The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-28

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Fuel ia afforded to the students at cost. A sum
dent; if moro lie consumed il is charged to him-if
less, the balance is refunded.
Board is furnished with the families of the Pro-
fcssors ut two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition is
RENTED on application, to all students designed
for the Ministry.
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
structor in advance.
For students tcho do not design prosecute the scoe
Course required for degree, more limited range
ofstudies 10 Juynishsd. adapted to the sphere and
course Of life Of each indiuidual far such can
bsreosona6ly anticipated.
The studies of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
1st. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARrMENr-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seriati. through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. An ENGLISH DEPARTMENr-Compris in
struction in Orthography. Reading, Elocution,
sition. Rhstoric, fogic, intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements ofCritisism, and Evidences of
Sd. A MERCANTILE DEPARrMEsr--In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is me-
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
Oh inc counting mousse, luClOOluR,
l. Penmanship--By an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces q
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. MISUNDERSTANDING numerous abbrevi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, SC, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
knowledge of the business of the counting-room.
8. Book kesping-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 Ike charge of any set
of account books.
eth. AN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTmENr-Compris
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry; the last two illustrated by expermentallec-
lures.
9Th A OWL ErerNHEa DErAnrMHNr--In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mcntal and written,) Geometry, Trgo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the fcld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TsAcHEas' DEPARrMsNr.-The course of
study will consist of judicious 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 q science and IN art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative to the beat and most popular
portunities of cxempLfying 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 opportunity of doing so; while
others, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and to pro-
nOunce with tolcrAble correctness, in as short
time as possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent exer-
cises in Defamation andin English Composition be
required OF all the students connected with the In
stitution.