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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 moro is consumed it 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, 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 tchO do not design prosecute the hole
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies Is furnished, adapted to the sphere and
of life Of each indiriduu, so far as such can
bereosona6ly anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT--In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, seriatim through all the higher
branches OF the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
Cd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Compris in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing. Geography. History, Compo-
Moral Philosophy Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, 0rnithology. 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,
l. 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. Arifhmetic-Comprising numerous abbrevi-
atcd methods OF computing Interest, Discount,
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting ROOM
8. Book keeping Single and Double Entry, by
halls nf
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 DEpAnTMENr--Compris
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by experimcntallec
lures.
9Th. A CIvIL ENGINEER DEPARTMENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and wrtten,) AL
zebra, (mcntal and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry. Surveying, with the use of Instruments
in the ield,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A Teachers DEPARTMENT.-The course of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
ects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both as q science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative to the best and most popular
methods ofteaching, but they will also have op-
portunities of exemplifying them, by hearing reci-
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 an opportunity of doing so while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and to pro-
nounce with tolerable correctness, in as short
time possible, are also provided for
Systematic instruction will be given in Eocu-
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.