The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-17

Fuel ia afforded TO the students at cost. sum
equal TO the probable cost lie advanced by each stu
dent; if more is consumed it 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 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 to the In
structor in advance.
For students toho do not design 10 prosecute the t1hoe
Course required for dsgree, more limited range
Of studies IS furnished adapted 10 The sphere and
course Of life Of each adiUidudi, far such can
bereasondby anticipated.
The studies Of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATIcAL DErARTmEST-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried sertdfi through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
pcation 20 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. AN EsoLIsH observation-disclosures 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.
Sd. A MgRcASTTLr DEPARTnEST-In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
cesssry 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
/. Penmanship-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 nbbrcyi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centago; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business Of the counting room
g. Book keeping Single and Double Entry, by
the moet 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. Az AeRIouLruRAL 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.
5th. A Civil ENoISErR DEPARrMEs7--In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (meutal and written,) Geometry, Tngo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
in the beld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPhRTmEsT.--Tbe course Of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
ects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both a science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 70 the best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have op-
portunties Of exemplifying them, by hearing reci-
atons IN the lower departments oil the Institution.
It'll. DsPARTMENT or MoDERS LASeUAoEs-
In which students who wish TO take thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing so while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge 70 translate with facility, and TO pro-
nounce with tolerabe corrcctness in short
time possible, also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lee and otherwise and frequent
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution