The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-25

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Fuel is afforded TO the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent if more is consumed ii is charged to him-f
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 ducs payable in advance. The tuition is
remitted, on application, to all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, 10 be paid TO the In
structor in advance.
For students tcho do not deugn 10 prosecute the ,ohoie
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies is furnished adaptsd 10 the sphere and
course Of life Of each indiuidaa, so for such can
bereasonabiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMEsT--In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried ssriaiiu through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c
I'd. AN ENG LIsH observation-disclosures in
struction in orthography, 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.
3D.. A MERCANTILE DErARTMErT-In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
oil the COuntln q house; including,
l. Psnmdnship-By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur
poses Of the accountant and business man.
2. MISUNDERSTANDING numerous abbrevi.
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations IA are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business Of the counting-r room.
3. Book keeping-Singlc and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed TO fit the student to take charge Of any set
Of account books.
4th. Az AGRICULTURAL observation-disclosures
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
5th. A CrvIL ExeISEER DErAHTMEST-In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Tugo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the Heidi Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMENr.-Tbe course OF
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
jocts from the other departments including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both as a science and as an art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative to the best and most popular
methods OF teaching, but they will also have op-
portunities Of exemphiying them, by hearing reci-
Nhtitus IN tnS lower departments OF the institution
18th. DEPARTMENT MoDERN LANGUAoEs-
In which students who wish to take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing so while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
know edge 10 translate with facility, and 10 pro-
nounce with toersble correctness, in short a
time possible, also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; anj frequent oxer-
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.