The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-06


Fuel is afforded to the students cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if more is consumed il is charged 10 him-if
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 is
RENTED, on application, to all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
structOT IN advance.
For students ,rho do NOT design TO prosecute the trho
COtast required for degree, more limited range
Of sftidiss furnished, adapted 10 The sphere and
course Of iJe Of each fndiriduai far such can
bereasonGbiy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to Wit:
let. A MATHENATIcAL DEPARTaEsr-In which
Beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, searn, through all the hi CHER
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plcauon to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. An ES0LIsH DEPhRTME ST-COmprising in
structiOn IN photography, Reading, Execution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Contribution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements ol Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
81. A MERcANTILE DEPARTAEST-In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is
cessary 10 qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
/. PnmrnshtP-By an original aud popular
syg,em Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, flushed hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur-
poses Of the accountant and business man.
.. Arithmttie-CompTising numerous sbbrevi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Paymonts, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centaRe; together with
all such operations are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
,. BOOK keeying-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in tbis branch will be iurnisbcd. de
signed TO fit The student to take charge Of any sct
Of account books.
4th. Ak AoRIcULTURLL DEPARTmEST-Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
try the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
5th. CivI1 EyoISEER DEPARrMEST-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (meutal and written) Geometry, Tdgo-
nomctry, Surveying with the Of instruments
ln the hcld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspcciye, Draughting, and Topography
9th. a IEACHERs' DEPARTMENT.-The course Of
study will consist Of judicous selection Of sub
jccts from the other departments including all the
branches pursued IN our common schools. PrAc-
tica Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both az a science and ~ an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
ftriction relative 90 the best and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will ALEC have op-
portunities Of cxempifying them, by hearing reci-
tations in the lower departments OF the Institution
7th. a DEPARTMENT or MoDERS LANGUAGEs-
In which students who wish 70 take thorough
course can have opportunity of doing 90 while
others, whose object may be 70 acquire sufficient
knowledge 20 translate with facility, and TO pro
nouncc with tolcrable correctness, in short a
time as possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by et uros and otherwise; and frequent erer-
oi5cs in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of oil the students connected with the In
stitution.