The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-22


Fuel j. afforded 20 the students at cost A sun
equal 10 the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent If more is consumed il is charged to him-il
less, the balance is refunded.
Board Is furnished with the families Of the Pro
fersors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition ia
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 ,Dho do not design 10 prosecute the ho
Course required for degree, more limited rang,
Of studies Is furnished, adapted 10 the sphere ana
course Of life Of zach indiudilai, far stch car
bereasonaJly anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit
LIST. 4 MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMEST-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will bc carried, seiatin through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
piication TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID Az ESoLIsH DEPAETMEST-Comprisi in
structon in Orthography, Reading, Execution,
" Grammar, Writing, Geography, History Compo.
eition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political G Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements oil Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity
81. 4 MERcASTILE DEPARTMEST-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that IL ne q.
cessary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
/. Penmanship-By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur
pOscs Of the accountant and business man.
?. Arittnsiic-Comprising numerous abbreyi-
aicd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
ell such operations requisite for a thorough
know ledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book keeping-Single and Double Entry, By
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction la this branch will be furnished, de-
aligned 10 ht the student to take charge Of any
of account books.
4th. Ak AGRIcrLTrRAL DEPAHTNgxr-Compis-
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
~, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the ast two illustrated by experimental lee
tures.
9th CiviL ENGINEER DEPARTNkST-In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mental snd written,) Al
zebra (mental aud written,) Geometry, TngO-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
IN the HEIDI Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEAcHERs' DgPhRTMEST.-1bo course Of
study will consist Of judicious selection of sub
jccts from the other department., including all the
branches pursued in our common schools Prao-
teal Lectures will alec be given on School Teach
ing both as n science and az art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
s.ructon relative to tho beat and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will alec have OPP
porulities Of cxemplifying them, by hearing reel
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution
9Th. A DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGE
In which students who wish 10 take thorough
course can have opportunity OF doing 90; while
Othcrs, whose object may be 70 acquire sufficient
nounce with tolorable correctness, in as short
time a. possible, are also provided for.
SystemHuc Instruction will be given in Eocu-
ton by let urcs and otherwise and frequent
ciscs in Defamation and in English Composition be
required OF all the students connected with the In
stitution.