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


Fuel is afforded TO the students at cost. 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 is furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fessors at two dollars per week
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues arc payable in advance. The tuition Is
RENTED, 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 ,oho do not design 10 prosecute the ,ohole
Course required for dfgree, more limited range
of studies furnished, adapted 10 the sphere and
course Of life Of zach indciduai, far such can
bereasonably anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, TO wit:
lst. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARrMEST--In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seratu through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
pcation 10 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. Az ENGLISH DEPARTMEST-COmpris in
structon in photography, 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 Criticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcASTILE DEPARTMENr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
OF the counting house; including,
l. Penmdnshfp-By an original and 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. driDmst,c- Comprising numerous abbrevi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &c. and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room.
g. Book. keeping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course OF
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed 10 IL the student 10 take charge Of any set
Of account books.
4th. AN AosIcULTURAL observation-disclosures
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
lures.
5th A CIvIL ESoISrER DEPARTMEST-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and wriuon,) Geometry, Tdgo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughtng, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.--The course of
study will consist of judicious selection Of sub
lccts from the other departments, including nll the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prsc-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both IA a science and as an 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
portunitios Of eremplifying them, by hearing reci-
ations in the lower departments OF the Institution.
It'll. DEPARTMENT or MODERN LANGUAGE
In which students who wish 20 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 to pro-
nounce with tolcrablc correctness, in short a
time az possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu
tion by lee and otherwise; and frequent exer
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required OF all the students connected with the In
stitution.