American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-14
DELAWARE COLLEGE.
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.

basis; Algebra, begun; History, begun.
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III. Horace, begun; Homer's Odyssey, finished Ge-
ometry, five books; History, finished. tsas.
Eschylus and Electra Of Sophocles Analytical Geometry
finished Calculus; Natural Theology Evidences ofChrs
tanity. # 3t.t... "a
III. Logic; Mental Philosophy; The Alcestus of Euri-
pides; Tacitus, nshed Natural philosophy Mechanics,
begun. a..
of Pautus; Mechanics, Hydrostatics Pneumatcs, and
Meteorology .fa
Memorabilia; Geometry, finished; Rhetoric, begun
III. Cicero de Amicita and de Senectute; Herodotus,
begun; Plane Trigonometry; Spherical Trigonomery;
III Cicero de Oficiis Herodotus finished Surveying;
Analytical Geometry, begun; Rhetoric, finished;
SENIOR CLAss.-I. Political Philosophy; The Andria of
Terrence; The Clouds of Arstophanes; Acoustics Optics
Electricity, Magnetism. 7Isa ". p4J tt....
IL EIements Of Criticism; Buffers Analogy; Ccero's
Tuscuan Questions; Demosthenes de Corona; Voltaic
Electricity Galvanism; Electro Magnetism, Magnetic
Electricity, Eectro,D ynamcs; Astronomy, begun.
Ill The Constitution Of the United States Astronomy,
fnished The Science Of Heat; Thermo Electricity Chem
istry and Geology. 81 HGFAa#3.
PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS.
The College is provided with Philosophical Apparatus
that furnishes ample of experimental illustration
in all the different branches Of Natural Philosophy The
Of three thousand dollars has recently been
partly in this country and partly in London and Paris IN
the purchase of apparatus adapted to the present
advanced state Of the Physical Sciences.
EXAMINATIONS.
beers Of the class carefully examined and at the close
Of the year. all the studies Of the gear in the presence
of Committee Of the Trustees; and their attainmens
communicated to the Board of Trustees
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.
In addition to daily morning and evening prayer, di-
vine worship is held twice every Sunday and the rec
ation Monday morning is always in the Greek Tesla
men At the request Of his parent guardian student
permitted to attend any place Of worship which himself
the parent guardian may select One member OF the
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village, and note all absentees.
Two at least of the Professors Nth their families, will
reside in the College buildings and will board at COM
mon table with the Students who required to occupy
such rooms as may be assigned them by the Faculty.
ADMISSION.
In order to admission to pursue the entire course
student be at least fourteen of must give
satisfactory evidence of good moral characters and must
sustain an examination in the following studies, viz:
Arithmetic, Elements of Algebra, Latin and Greek
Grammar Jacobs Feltons Greek Reader and the first
two books Of Xenophon's Anabass jacobs or Doerngs
Latin Reader sallust Caesar, Cceros Select Oraons,
and Virgil, or what shall be deemed equiyalent1
EXPENSES.
ENTRANCE FEE-If the student enter as Freshman Ave
dollars as Sophomore ten dollars if Junior fifteen
''''A' = '''N Ns' '' LIST Session. I'd Session.
Tuition $21 90 $21 90
incidental expenses 100 100
Use OF Library ;, 20 20
Tae for ra ssrs and Recitation room SO
Fuel is afforded TO the students at cost sum equal
the probable cost advanced by each students more
consumed 1t is charged to him. if less the balance is
refunded.
Board is furnished with the families Of the Professors
at two dollars per week
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues payable in The tuition is remit
ted application, to all students designed for the Min
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be eight
dollars per session. to be paid TO the Instructor in ad
vance,
For students who do not design prosecute the whole
Course required for degree more limited range Of stu
dies Is furnished adapted to the sphere and course OF life
of each individual so far as such can be reasonably antc
ipated
The studies Of this Course arranged under the follow
ing departments to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEpARrsEST-In which, beginning
with Arithmetic and Algebra the student will be carried
serdn, through all the higher branches Of the Mahe
macs ending in their application to Natural Philosophy
ID. AN ESG1sH DEPARTMENT Comprising instruction
in 0rthography, Reading, Elocuton Grammar, Writing
Geography History Composition Rhetoric Logic Intel
Story the Constitution, Philosophy ORTHODOXY, Ma
tura Theology Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences OF
3D. A MERCANTILE DgpARrMEyT-In which will be i'm
parted acquaintance with all that is necessary quail
y youth for the immediate duties Of the countnghouse
l. Psnnmansip-By an original and popular system Of
this art which invariably produces bold finished hand
peculiarly adapted TO the purposes Of the accountant and
business man. ..H tE
2. Arithmetic-comprisng numerous abbreviated me
thods Of computing Interest, Discount Equation Of Pay
ments &C. and other mercantile calculations founded
per cenage together with all such operations
quse for thorough knowledge Of the business Of the
counting-room.
8. Bookoeping-Single and Double Entry by the most
approved methods. complete course Of instruction In
this branch will be furnished designed 10 1T the student
10 take charge Of any set Of account books
18th. AN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT-Comprfsng se
lection from the English and Mathematical courses and,
ALSO Surveying, Botany Mneraogy, Geology, Chemistry
and Agricultural Chemistry; the last two illustrated by
experimental lectures.
9Th. CIVIL ENGINEER DErARTMENT-In which are
taught Arithmetic, (mental and wrtten) Algebra, (men
tai and written) Geometry, Trigonomctry, Surveying
with the Of instruments in the field Practical Eng
neering Architecture Perspective, Draughtng, and To
Biography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMENTs-The course OF study
will consist Of udicious selection of subjects from the
other departments including all the branches pursued
our schools Practical Lectures win also be given
on School Teaching, both science and as an art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest instruction
relative to the best and most popular methods Of teaching
bat they will also have opportunities Of exemplifyng
Them by hearing Rotations in the lower departments Of
the Institution.
18th. A DEPARTMENT OF MoDERN BASGUAeEs-In which
students who wish 20 take thorough have
opportunity OF doing so while Others whose object may
be TO acquire sufficient knowledge to translate with ac
ity and 20 pronounce with tolerabe correctness in
short time possible, are also provided for.
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