The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-23

Fuel il afforded TO the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost Is advanced by each stu
dent if more lie consumed it is charged TO him-if
less, the balance ia 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 lie
remittcd, on application, TO all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, TO be paid 20 the In
structor in advance.
For students toho do not design 10 prosecute The iohoe
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies Is furnished, adapted 10 the sphere and
Of IVt Of each indiUidudI, far such can
bereasonabiy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. A MATHEMATICAL DRPARTMENT-In which,
be ginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, suiaiim, through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. An ESGLrsH DEPARTMEST-Comprisi 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, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
30. A MERcANTILE DEPARrMENT-In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
]. PenmdHship-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. Ariihmetic- Comprising numerous abbrcvi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per ccntagc; together with
all such operations az are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
g. Book keeping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction ia this branch will be furnished, de.
signed 10 ft the student to take charge Of any set
Of account books.
9TH. An AGRIcULTrRAL -Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9Th. A CfvIL ENeINEER DEPARTMESr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and wrttcn,) Al
zebra, (mcntal and written,) Geometry, TngO-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use Of indictments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughtng, and Topography.
9th A TEACHES DErARTMEST.-The course OF
study will consist of judcious selection of sub
ccts from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will alec be given on School Teach
ing, both ne a science and art.
Popils will not only thus receive tho fullest in
structon relative 10 the best and most popular
methods Of teaching but they will also have OPP
portunities Of exemplifying them, by hearing rec-
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution
It'll. DEPARTMENT or MoDERS LhSouAeEs--
In which students who wish 70 take n thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 80 while
others, whose object, may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge 70 translate with facility, and 20 pro-
nounce with tolerable correctness, in az short
time az possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given In Elocu-
ton by lectures snd otherwise; and frequent erer.
oi..s In Defamation and In English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In.
sttution,