The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-28

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Fuel ia afforded TO the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent if more is consumed it is charged TO him-if
lees, the balance is refunded.
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 is
RENTED, on application, 10 all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, 10 be paid 70 the In
structor in advance.
For students teho do not design prosecute the tohol
Course required for degree, a more limited range
Of studies IS flrnished adapted 10 hs sphere and
Of lYe Of zach indiuidual, far such can
bereasonably anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, TO wit:
LIST. A MATHKMATIcAL DEPARrMEHr-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, ,riaiiH, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plicaton TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
%. Az ESGLGsH DEPARTMENT-COmprisi in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sitOn, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
30. A MERcANTILE DEPARrmErT-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that IL ne
cessary 20 qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
i. Penmdnship-By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur
pOscs Of the accountant and business man.
2. acknowledgements numerous abbrcvi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centagei together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book. ketping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
signed 10 t the student to take charge Of any set
Of account books.
4th. AN AoRrcULTunAL DEPAHrMESr-Compris-
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
5th. A CivGL ENotNEER DErApTMENr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (Inental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
in the hold,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEFARTMENT.-The course Of
study will consist Of judicious selection Of sub
jccts from the other departments including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will alec be given School Teach
ing, both as n science and IN art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative to the best and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have op-
portunities Of cSemphfying them, by hearing reel
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution.
7th DEPAHTMENT Or MopsRS LAHouhoEs-
In which students who wish TO take thorough
course can have an opportunity OF doing 80; while
others, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and 20 pro-
nounce with tolerable correctness, in az short
time a. possible, are also provided for
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent erer-
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.