The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-19

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 1t is charged to him-if
less, the balance ls refunded 49,
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 ia
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 TO prosecute The ohole
Course required for degree, a limited range
Of studies is furnished, adapted TO The sphere aud
course Of life Of each indiUiduai far such can
beTeds0ndGiy anticipated.
The studies of ths Course are arranged under the
following departments, TO wits
LIST. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTMENT--In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, siatiD through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending In their APP
plcation TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. An ENGLISH DEPARTMEST-Comprisi in
structon in orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, ORTHODOXY. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
80. a MERcAYTILE DEPARTMEST-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is
cessary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
l.
system Of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted 10 the pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. Aritlmotic-Comprising numerous abbrcvi-
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 thorough
knowledge OF the business Of the counting room.
3. Book keeping-Single and Double Entry, by
tho most approved methods. A complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to fit the student 10 take charge of any Get
of account books.
4th. An AGRIcULTuRAL observation-disclosures
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures
5th. A Cfv1 ESGINEER DEPARTMENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
gcbra (mental and written,) Geometry, Tngo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the feld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMEST.-The course Of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
jects 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 n science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive tho fullest i'm
struction relative TO the best and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have op.
portunities Of exemphfying them, by hearing reel
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution.
It'll. DEPARTMESr OF MODERN LANGUAGE
In which students who wish 10 take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 50 while
others, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge TO translate with facility, and TO pro-
nounce with tolerablc correctness, in az short
time possible are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given In Elocu-
ton by lectures and othervisej and frequent
cises in Defamation and In English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
rtitution,