The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-19


Fuel is afforded TO the students et cost sum
equal TO the probable is advanced by each stu
dent; If more Is consumed il is charged to him-if
lees, the balance is refunded.
Board is furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fessors 81 two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition lie
RENTED, 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 ,ro do design 10 prosecute The trhoe
Course required for degree, a limited range
Of studies IS fpnishsd, adapted 10 The sphere and
Of life Of zach indtridudl far such can
beredsonGbiy anticipated
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
let. A MATHEMATICAL DEPAnTMEST-In which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, sertaa through all the hi CHER
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
pcation to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c
ID Az EsGlIsH DEPARTsEST-Comprisi in
struction in orthograPhy, Reading, Execution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
Hiton, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
81. A MERcASTILE DEPARTAEET-ln which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is
oessary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
l. Penmanship- 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.
.. MISUNDERSTANDING numerous abbrevi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book kesying-SiDRle and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed 20 fit the student 10 take charge Of any set
Of account books.
4th Az AoaIcULTURAL DEPARTMENT-Co mpris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
course and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9TH A CIvII ESeISErR DEPARTMEST-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and wrtten,) Al
zebra, (mcutal and writtcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomotry. Surveying, with the of instruments
IN the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughtng and Topography.
9th. TEAcHERs' DEPARTMEST.-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 q science and a. an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 10 the best and most popular
methods Of teaching, bot they will also have op-
portunites Of c1emplifyiDg them, By hearing reel
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution
9TH. A DEPARTMENT OF MoDgnS LANsUAsEs-
Ia which students who vish 70 take n thorough
course can have opportunity Of doing so whil'
qihers, whose object may be to acquire sgiilelen
nounce with tolorable correctness, in az short 4
time possible, are alec provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu
ton by lee urcs and otherwise; and frequent cxer
ciscs In Defamation and in English Composition b,
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.