The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-01

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Fuel il afforded TO the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost s advanced by each stu
dent; if more is consumed it is charged to him-if
less, the balance is refunded.
Board is furnished with the families of the Pro-
tcssors 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
for the Ministry.
The tuition fec for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid 10 the In
strucfor in advance.
For students cho do not design prosecute the choIe
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies IS }ufnished adapted TO the sphere and
caUrse Of Je Of each indiriduai, 30 far such can
bcreasonabiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENr-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, seriGti, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. AN ESGLIsH DEPARTMENT-Compri in
structon In photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
Moral Philosophy Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements ofCriticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is me-
ccsssry to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
l. Premiership 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. Ariatmetic-Co Comprising numerous abbrcvi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount,
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room.
g. Book kseping-Single and Double Entry, by
a. tk,Io AZ ~
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to fit the student to take charge of any set
of account books.
4th. AN AoaIcuLruRAL DEpARrMxsr-Compris.
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemis ry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by expcrimentallec-
lures.
9Th. A ClvrL ENGINEER DrpAarMENr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use of Instruments
in the feld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMENr.-Thc course OF
study will consist Of judicious selection of SUBJ
ects 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 science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structon relative to The best and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have op-
Poi'uhihSS VI cAohPLiyms 'hSA, W hcaiAuE fcCi-
tatons in the lower departments of the Institution.
7th. A DEPARTMENT or MODERN LANGUAGE
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 tolcrablc correctness, in as short
time as possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lee and otherwise; and frequent
ciscs in Defamation andin English Composition be
required of all the students connected with the In
stitution.