The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-21


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 il is charged to him--if
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 dues are payable 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 tpho do not design 10 prosecute the tohoe
Course required for degree, more limited range
of studies is furnished, adapted 10 the sphere and
course Of ils Of each indiUidal, so far such can
bereasondJiy anticipated
The studies of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to witt
LIST. A MATHEMATicAL DEPARTMEsT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, saatm, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plicaton to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, sc.
ID. An ENGLISH DEPARTMEST-Compris in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
siton, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Orthodoxy. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Critcism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
be impaired acquaintance with all that is
cossary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
l. PenmGlship-By an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur
poses Of tho accountant and business man.
2. Ariumchc--C Comprising numerous abbrevi
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per ccntage; together with
all such operations IA are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business of the counting room.
3. Book k6eping- Single and Double Entry, by
hp rcd ma A of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed 10 fit the student to take charge Of any set
Of account books
4th. An hGRIcULruRAL DEPARTMENT-Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Minerao-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9Th. A CfvrL ExGINEER DEPARTMENr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Tngo-
nometry, Surveying with the use Of instruments
in the hed,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEAcHERs' DgPARTmENT.-The course Of
study will consist of judcious selection of sub
jccts from the other departments, including all tho
branches pursued in common schools Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both as n science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest i'm
sTucuon relative to the best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have op-
portunities Of cxempfyng them, by hearing reci-
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution.
7th. DEPARTMEST OF MopERN LANGUAGEs--
In which students who wish 10 take n thorough
course can have an opportunity of doing so while
others, whose object may be 70 acquire sufficient
knowledge 10 translate with facility, and 10 pro-
nounce with tolerabe correctness, in as short
time possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given In Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent cxer.
eises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
stituton,