The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-16


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 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 arc payable in advance. The tuition is
remitted, 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 TO prosecute the ,poe
CoursereQtnred for degree, limited range
of studies IS furnished, adapted 10 The sphere and
Of life Of each indiUidudi, far as such can
6eTeasondbiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course arranged under the
following departments, to wit;
lst. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried SGiatim, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, sc.
I'd, AN ENGLIsH DEPARTMEST-Compris in
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
stion, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political G rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism and Evidences of
Christianity.
3D.. A MERCANTILE EDEPARTMENT-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
/. 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. ArtGimetic-Comprising numerous abbrevi-
ated methods OF computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
on per centage; together with
all such operations requisite for a thorou0
knowledge OF the business of the countng-room
3. Book- -keeping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course oi
instruction In this branch will be furnished, de-
signed TO t the student to take charge of any set
of account books.
4th. AN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTmENT--Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botxny, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by expcrimentallec-
tures.
are taught Arithmetic, (Inental and wrtten,) AL
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the hed,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
eth. A TEA cHERs' DEPARTMENT.-Thc course of
study will INSIST of udicious selection of sub
jects from the other departments including all the
branches pursued in our common schools Prac-
tical Lect ures will also be given School Teach
ing, both as science and as an art.
Pupils viii not only thus receive the fullest in.
struction relative 10 the best and most popuar
methods OF teaching, bat they will also have op.
portunlties OF exemphiying them, by hearing reci
tatiUns in be lower departments OF the Institution
9TH. A D-sPARTMENT OF MoDRRN BAHsuAsEs-
In which students who wish to take a thorough
course can have an opportunity OF doing SO; Will,
others whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
knowlodgefo translate with facility, AMI 10 pro