The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-29

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Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if more is consumed it is charged to him--i
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, on application, to all students designed
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid TO the In
structor in advance.
For students soho do not design prosecute the co
Course required for a degree, more limited rang.
of studies 10 furnished, 0d0pted 10 the spheye ana
course Of Vs Of each indiUiduai so far as sueh can
bereasonobiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTmENr--1n which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu.
dent will be carried seriat, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plcation to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &C.
3D. AN ENaLIsH DEPARTMENr-Comprisi in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution
Gran ns. Writing Geography, History ComPo
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
OF the counting house; including,
/. PenmGnship- By 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. Notwithstanding numerous abbrevi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centagc; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting groom.
8. Book -keeping-Singie 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 DEpAnrMENr-Compris
ing q selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mneralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by expermentailcc-
lures.
9Th. A Civil ENGINEER DEPARTmENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) AL
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Trgo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the feld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.-The course Of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
jccts from the other departments including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both as a science and as an 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-
portunities Of excmpifying them, by hearing rcci-
tations 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 80; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and to pro-
nouncc with tolernble correctness, in short
time as possible, are also provided for
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lee ,ures and otherwise; and frequent
cises in Defamation and in English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.