The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-08

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Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable is advanced by each stu
dent; if more is consumed it is charged to him-if
less, the balance is refunded.
Board ia furnished with the families of the Pro-
feEsols Mt two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues payable in advance. The tuition is
rcmittcd, 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 ,co do not design 10 prosecute tie ioole
CoHscregifircd for q degree, more limited range
Of studies as Furnished adapted 10 Me sphere s,Id
course of lqe Of each indioidttG fer Sitca can
GereasonG6iy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following depar tmcnts, to wit:
lst. A MATHEmATIcAL DEPARrMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried serian through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, SC.
I'd. An EseLIsH DEPARTMENT-CUmprisi in-
struction in 0rthography, Reading, Elocuton,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
3D.. A MEacANTTLE DEPARTMENT-In which viii
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
ocssary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
l. Pe,manShip- By an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces
BOLD, finished hand peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses OF the accountant and business man.
2. drihmttic-Comprisng numerous abbrevi-
nted methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded per centagc; together with
all such operations as arc requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the countng-room.
g. Book keeping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course of
instruction in this brunch will be furnished de-
signed TO ft the student TO take charge of any
OF account books
4th. An AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENr-C Compri5-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also Surveying, Botapy, Mnerao-
gy, q eology, Chcmis ~, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last illdstrated by experimentailcc-
lures.
9TH A CIvIL ENetSRER DEPARTMENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (nental and written,) AL
gcbra, (mcntal and writtcn,) Geometry, Trgo-
nonletry, Surveying, (with the use OF instruments
in the feh,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. a TEACHERS DEPARTMESr.-Fho coursc of
study will consist Of judicious selection of sub
ects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
tica Lectures viii also be given on School Teach
ing, both as q science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
structiUn relative 10 the best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have op-
portuniiies OF cxemphiying them, by hearing rcci-
tatiOns in the lower departments of the Institutions
7th a DssAETMESr Of MoDERN LNSGCAGEs--
In which students who wish TO take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 50; while
others 'whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge TO translate with facility, ana ~ prV-