The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-24

Fuel il afforded to the students at cost. cum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if more lie consumed il is charged to him-ii
less, the balance is refunded.
Board ia furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fcssors at two dollars per week
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues arc payable in advance. The tuition is
RENTED, on application, 10 all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, TO be paid 10 the In
structor in advance.
For students toho do not design 10 prosecute the tcLois
Course required for degree, a more limited range
Of studies Is furnished adapted 10 The sphere and
of life Of each indiuidiai, so far such
bereasonably anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to witt
let A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTAEsT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, sptatR, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
81. Az EsoLIsH DEPARTMEST-Compris in.
struction in Orthography, 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 oil Criticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcASTILE DEPARTMENr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is nc
cessary 70 qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
j. Pet,mGiIship-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. misunderstanding numerous abbrevi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
,. Book kepuhg-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course OF
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed ~ fit the student to take charge Of any set
of account books.
4th. An AGRIcULTuRAL DEPARTMENr-Compris-
ing n 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 CIvIL ESoINEER DsPARTnESr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mentsl and written,) Al
zebra, (mental aud writtcn) Geometry, Tngo-
nomotry, Surveying, with the of instruments
in the held) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughtng, and Topography.
9th. Teachers DEFAnTMEST.-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 as a science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
siruction relative 10 the best and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have OPP
portunitios Of oxemplifying them, by hearing reci
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution
7th. A DEPARTMENT or MODERN LhSGUAoEs-
In which students who wish to take 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-
nounce with tolersble correctness, In short
time az possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu.
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent exer-
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In.
stitution.