Jasper County Democrat, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — KNICKERBACKER HALL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS [ARTICLE]

KNICKERBACKER HALL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Knickerbocker Hall, the diocesan school for girl* was founded by the late Bishop Knickerbocker and designed to offer every advantage to girls seeking college preparation or higher instruction and graduate courses. For several years there has been a steady growth In the popularity of the school until at ths present time there are more applications for resident pupils than can be received. Thirty-three girls live at the hall, and there are sixty day pupils besides. It Is the Intention to enlarge the building at an early date to meet the growing demand. Some Idea of the reputation the school enjoys for the thoroughness of Its oourae may be had from the fact that the students now In attendance hall from ten different state* All departments are offered, from klngarten to post-graduate work. The management, mindful of the physical wellbeing of the students, has provided an Ideal gymnasium, well equipped, and work In this department 1s given all the prominence It deserves, with the most satisfactory results. The domestic science department which is one of the strong features of the institution, Is in charge of the most competent Instructor—a graduate of the celebrated New Tork training schooh The musical department is especially strong, as Is attested by the brilliancy of the lnstructr -s. The piano Instruction is In charge i Miss Josephine Wright, who Is well kn vn In this city as a thoroughly trained uslcian. The violin is taught by Prof. I jh McGlbeny. In fact. It Is the practice of the : managers to have no instructors who are not specialists of long and successful experience.

The school i/l In charge of the Misses Yerkes, whose work has attracted attention all over this part of the country. The fame of the Knlckerbacker Hall has reached to Grand Haven. Mich., where the people have asked them to establish another school patterned after the one In this city. It Is probable that ths request will be hoeded. Several changes In the school here looking to Its betterment are contemplated besides the extension, but the management Is not quite ready as yet to publicly announce the nature of these changes. It can be said, however, that If made they will be for the Improvement of the school. The school Is beautifully located In an Imposing building on Central-ave., neax Flfteenth-st,