The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04

Fuel is afforded TO the students at cost. A sum
equal 10 The probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent If more Is consumed Il Is charged to him-ii
le.s, the balance y refunded.
Board ia furnished with the families Of the Pro
fcssors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues payable in advance. The tuition il
RENTED, on application, 20 all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition Zee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
strUctor in advance.
For sfudent trho DO not desigr 20 rrosec, s ,rhol
COt1se inquired for degree a limited rang,
Of studies ~ furnished, adapted 10 the sphere ana
course Of iVegf each fndipidtlaI, far suoh
6ereas0nGbly anticipated.
The studies Of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
Ist. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTmEsT-In which,
lightning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, scriaii through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plcaton 10 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
%. Az ESGLIsH DEPARTMxNr-Comprisi in
struction in ortbography, Reading, Execution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy. Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Orthodoxy. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Cnucism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
81. A MERcANTILE DEPAHrSEST-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary % qualify youth fOr the immediate duties
Of the counting boOsc; including,
j. Perndnship-By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, hnished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
pOses q the accountant and business man.
2 Aritsmeiie-Comprising numerous abbrevi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per cenage; together with
all such operations as arc requisite for thorough
know ledge Of the business Of the countin room
3. BOOK kssping-single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
lugtruCtfgu fhfs branch will h furnished do
signed 10 ~ the student 70 take charge Of any Get
Of account books
4th. Az AgRicULTrRAL DEPARTMEwT-Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, alec, Surveying, Botany, Minerslo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
isry The last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
5,h. A CfvIt ExoISErn DEpsHrwKxr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, Cncntal and written,) Al
zebra, mental and written,) Geometry, TRIO
nomctry, Surveying, with the uso Of instruments
IN the heidi Practical Engineering, Architecture,
PersPecuye, Draughting, and Topography.
9th A TEACHEEs' DrrERrsExT.-The course of
study will consist Of judicious selection Of sub
JcCts from the other departments noluding ali the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will aso be given on School Teach.
ing, both a. science and art.
Pupils viii not only thus receive the fullest in
structioD relative 10 the beet and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will alec have OPP
portunties Of eScmplifying them, by hearing reel
tatons in the lower departments Of the Institution
7th. A DsPARTMgNT or MoDssN LASsuAGrs-
Ia which students who ~ish 10 take thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing SO; while
others, whose object may be 20 acquire sufficient
knowledge TO translate With facility, and To pro-
nOunce with tOlersble correctness, in short a
time as possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent exer-
cisos in Defamation and in English Composition be
required of all the students connected With the In
stitution.