The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-14

Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each
dent; if more consumed il is charged to 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
remitted, 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 III advance.
For students ,rho do not design TO prosecute the ,ooe
Course required for degree, limited range
of studies is furnished, adapted 10 the sphere aud
course Of life Of each individual, far such can
bereasonabiy anticipated
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra the stu
dent will be carried seriatim, through all the ighcr
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plicaton to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
2d. AN ENGLISH DEPARTM ENT--Comprisine in
struction in orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosopfss Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
Sd. a MERCANTILE DEPARTmENr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
ccssafy 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 a
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. Aritinetic-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 arc requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room
3. Book. keeping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A 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 DEPARTmENr-Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botaxy, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
lstry the last two illustrated by expcrlmcntallec
turcs.
5th. A Civil ENGiNEER DEPARTMESr--Tn which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (meutal and writtcn,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, (with the use ofinstruments
in the field) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.-Thec course OF
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
iects from the other departments including oil the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both as a science and art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structon relative to the best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have op-
poftunties OF cxcmplifying them, by hearing reci-
tatons in the lower departments of the Institution.
7th. DePARTMEST or MoDERN LANeuAGEs--
In which students who wish TO take thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 80; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and 10 pro-