The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-25

Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. sum
equal to the probable cost 10 advanced by each stu
dent; If more 10 consumed il is charged to him-if
less, the balance 10 refunded.
Board is furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fessors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates. 80
All dues are payable In advance. The tuition is
RENTED, on application, to all students designed
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
structor in advance. 81
For students ,Dho do not design to prosecute the whole
of studiss 10 (rnishsd, adapted TO the sphere and
course Of life Of each individual, far as such can
bsreosonobsy anticipated.
The studies of this Course arc arranged under the
1 following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARrMENr-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, ssriafi through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &C..
I'd. An ENaLIsH DEPARTMENT-Comprisi in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution,
G Gram es. Writing Geography History Compo-
Moral Philosophy. Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Orthodoxy. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
be impaired an acquaintance with all that 10 ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including.
!. Psnmanship-- BY an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces q
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses Of the accountant and business man.
2. Arithmetie- Comprising numerous abbrevi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
calculations founded per centage; together with
all such operations requisite for q thorough
knowledge of the business Of the counting-room.
,. Book kseping-Single and Double Entry, by
he 81 ovod hale A rlck<
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de
signed to fit the student to take charge of any set
of account books.
4th. AN AoaIcuLrunAL Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mincralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
isry; the last two illustrated by expcrimcntallec-
lures.
9th. A Clv1L Esorsrxa DEpAarmxNr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, mental and written,) Geometry, Thgo-
nometry. Surveying, with the use Of instruments
in the feld) Practical Engineering, Architecture.
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEAcHHas' DEPARrMENr.-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-
tcal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both a. q science and as nm 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 OPP
tations in the lower departments ofthe Institution
It'll. A DEPARTMENT. OF MoDERN LAraUAoEs-
In which students who wish to take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing SO; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and to pro-
nounce with tolerablc correctness, in as short a
time a. possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent exer-
cises in Defamation andin English Compos be
required Of all the students connected with the In.
stitution. ~