The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20

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Fuel is afforded TO the students at cost A sum
equal 20 the probable cost s advanced by each stu
dent; if more is consumed it is charged TO him-ii
lees, the balance is refunded.
Board is furnished with the families OF the Pro
fcssors ct two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual ratcs.
All ducs 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 ,Dho do design 10 prosecute N, uphols
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies ,s furnished, adapted 10 ne sphere and
course Of life Of each fndvtd,,i, far such
beredsOndby anticipated.
The studies Of this Course arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTMEST-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried suiofin, through all the CHER
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. Az ESoLIsH DEPARTMEsT-Comprisi in
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political G rammar, Story on the
Contribution, Philosophy, ornithology Natural
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. MERcASTILE DEPARTMEST-In which will
DC impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duues
/. Pelmdnship- by an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces n
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses Of the accountant and business man.
,. Misunderstanding numerous abbrevi-
aied methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded per ccntage; together with
all such operations as arc requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
g. Book k,ping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed TO TT the student TO take charge Of any set
ofaccount books.
9Th. An AGRfcuLTrRAL DEPARTNEST-C ompris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry tho last two illustrated by experimental lee
turcs.
5th. A CivIL ESsISrER DEPARTNrST-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mentsl and written,) Al
zebra, (mcntal and wrtten,) Geometry, Tngo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
IN the hcld0 Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMEST.Lrhe course Of
study will consist Of judicious selection Of sub
jecs from the other departments inc uding all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both az n science and as 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 OPP
portuaities Of excmplilying them, by hearing reel
tation5 in the lower departments Of the Institution
7th DgPARTMEST OF MoDERS LASGUACEs-
In which students who wish 20 take thorough
course can have an opportunity OF doing so; while
othcrs, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and TO pro
nouncc with tolerablc correctness, in short
time NJ possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu.
ton by lee ures and otherwise and frequent oxcr.
oiscs in Defamation and in English Composition b,
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.