The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-21


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-if
less the balance is refunded
Board il furnished with the families OF the Pro-
fe-sOrs 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, TO be paid to the In
structor in advance.
For student, ,pho do not design 10 prosecute the rhois
Course required for a degree, iHnited range
Of studies Is ftrnishsd, adapted 10 The sphere and
course Of life Of each rndtDidlaI, far such
bsreasonabiy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, 10 Wit
Let. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTnENT-In which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, ssratn, through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plcation 10 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. Az EsGLIsH DEPARTmENT-COmprisi in
struction in Orthogrsphy, Reading, Execution,
Grammar, Writing. Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements Of Cnticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcASTILE DKPARTnEST-In which will
lie impaired an acquaintance with all that Is
oessary TO qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
]. Penmanship- BY an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur
pOscs Of the accountant and business man.
2. AriH1nstc-C Comprising numerous abbrcvi-
Ated 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
know ledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book kstping-single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete cOurse Of
4 IL 4
signed TO TT the student to take charge Of any set
OF account books.
4th. An AosIcUL7rRAL DEPARTNxSr-Compris-
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mneralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the lsst two illustrated by erpormentallec-
lures.
9Th. A CGvIL ESerNEER DsPARTMEsT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and wrttcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nOmetry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughung, and Topography.
9th. A TEACHERS DEPARTaENT.-The course Of
study will consist Of judicious selection Of sub
jects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both as a science and an art.
Pupils viii not only tbus receive the fullest in.
structiOn relative 10 The beet and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have OPP
portonities Of ercmplifying them, by hearing reci
nations in the lower departments Of the Institution
It'll. A DEPARTMENT or MODERS LhNGuhGEs-
In which students who wish 20 take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 50 while
others, whose object may be 20 acquire sufficient
knowledge 20 translate with facility. and 30 pro-
nounce with tolersble correctness in AZ short
time possible, arc alec provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
tion by lee ures and otherwise; and frequent eyer.
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.