The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-15

Fuel is afforded TO the students at cost. sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent If more is consumed il 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 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 students too do not design 10 prosecute the tphole
Course required for degree, limited range
Of studies as furnished adapted 10 ne sphere and
course Of life Of each indiriduaI, far such
beredsonabiy anticipated,
The studies of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARrMEsT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, seidtim, through all the CHER
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. An ESGlrsH DEPARTMEST-Compris in
structon in photography, Reading, Eocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Orthodoxy. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
30. A MERcANrtLE DEPARrmENT-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is nc
cessary TO qualify youth for the immediate duties
/. Penmanship-By original and popular
systcm OF this art, which invariably produces n
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur
poses Of the accountant and business man.
2. MISUNDERSTANDING numerous abbrevi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount
Equation of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per ccntagc; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorou Oh
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book keeping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to fit the student 70 take charge Of any set
Of account books
4th. Az AeRIcuLTURAL Observation-Disclosures
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem.
istry tho last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
5th. CIvrL ESoISEER DEPARrMEST-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
IN the hed,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughtng, and Topography.
9th. A TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.-Tbe course of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
Iects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will alec be given School Teach
ing, both az n science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fuest in
strucuon relative 10 the best aud most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have op-
Portunitlcs oil oxcmpliiying them, by hearing reci
ations IN the lower departments of the Institution
It'll. A DEPARTMENT o. MoDgRN LANGUAGgs-
In which students who wish 10 take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 80 while
others, whose object may bc to acquire sufficient
knowledge 10 translate with facility, and to pro-
nOunce with tolerable correctness, in short
time as possible, 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
stituton.