The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-01


Fuel is afforded to the students ut cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if more is consumed ii 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 are payable in advance. The tuition is
RENTED, 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 tcho do not design 10 prosecute tie ,choe
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies is furnished, adapted TO the sphere and
course Of life Of each indiuidtiai, far as such can
bereGsonG6iy anticipated
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. MATHEMArIcAL DEPARTMEST-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, seriatin, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plicaton to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &C.
Cd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMESr-Co in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornihology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. \ MERcA ANTrLE DEPARTMENT--In which will
! be impaired en- acquaintance with all that s ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
|. Perndnship- 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. Artthmetic-Comprising numerous abbreyi-
ated methods OF computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations are requisite for a thorough
knowledge Of the business of tue counting room
g. Book keeping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to t the student to take charge of any set
ot account books.
4th. An AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT-Compris-
ing selection from !he English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Alineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by expernentaliec-
tures.
9TH. A GIVE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT--ln which
taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) ALI
gebra (mental and written,) Geometry, Tugo-
nometry, Surveying, (with the uso of instruments
in the tcld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective Draughting, and Topography.
9th. a Teachers DEPARTmENr.-Ihe course OF
study will consist of judicious selection OF sub
jects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued IN common schools. Prac-
tica Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing both as a science and art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative to the best and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have op-
portunitics OF exemplfying them, by hearing rcci-
tations in the lower dcpartmcntsof the Institution.
7th. A DEPARTMENT. or MoDERS LANGuAG Rs--
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
knowledge 30 translate with facility, and TO pro