The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-14

tlOn room. 4 %
Fuel Is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal TO the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent il more is consumed il IS charged to him-if
less, the balance is refunded.
Board Is furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fcssors at two dollars per week
Washing, ut the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition is
RENTED, on application, to all students designed
The tuition fec for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, TO be paid TO the In
structor in advance.
For student, ,rho do not design prosecute the tohoie
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies Is ft1nishsd adapted TO the sphere and
Of IVe Of each indipidtiai so far such can
beTeGsondb&y anticipated
The studies Of this Course arranged under the
following departments, TO wit:
let. A MATHEhATIcAL DEPARTMEsT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, seria through all the hi CHER
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plcation TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd An ESoLIsH observation-disclosures in
structon in photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
fItion, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy.
Moral Philosophy, Political G rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
Sd. A MgncASTILE DEPARTMENT-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary 20 qualify youth for the immediate duties
]. Penmanship-By an original and popular
systcm of this art, which invariably produces a
bold. finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur-
poses Of the accountant and business man.
2. Artihmetie-Comprisng numerous nbbreyi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations arc requisite for a thorou Oh
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book kteping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
egncd 10 1T the student to take charge Of any Get
OF account books.
4th. Az AsRicULTrRhL DEPARrMENT-Compris-
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.
9th. A CrvIL ESGINrrR DEPARTMrST-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (nental and written,) Al
zebra, (mcntal and written,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the Of instruments
In the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEscHKRs' DEPARTMENT.-The course Of
study will consist Of judcious selection of sub
lccts from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued In our common schoos Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both a science and art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 10 the beet and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have OPP
portunites OF oKemplifying them, by hearing reel
taions in the lower departments of the Institution.
eth A DEPARTMENT or MoDERN LANGUAGE
In which students who wish 10 take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing SO; while
others, whose object may be 70 acquire sufficient
nounce with tolerable correctness, in as short a
time as 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.