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Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal 10 the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent +; if more is consumed it is charged TO him-if
lees, 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, 10 be paid 70 the In
ftructor in advance.
For students tDho do not desgn 10 prosecute the tphole
Course required for q degree, limited range
Of studies Is Furnished, adapted 10 The sphere and
course Of lfe Of each indtvtduaI, far such
JereusOndbty anticipated.
The studies Of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to witt
let. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMEST-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried scati, through all the higher
branches OF the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plcation to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c:
ID An ENoLIsH DEPARTMEST-Comprisl in
gtructon in Orthography, Reading, Eocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements ofCntcism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
ga A MERcAaTILE DEPARTMExT-In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
J. Penmanship-By original and popular
systcm Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. Arithmshc-C omprising 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 are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of The business Of the counting room.
g. Book kesping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course OIL
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de
signed 20 it the student TO take charge Of any eel
OF account books.
9Th. An AoRIcULTURAL DEPARTMENT-Compris
ino a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and also Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
nv, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9Th A Civil ExoINEER DEPAnTNEST-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (rnental and written,) Al
zebra (mental and written,) Geometry, Tngo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
in the feld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9Th TEAcHERs' DEPARTmEsT.-Tbe course Of
study will consist Of judici6us selection Of sub
iccts from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing both as a 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, but they will also have OPP
portuuities Of eKemphfying them, by hearing rcci-
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution
7th A DEPARTMENT or MoDERS LANGUAoEs-
In which students who wish TO take thorough
course can have opportunity Oi doing 80; while
others whose object may be 10 acquire sufficient
knowledge TO translate with facility, and 10 pro
nounce with tolerable correctness, in as short o
time a. possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton Wy lee urcs and otherwise and frequent
ciscs IN Defamation and in English Composition b,
required OF all the students connected with the In
stitution.