The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05


Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A Gum
equal 10 the probable is advanced by each stu
dent If more is consumed it is charged 10 him-ii
less, the balance is refunded.
Board is furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fcssors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues ayable in advance. The tuition is
RENTED, on 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 tcho do not design 10 prosecute the ,rho
Course required for degree, more limited rang,
Of studies IS furnished, adapted 10 uie sphere ana
course Of life Of each ndridudi, so far such car
GeTedsondbly anticipated.
The studies OF this Course arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTMEST-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, setatim through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
pcation TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID An EsGLIsH DEPARTMEST-C Comprising in
structon in Orthography Reading, Execution,
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.
80. A MERcASTILE DEPARTNEST-In which will
DC impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
oessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
l. Penmanship-By original and popular
fystcm 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 as are requisite for a thorou qh
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book ketping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed 20 fit the student TO take charge Of any set
OF account books.
4th. An AGRIcULruRAL DEPARTNENT-Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courscs and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mneralo-
Ey, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
turcs.
5th. a CivrL ESoINEER DEPARTMENr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
COBRA, (mcntal and writtcn,) Geometry, Trgo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
IN the hcid,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. a TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.-'rhe course of
study will consist Of iudioious selection Of sub
lccts 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 n science and a a art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 10 the best and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have OPP
portunties Of exemplifying them, by hearing reel
taons in the lower departments Of the Institution
7th. A DEPARTMENT or MODERN LANGUhGEs-
In which students who wish TO take a thorough
course can have an opportunity OF doing so while
othcrs, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge 10 translate with facility, and TO pro
nounce with tolcrablo correctness, in short o
time az possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
lion by lee urcs and otherwise; and frequent eror-
ciscs in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all tho students connected with the In
stitution.