The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-13

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Fuel is afforded 10 the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent If more lie consumed IL ia charged TO him-n
less, the balance is refunded.
Board is furnished with the families OF the Pro
fcssors at two dollars per week
Washing, at tho usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition is
remtted, on application, TO all students designed
The tuition fee for Modern Language will be
eight dollars per session, TO be paid TO the In
structor in advance.
For students nho do not design 10 prosecute the tohoe
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of sfidies IS furnished, adapted 10 b.s sphere and
course Of IJe Of zach indiUiduai, far such
BeTedsonab!y anticipated.
The studies of this Course arranged under the
following departments, TO witt
let. A MArHEMATIcAL DEPARTMEsr-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, seraia, through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
pcation TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
%. As EEGLIsH observation-disclosures in
struodon in Orthography, Reading, Execution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
siuOn, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Cnucism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcANTILE DEPARTAEST-In which will
he impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
ccssary 20 qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
]. Penmdaship-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.
?. drthmstio-Comprising numerous abbrevi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount
Equation Of Payments &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centagc; together with
all such operations az are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of The counting room
g. Book. ke,ping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods, complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed fl the student 10 take charge Of any set
ofaccount books.
4th An AoRrcuLTuRAL DEPARrMENT-Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and. alec, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the lat two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9Th A Cfvtt ESoTSErR DEPARrMKrT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (nentsl and written,) Al
zebra (mcntal and writtcn.) Geometry, Tngo-
nOmetry, Surveying, with the use Of instruments
In the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEAcHEEs' DEPARTnEST.-rbe course Of
study will consist Of judiciOus selection Of sub
iects from the other Department. including all the
branches pursued in common schools Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing both a. a science and ss an art.
PUpils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structiOn relative 20 the best and most popular
methods Of teaching, bot they will also have op-
portunities of cremphfying them, by hearing reel
fations in the lower departments Of the Institution
9Th. A DEPARTMEST or MoDERr LANoUAors-
In which students who wish 20 take a thorough
course can have opportunity Of doing SO while
others, whose object may be 90 acquire sufficient
noUnce with tolorabte correctness in short n
time az possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
tion by lee and otherwise; and frequent eper-
ises in Defamation and in English COMPOSITION be
required Of all the students connected with the In
sttution.