The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-27

Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent if more ia consumed it lie charged TO him-I
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 ali 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 oo do not design 10 prosecute the ,ohole
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies Is furnished, adapted 10 the sphere and
course Of LIFE Of each individiial so far such
bereasonobiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to witt
let. a MATHEmArIcAL DEpARrMKNr-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, seiatiu through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plcation TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. AN EsoLIsH DErARTMKsr-Comprisin in
structon in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
eition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, ORTHODOXY. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
30. A MERCANTILE DrrARTMEsr-ln which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
OF the counting house; including,
/. Penman,hip-By an original and popular
sysem Of this art, which invariably produces
bold, hnishod 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 requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business Of the counting room.
g. Book. kseping-Sinele and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished. de-
signed TO fit the student TO take charge of any set
Of account books.
4th. An AoaIcuLruRAL DKPARTMENr-Compris
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
5th. A CIvrL EsoIsxrR DEPARrMKsr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, tmcntal and written,) Al
zebra, mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, with the of instruments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMEST.-Tbe course of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
jccts 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 as n science and art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative TO the best and most popular
methods OF teaching, but they will also have OPP
portunities OF exempfying them, by hearing reci-
tations in the lower departments of the Institution.
7th. A DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAeEs-
In which students who wish 10 take thorough
course can have an opportunity OF doing 30; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge TO translate with facility, and TO pro-
nounce with tolcrsbIe correctness, in short
time as possible, arc also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise and frequent oxer-
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required of all the students connected with the In
stitution.