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20 be continued in use this coming year by the Conservatory pupils. Also the techniphone.

TERMS AND EXPENSES IN THE MUSICAL CONSERVATORY. The cost of instruction we believe we have reduced to the lowest possible figures for a first-class institution. Besides the lessons given by the Principals, several associate teachers, who are thoroughly competent instructors, give lessons under the supervision of the Principals, who are responsible for the conduct of the entire Conservatory. Every pupil's standing and classification is determined by the Principals, and her lessons directed and controlled by them, whether under their daily instruction or under that of an assistant. Thus, while pupils taught by an assistant have instruction at a very low price, they really have the benefit of the large experience of the Principal. CONSERVATORY EXPENSES. Instruction in Piano, Organ (Pedal Bass) and Guitar Music; Vocalization (voice building), each: Private daily lessons, per year, of assistant 148 00 Private lessons (same as daily), two per week, per year 22 00 Class lessons, class of two; daily lessons, per year 30 00 Harmony, two lessons per week, one hour each, four in class, per year  25 00 Private daily lessons from Principal, of either the vocal or instrumental department, per year 97 00 Private lessons from the same, two per week (same as daily), per year  40 00 Class lessons, half hour each, in class of two every other day, from either of the Principals, per year 50 00 Class lessons, half hour each, in class of two, two lessons per week, from either of the Principals, per year 40 00 Harmony and Musical Composition, class of four, from Principal, two lessons per week, of one hour each, per year 40 00 Use of piano or organ, one hour per day, per year 10 00 Use of large Pedal Bass Organ, one hour per day, per year, 13 00

The arrangement of terms, it is apparent, brings the very highest order of instruction within the reach of those to whom otherwise it would be wholly inaccessible. Instruction, which, in the larger cities, costs $4 to $3 per lesson, is here furnished at a mere nominal cost. While, therefore, the Conservatory offers to the wealthy the best advantages money can procure, it also offers the same to those of limited means.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ART Is given a prominence not usual in literary institutions. Here it has the same careful attention as the Collegiate Department, and many students devote their time almost exclusively to this department. It is so graded that all who desire can graduate with the same honors as in music.

THE ART COURSE Comprises Penciling, Crayons, Water Colors, Oil Painting and History of Art, and is arranged as follows: First Year—Pencil Drawing in Landscape, Flowers, Fruit and Figures, Elements in Perspective. Second Year—Crayon and Water Colors. Object Drawing with Practical Perspective. Third Year—Oil Painting from copies, to acquire manual execution. Fourth Year—Oil Painting in connection with the Aerial Perspective and Higher Studies.

The course of Perspective will embody the system of Chapman, Pensley, Krusi and others, with practical application of sketching from nature.

The study of Perspective will be a more prominent feature of the Art Course than formerly, and more time will be devoted to sketching from nature.

The object of the course is to educate the mind as well as the eye and hand, that the pupil may be able rightly to appreciate and perpetuate the beauties of nature rather than to "paint pictures."

Portrait painting will receive special attention this coming year.

Instruction in repousse work and wood-carving given when desired.

For those who wish to devote themselves entirely to art studies, a course of private reading is furnished, and other helps, to a rightful understanding of the theory.

CALENDAR FOR 1891-92. The academic year is divided into three terms: Fall term (39th year) opens on Thursday. September 10, 1891. Fall term closes December 23, 1891. Winter term opens January 7, 1892. Winter term closes March 30, 1892. Spring term opens March 31, 1892. Spring term closes June 8, 1892. N. B.—There is no vacation between the winter and spring terms.

RECOGNIZING the growing demand for type-writers and stenographers, the Remington, the best machine made, has been purchased, and a department for instruction has been added to others of the Seminary. The institution now prepares young women for office work. This furnishes a very suitable employment, and one to which they are often better adapted than to teaching, to which so many turn.

The University of Berlin, with its 6,000 students a scores of famous professors, has a capital of but $750,000. Its largest endowment, that of the Countess Bose, is only $150,000. Nevertheless, it is the seat of the highest German learning, and claims to have the ablest corps of instructors of all the world's schools.