W. C. HUMSTONE, C. H. ERWIN, WM. G. MAGOWAN, Secretary and Treasurer. The Brooklyn District Telegraph Co. (LIMITED.) PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 369 FULTON ST.. ARBUCKLE BUILDING, CITY HALL SQUARE. Residences, Stores, Factories, etc., connected with our Improved BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM at Reasonable Rates. NIGHT WATCH SIGNALS A SPECIALTY. BROOKLYN DOOR AND SASH CO., Manufacturers of Door, Sash, Blinds, Moldings, Inside Blinds and Shutters, Newels, Balusters, Wainscot, Etc. The most distinguished honor of the FRANKLIN The Elliott Cresson Gold Medal, Awarded to Jas. B. Hammond, Inventor of the HAMMOND TYPEWRITER. In the Department of Applied Science, it is no mere boast to say that America stands unquestionably at the head. Among the many institutions in this country whose business it is to foster invention, the Franklin Institute, of Philadelphia, enjoys a universal recognition of pre-eminence. Its awards are justly considered as final and decisive. The Elliott Cresson Gold Medal is the highest award in the gift of the Franklin Institute. The Committee on Science and the Arts has, in the past sixty years, examined and reported on 1,555 valuable inventions, but only 27 have received this medal. After an exhaustive comparison of all prominent typewriters, extending over a period of nearly one year, the Elliott Cresson Gold Medal has been awarded to the Hammond Typewriter for "Celerity and Certainty of Operation, Perfection of Alignment and Great Durability, A copy of the Report of the Franklin Institute on Hammond Typewriter sent on application. The HAMMOND TYPEWRITER CO. 447 and 449 East 52d St., NEW YORK. BROOKLYN CLAY RETORT AND FIRE BRICK WORKS. EDWARD D. WHITE & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF Clay Cas Retorts, Tile and Fire Brick DEALERS IN GROUND FIRE CLAY, GROUND FIRE BRICK, KAOLIN, FIRE SAND, Etc. Van Dyke, Elizabeth and Richards Sts. OFFICE: 88 VAN DYKE ST. BROOKLYN, N. Y. The Packer Collegiate Institute, JORALEMON ST., Bet. CLINTON and COURT STS. A school for the thorough teaching of Young Ladies. Collegiate, Academic and Preparatory Departments. There are no extra charges for instruction in Greek, Latin, German, French, Drawing and Gymnastics. New students are admitted whenever there are vacant desks. The Institute closes June 10th, and reopens September 18th, 1891. T. J. BACKUS, President of the Faculty. ADELPHI ACADEMY, FOR BOTH SEXES. St. James' Place, Clifton Place, Lafayette Avenue. The COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT has three Courses of Study: The CLASSICAL COURSE affords thorough preparation for the best American Colleges. The LITERARY COURSE gives training in Language, ancient and modern, Literature, History, Philosophy, Natural Science and Mathematics. The SCIENTIFIC COURSE gives a thorough and practical knowledge of Physics, including Electricity, Chemistry, Mathematics, Political Economy, History, and a general acquaintance with the Natural History Sciences. The ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT gives a good English education, and two years in Latin, French or German, and a year to each of the following subjects: English Literature, English History, Elementary Algebra. The PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT receives pupils at the age of six years, and for three years gives instruction in the elements of reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, geography, language and drawing. The KINDERGARTEN. In connection with the Preparatory department a Kindergarten has been opened during the past year, and furnished with good rooms and a complete outfit. The ART DEPARTMENT has a spacious studio with excellent light, furnished with statues, torsos, busts, masks and reliefs. The Professor in charge meets students once a month for criticism in composition and design. PHYSICAL TRAINING.-Each Student receives daily instruction in Calisthentics or Gymnastics, unless excused on account of physical disability. For further information apply to the Principal. The Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. This Institution is the successor of the BROOKLYN COLLEGIATE AND POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. It is endowed by its charter with full collegiate powers, privileges and prerogatives. The Institute Liberal and Scientific Courses, Engineering or Chemistry, lead respectively to the degrees of B. A. and B. S. The Electrical Course leads to the degree of Electrical Engineer. The Academic Department fits its pupils for the leading classical colleges, or by its extended Commercial Course for business life. The new building, approaching completion, will be devoted exclusively to the Institute work; and the present building will be occupied by the Academic Department. Catalogues giving all required information may be obtained on postal application to D. H. COCHRAN, Ph. D., LL. D., President of the Faculty. W. A. WHITE, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DAVID H. COCHRAN, Ph. D., LL. D., Pres't Faculty. HENRY SANGER SNOW, Sec'y. EDWARD C. SEYMOUR, A. M., Principal Academic Department. |