The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-16

equal the probable cost is advanced by each stu.
dent; if more il consumed it is charged 10 him-il
less, the balance Is refunded.
Board Is furnished with the families or the Pro-
ios y,, at two dollars per week
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues payable in ady4 hcc. The tuitioyis
Temitted; on application to Al students designed
The tuition fec for MOder Languages >kin be
eight dollars per session, TOME paid tofthe In
6trUctor in advance.
For students ,rho do not design 10 prosecute The tohole
Course required for degree, limited rang
Of studies Is furnished, adapted 10 The sphere and
Of l9s Of each indiuidudi, far such can
tsreasonaby anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, 10 wit:
let. MATHEMATIcAL DEPARrMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu.
dent WILDE carried siati, through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
phcation 70 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
%. As ESoLIsH Comprising in
Btruction in photography, Reading, Elocuuon,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithoiogy. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
81. A MEacANT1LE DErAarMEST-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with ali that IS ne
ccssary TO qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including
]. PenmG,sship-By an original and popular
eystcm Of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur-
poses Of the accountant and business man.
.. Aripnttic- Comprising numerous abbrevi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded per ccntage; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book. keeyin g-Singie and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods A complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed TO ~ the student 70 take charge of any set
Of account books.
4th. Az AGRIcULTURAL DEpARTMEST-C ompris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
Ry, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry tho Last two illustrated by e1perimcntalec
turcs.
9th. CIvL ESeINEER DEPARrMEST-In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and written Al
cobra, (mental and wrtten,) Geometry, Trigo-
nomctry, Surveying with the usc Of instruments
ia the hCd,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
Otn. TEACHERS DEPARTMEST.--The course Of
study will consist Of judcious rejection Of sub
Jccts 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 as an art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structOn relative 10 the beet and most popular
methods Of teaching, bot they will also have OPP
portunitics of cxemplifying them, by hearing rcci-
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution
1th DEPARTMENT or MODERN LANGUhGEs--
Ia which students who wish % take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 80; while
oihors, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge TO translate with facility, and 10 pro-
nouncc with toierable correctness, In as short
time as possible, arc also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton ~ lee urcs and otherwise; and frequent exer-
Cisos IN Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of al the students connected with the In
stltutiOn.