The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-11


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 il 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 are payable in advance. The tuition IL
RENTED, application, TO all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, 10 be paid 20 the In
structor in advance.
For students toho do not design 10 prosecute The tchoe
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies Is furnished, adapted 10 The sphere and
Of life Of each nduidlal, far as such can
beredsonabiy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. A MATHEMATtcAL DEPARTMEST-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seridt, through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plicaton TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. An ESoLIsH DEPARTMEST-C Comprising in.
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
/ stion, 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 MERcANTILr DKPARTMENT-In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that Is ne
oessary 70 qualify youth for the immediate duties
1
/. Penmanship-By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted 70 the pur
poscs Of the accountant and business man.
2. Arilhmetic-Comprisng numerous obbrevi-
/ atcd 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 a thorough
! knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book keeping-Singlc and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course OF
/ instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed 10 fit the student TO take charge Of any sct
| Of account books
| 4th. AN AeRrcULruRAL DEPARrMENr-C ompris-
| 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
/ tures.
! 5th. A Civil Exo1NEER DEPARTMENr-Tn which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Tngo-
| nomctry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
/ in the feld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughhng, and Topography.
| 9th. A TEAcHERs DEPARTMgNT.-Thc course Of
study will consist of a judicious selection OF sub
jccts from the other departments, including all the
| branches pursued i'm common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both ne a science and art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structon relative 10 the best and most popular
| methods of teaching, but they will also have OPP
portunities Of csempHfying them, by hearing roci-
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution
| 7th A DrPARTmrNT OF MoDERN LANeUhGEs-
In which students who wish 20 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 % pro-
nounce with tolerable correctness, in az short a
/ time possible are also provided for.
| Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lee ures and otherwise; and frequent exer-
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
| stitutiOn.