The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-26

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Fuel is afforded to the students at cost A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if more is consumed it is charged 70 him-if
less, the balance is refunded
Board is furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fessors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues 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 70 the In
structor in advance.
For students cho do not design to prosecute the sDkole
Of studies Is furnished, adapted to the sphere and
course Of life Of each individual 20 far such
6ersasonobIy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to witt
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will carried seriat through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
struction in orthography, Reading. EIocusion.
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERCANTILE DEpARrMENr--In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
/. Penmanship--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.
2. Arithmetic-Comprising 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 are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room.
3. Book keepimg-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 AGRICULTURAL DErARTMENr-Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimentallec
lures.
9th. A Civil ENGINEER DEpARTmrNr--In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) AL
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the of instruments
in the feld,) Practical Engineering. Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEAcHERs' DEPARTMENT.-Thec course of
study will consist of judcious selection of SUBJ
jects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both a science and an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative to tho best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have op-
portuni!.es Of esempiying them. by hearing reci-
7th. A DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGE
In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing SO; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
nounce with tolerabe correctness, in as short
time possible, are also provided for
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent excr-
ciscs in Defamation andin English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.