The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-05


Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A gum
equal TO the probable cost ia advanced by each stu
dent; If more ia consumed Il is charged to him--n
less, the balance ia refunded
Board Is furnished with the families Of the Pro
iessors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition 10
RENTED, on application, 70 all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, 10 be paid 20 the In
structor In advance.
For student, ,cho do not design 10 pro,ecte the rchos
Course required for degree, a more limited range
Of studies ~ furnished, adapted 10 The sphere and
Of lVe Of each individual far usoh can
beredsonabiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course arranged under the
following departments, to wit
lst. A MATHEMATICAL DErARTMEST-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried ssr,afi through all the CHER
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication 10 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, sc.
I'd. An ESOLIsH observation-disclosures in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Orthodoxy. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Cnticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
81. A MrRcASTILE DErARTnErr-ln which III
be impaired an acquaintance with all that Il ne
cessary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
OF the counting house; including,
I. Penmanship-By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces n
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted W the pur
poscs Of the accountant and business man.
2. drium,fie-Comprising numerous abbreyi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations az arc requisite for thorough
knsvledge 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 ut the student 10 take charge 81 any Get
Of account books.
4th. An AsprcuLTuRAL DsPARTMEST-Co mprs-
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, alec, Surveying, Botany, Mincralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9Th. A CfvIL ENoINEEa DEPARTMKNT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) Al
zebra (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, TngO-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
in tho held,) Practical Engineering Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting. and Topography.
9th. A TE.eHEss' DsrARTMEST.-rbe course Of
study will consist of judcious selection Of sub
brsnchespursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will slso be given School Teach
ing, both ne a science and as an art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structiOn relative 10 the bcst aud most popular
methods Of teaching, bat they will also have op-
portunities Of oxemphfying them, BY hearing reel
tstions in the lower departments Of the Institution.
It'll. A DEPARTMENT oF MoDERS LANoUAegs-
In which students who wish 20 take thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 80 while
others, whose object may be 20 acquire sufficient
knowledge 10 translate with facility, and to pro-
DOunce with toerable correctness, in az short a
time possible, also provided for
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton By lectures and otherwise and frequent orer-
cises IN Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitutOn.