The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-20


Fuel is afforded 90 the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost IL advanced by each stu
dent If more IL consumed Il ls charged TO him-i
less, the balance is refunded
Board Is furnished with the families OF the Pro-
fcssors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition -
RENTED ON application, 70 all students designed
Tor the Ministry.
The tuition fec for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, 70 be paid TO the In
structor in advance.
For students 'cho do not design 10 prosecute s uoie
Course required for a degree. a limited range
Of studies is furnished, adapted 10 The sphere and
course Of lge Of zach mdiriduai 30 far as such cGn
bereasondGy anticipated
The studies of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, TO wits
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMEST-In which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will bc carried sGidim through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, sc.
ID. An ESGLfsH observation-disclosures in
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy
Moral Philosophy, Political rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
%. A MERCANTILE DEpARTMErT--In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that IL ne
cossary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
]. Penmanship-By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand peculiarly adapted TO tho pur
poses Of the accountant and business man.
2. 1drittmetic-C Comprising numerous abbrcvi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centago; together with
all such operations az arc requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business of the counting room.
3. Book. keeping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to TT the student to take charge Of any get
Of account books.
4th. An AGRICULTURAL -Comprs-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Minoralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9Th. A CfvrL ExoIxErR DEFARrMExT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (montal and writtcn,) Al
zebra, (mcntal and writtcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use OF instruments
IN the held,) Practical Engineering. Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting. and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.-Thc course Of
study will consist of a judicous selection Of sub
ccts from the other departments, including al the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will alec be given on School Teach
ing, both as a science and as an art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structiOn relative 10 the best and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have OPP
portunitics OF oKcmpliiying them, by hearing reel
tatiOns IN the lower departments OF the Institution
9Th. DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGE
ln-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 20 pro
nounco with tolcrabe correctness, in as short
time possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
tion by lectures and otherwise and frequent cxer-
ciscs in Defamation and in English Composition be
required of all the students connected with the ln
stitution.