The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-12

Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; If more is consumed 1t Is charged to him--if
less, the balance is refunded
Board is furnished with the families of the Pro-
fessors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition is
RENTED, application, TO all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
structor IN advance.
For students tco do not design 10 prosecute the chole
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies rs furnished adapted 10 The sphere and
course Of life Of each individua so far such can
beredsonabiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wits
1st. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMEST-In which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, siatin, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. An ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Compr in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Orthodoxy. Natural
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcANTILE DEpARTMESr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is
ccssary TO qualify youth for the immediate duties
1
!. Penmdnship-By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted 70 the pur
poses Of the accountant and business man.
2. acknowledgements numerous abbrcyi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business of the counting room.
3. Bookkeeping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed TO ft the student TO take charge Of any set
of account books.
4th. An AGRcULTuRAL DEPARTMENT-Co mprs.
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
isry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9th. A Civil ESeISEER DEPARTMENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mcntal and written,) Geometry, Tdgo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the of instruments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.-The course Of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
Jects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both as a science and art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
| sruction relative TO the best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have OPP
portunities Of exemplifying them by hearing reci-
tations in the lower departments of the Institution
It'll. DEPARTmENT OF MODERN LANGUAGE
In which students who wish TO take thorough
course can have an opportunity of doing SO; while
others, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge 70 translate with facility, and to pro-
nounce with tolerable correctness, in as short
time as possible also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lee uros and otherwise; and frequent exer
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required of all the students connected with the In
stituton.