The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-04

ton room. i 5O
Fuel 10 afforded TO the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each
dent; if more 10 consumed it is charged to him-if
less, the balance is refunded.
Board ia 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
for the Ministry,
The tuition fee 70, 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 tDoe
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studies Is Furnished, adapted to the sphere and
course Of life of each indiciduoI, far such can
bsreosonobly anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEpARrMENr-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra the stu
dent will be carried, seiatim, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
3D. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Compri in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocufion,
Grammar, Writing. Geography, History. Compo-
Moral Philosophy Political Grammar. Story on tie
Constitution, Philosophy, ORTHODOXY, Natural
Theology, Elements ofCriticism, 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. misunderstanding numerous abbrevi-
ated methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
calculations founded per centage; together with
all such operations as requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business Of the counting room
g. Book. keeping Single and Double Entry, by
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 DEpARTMENr--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 expermentallc c-
lures.
9th. A Civil ENGINEER DEPARrMENr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, with the usc of instruments
in the feld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, DraugRting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.-Thc course of
study will consist OF judicous selection of SUBJ
jects 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 a science and as nm 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 OPP
portunities of exemplifying them, by hearing rec-
tatons in the lower departments of the Institution
7th. DEPARTMENT. OF MoDERs LANauAaEs--
In which students who wish to take a 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 tolerabe correctness, in az short .
time possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lee lures and otherwise and frequent exer-
ciscs in Defamation andin English Composition be
required fall the students connected with the In
stitution.