The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-23

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equal TO the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if more Is consumed II is charged 10 hlm-if
lees, the balance is refunded.
Board Is furnished with the families OF the Pro-
lyssYrs at two dollars per week.
Washing at the usual rates.
Al dues are payable in advance. The tuition ia
RENTED, on application, TO all students designed
The tuition fee for Modern Languages viii be
eight dollars per session, 10 be paid TO the In
Htructor in advance.
For stdsnis icho do not design 10 prossee the chol,
Course required for dtgrss, more limited range
6f studies IS furnished adapted TO The sphere and
course u ie Of each indipiduai 80 far az such can
tcTeasORGbiy anticipated
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit
let. 4 MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMEST-In which,
beoinuing with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent m be carried seriatiIn throug h all the higher
branches OF the Mathematics, ending in their APP
pl.catlon 10 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
%. Ak ESCLIsH DEPARTMEST-COmpris in
struction in OrhograPhy, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy
Moral Philosophy, Political 6 rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Orthodoxy. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences OF
ChTistlnty.
81. A MERcANrILE DEPARTNENT-In which will
bc impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
ccsssry - qualify youth for the immediate duties
81 the COuuttn n-bOuges lnCluuinEs
l. Pennlanship-By original and popular
svstcm Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold finished hand peculiarly adapted TO the pur-
pUsc- Of the accountant and business man.
,. misunderstanding numerous abbreyi-
aied methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
an such operations as arc requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
g. Book keeying-Singe and Double Entry. by
the fnnst approved methods 4 complete course oil
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed TO fit the student 10 take charge Of any Get
Of account bOOks
4th Az AGRIcULruRAL DEPARTMENTAL ompris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
cyurscGj and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
ny, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
i8lry the last illustrated BY experimental lee
lures.
OH. 4 CiviL ExoISErR DEpARTMEST-In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (nental and written,) Al
zebra, tmeutal aud wfitten,) Geometry, Tdgo-
nOmctry, Surveying, (with the use Of instruments
Nv the hyld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting and Topography.
9th. TgAcHEss' DEPARTMESr.--rhe course Of
study will consist of Judicious selection Of sub
iccts from the other departments including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac
teal Lectures will alec be given on School Teach
ing both as a science and as an art.
Popils will not only thus receive the fullest in
stfuction relative 10 the best and most pOpula
rugtsOcs Of teaching, but they will also have op
1ortuaitcs Of exempliying them, BY hearing reel
tatons in tho lower depa rtments OF the Institution
7th. A DEPhrrMEST or MoDERS LASGcAGEs-
In which students who wish to take thoroug
course can have an opportunity Of doing 80 Will
otbcrs, whose object may be 20 acquire suihcien
knowledge to translate with facility, and 10 pro
nOunce with toierablc correctness, in as short
time 90 pos siblc are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu
ton by lct urcs and otherwise; and frequent erer
Cisco IN Defamation and in English Composition b
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.