The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-14

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Fuel is afforded to the students at cost sum
equal TO the probable cost is advanced by each
dent; if more ia consumed il is charged 10 him-ii
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, on 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 Lrho do not design 10 prosecute the tchOle
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies IS ftHnished adapted 10 The sphere and
course Of ye Of each indtUiduai, so far as such can
bereasonabiy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, TO wit:
lst. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARrMEsr-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, sriatim through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication 20 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
%. An ESoLisH DgPARTMEST-COmprisi in
struction in photography, Reading, Eocuuon,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political rammar Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcnSTILE DEPARTMENr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
of the counting house; including,
l. Pcnmdnshtp-By an original aud popular
system OF this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur-
poses OF the accountant and business
2. dTtthmefic-Comprisng numerous abbroyi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, SC, and other Mercantile
calculations founded per ccntage; together with
all such operations arc requisite for a thorough
knowledge Of the business Of tho 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 70 t the student to take charge Of any set
Of account books.
9TH. Ak AoRIcULTuRAL Observation-Disclosures
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also Surveying, Botany Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated 10y experimental lee
lures
9TH A Civil ENefNEER DEPARTAENr-ln which
arc taught Arithmetic, (nental and wrtten,) Al
zebra, (meutd and writcn,) Geometry, Tigo-
nometry, Surveying, with the uso Of instruments
IN the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TgAcHERs' DEPARTMENT.-Tbe course of
study will consist of udicious selection of sub
jects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
ticnl Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both as n 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
portunines oil eNemphiying thoIn, by hearing reci-
taous IN the lower departments of the Institution.
7th. A DEPARTMENT or MoDERS LANGUAGE
In which students who wish TO take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing SO; while
others, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge 20 translate with facility, and to pro-
nounce with tolerable correctness, in as short
time as 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 DO
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.