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DELAWARE COLLEGE.

III Horace, begun; Homers odyssey, finished; Go
oinetry, FIVE books; History, finished. p iaosst3a
junior CLAss.-i. Tactus, begun The Prometheus Of
Eschyus Electra Of Sophocles Analytical Geometry
finished Calculus; Natural Theology Evidences ofChris
H. Logic; Mental Philosophy; The Alcestus Of Eur-
pdes Tacitus, fnshed Natural Philosophy Mechanics
III Moral Philosophy; Plato's Gorgias The Captive
of Plautus Mechanics, Hydrosatics, Pneumates, and
sopnoMosE CnAss.-L Horace, finished; xenophon's
Memorabilia; Geometry, finished; Rhetoric, begun.
H. Cicero de Amicitia and de Scnectute; Herodotus
begun; Plane Trigonometry; Spherical Trgonometry;
III Cicero de Oficiis Herodotus finished Surveying
Analytical Geometry, begun; Rhetoric finished.
SENIOR CLAss--I Political Philosophy; The Andria Of
Terrence The Clouds of Aristophanesi Acoustics, Optics
IL Elements Of Criticism, Buffers Analogy; Ciceros
Tusculan Questiohs Demosthenes de Corona Voltaic
Electricity Galvanism; Eectro-Magnetsm, Magnetic
Electricity, Electro-Dy namics Astronomy, begun.
III The Constitution of the United States Astronomy,
finished; The Science of Heat; Thermo Electricity Chem
/ istry and Geology. &-aH ,N
PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS. a4.
The College is provided with Philosophical Apparatus
that furnishes ample means Of experimental illustration
sum of three thousand dollars recently been expended
partly in this country and partly in London and Paris in
the q 70 'he
EXAMINATIONS. .gur
At the close Of each study, branch of study the
bers Of the class carefully examined and at the close
of the year. all The studies of the year, in the presence
Of Committee of the Trustees; and their atainmens
| are communicated to the Board Of Trustees
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. i
In addition to daily morning and evening prayer di
vine worship is held twice sunday and the reci
ment At the request Of his parent guardian student
permitted to attend any place OF worship which himself
or the parent guardian may select One member of the
Faculty will attend at each of the different places of
ship resbyte Episcopalian, and MethodisD In the
Two at least Of the Professors ,c their families, win
reside in the College buildings and will board at COM
table with the Students who are TO occupy
aM ADMISSION.
In order to admission to pursue the entire course
student be at least fourteen years Of must give
satisfactory evidence Of good moral character and must
Arithmetic Elements of Algebra, Latin and Greek
Grammar, Jacobs Feltons Greek Reader and the first
two books Of Xenophons Anabass Jacobs or Doerngs
Latin Reader Salust Caesar, Ciceros Select Oraons,
| and Virgil, or what shall be deemed equivalenti
I EXPENSES. z
dollars Sophomore, ten dollars if as Junior fifteen
dollars; and if as Senior, twenty dollars
Tuition s2l 90 90 s2i 90
l Room rent W W
| Incidental expenses % 90
1 Use of Library 10 20
Fuel for oratory and Recitation room / so
the probable cost is advanced by each STUDENT fmore
is consumed is charged to him. if less, the balance is
refunded
Board is furnished with the families of the Professors
at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates
All dues payable in advance. The tuition is remit
ted, application to all students designed for the Min
The tuition for Modern Languages will be eight
dollars per session. to be paid to the Instructor in ad
For students who do not design to prosecute the whole
Course required for degree limited range of stu
dies Is furnished adapted to the sphere and course Of life
each individual far such be reasonably antc
ipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the follow
ing departments, to wit:
list A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMEST-In which, beginning
with Arithmetic Algebra the student win be carried,
sriam through ell the higher branches Of the Mathe
macs ending In their application to Natural Philosophy,
Astronomy, &c.
ID Az FseLIsH EpARTsENr-Comprising instruction
in 0rthography, Reading, Eocution, Grammar Writing,
Geography History Composition Rhetoric Logic Intel
Story the Constitution Philosophy, Orthodoxy Ma
tura Theology, Elements Of Criticisms and Evidences of
3d. A MERCANTILE DEPARTMENT-In which will be inn
parted acquaintance with all that necessary TO quail
i youth for the immediate duties Of the countnghouse
l. Tsnamans1p-By an original and popular system of
this art which invariably produces bold finished hand
peculiarly adapted TO the purposes of the accountant and
business man.
. Notwithstanding numerous abbreviated me-
ments &C. and other mercantile calculations founded
per cenage; together with all such operations
que for thorough knowledge OF the business Of the
countingroom.
8. Bookkeping- and Double Entry, by the most
approved methods complete course OF instruction in
this branch will be furnished designed to t the student
to take charge of any set Of account books
4th. An AGRICULTURAL DEpARTMgST-Comprising a
lection from the English and Mathematical courses; and
also, Surveying, Botany neralogy, Geology, Chemistry
and Agricultural Chemistry; the last two illustrated by
experimental lectures.
5th CIVIL ENGINEER DEPARTsENT-In which are
taught Arithmetic mental and wrtten,) Algebra (men-
tai and written) Geometry, Trgonometry, Surveying,
with the use Of instruments in the field Practical Engi
necring Architecture, Perspective Draughng, and To-
biography. ...y.- KISS. ..-.
9Th. TEACHERS DEPARTNENr.-The course Of study
will consist of judicious selection OF subjects from the
other departments including all the branches pursued in
our schools Practical Lectures will also be given
| on School Teaching, both science and art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest instruction
relative to the best and most popular methods Of teaching
but they will also have opportunities of exemplifyng
them by hearing Rotations in the lower departments Of
the Institution.
It'll A DEPARTNEST OF MODERN JASGUlGEs--Tn which !
students who wish TO take thorough have
opportunity Of doing while Others whose object may
he TO acquire sufficient knowledge 10 translate with aci
ity and to pronounce with toerabe correctness in as
short time az possible are also provided for
Newark Academy.