The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-19


Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each
dent if more is consumed i is charged to him-if
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 Ia
RENTED, on application, TO all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fec for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid 10 the In
structor In advance.
For students toho do not design 10 prosecute the toole
Course required for degree, a limited range
Of studies is furnished, adapted TO the sphere and
course Of iys Of each individ,lal far such
bereasonabiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course arranged under the
following departments, to witt
let. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTmKsT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seiaiiu through all the CHER
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
pcation to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. AN EseLIsH DEPARTmEST-Compris i'm
structon in orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy.
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Orthodoxy, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MsRcANrILE DEPARTMENr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that IL
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
OF the counting house; including,
l. Penmdnship-By original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand peculiarly adapted To the pur
poses Of the accountant and business man.
2. MISUNDERSTANDING numerous abbrcvi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centagc; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
g. Book kesptng-single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed TO FIT the student 10 take charge Of any set
of account books.
4th. An AoRIcULTuRAL observation-disclosures
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9Th. A CIvIL ESsINKER DEPAHTMEST-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomotry, Surveying, with the of instruments
ia the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th TEhcHEss' DEPARTMEST.-Thc course Of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
jocts from the other departments, including all tho
branches pursued in common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both az n science and az an 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
portunties Of exemplifying them, by hearing reci-
taons In the lower departments OF the Institution.
It'll. A DEPAHTMENT OF MoDsRr LANGUAGss-
In which students who wish to take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing so while
others, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge 10 translate with facility, and 10 pro-
nounce with tolerabe correctness, in short
time as possible, are also provided for
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by leu and otherwise; and frequent exer
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.