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The execution of them on stone was en- trusted to Herr Theodore Delius, of Berlin, one of the first map-makers in the world, and hence their accuracy may be relied upon. Besides these half-page serial maps, three two- page double maps have been prepared, presenting bird's-eye views of the entire route taken by the Classes of the Academy, but by some accident, are not ready for publicatioh in this edition. The delivery of these maps had been confidently expected during the past June or July, but many untoward circum- stances have delayed them till the following January, hence it has been impossible to incorporate them as had been designed, into a number of the International Academy Journal, or to present them with a more complete system of annotations, but both of these will be attained in a subsequent edition. It will be readily perceived that the course of travel of the Class is always presented from the top to bottom of the page, the lowest part of each page connecting with the top of the next, and the points of the compass and the relative distances are indicated by a little compass placed on each map, and a scale of English miles that is altered as often as the gradation of the maps is changed. This is but the commencement of a much more complete system of illustrations of the routes of the Classes of the Inter- national Academy, which the Director trusts to be able to pre- sent to the public in the course of two or three years. But it is to be hoped that even these may be of no small service, both to those anticipating the tour, and to the student during the route of travel. ADRIAN J. EBELL, Director, Ebell International Academy. 1^^ At the end of the Serial Maps is added a Prospectus and Itinerary for 1^']'], giving full details in relation to route, dates, terms, etc. HAMBURG 'jRmdsbecX: Seffeierff £& Liinfibur^ Boitzenhu The steamer passes HELiaOLAND, the smallest of British possessions. Ceded to England by Denmark in 1814. Leaving the small watering place CUX- HAFEN behind us, we pass STADE, where the Elbe tolls were formerly ex- acted by the kings of Hanover. Farther np the river lies the lofty promontory of BLANKENESE with its beautiful villas embos med in verdure. ALTONA, an ancient city (population 41,000), burned by the Swedes in 1713, and held by Davoust in 1813. Cotton and woollen goods manufactured liere. HAMBURGH, the principal port of the Ger- man Empire (population '253,000). Built by Charlemagne in 803, formed first Hanse league with Lubeck in 1241, bombarded and taken by Davoust in 1813, had 75 streets burned down in great fire of 1842. We visit the Exchange, the Aquarium, the Zoological Garden, Juugferstieg, and other objects of interest. Ba^enoiD SaZzmedel ScllWCTMC lih slust 1 Garclelecren.' St/mdaZ Grahomi iffZfnac^ :>GJon)eiv Jfuste/^ause/v Varckaiv Our way takes us close past the castle and grounds of LUDWIGSLUST, the summer residence of the Grand-Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. FriesatAA Lfiuten- wFinAenfy^ Charlotteiiburg ©V Jl'opeAicA- ( POTSDAM, with its numerous palaces, royal villas, picture-gallery, parks and gardens, we visit during our stay in BERLIN. Passing the small fortress- town SPANDAU we reacli the German capital. BERLIN, the usual residence of the Gor- man Emperor and court, lias a population of about a million witlioiit reckoning the smaller places by which it is surrounded. It is a handsome and well built city. Its university has produced many or the greatest scholars the world has seen, and its educational advantages are unrivalled. lERLlN .IrLoermiui dc The museum is a splendid institution in every point of view, and its principal streets and squares are adorned with mas- ter-pieces ofstatuary and figures in bronze executed or modelled by Eauch, Schluter, Kiss, Wolif, Blaser, Drake, etc. It has a fine opera, and presents daily opportu- nities of hearing first-class music. Great military reviews take place from time to time in the immediate vicinity. CHARLOTTENBURG, with its interesting old castle and the famous Mausoleum of Frederick William III. and Queen Louise byRauch, is united to Berlin byatramway. To POTSDAM there are trains at almost every hour of the day. Small steamers ply in summer on the river between BERLIN and KOPENIGK. A few miles to the north of the city are the castle and park of TEGEL, the birth- place and last resting-place of the two Humboldts. ^adeburff Two diiferent lines of rail conduct from BERLIN to DRESDEN, the „Florence on the Elbe", so celebrated for its splen- did picture-gallery, the dazzling treasures in its Green Vault, the collections in the Japanese Palace, its porcelain-manufac- tory, the historical and other museums in the Z w i n g e r, and its exquisitely beauti- ful neighbourhood. From this fine city, the capital ofSaxony, we follow the course of the Elbe (ascending the stream) till we have pa sed tlie Austrian frontier and entered Bohemia. The railway runs Vetschenirocla, ^adeia DRESDEN ihrongh the beautiful and very peculiar scenery of the „Saxon Switzerland" and touches PIRN A, theBASTEI, the fortress of KONIGSTEIN, and many other in- teresting spots. Soon after entering Bo- hemia we take a westerly direction, and next pause at one of the great vratering- places, TOPLITZ or CAELSBAD. They are botli distinguished for tlieir natural hot springs, their charming promenades, delightful environs, and the great nmnber of the fashionable visitors they attact durino- the season. We continue our way parallel with the Elbe almost to its confluence with the Moldau, and then along the left bank of the latter river to PRAGUE, the capital of Bohemia and the second city in the German dominions of Austria. Its fine situation on the broad Moldau excited the admiration of Alexander Humboldt. From its great number of tovfers and spires it has got the name of ,,the Aus- trian Moscow". The Cathedral of St. Vitus contains the magnificent tomb of St. John of Nepomuck, of massive silver, weighing a ton and a half. Among the many other buildings of great historical interest are the palace on the Hradschin, ischerad PRAGUE Ischerafl I 9 JPiseheli ^WorLdrzeffOJF SkaZia *• MuAuioiLse^ ^ •* (- Gtste.lmizz liitTiff Wosc^ztz JCosckL JRatziorzicz TaboTii TatzTbcac Moldauthein sSobiesZaUy jif eiihaus ^ where the proceedings took place that brought on the Thirty Years' War, and the palace of the celebrated but unfortunate Wallenstein. On the east side of the town is a hill, where the famous Hussite leader Ziska defeated the emperor Si- gismund in 1420. Prague also possesses many fine statues and monuments, espe- cialy Hahnel's monument to the Em- peror Charles IV., Platzer's St. John of Nepomuck, and the monument to the Em- peror Francis by Kraaner and Max. The famous battle of Prague was gained here by Frederick the Great over the Aus- trians in 1757. SADOVA or KONIG- GRATZ, the scene of a still more deci- sive Prussiaa victory, lies at some dis- tance to the north-east of Prague, The po- pulation of the Bohemian capital is about 200,000. South of Prague, and on the way to VIENNA, we pass TABOE, built and fortified by the Hussites under Ziska in 1419. It has at present about 5000 inhabitants. A short time before reaching VIENNA, we cross the „dark-brown Danube" and glide I along to KIoster-Neuburg, where we are I just opposite the two battle-fields ofi ASPERN and WAGRAM, the latter a ! little farther back than the former, the one the scene of Napoleon's defeat, the other, that of his triumph. In , VIENNA, which was the capital of the <: German empire from 1619 till 1806, there is much to be seen, especially the mu- ' seums and galleries in the Hofburg or Imperial Palace, the fine picture-gallery in the Belvedere Palace, the venerable cathedral of St. Stephen's, the Augustine church with Canova's monument to the Arcliduchess Maria Christina of Sacliseii- Teschen, the favorite daughter of Maria Theresa, the Capuchin Church and Vault of the Imperial Family, the private pic- ture-galleries, the Prater or great park, the fine views from the Leopoldsberg and the Kahlenberg, and the celebrated palace of SCHONBRUNN on^^the south side of the city. BADEN in Austria, a pretty little town with mineral springs, much frequented by the Viennese in summer. |i*i ^ The rail way traverses the famousSemmering- pass, at an elevation of 3,066 feet above the level of the sea. This part of the line has 15 viaducts and 15 tunnels. Schottwien isfin the Archduchy, MUrz- zuschlag in the province of Styria. BRUCK, a small town in Styria. Popul^ tion 3500. GRATZ, capital of Styria, population 70,000, a handsome town with agreeable environs. Many pensioned Austrian offi- cials live here. St can z MAEBURG, population 6500- Trades m fruit oil, and wine. Near the town is the great tunnel through the Leitersberg. CILLI, the ancient Claudia Celeja, popu- lation about 4000. Extensive coal-mines in the neighborhood. LAIBACH, capital of the Austrian province Carniola. Population 21,000. Slovenian, (a dialect of the Slavonic) German, and Italian spoken, but the first predominates. Eepeatedly besieged in the Turkish wars. Congress of Laibach met m this place, 261^11 Jan. 1821. Adelsberg — / o •cAcIor/\ ErjauzTui :ih'oxi-7ta/itL V-'k Senosesch / S JfcUeruu rdorf I'orier I TodraffCL IWpbac f H.KREUZ\ 'TRIESTE, \ckincL im. CoprivcL S.DoTizele. ComeiL, ADELSBEEG (in Carniola) a small mai ket- t9wn with 1800 inhabitants, noted for its famous grotto, a little to the north-west of the town. There are tive different com- partments in the grotto, all on ;i colossal scale. Wonderful stalactite formations, and magic effect produced by the illu- mination. TRIESTE, (the Roman Tergeste), the capi- tal of lUyria, population 125,0'00. Italian language predominates. Seat of the Austrian Lloyd-Company, and one of the principal ports of the Adriatic. TRIESTE has many interesting ancient remains. Fine view from the Castello and the terrace of the cathedral. Interesting fish and fruit markets. In the neighborhood is MIRAMAR, the favorite summer-resi- den( e of the late unfortunate emperor, Maximilian. ^^^^ S-JndreJ^ JhlCZTtZCO^ RoJTLaRS CoraioTis 'opHano ^Rudo/ S.Oior.Majiza Treinariacco £itttrio J^alamajw TIDIlVEi o PatnaTvaova Tercotto FcWTOy Terrenzanx) Sa^narioy Sonars CastioJis mrte^IiojLO JccnzffTuicco SPasiano^^ o ITartiffiiacco Ccanpo /ormido fusion, -SeAiavoneseo Colloredo ^odroipt 1_ UDINE (20,000 inhabitants) formerly be- longed to the republic of Venice. Chief trade sUk. At village of CAMPO FOR- MIO peace concluded (17tii October 1797) by which the Venetian Republic was destroyed. SedeffKcm/j I'arTno o Co3roipO '^r^^^sm i'oMuio PORDENONE, birthplace of the painter Licinio da P.a-denone, a rival of Titian. Died 1540. CONEGLIANO, population 700^. Birth- place of the painter, Cima da Conegliano. Born 1480. TREVISO, the ancient TARVISIUM, po- pulation 22,000, The town produces linen, paper, cloth and silk. Railway from this point direct to Venice; but the approa- h to the latter city by water (that is, from TRIESTE, by steamer) is incomparably grander and more striking than the route by land and the entrance into the city across the shallow and me- lancoly lagoon. iiXreuz tL'I^tria At DUINO the Julian Alps descend to the sea, and form lofty, overhanding cliffs. Most of the coast, ho\yever, is flat and low. General view of the islands on which VE- NICE is built, as the steamer approaches the city. First the long- narrow Lido with its forts, and the church of St. Nicholas. Then to the south the port of MALAMOCCO, and the little town of CHIOGGIA so famous in the war of Chiogg-ia (1378—1381). Then MUKANO Avith its celebrated glass-works, and at last the Rialto flanked by the Giudecca, san Giorgio Maggiore, and other smaller islands. r Lc^rfi^^^l^^^ MestTCi 3raerne ) o ! Mirano^ Salzano © J^ani^u £rusen& ^-JltivillcL .(hialcL) Jtfcledo LONIGO COLOOfA Jorrc di Coitiine X?"'''"''' , x Lobioy lonca f ^^ \ S.Eoniiacio lUasi Tregna|o radisi^Talaveiia oSalijie Stra\ CalditaiM (yBtjf/lore. S.MartinO/< 3Iba(orio TolUL Zevio Y i oCcro L VERONA S.MicJiclc^ CO- °S.&io o JuttapietrcL VENICE, the most singular city and. one of the most interesting in the world. We visit the great historical apartments in the old Palace of the Doges, with the Bridge of Sighs and the terrible prisons, St Mark's splendid Cathedral, the old Arsenal, the church of the Frari with the monuments of Titian and Canova, the beautiful church of Santa Maria della Salute with its foiir fine altar-pieces by great masters, San Giorgio Maggiore, with its surprising carving in wood, the Academy and picture-gallery, the bridge of the Rialto with its Shakespearean asso- ciations, and other interesting localities. VICENZA, population 31,000, trades in grain, wine, silk and porcelain. Beauti- ful plain between VICENZA and VE- RONA. VERONA on the Adige, population 70,000. We visit here the ancient Roman am- phitlieatre, the best preserved of all, the cathedral (il Duomo with statues of Charlemagne, Roland and Oliver, the Palace of the Capulets, and the old for- tifications. Ca diBavid UffO^ d mcsriano £iissoZe7^cu Son, Sana 'inta -. o canipa^ruv f.ffiorffio o£iro. CapTinoV y Larise Bardolino ~ JloJiXaffJia Castei\num-o alcaselle peschlepxa;^ 'Garda Lalv ^^^ ^-^ JlanerioL Saloo^^ LOXATO(^ ScdeiLtu m LStOI Gavardo ^SJWtwco ValUo z r Presenile JSezzato S^o ^in>ano o On the right is the village of RIVOLI, where the Austrians were defeated by Bonaparte on 15tii Jan. 1797. PESCHIERA, a small but important for- tress on the Lago di Garda, where the Mincio issues from the lake, and one of the four strongholds which form the ,, Quadrilateral" (Verona Peschiera, Man- tua and Legnano). BEESCIA (the ancient Brixia\ population 35,000. It trades chiefly in silk and silk goods. Situation of the town picturesque. Taken by the Venetians under Carma- gnuola in 1426, it belonged to the republic of Venice till 1796. The next station of importance is BER- GAMO, I formerly Bergamum) population 39,000. At CASSANO the line crosses the Adda, the old boundary between the Milanese territory and that of the Venetian Re- public, and in about three-quarters of an hour we reach the interesting city of MILAN (the ancient Mediolanumii population 250,000, including the suburbs. Here we visit the wonderful Cathedral in white marble with its innumerable statues; the Brera or pii ture-gallery, the old Dominican monastery with Leo- nardo da Vinci's great fresco „the last supper", the fine Palazzo della Corte, the Triumphal Arch, begun by Napoleon and finished by Francis L of Austria, and the great theatre della Scala. From all the steeples and towers there is a fine view of the Alps. The line passes MONZA, the old residence of the Lombard king. The „Iron Crown" of Lombardy preserved in the cathedral. COMO, at sonthend of the lake of Como, population 20,000. The celebrated Volta born here. Possesses several manufac- tories of silk goods. Steamer up the lake to MENAGGIO. Beautiful villas on both sides. MENAGGIO to POELEZZA, through a fine valley, in about three hours. LUGrANO, in Swiss canton, Tessin. The lake famous lor its trout. Population of the town about 0000. lox:ar.n() / -JjLTiL To LUINO (Italy on Lago Maggiore, through the Valley of the Tresa. \ /^ W Maca^Tii S3^ V- — . -® Li a Caimdooio \ ^ \\ mn/ierff L \ %(j^j, Per steamer to BAVENO, passing the beautiful Borromeo Islands. From BAVENO along the Simplon road to singular old town of DOMO D'OSSO- LA, and thence through the grand sce- nery of the Simplon Pass and the galle ries of ISEELE, GONDO and ALGABY to village and hospice of Simplon or Simpeln. At San Marco, between ISELLE and GON- DO, the road enters the Swiss cauton, Valais. Descent from the summit of the pass to BRIGUE on the Rhone, canton of Valais. Greft^iols (rh'sj Jlhuid, Jrigue iGanu Castler Baltschiede. &rosstro^ t Jhden- Compel li II -P ^^^ mjp Terminal- o Jorbet ffrdcAe/L JImd, 1^, Jiijiffcn. o UJ Tissoye UJ O CO < < < From SIEERE railway to MARTIGNY, Z passing- Sion, the principal town of the 2 canton: population 4300. Z t£. U H bl CO u ArdoTL '^Lej'tronA Saillon , l!^^ Ise'radle iddes XSCLXOJV j^«//r CoUoripe Tissh Zoicrti£rr. Orsieres\ MARTIGNY, the ancient Octodumm, where the road to Mont-Blanc turns off in a south-western direction. rnqiient %^^^«=^^ ^oBovernier Mn •iifiLent , Tete l^oire n 00 Valor cine j^hyentiers n pa Z o 2 > > > o n 3 . ,, . ■:< I, \j fPlaifne /_ ®S*GerY&is DojiCniaiic\ SallaTvches SjFkoIoJ^ llebChapelle. Grand pass of the TETE NOIRE and de- scent into tiie valley of CHAMOUNIX. Village of CHAMOUNIX, 3238 feet above the level of the sea. Lies at foot of MONT BLANC, and not far from the MER DE GLACE. Population 2300. Exc'irsinns from the village to MONT- ANVERT, etc. The road to GENEVA follows the course of the Arve, touching SALLANCHES, CLUSES, and BONNEVILLE. SJ j€l~ {! " °J \ SQersmx Mmuie. M \ \ A \ *o, ; S\ .^ ) ! >, \ ^\ / jJovaum \ \ T 5 ^--..o IMesscry i 1 ^ j '"■ ■ - \utancL DuRy J'hoTLoia r^ I ' i„ ■Jt) \ ed ^ I JPerroy \ iJ I ^ / ) QfassiSv /" . /[ \ I IJiorpeJC „^. i, ^^ -' " ^^JLili-*^ ^^ CosSOTUtV ^ ^,' N ^«5i;--^I.AUSAN]VEr> . _^ ^ Ciiilv ,4 ^Zm^ f\£ontsunmoji j; /^ Q. prTauJC °9i= "^ ( ( ^^ nk ChatelSDau^ COX i* ^-CV z,..- \ ^J^e/'fl r* \ ^' yMoudajv ( "fwip^ojv )t°SiTi.ri&z ^ *=>■ >,j ?2tff^ Attomon 5 >\ '&ruxeres hj>ierr^k „ , , , > ^ CT I -drenckes\ 1 '^ ) Q ^ Freiburl^ ) ® \| Iwufcliatel Scnmittai y \ (*'"/ GENEVA, at the confluence of the Arve and the Ehune. Cathedral of St. Pierre and historical monuments, Eath'smnseum (picture-gallery),' Pradier's monument of Eousseau. In the neig-hborhood FEE- NEY, Voltaire's residence 1762 — 78, and COPPET with dwelling and tomb of Madame de Stael. LAUSANNE, with residence of Gibbon, and CHILLON, where Bonnivard was impri- soned 1530— 3G. FEEIBUEG (or Fribourg) noted for its suspension bridges and Moser's great organ in cathedral of St. Nicholas. BEENE, seat the of Central-Swiss-Govern- ment. Federal palace, the city foss and bears, the clock-tower, monuments, etc. Population 36,000. mbUtz BERNEj ?* o V^ .^X ^^(ra7n2ui(fefL iforl iICawl/uigeTL ^Zazi/oH £iwgdorf^ r-'?:;:^"'^ LUCERNE, capital of canton of Lucerne, celebrated for its beautiful situation, the famous „Lion of Lucerne" modelled by Thorwaldsen, and its curious painted bridges over the Reuss. The Lake of Lucerne, the scene of the legend of William Tell. Grand panorama from the RIGI KULM. Glorious spectacle at sunrise and sunset. Lake and village of SEMPACH, scene of the defeat of the Austrians by the Swiss Qtti July 1386. Ancient city of BASLE on both sides of the navigable Ehine. Population 40,000. Former residence of the Holbein family. FREIBURG, on the Dreisam, a small university town, formerly a fortress. Fine Gothic cathedral. BADEN-BADEN, celebrated watering- place in the Black Forest. Conversations- hau.s, new Trinkhalle. Beautiful ruins in the neighbourhood — das alte Schloss, Ebersteinburg, etc. Jischo/sheurh Wackarqenu ZioffeUisTL 'cujcniurg RASTATT, important fortress. Peace of Rastatt signed here on 7tii Sept. 1714. KARLSRUHE, capital of the Grand-Duchy of Baden. Population about 31,000. Founded in 1715, HEIDELBERG, fine old university town. Beautiful ruins of castle, which was par- tially destroyed by the French in 1689, and then burned down by lig-htnino- in 1764. DARMSTADT, capital of the Grand-Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt. Population about 34,000. Formerly a village belonging to the counts of Katzenellenbog-en. MAYENCE (Mogiintia), a very ancient city, and an important fortress, the birthplace of Guttenberg-, the inventor of printing. Great trade in grain and wine, leather and furniture. Between MAYENCE and COBLENZ is comprehended nearly all the grandest scenery of the „castellated Rhine". COBLENZ orCoblence and EHEENBREIT- >STEIN, on opposite banks of the Rhine, form together a highly important fortress in Rhenish Prussia. COBLENZ, situated at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine, is the favourite summer-residence of the Empress Augusta. BONN, noted for its flourishing university. Population about 20,000. COLOGNE (Colonia Agrippina\ a very ancient "city and fortress in Rhenish Prussia. Population 120,000. The cathe- dral is a magnificent^'specimen of the pu- rest 'Gothic. AACHEN or Aix-la-Chapelle, the ancient capital of the Grerman empire, at present one of the principal seats of industry in Prussia. Population 68,000. VEEVIERS (32,000 inhabitants) is the first place of any importance in Belgium. LUETTICH or Liege, the Birming-ham of Belgium. Population 106,000. Beautiful scenery between VERVIEES and LIEGE. LOEVEN or LOUVAIN, old university town. BRUSSELS, the capital of Belgium, a very line city with 320,000 inhabitants. French and Flemish spoken. MONS, a manufacturing town in the Bel- gian province of Hainault. LANDEECIES, a small fortress in the French D6partement clu Nord. St. QUENTIN, a French manufacturing town. The French totally defeated here by the Spaniards in 1557. S* Quentiii Ji Montdidier n 09 n '" toiapiegne Ten^tte'K jPierre/bnds Joiu/idere Canly Crespy .o Croix: S^Ouen lePl&ssis fi Verberie- CleraaoBl H 30 Jmniy Xiancourt > H O z > MerZaw Srecy t > > o n S -< Ponioise ChoanMy , Fra ^ . Serilay Triel S^Cyr JTeauphle.leCh.'^ „o ^ fe jrappes Xcduen? ^Montre, 'Germain^ -^^ MarlyleRoi [RSAILLES COMPIEGNE,84kilometers north of PAKIS, the favorite country residence of the late emperor, Napoleon III. St. DENIS, with the tombs of the French king's. PARIS, the capital of France, beautifully situated in the valley of the Seine, near its junction with the Marne. Population about 2,000,000. To the west lie St. CLOUD, St. GERMAIN with old castle and garden, and VERSAILLES with the splendid palace and gardens of Louis XIV. _^, iavenooKso -r/ -/jromloy ° ° \ Sydenham. \ '^oansl, StroM 'A GTcemvichl .>o>r>;^:^»2'/'^ ^. , . , end. Sai-mni/'^ aJUh, d ^4mortA DIEPPE, a small fortress and watering- place in Normandy. Population 20,000. Leaving the great chalk cliffs of Beachy Head on the right, the steamer reaches NEWHAVEN after a passage of 5 to 6 hours. BEIGHTON, a fashionable watering-place, noted for the pavilion of George IV. and its very fine Aquarium. LONDON, the largest city in the world and capital of the British Empire. Population three millions and a quarter. Contains a vast number of galleries, museums, and other interesting objects. Beautiful environs. WINDSOR and HAMPTON COURT at a short distance by rail. FOR LADIES, UNDER THE CARE AND DIRECTION OF THE .ESTABLISHED AT BERLIN, PRUSSIA. Address for Letters, care of Robert Thode& Co., Bankers, Behren St., Berlin, Prussia. THE CLASS OF /IND Will Embark on April 5 in the Steamship " POMIVIERANIA," of' the Hamburg-American Packet Company, direct for HAMBURG. 18 Cooper Union HEW YORK CITY. The Return Voyage will depend upon which of the two plans ef ithe Academy is selected ; the more complete and comprehensive plan of eighteen months, comprising the winter's study in Berlin and an additional tour to Rome, Na- ples, &c.i cr the partial plan of six months, as given in the sub- joined Itinerary. This is not merely a tourist's plan — but a thorough system of Object Study of Nature, Art and History. It comprises both a complete system of protection and care for its members, in all respects regarding traveling accommodations and first-class hotels, and all matters of health and comfoi't — care of baggage, and full provision in relation to all requirement';: And also does it include a system of preparation in Berlin— for the full enjoyment and profit of the tour — in relation to the manifold points of history and the fields of interest connected with every step of the route in relation to its geological formation and its fauna and flora. The sysiem comprises two schemes — one the complete and compnhensive, the other the short and partial- plan. The former (tlie complete) is by fiu- the most advantageous and considerably, on the aggregate, tlie cheapest. It comprises A PERIOD OF EIGHTBBlsr MONTHS— the Ten Weeks' Preparation, for Travel at BERLIN — the Full Round of Travel given in the subjoined Itin- erary—the Expanses of Return to Berlin— the WINTER COURSES OP SPECIAL INSTRUCTION IN BERLIN fro"i the BEST EUROPEAN MASTERS in the Languages, MUSIC, DRAWING-, ART, HISTORY and the Sciences, by means of Lectures, Class and Private Lessons ; a full course of concurrent lectures during the entire tours — on the features of interest in the regions traversed. A Visit at the Christmas Holidays to DRESDEN and its Classic Art Treasures — a Tour the ensuing Spring to MUNICH, FLORENCE, ROME, NAPLES, VESUVIUS, POMPEII, HERGULANEUM, PISA, GENOA, TURIN, &c., and a residence under suitable care and protection for a PERIOD OP TEN OR TWELVE WEEKS IN PARIS— a Second Visit to ENGLAND, LONDON and SCOTLAND, and the return to New York. This is the fii'st and complete plan of the Academj^ comprising eighteen months, and is most strongly recommended to the ladies instead of the partial tour of merely six months. The above entire plan, comprising all expenses of living, instruction and travel, IS S20OO CoSd. $1000 to be paid by the 1st of March, previous to leaving New York, and the other $1000 the 1st of the following October — or if the entire sum be paid in March, prior to embarking from New York, a reduction q/" $100 gold, will be made thereon, and $1900 will be received for the entire plan. This is the specific and complete plan of the Academy. Ladies desiring more complete courses in specific departments may remain as much longer in Berlin as they may elect under special arrangements. The Second or incomplete and partial tour of the Academy comprises between five and six months, and extends over the subjoined plan of travel and object study — returning to New York on the 1st of September following the date of embarkation ; the expense of it is gg a O OO CSoSdj payable $150 on application, and the re- mainder by the 1st of March, prior to embarkation. The details of baggage in relation to either of these tours are given briefly at the end of this Prospectus. Farther information, and references, a system of maps of the tours, (just com- pleted), a Journal of the Academy, recounting its history in the past, may be obtained by application to the International Academy, 18 Cooper Union, New York ; (for the Journal, or a set of the Maps, a remittance of thirty cents will be re- quisite.) This enterprise is no longer an experiment, but is now in the sixth year of its existence. The Director visited Europe annually for five years, in preparation for this work prior to the organization of his lirst class in 1873, which comprised six- teen young ladies. Tlie second, of 1874, contained twenty-eight ladies. Tlie third, of 1875, thirty-one. And the lourth, of 187t), comprised forty-three. This steady rapid gruwth has been beyond the most sanguine expectations of the Director— and has been due to the absolute safety, success and exemption from all species of acci- dent and loss, thui a kind Providence has granted the constant watchfulness and ca,re that lias ever been placed about each meifiber of these classes. The Class will eml)ark for Hamburg from New York on Thursday, April 5th. It IS exceedingly desirable that they should assemble in New York the second day prior to embarkation, in order that they may be present at a Social Reception to the Class and their friends , the second evening prior tu sailing ; but esj)ccially to attend a business meeting the morning prior , at the Hall of the Academy, (18 Coouer Union, New York.) The following is an approximate Itinerary of the plan as far as the termination of the shorter route. The Itinerary of the complete tour comprises the subjoined and another of the Koman tour, and the courses of instruction at BERLIN which will be furnished on application. In presenting these Itineraries, however, the Director must reserve to himself the privilege of changing them in reference to date or route, if requisite iu his opinion, to the comlort and advantage of the Class— though every efibrt shall be made to avoid any changes unless necessary to the advantage of the Class . Thursday, April 5. Embark from NEW YORK for HAMBURG, on one or the Steamships of the Hamburg-American Packet Company. April 5 to f On the Ocean. Whenever the weather and the feelings of the class probably J will permit, the wonders of the ocean will be explained— the winds April 17-18. ( currents, animal life of the ocean, &c. April 17 or 18. — Arrive at HAMBURG. Thursday or Friday, J Will be spent in visiting the interesting features of April 19 or 20. -J H A M B U RG. Address, care St. Petersburg Hotel ; or, care of Heinrich Ebell, Agent International Academy. r On by cars to BERLIN. Saturday, April 21. { Where each member of the class will be made most lieartily t welcome at the HOME OF THE ACADEMY. Letters may ba sent to the address, or care of Robert Tiiode & Co., Bankers, .Ber/m, Prussia. From Saturday, April 21, to Saturday, June 30. Spent in a most valuable season of preparation in BERLIN foi" tlie subsequent tour of travel —with visits to tiie great Maseums of Art, Galleries, Cab- inets, Zoological and Botanical Gardens — Excur- sions to the environs, as Tegel, Potsdam, Charlot- tenburgh, &c. Visits to Concerts, &c,, and if the ladies desire to attend Operas and Theatres, snita- able escort wili be provided for them. EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY THE AT BERLIN, PRUSSIA. 1st. A University plan for Ladies, comprising all the advantages of the First German Institutions and Professsors. The Berlin University, Academies of Art and Languages, Con- servatories of Music, Literary and Linguistic Societies, etc. 2d. Special Instruction in all branches of Music — Instrumental, Piano, Organ, Harp, Violin, Guitai", etc., etc. Vocal. Music. — The most approved system of Voice Building with reference to Public Singing or Speaking. Special attention to the acquirement of a good style in Singing and Playing. 3d. Lectures on Natural Science, Art and History, -with special refer- ence to a thorough preparation to appreciate and enjoy the proposed route of travel through the most important portions of Europe for pleasure as -well as Object Study, Practical IMustrated Lectures on Zoology, Botany, Mineralogy, Geology, and Physical Geography. Many of tliese Lectures are given especially to the Class in tlie Museums and Cabinets of the Berlin University by Professors of the University and Curators of the Cabinets ; others are given by the Di ■ octor, with special reference to the places to be visited, illustrated with the Magnesium Light Stereoptican, both while in Berlin and during the round of travel. Tjie Lectures on History (in English as well as all the other Lectures) are designed to present the most salient points in the History of Germany, Austria, Northern Italy (including Venice, etc.), Switzerland, Belgium, Bohemia, France, England, Scotland, and Ireland, so as to render our subsequent tour of Object Study through Europe of very much greater interest and benefit than it could possibly be without. The Lectures and instructions in Art are of the most practical as well as most interesting character, being in connection WITH THE SUPERB BSRLm MUSEUMS, illustrative of the several schools and phases in the development of Art. The most invaluable system of preparation for visiting and appreciating the Galleries of Painting and Sculpture of the other chief cities of Europe, as Paris and the Louvre, London and the National Gallery, South Kensington Museum, etc. ; Vienna, Venice, Dresden, etc. ; there is also given a special course ot Instruction in free hand Drawing and the principles of Art criti- cism, with special reference to practical use DURING THE SUB- SEQUENT ROUTE OP TRAYEL in Sketching as well as the observing and appreciating of the prominent points of beauty of the region we traverse. This Instruction is given bj the first Professors of the Royal Academy of Art. 4th. The flrst and best advantages for the atttainmeat of a correct vernacular use of the German and French languages. There are resident native teachers in the family who devote themselves exclusively to this department. 5th. A Normal plan for Teachers, comprising a system by which can be attained a knowl- edge of the Prussian methods of Instruction and systems of Schools and the German ICinder- gSrten. 6th. In counection with all these Educational advantages, we take pleasure in offering to the Ladies ervtnvUing themselves to our care the comforts of a first-class American home under the care of American Ladies. 7th. Not only are the above advantages provided in preparation for and during the tour of travel through Europe, but every possible provLsiou and care is taken to render the entii-e jooi-ney as safe, comlortable and enjoyable as possible; in short, to render as nearly as practica- ble like a panorama of these portions of Europe, devoid of the inconveniences and anxieties o^f a journey. To obtain these several ends, the. Director and the Board of Trustees will do the utmost in their power, and greatly encouraged by the success that has attended these efforts in the pa.st, they deem themselves warranted in offering these advantages for European Object Study and Travel to our American Ladies for the Season of 1877, relying on them for the same kind recep- tion and liberal patronage with which they have been favored in the past. AEEIAN J. EBELL, Director, AND Co-operative Board of Trsi'^tees, B^ For further particulars and for application to join tiie Class of 1877, Address Dr. ADRIAN J. EBELL, Director, 18 Cooper Union, New York Cily, or, Mr. Henry Parsons, Attorney and Agent International Academy, 178 Broadway, New York City. Mrs. Ellen SouleeCarhart, Dean of Woman's College, Evanston (near Chicago), Illinois. , Rev- Leonard Woolsey Bacon, Proprietor and Editor of the "Chronicle of the Continent," Geneva. Switzerland. Mrs. E. Cuthbert, Principal Young Ladies Seminary, cor. Sixteenth and Pine Streets, St, Louis, Mo. Rev. Edward B. Church, Laurel Hall Seminary, San Mateo, California. 6 f . . . . . In the forenoon from Berlin to DRESDEN, Saturday, June 30. -| In the afternoon a carriagS ride about the most interestini; ( portions of Dresden and its environs. m DRESDEN. o , J , , . f On the Sabbath, ic desired, tiie ladies might attend the grand ^j ,■■' "r^,'^ , ■{ Cathedral and liear tlie music, and on iMonday visit the Monday, Jnu/ ^. | g.,.^.^, p.^^.^^.^ Gallery, the Royal Treasures in the Green 1^ Vaults of the Palace, '&c. Address Victoria Hotel, or care Robert Thode & Co., Banker.s. V 'In the forenoon from Dresden — along the charming banks of the rp 1 1 ;,, o j River Elbe — through the Saxony iSwitzerland. by the ibrtreJ^s l^iesaay, JUAj d.tk ways, all necessary expenses of travel, living and instncction, (not including washing or private lessons in Paris,) for the entire tour of eighteen months, will be $2030, &old. $100 on application, $900 the 1st of March, prior to embarkation, and $1000 the 1st of the following October; or i/ the entire amount be paid prior to embarking from New York, the sum of $100 gold, will be deducted from the amount, and iglOOO received as full payment for the entire plan. The term of from Jive to six months, as given in the preceding Itinerary, from the first week of April to the 1st of the following September, including all expenses of travel, living, instruction, {not including washing), costs @i©00, QOScI, $100 on application, and the remainder at or before the first week of March, prior to embarkation. Plan for 12 months study of MUSIC, ART, OR LANGUAGES, under the best European Professors in Berlin, inclnding Lectures, Class Lessons, Ocean Voyages, both ways, (all expenses, except washing,) for the entire year $1,000.' Special arrangements made for those w4io may desire to remain longer at the Academy and prosecute special courses of Study. It is almost impossible for the Director to fix any satisfactory amount upon this point. If merely the necessary expenses of washing and a few purchases, as of photographs, etc., are included, a smill amount of $100 or $150 will be amply sufBcient for the tour of six months, as every necessary and requisite comfort is amply provided for by the Director. Beyond this, if the young lady is addicted to the pernicious habit of shopping, and desires to make expensive purchases, therecer- tiinly is no limit to the amount she could expend in the six months. 13 DRESS for the tour should be merely warm and plain, such as one is accustomed to in Autumn or Spring. Woolen undergarments are always of avail to avoid susceptibility to the c'imatic changes through which one jiasses in travelling through the several countries of our lour. A lew changes, however, will be ample, as they can be replenished at most anyplace where we may spend the night, at a cheaper rate than they could be procured at home, besides, washing can be obtained once in every two or three days if desired. Each lady might, how- ever, bring with her an ordinary evening or ])arty dress for use at the evening receptions in Berlin, the KarewcU Dinner at the Zoological Gardens, &c., unless she contemplates procuring such a one in IJerlin. These articles might be sent on in the trunks to meet us iu the prominent cities or returned to the steamship. A good waterproof cloaU and thick-soled shoes are also indispensable additions to the wardrobe of each lady. (India-rubber waterproofs, if not too heavy, are perliaps the best.) Letters, papers, &c., to meet us on the route, should be fully prepaid, and addressed in care of Dr. Ebell, to the hotel or baak addresses given under each place. As far as Berlin each member of the Class is permitted to take an ordinary trunk and s medium-sized valise. Each valise or trunk must be marked in distinct letters on each end with the name Ebell, and on one end with tlio lull name of the owner ; not with initials. VVithout a full compliance with this requirement it will be impossible fur the Director to assume charge of any article of baggage. It will not answer as well to have two small steamer trunks— out its ia better to have one trunk of average size and one niediuni-sized valise. On board ship it will be very inconvenient, and often impossible, to have any trunk whatever in the staterooms. And the valise will alone be available or required. Both the trunks and valises of course will be at the disi)osiil of the ladies during their entire stay in Berlin. But on leaving Berlin for the tour of travel the foUowiug will need to be the arrangements in relation to baggage .• One half the number of trunks will be packed with those articles that can be dispensed with during the tour, and sent to the port of embarkation to await our arrival foi; the return voyage. (On our arrival a day will be devoted to unpacking and arranging all the trunks prior to embarking,) The remaining trunks will be devoted eacli to the use of two ^r three ladies, for such dresses and articles as they may need in the larger cities, hi which alone it will be possible for them to be accessible. One valise for each of the party will accompany us the entire tour. These reservoir trunks will be with us at Dresden, Vienna, Basle, Baden-Baden, Mayeuce, Cologne, Paris, London and our port of embarkation. Articles that are purchased along the route, as pictures, glassware and corals in Venice ; wood carvings, &c., &c., may be made up into boxes and sent on direct, by e."ipress, to the Steamship Co., to await our arrival. Throughout the route, and especially through Switzerland, this arrangement in relation to baggage is very essential, as not only on these railroads every ounce of baggage has to be paid for e.xtra, but through many of the passes and carriage rides it will be impossible to take more than an ordinary valise for each — and also is this desirable to secure the greater comfort of travel. Average weight of baggage free for each, fifty pounds. If, however, any one desires to have lier trunk accompany her the entire tour, it can be done at the additional expense to herself of the charges made upon it by the several railroad and stage companies. But for the taking of a trunk and a valise for each to Berlin, for the sending of the trunks from Berlin to the steamship for our return, and the taking of the trunks as mentioned above to the prominent cities, and the valises the entire tour, there will be no extra cbarge whatever made to the class for transportation or porterage ; and every effort will be made to clear them of the several custom houses through which they may pass, but any costs attendant thereon for duties will of course be at the expense of the owners. The boxes of articles purchased along the route are sent on at the expciise of tlie owners. The above have been the arrangements in relation to baggage during the past four years — for the Classes of 1873, 1874, 1875 and ISVIi— and the Director has the good fortune to be able to state that as yet not an article of any kind has been lost. But he wishes it distinctly understood that while he promises to take every precaution in his i>ower to secure the same safety iu the future, he does not in any case insure any part or portion of the above-mentioned baggage or boxes — aud that lie will not hold himself pecuniarily liable for their loss should such occur, unless it can be proven that he was negligent in the arrangements or care of them. The justice of this will be obvious when it is recollected that through many parts of Europe no check or receipt is given for baggage or freight, and though losses very rarely occur, there is but little chance for redress whcu they do. Boxes, &c., sent on to the steamship, can easily be insured by the owners at a slight ex- pense. Shawl straps and hand pieces of course, are wholly in thecare of the owners, though it is recommended that the ladies cumber themselves with as few such as possible. For further details regarding the Study Plan in Berlin, the Koman tour, References, &c., address Or. ADRlAi^ J. EBELL, OSrector, 18 Cooper Union, New York City. 14 Lsttsrs Ssnt to ths Board of Trustsss of ths Academy at Berlin^ and to the Director. 15 IIedemann Street, Beklin, Pkussia, ) June 30, 1875. \ Gentlemen of the Board of Trustees of the Ebell International ACAOEJiy : IVe, the undersigned, the members of the International Academy of 1875^ desire to leave luith you this testimonial of our grateful appreciatioii, of the abil- ity and unvarying kindness of Director Adrian J. Ebell. In all our business relations with him, from the time loe embarked from Vciv Fork, lie has shown hiyiself a man of honor and integrity, and we have alsofowid hi}n generous a}ut considerate. We start upon our Tour of Europe with the confident hope that the relations which have been so p)leasant up) to this time, will continue thus, icntil our con- nection tviih the Academy shall close. This expression is made as a simjyJc act of justice and is quite voluntary on our part, and without suggestion of Dr. Ebell. Glasgow, September 4, 1875. The members of the Ebell International Academy are very glad to testify that the agreeable relations between Dr. Ebell and uie Glass of 1875 established in Berlin, have coniinued through a very 2)lcasant and successful summer tour. Qentlcmen of the Board of Trustees, we take great x^lf^^-'^su re in subscribing our names to this testimonial. " Resol7Sd: That Dr. Ebell in the entire plan of Study and Travel from the li'me ive left New York to the present, has not only fulfilled every promise he had made or implied, b)it has transcended them and has given us more than he had proniistd or Me had expected, and has ever treated us in the most yentl'inanly manner. 'Therefore tilth pleasure, and as an act of Justice, we pass ihcfollawiny vote: " That our sincere and heartfelt thanks be tendered to Dr. Ebell, as our Director, ttr his constant care and interest in our welfare, and for the advantages of the Euro- pean Tour of Travel and Study we have made under his yuidayice and instruction.''^ [Signed by eucli iiicmbei- of the class of thirty Ladies.] Boston, October 18, 1875. Prof. Adrian J. Ebell : Deal- Sit- .—1 shall be entirely willing to have you use my name as reference, as we have been entirely satisfied with the manner in which your programme h is thus far been carried out. Any service I can render you, also in sendinj you pupils or voyageurs, 1 shall be very gh id to do. Very truly yours, (Signed) Sam'l N. Brown, Jr. {Of the Firm of Fairbanks, Brown 4- Co.,) 2 Milk St., Bosiou, .U.a9.-i. 15 New Haven, Oct. 22, 1875 Dk. Adrian J. Ebell : Dear Sir : — Yourfaoor came duly to hand and I thank you for it. 1 conrjratu- late you mid your party of tourists on your safe arrival. The tour as a whole has been one of much pleasure and profitable improvemejit, to both Addie and Miss Grijfiiyj, and they have been intending to write you, e'xpressing their fjratitude for many favors and kindnesses you have shown to them; and they also remember with thanks many favors from the lanes of your family. But Addie has found much to occupy her, which has accumulated during her long absence ; and Miss GriJJing went right into nER advanced position in the Public School, the vacation having closed and the pi ice been waiting for her for several days You are at liberty to p d my name in your list of references, and I would say that I shall take pleasure in speaking favorably of you and your plan to any 07ie referred to vie. Yours truly, (Signed) J. A. Blake. 4 York Square, New Haven, Connecticut. 581 High St., Newark. Oct. 26, 1875. To Prof. A. J. Ebell, M. D. : My dear Sir : — If my name can do yoa any good by way of reference, you are welcome to use it, inasmucli as having known you intimately and your whole history for twenty years past, I have never known anything of you but good, and h;ive entire confidence in your Udelity and ability to accomplish whatever you may undertake. Your sincere friend, (Signed) Rev. J. II. MoIlvaine, D.D., Pastor of High St. Presbyterian Church of Newark. UocKFORD, Illinois, October 19 1ST5. De. Adrian J. Ebell: My clear Doctor:— Fb;* are at liberty to refer tn m'. in your proposed publications, as my daughter has expressed ike greatest satisfacUon with and confidence in your treatment of those under your care. Tours, (Signed) R. P. Lane, President Second National Bank of Eockford. Dr. a. J. Ebell: My dear Friend :— / meant long ago to write you,, telling you of my safe arrival home, but the fact is, I had so iniich talking to do, that I could not think of writing, or rather I put it ojffrr a more " eonve- nieiit season," and (hat you know is always a long time coming. I look back upon my tour, Doctor, with a world of delight, and I think it will b". a life long pleasure to me to recall it. I want to thank you, Doctur, for your great kindness to me, a, d I must say that your patience and endurance are viarvels ; and I think there is not one in the whole party who has cause to complain of your manner towards them. You were always generous and willing to do anything in your power for us, and I think we appreciate it mostjuily. Do you know, Doctor, I'm very much afraid I shall never be satisfied fully until I go again ? It was all so stupendous and grand that I could'nl half take it in. One needs logo two or three times in order to see it all. How are the Berlin friends ? Please send my love to Mrs. Ebell and all the others. With many kind wishes for the fulfilment of your cherished plans, hoping sincerely that the Academy may be a granii success, I am your sincere friend, M. L. T., Of the Class of 1875. Dr. Adrian J. Ebell: ^\y:— I am gratified you were plea.ied with my daughter'' s deportment, etc., and have no doubt the trip vjill be beneficial to her. I have no ohjeclions to the use of my name in your Prospectus and trust you will b', as successful in your future efforts as in the last. With thanks fur your kindness 'and atten- tion to my daughter, I am, yours very truly, ^ John B. Myers. Puiladelphia, Sept. 30, 1876. 16 Berlin, Prussia, June 27, 1876. Dr. Adrian J. Ebell. My dear Sir : Saturday], June 2Uh, whilst enjoying that unrivalled excursion on the River Spree with your Clasa, I was surrou?ided by a group of you?ig ladies and requested to express their gratitude to you for your devotion to their happiness and welfare ; and I promised, on the occasion of the farewell dinner in the Zoological Garden, to be their spokesman. On the morni^ig of the fete- day the note, which 1 here enclose, was given me, and I take great pleas- ure in placi?ig it in your hands, congratulating you from my very heart on your success, and feoli?ig flattered myself i7i being selected by so refined ind intellectual a number of ladies to give expression to that noblest sentiment \ f the human heart — grateful appkeci ation. I remain, dear Sir, Yours very truly, WM. C. EASTLAKE, D. D. S., Vice-President Board of Trustees of the Interuatioual Academy. Jime 26, 1876. The ladles of the Academy desire to express their gratitude to Br: and Mrs. Ebell for their unvarying kindness and attention during the time spent under their care, and trust the pleasant relations already begun will continue throughout the tour.. Young Ladies of the Ebell International Academt. FINAL VOTE OF THANKS OF THE CLASS OF 1S76. September 15. constant exertions for their safety, comfort and improvement, as not a single acci- dent, case of illness, or detention had occurred to so large a travelling class of young ladies ; nor had there been lost or detained a particle of baggage or of the numeroui boxes or cases they had purchased throughout Europe. 15 John St., New York, Sept. 26, 1876. Dr. a. J. Ebell. Dear Sir : It affords me great pileasure to recommend your Academy, of which viy tioo daughters ivere members the past season. They have just returned, and express to me their entire satisfaction in all your vianagemcnt— nothing having been left undone lohich might in any way enharice their pleas- ure and comfort. Injine, their travels ha^)e proved advantageous to them in every res2')ect. Truly yours, F. W. BRUGGERHOF. 17 REGARDING THE TOUR TO ROME, NAPLES, ETC. Boston, June 19, 1876. Dr- ADRiAff J. Ebell. My dear Sir : Tour favor of 30th ult. is to-day at hand. I congratulate you most cordially on the success of your tour to Borne, &g„ and on the safe return of all your party with no accidents or ilhiess to mar its pleasure. I am inore than glad that my neice was persuaded to go over the ground, and I am sure it cannot fail to be a life-long pleasure to her. Accept for yourself and loife my kind regards, and this expression of my continued conftdence, and hoping yourself and party lOill enjoy a pleasant summer and a safe voyage honne. I remain, most truly yours, S. N. DROWN, JR,, 2 Milk Street. (Firm of Fairbanks, Brown & Co^) AmstEro^m, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1876. Dr. Adrian J. Ebell; I cheerfully grant the Use of my name as reference in the matter o^ future excursions. My daughter, as well as Mias Bell, both of whom took under your care and guidance, during the past season, not onlj' the round tour of European travel, but also the Southern tour to Rome, Naples, etc., are well, and Were highly pleased with these European Tours, and speak highly of your kindness and gentlemanly condtict throughout the entire trip. Miss Jennie is well, has enjoyed herself nicely since her return, and wishes to be remembered by yourself and family, I am, very truly yours, John Kellcgo. Wilkes Bauhb, Oct. 3, 1878. Adrian J. Edell, Director International Academy, New Yofk: Dear Sir: — I take pleasure in saying that the trip recently taken by my daughter viilhapartyof young iadies through Europe, und'.r the auspices of the International Acxdemy, but more especially under ynUr constant and personal snpervision^ was not only a v^ry pleasant and satisfactory one, but highly beneficial, both physicaAly and menially to her, as I believe it wj.3 to a very large majority of the party, Very truly yours, etc., J. W. HOLLENBACK. REGARDING THE STUDY PLAN AT BERLIN. Hamilton, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1876. This is to certify that Miss Laura E. Tapscott has been under the care of Dr- Adrian J. Ebell since March, 1875, going to school in Berlin, Europe, at the Ebell International Academy, and she writes me that she is well satisfled, and that her situation is all that could be wished. Jajues T. ImLaY, Agent, Flatt3bobgh, N. Y., Oct. 12, 1S?6. Dk. Adhiaj* J. EflELL: Dear Sir : — / take great fUasuri in acknowledging the kind care and attention ikown to my ddupMer by you during h'T recent jou'm.ey abroad in IM clasi of the International Academy, Toil are at liberty (0 ru/ef lo me at any iinte, and I shall oUvfays speak favorably ofycmr place. Yovtrs very zruiy, S. F. Vilas, President VlLaa National Bank of Plattsburgh. 18 Cortland, Cortland Co., New York, Sept 27, 187G. Dft. A.DETAN J. Ebeli., Director Iiiternatiftnal Academy: Dear Sir: — 1 am Imppy to be Qble to inform y 'U fJvit -we hear frvn our dawjMer every week punctualhj, and that she seems iveV, p'ei^sed with her associations and. surroundings, and wi/h her facilities fyr stnclyiTiff miisic. I trust Hie same satisfoclion iviUbe cotitinved to the end of the year. I see by her last htter tfiat she has again commenced her studies in, German under a professor from the University, for which I am glad. Of the music she writes very encourar/ingly; says that her teacher is the' he.it and vej'y ptea>iant, which is qratifying to us. Wt: are also glad to learn from you that sh- merits the approbution of her teachers by /her studiousness and her aftenti'-n toh r studies. .If she is permitted ti return t> us again we tnusi ive shfrU not regret tiaving sent hf-r abroad. Tliank y m and your lady for your kindness to her in tlia.l distant Land. Kmd regards to yuur- selfand Mrs. Ebell, in which my wife joins. I am very truly yours, Harmon Hubbakd. Philadelphia, Oct 4, 1876. Dr. Adrian J. Ebell, 13 Cooper Union, New York: Dsar 8;r:— //I aoknoioiedging the receipt of your favor nf^Wi ult. I am happy to say that my daughter reached home safely, in, perfect health, and thormighly delighted withher trip, which I an persuaded, has been of incalculable benefit to her both mentaCy arid physically. For /he cyurte^y and ahuays co 'sider-i.te aU.eai:v ^lifi'''T'f'|;l>W Vfel '■^^^'r ^ 11 OF THE I^ortli and South Route of Travel OF THE ^Vs\^\\s -^vW;^^ -j'^vV^^^^^ 'V*'!) Ml JBS' illi!. 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