The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-03


Fuel is afforded 10 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-if
less, the balance is refunded.
Board ia furnished with the families of the Pro-
lessons at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable I'm advance. The tuition is
RENTED, on application, 10 all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, 10 be paid 70 the In
structor in advance.
For students ,oo do not design 10 prosecute The ,ohoe
Course required for dSgres, more limited range
Of studies is furnished, adapted 10 The sphere and
course Of life Of zach indiridual 80 far such can
be Teds0nobiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to witt
LIST. MATHEaATIcAL DEPARTMEsT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, soidiim through all the gher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication 10 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. An ENGLISH DEPARTMEST-Compris in
struction in photography, 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 MrRcASTILE DEPARrMEST-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
ccssary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
OF inc counting hOu6es including,
!. Penmanship-By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted 10 the pur
poses Of the accountant and business man.
2. Arifhmsfic-C Comprising numerous abbreyi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centagc; together with
all such operations ne are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book keeping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished de.
signed TO fl the student 10 take charge Of any get
Of account books.
9TH. Az AcRfcuLrURAL -Comprs-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
turcs.
5th. A CrvIL ESoINrEa DEPARTNrST-In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughtng, and Topography.
9th. A TEACHES DEPARTMENT.-Thc course Of
study will consist of judicious selection Of sub
jccts 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 as a science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 70 tic best and most popular
methods Of teaching, bot they will also have OPP
portunities OF eyemplifyinR them, by hearing reel
tations in the lower departments of the Institution
9TH DEPARTMgST or MoDrRS LAsouAeys-
In which students who wish 70 take thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing so while
others, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and 20 pro
nounce with tolerable correctness, in az short
time az possible, arc also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required of all the students connected with the In
sttution.