The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-29

Fuel is afforded to the students at cost sum
| equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent If more 10 consumed il is CHARGED to hn-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 ia
rcnited, 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
structor in advance.
For students ,cho do not design 10 prosecute the coe
required for degree, more limited range
ofstudies is furnished, adapted 10 the sphere and
course Of Ipe Of each indioiduai, far such can
bereGsonaJiy anticipated
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTMEET-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried Seraim through all thebigher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Compris in
struction in orthography, Reading, Elocuton,
eition, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERCANTILE DEPARTMEvr-In In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
ccsaary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
!. Pcnmanship- By an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses of the accountant and business man
,. Ariumetic-Comprisng numerous abbrevi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
caculationsfoundcd on per centage; together with
all such operations requisite for a thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room
3. Book Keeping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished de-
signcd to fiji the student to take chnrgc Of any sot
of account books.
4th. An AGRICULTURAL LDEPARTMENr-Compris-
ing 4 selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Bothy, Minoralo-
gy, Geology, Chemisry, and Agricultural Chem
istry The last twollustrated by experimentalo oc-
lures.
9Th. A CIvIL ENaiNEER DEPARTM ENr--In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mental aud written, } Al
zebra, (nental and writtcu,) Geometry, Trigo-
noinctry, Surveying, (with the use of instruments
in the icld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEAcHEBs' DEPARTMENT.-Vhc course Of
study will consist of iudicious solcction OF sub
ccts from the other departments including ali the
branches pursued in our common schools. Frac-
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both as n science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 60 the beet aud most popular
methods oftcachinR, but they viii also have OPP
nf cxcmpliyinG thcm, hy hearing rccI-
tnions IN the lower departments of tho Inaututiou
9Th. a DErAerMEET oF NionEaN LANaUA0Es
In which students who wish to take "a thorough
course can have an opportunity OF dong soj While
othors, whose object may be 20 acquire sufficient
knowledge 60 translate with facility, y,#nd go pro