The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-18

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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 il is charged to him--if
lees, 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 pa yable in advance. The tuition is
rcmtted 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 10 prosecute the tohoie
Co,userequired for degree, more limited range
of studies as furnished adapted 10 the sphere and
course of life of each indioiduaI, far such
bereGsona6iy anticipated.
The studies of this Course arranged under the
following departments, to wit
let. 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.
I'd. AN ENGLISH observation-disclosures in
struction in 0rthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy Poli;ical rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcANTILE DEPARTnENT-In which will
be impaired 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 a
bold, finished hand peculiarly adapted to the pur
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. ArtutRetic-Comprising numerous abbrevi-
atcd methods OF computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per ccntage; together with
all such operations as arc requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room
8. Book keeping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to tit the student to take charge of any set
of account books.
4th. AN AGRIcULTuRAL DEPARrMEST--Comp
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, BOttFy, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemis' ry, and Agricultural Chem
isry the last two Ill dstrated by experlnentallec-
lures.
9Th. A Civil ENGINEER DEPARTMENT--ln which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomctry Surveying, with the use ofinstrumcnts
in the fieh,) Practical En- gucering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draugbting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHSRs' DEPAnrmENT.--The course of
study will consist of judicous selection of sub
iects from the other departments, including all the
tical Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing both as 4 science and art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest i'm
structiOn relative to the best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have op-
portunities of exemphlying them, by hearing rcoi-
tatons the lower departments Of the Institution.
7th. A DEPARTmENT OF MoDsRS LANGUAGEs-
In which students who wish to take a thorough
course can have an opportunity of dong 80; while
othcrs, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knovledgeto to translate with facility, and to pro-