeping and Penmanship.

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Military Drill is optional, not required, and

WM. J. MARTIN (A. B. Pennsylvania University), only for exercise and physical development. No uniTeacher of Grammar, History, Mathematics, etc.

LEON M. SCHNEIDRE
(From Paris),

No arms are used.

form is worn.

WM. BROWNING, Ph B.

Speaks French,

Spanish, and Italian.

NELSON H. STRONG, B.A.

Professor of Modern Languages.

(Graduate of Yale College-Classical Department),

Teacher of Latin, Greek, etc.

Prof. RUFUS ADAMS,

Teacher of Reading, Elocution, etc.

WM. B. PAYNE, Ph. D.

(Graduate of Yale College-Scientific Department), Teacher of Chemistry, Physics, English, Mathematics,

etc.

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Fine new building, with complete appointments, thoroughly heated, lighted, and ventilated; hot and cold water in every story; ample bath facilities; earth closets; no water-closets in the building; no unhealthy sinks or wells; sewerage most complete, avoiding all gases inducing sickness. Everything kept in a manner to conduce to health and the best home comfort. Ample ball fields and other play grounds; gymnasium, with two bowling-alleys; an excellent table, etc.

Department for Young Boys, "for whom," says The New York Graphic, "a home-life is provided not usually found in Boarding Schools."

Special provision and care for little boys.

Special attention to backward pupils. Both individual and class instruction, combining the advantages of private tutoring and school-room drill.

The regular school session consists of forty weeks. Boys may remain during vacations at same price as during term time. Pupils may enter at any time.

The Price - No Extra Charges

$280.00 pays for 40 weeks, as stated on page 4 of the Circular.

Cash Payments.

Prof. Wynn's private instruction in Piano Music ($12.50 per quarter) is the only item not included in this charge.

The $280.00, payable $70.00 quarterly in advance, includes boarding, washing, mending, gas, hot and cold baths, tuition in any study, use of school books, and all stationery for school purposes, reading room and pew rent.

With this arrangement, the patron knows exactly what he is paying and contracting for. He receives a receipt stating that the payment "is in advance and in full for quarter of 10 weeks." There is no opportunity for adding an undefined list of "Incidentals" as "Extras."

A TESTIMONIAL.

(From Bayard Taylor, the Poet, Cedarcroft, Kennett Square, July 22ā, 1870.)

I take great pleasure in recommending to parents the Academy of Mr. Swithin C. Shortlidge. I have had an opportunity for several years past of observing the manner in which the Academy is conducted, as well as the deportment of the pupils who attend it, and am satisfied that nothing is neglected which can further both the intellectual and moral development of the latter.

For circular containing references, opinions of patrons, and full particulars, address

S. C. SHORTLIDGE, MEDIA, PENN.

ST. FRANCIS' COLLEGE,

BUTLER and BALTIC STREETS,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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This institution is situated in a very healthy and retired part of the city, and only a few minutes' walk from Prospect Park. It has ample accommodations for four hundred students. The scholastic year begins the first Monday of September, and closes about the last week of June.

The course is Classical, Scientific, and Commercial. - Board and Tuition, $200.00 a year. - Day scholars from $8.00 to $15.00 per quarter. For further particulars, apply to the President,

BROTHER JEROME.

Grove Hall,

Miss Monfort's School for Young Ladies and Children,

New Haven, Conn.

Grove Hall is situated in New Haven, Conn., and is two and a half hours from New York City, on the New Haven Railroad. It is eminently adapted to the purposes of a School for Young Ladies, being extremely spacious, admirably planned for the health and comfort of the inmates, and finely located.

Its situation in a University town also combines for it the advantage of a location in the country with the peculiar opportunities for culture which the city affords. Special facilities are offered for the study of Drawing and Painting, of the various styles of Decorative Art, and of Music, both Vocal and Instrumental. In every Department of Study

Preparatory, Intermediate, and Academic- the work is thorough, attractive, and refining, and each step in the course is so ordered that pupils will be prepared, not only to pass the Harvard Examinations for Women, but to pursue their studies in any College open to women.

The Boarding Department

is under the direct personal supervision of Miss Montfort, and parents may know that the trust committed to her will be carefully guarded.

Young Ladies not desirous of pursuing the regular studies, are permitted to select a special course, subject to the approval of parents and teachers. Special prominence is given to the study of History and Literature. Diplomas will be awarded to those who complete the Course of English Studies. Board and Tuition in English, Latin, and French.....

(per annum) $400.00

Payable half-yearly, always in advance, on the 20th of September and 1st of February.
References are kindly permitted to the following gentlemen:

Rev. LEONARD BACON, D. D., LL. D., Yale College, New Haven, Conn.
Rev. TIMOTHY DWIGHT, D. D., Yale College, New Haven, Conn.
Prof. JAS. D. DANA, Yale College, New Haven, Conn.

Hon. C. R. INGERSOLL, EX.-Gov. Conn., New Haven, Conn.

Hon. C. M. INGERSOLL, New Haven, Conn.

Prof. WM. D. WHITNEY, Yale College, New Haven, Conn.
Prof. WM. G. SUMNER, Yale College, New Haven, Conn,

All communications should be addressed to

Miss MONTFORT, GROVE HALL, New Haven, Conn.

CARLISLE INSTITUTE,

No. 572 Madison Avenue, Corner 56th Street,
NEW YORK CITY.

English, French, and German Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies, with Kindergarten.

This school combines a practical and accomplished English education with a thorough knowledge of the Modern Languages. Junior, Academic, and Collegiate Departments. Circulars sent on application.

Mr. J. A. KEENAN,

Professor of RHETORIC and ELOCUTION,

Dramatic Reception Room, No. 8 Union Square, New York.

TERMS which are moderate, may be had on application to Mr. Keenan, at his Reception Home, No. 8 Union Square.- Families, Schools, and Private Pupils attended at their homes. EXERCISES at the Dramatic Rooms, Morning, 10 to 1 o'clock; afternoon, 3 to 6 o'clock. N.B. Special attention given to Ladies and Gentlemen preparing for the stage, Literary Societies, etc., treated on liberal terms.

TESTIMONIALS.

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Churches,

22 Herbert Place, DUBLIN, January 8th, 1875. "Mr. Keenan's gifts as an elocutionist are of a very high DEAR MR. KEENAN:-Since the time of the accomplished order, and have received the approbation of large audiences, Professor Spaulding (of whom I had the honor of being a favor- both in England and Ireland. With a full, clear, musical voice, ite pupil in school days), I have taken deep interest in the sub-skillfully trained to express all the lights and shades of emo ject of Reading and Elocution.

I shall not easily forget the effect produced by your welltrained elocutionary power in the rendering of Watson's touching lines "Beautiful Snow," and "The Vagabonds," by Trowbridge. The transitions from the address to the auditory to that to the poor dog, the faithful companion of the mendicant, were most artistically managed.

Wishing you success, and a prosperous voyage to your native land, and hoping that you will some time forward me American papers giving accounts of your professional career, I remain, dear Mr. Keenan, Faithfully yours,

CHARLES EDWARD TISDALL,

tion, from the pathetic to the humorous, he combines admirable dramatic action, neither exaggerated nor theatrical, but remarkable for that truth of expression which is most effective in bringing the feelings of the audience into perfect sympathy with both the author and the reader". LADY WILDE in. the Dublin Nation.

PHILADELPHIA, January 10th, 1878.

My DEAR SIR-I am well pleased with your announcement that you are about resuming your agreeable and instructive Readings and Recitations; for I think that you are without an equal in that line. Having conquered two worlds, as it were, you can only repeat your triumphs.

Wishing you God speed and good luck wherever you go, I am
Chancellor of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. your warm friend and sincere admirer,
R. SHELTON MACKENZIE,

J. A. KEENAN, Esq.

of The Press.

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