The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-09


Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each
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 is
remited, 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 toho do not design prosecute the rooe
Cotusereduired for a degree, a more limited ran ge
of studies is furnished adapted 10 The sphere and
Of life of each individuai, far such can
bereGsonabiy anticipated
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
let. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra the stu
dent wilibe carried seriafin throu oh all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMBNT-Compr in
structon 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.
Sd. A MERoANTILE DEPARTmENT--In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
OF the countln q house; including,
/. Penmanship By 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. Notwithstanding numerous abbrevi-
ated methods OF computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations as arc requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room.
3. Book keeping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course of
signed TO it the student to take charge of any set
OF account books.
4th. An AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT-Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, BotKy, Mneralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by expermentallec
lures.
5th. CIvIL ESGISEER DEPARTMENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) AL
nomctry, Surveying, with the use OF instruments
in the field,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughtng, and Topography.
9th A TEACItERs' DEPARTMENT.-Ihe course OF
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
ects 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 as a science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structisn relative TO the best and most popular
methods OF teaching, but they will also have op.
portunities Of exemphiying them, by hearing reci
atiOns in the lower departments Of the Institution
7th A DEPARTMENT OF MoDERN LANGUAGES
In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have an opportunity of doing so; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sotficien
knowledge 70 translate With facility, and 10 pro