The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-08

Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal TO the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; If more lie consumed ii Is charged to him-il
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, to be paid to the In
structor in advance.
For students tcho do not design 10 prosecute The tpho
Course required for degree, limited rang,
Of studies IS furnished, adapted 10 the sphere ana
course Of Iye Of each indiriduai, far such car
Occasionally anticipated
The studies Of this Course arc arranged under tho
following departments, to witt
LIST. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARrMENT-In which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, seiatim through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their q p.
plicaton 10 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. An Es0LIsH DEPARTMEST-Compris in.
struction in photography, Reading, Execution
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo.
siton, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy
Moral Philosophy, Political G Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERCANTILE DErARTMENT-In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is nc.
cessary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
!. Penmdnship-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. -dritbmeiic-Comprisng numerous nbbrevi.
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations as are requisite for a thorough
knowledge Of the business of the counting room.
g. Book. kesping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course oil
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed TO fit the student TO take charge Of any set
Of account books.
4th. AS AGRIcULTuaAL DEPARTMEvT-C ompris-
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mincrslo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by experimental Ice.
lures.
9th. A CIvIi ESeINEER DEPARTMEST-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and writtcn,) Al.
zebra, (mental and wrttcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughtng, and Topography.
9th A Teachers DsPARTnEST.-rhe course OF
study will consist of udcious selection Of sub
jccts from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both as a science and art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structon relative 20 the beat and most popular
methods Of teaching, bat they will aso have OPP
portuniuos of cxcmpliiying them, by hearing reel
tsons IN the lower departments of the Institution.
18th. DEPARTMENT or MopEpS 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 to translate with facility, and TO pro-
nouncc with tolerable correctness, in short a
time az possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lee ures and otherwise; and frequent
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required of all the students connected with the In
stitution.