The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-31


ton room. g.. ..,....... 80
Fuel il Afforded 10 the students at cost sum
equal 10 the probable cost IL advanced by each stu
dent; Il more is consumed il is charged TO him-if
less, the balance il refunded.
Board IS furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fessors at two dollars per week
Washing, at the usual rates.
81 dues arc payable in advance. The tuition is
RENTED, on application, 10 all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fec for Modern Languages will be
eight doliars per session, TO be paid 70 the In
structOr IN advance.
Tor students tro DO mol design TO prosecute s trole
Course required for degree, a more limited range
Of studies Is furnished, adapted 10 me sphere and
course u lift Of each indipidIai far such can
JereGs0naJiy anticipated
The studies Of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
Let. A NfArHEMATicAL DEPARrMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dont WILDE carried, serida, through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plicatiou to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
2i. Az ESGLIsH DEPARTMEST- Comprising in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
elton, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornih0Ogy, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
81. A MERcAsrILE DEPARTMEST--In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that Is ne
Of the counting. house; including,
4. Pcnmanshtp-By an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted 70 the pur-
puscs Of the accountant and business man,
.. misunderstanding numerous abbrcvi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centagc; together with
all such operations are requisite Tor thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
g. B0Ok. kseping Single and Double Entry, by
NN...IH A HaNFNF rHFH.a 90
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed 10 t the student 70 take charge Of any set
0faccount books.
9Th Az AoaIcrLTURAL DErARTNENr-C ompris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, alsO, Surveying, Botany, MincrElo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
5th A Civft ExoIwEER DEPARTMEST-In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, DraughtinC, and Topography.
9th. TEAcHEas' DEPARTMENT. course d
study will consist Of judicious selection Of sub
jccs 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 az a science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 20 the best and most populs
methods Of teaching, bot they will also have op
portuaitics Of cxemplifying them, ~ hearing reel
tations ia the lower departments Of the Institution
9Th A DEPARTMErT or MoDERS LANGUAGEB-
In which students who wish TO take thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 90; Will
others, who7e object may be 20 acquire sufheien
know edge 70 translate with facility, and % pro
uouucc with tolcrable correctness, IN az short
timc possible, arc alsO provided for.
SystcAntic instruction will be given in Eocu
ton by loc urcs and otherwise; and frequent exer
ciscs ia Defamation and in English Composition b
required Of al the students connected with the In
BCtutiOn.