The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-18

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Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal TO the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent if more is consumed it is charged to him-n
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 arc payable In advance. The tuition is
RENTED, on application, to all students designed
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
structOr in advance.
For students toho do not design 10 prosecute The tohole
Course required for dfgTee, a limited range
Of studies IS furnished, adapted 10 the sphere and
course Of lVe Of each indiDiduai so far as such can
bereasonabiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, TO witt
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTmENT-In which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, suiatm through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their ap.
plication 10 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
2d. AN ESoLtsH DEPARTMENT-COmpris in.
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
3D.. MERcASTILE DEPARTMEST-In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is
cossary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
!. PenmGnship-By an original aud popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses OF the accountant and business man.
2. MISUNDERSTANDING numerous hbbrevi-
atcd 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 n thorOu gh
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book kefping-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 to take charge Of any set
Of account books.
4th. An AoRrcULTuRAL DEPARTMENr-Compris-
ing a 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 Ice
lures.
9Th. A Cfv1L ESsISEER DEpARTNExT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (montal and written.) Al
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, TngO-
nometry, Surveying, with the Of instruments
IN the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTmENT.--Tbe course Of
study will consist of judicous selection of sub
jccts from the other departments including ell the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will alec be given on School Teach
ing, both az a science and ne 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 op
portunitics Of erempfying them, by hearing rcoi
ntions IN the lower departments Of the Institution
7th. DEPARTMENT or MopgaN LASGuAGEs-
In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have opportunity Of doing 50 while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knovlcdg. TO translate with facility, and TO pro-
nounce with tolerable correctness, in as short
time az possible, arc also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given In Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwisei and frequent erer-
oises In Defamation and In English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the in.
stituton,