The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-24

Fuel is afforded to the students ut cost sum
equal to the probable cost s advanced by each stu
dent if more is consumed it is charged to 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 ia
rernitted 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 tpho do not design TO prosecute the tooc
Course required for degree, more limited range
of studies furnished, adapted 10 the sphere and
course Of life Of each indipidtaI far such can
Jereasondbiy anticipated.
Thestudies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTmENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried ycidti through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
pheation to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c;
structon in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy,
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
Sd. A MsRcANTILE DEPAnTMENr--In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
L. Pe,pnanship- By 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.
q drtthmef'c-Comprising numerous aborevi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Dscounts
Equation of Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the busincss of the counting ROOM
B. Book. .ketping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
Instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to fit the student to take charge of any set
of account books.
4th. AN AGRIcu uLTuRAL DKPARTnBNT-Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry and Agricultural Chem
isry; the last two illustrated by experimentallec-
| turcs.
| 9th. A CIVIL ENaISEER DEPARTMRNT-ln when
| arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and written, Al
| zebra, (mcntal and written,) Geometry, Trgo-
| npmetry, Surveying, (with the use of instruments
in the ield,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
| Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
! 9Th. A Teachers DEPARTMEST.-Tfc course OF
study will consist of judicious selection Of sub
iects from the other departments including all the
| branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both n sciencc and as an art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
! struction relative 10 the best and most popular
methods of teaching, hut they will also have op
portunitios Of exemphfy ng them, by hearing reel
tations in the lower departments of the Institution
| 9TH. A DEPARrMENT OF MoDERS LANGUAGE
! In which Students who wish to take thorough
course can have an opportunity of doing so; whi'
others, whose object may be TO acquire suthcien
knowledge to translate with facility, and 70 pro