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PANORAMA OF THE BIBLE

NIOW OPEN at Odd Fellows Hall, January
IN 2sth instant, and will continue for q short
time only.
J. Insco WilIiams's celebrated Bible Panorama,
containing fifty ofthe most striking scenes in
the Bible, commencing with Chaos, and following
each other in historical order down to the Babylo
nish Captivity.
Doors open at Ito commence moving at half
past o'clock.
age, half price.
Schools and parties admitted on reasonable
terms.
Exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday af-
ternoon at 3 O'clock. Jan 25
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THu.sDAr, February 10, 1851.

THURSDAY, February 10, 1851.
On motion Of Colonel Payne, Ordered, That the
case of George w. Van Stavoren, claiming for lille
gal seizure of tobacco at Vera Cruz, in 1880, be
again taken up for consideration, in consequence
of certain testimony, bearing on said claim, being
sent to the Board from the Department Of State,
since the opinion in relation thereto. to which the
Board came the 9Th of January last.
Adjourned until II o'clock to- morrow.
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AsroN,sHrNG AND AMUSING.

DR. j. b. DODS will lecture and experiment at
J the Temperance Hall, on 4 street, upon tho
science of Electrical Psychology, every evening,
at 4, o'clock.
Admission % cents; gentleman and two ladies
50 cents; children half price. Feb i2-t
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RELIGIOUS AssEMBLiEs.--In addition to the Bap-
list and Methodist Episcopal Conferences, at Win
chester, Va, the 9Th instant. il is stated that the
Maryland and Virginia Conference of tho Metho-
dist Protestant Church meets at Harpcr's Ferry on
the 5th OF March,.
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MIR. JxaoMR. Of New Haven, Ct, manufactures
upwards of five hundred clocks, Of various pat
terms, every day, and the demand is equal to the
supply. In the State Of Connecticut ono thousand
clocks are made daily.
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ELECrRO-BIOLOGY.

Positively but t,co Lectures more.
NTEsSRS. FlsKE * EVERETT will lecture and
wi experiment NJ the Temperance Hall. on
street, two evenings this week, at O'Clock, which
will be their last in this city.
Admission % cents gentleman and two ladics
so cents; children hall. price. Feb lot
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TIE ESsAoEMsNr or SALvi-1Thc Courier des
Flats Unis gives currency to rumor that Salvi
has received better engagement than offered by
Barnum. II Ia said that he has been offered $40,-
600 Cor series Of performances during the great
fair in London.
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The INSANE APPROPRIATIONS OF LANps.--We
learned, with what little Susceptibility Of surprise
that recent events have left US, OF the passage in
the Senate of the bill to appropriate ten millions Of
of public lands to the States for the benefit Of
insane pcrsons.-S0uthern Press.
Our brethren of the Press 30 determined to
take offence at all the legislation of Congress, that
they even repudiate an act which promises to be
for their personal advantage.
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BALTIMORE AND Ono RAnRoAp.--Thc revenue
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, for the month
of January, 1851. has been as follower
F3r Passengers. For Freight.
Main STEM. $50. S25,39S 81 @90,450 II
Washington branch 20,l40 IS 1907 II
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- SMITHSONIAN LECTURKS.-DR GOADBf,
- of London, will deliver course of Lectures
/" On the Structure and Functions ofInsects," with
numerous illustrations, on the evenings Of Monday,
Wednesday and Friday Of this week.
Eeh l0.--3w
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MIR. AND MRS. HLAsKO HAVE THE
wi honor of informing the ladies and gentlemen
Of Washington that their Dancing Academy, at
the Saloon of Temperance Hall. F street, ia and
will be opened every day from 10 o'clock, a. m,
to O'Clock, p. m, Except Sundays)
Parties and soirees will be furnished upon de-
uiand two excellent musicians, for moderate
price Applications to be made at Parker's Fancy
Store National hotel. Feb S-dtlstMar
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NOR RENT, n most desirable three story
II dwelling on 10Th street, opposite the Treasury.
Apply 10 c. st. j Chubb. at tho Ban king. house Of
Jan l-tf CHUBB b SCHENCK & co,
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wAsuINGTON ASSEMBLIES.

A MEETING of the Managers and Subscribers Of
"A the Washington Assemblies will DO held at
Caucr's this evening 18th instant, at six O'Clock,
D. M fuliattondance is requested. The tbusi-
ness before the meeting will be to determine upon
converting the Fourth Assembly into Fancy Ball;
subject to the same regulations as the Assemblies
Feb I4--1t +
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CARUsI,s SALOON.

CARUSIS SALOON.
DIRTH. NIGHT CELEBRATION.-Ladics who
ID may not receive their cards Of invitation
through inadvertencc mistake, are respectfully
reauested to send in their and place OF resi-
dence to the committee, at the Saloon.
Feb ~
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On FRIDAY EVENING, February Ii, 1851, will
be performed the popula' Play OF
LOVES SACRIFICE.
Mar garet Elmore Miss DAVENPORT.
Mathew Elmore .......... Mr.. Gilbert.
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DEATH OF Mas. NIBLo.-Martha Niblo, the wife
of Mr.. William Niblo, the proprietor of the hoto
and garden in Broadway, died at New York on the
18th instant, after brief illness.
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE. No. 353-I2s cts.
CONTENTS.
l. The Microscope and its Marvels.- Chambers
Papers for The People.
O. Colds and Cold Water.-IdH's Magazine.
g. Light and Darkness. Iaif's Magazine.
T. War and the Peace Congress. Shdrpss
!. Autobiography Of John Dritton.-Sh0pss
Magazine
s. Sack Of Rome by the Duke Of Bourbon
Spectator.
T. Lawrence's Portrait of Sir Robert Pecl.-Ex-
amnsr. M
s. News Of the Woek.-Spectator.
9. Constitution and Future Destiny VI Ameri-
Times.
10. Foreign Policy in ISL Examiner.
IL. Taste in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IL. Lights and Shadows Of the Olden Time
Spectator.
l3. Lyrics Of the Heart ram,asr.
With Short Articles and Poetry.
WAsHINaroS. December p, lSi5.
or all the Periodical Journals devoted to Litesa
ture and Science which abound in Europe and III
this country this has appeared to me to be the most
useful II contains, indeed, the exposition only OF
the current literature Of the English language, but
this. by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludes portraiture of the human mind In the ut
most expansion of the present age.
Published weekly at 50 year, by
f. LITTELL & Co, Boston.
And sold by JOS SHiLLiNGIoN,
Feb iO-dtrw&wlw corner Pa. nv. and 4, at.
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The brig Logan, Of Searsport, Captain Treat II
days from Matanzas for Boston, with moiasses,
went ashore in the fog yesterday morning, on Nam
sett beach, about mile south Of Chatham light.
The vessel has bged, but the cargo will probably
be saved in a damaged stntc.
The schooner Lysander, Captain Hayden, for
Boston, is ashore at Mackerel cove, near Newport
The large brick building of the Village Falls
Manufacturing Company, at Bath, New Hamp-
shire, destroyed by fire yesterday; loss about
twenty thousand dollars, upon which there 10 no
insurance.
The Wings have nominated J. Thomas Stephen
to fill the vacancy in the House occasioned by
the death Of Mr.. Spence.
SECOND DESPATCH.
BosTon, Feb l2.-The election for Senator has
been postponed one fortnight from to-day.
Arioai Of Steamer from Richmond, Va.
PHiLApELPHIA, Feb. 13.-The new steamer
Franklin, from Norfolk and Richmond, arrived
here this morning In forty hours This is new
line.
Cotton declined.
Nsw YoRK Feb. l3.--Cotton declined TO- day one
quarter. Twenty-Five hundred bales sold.
Middling upland, l23; Orleans, 10 to 49,.
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TslsSrsplAics

1fassachassfts United States Senator- iShipursck-
Destructire Fire.
BosTos, Feb. l2.-The fourteenth ballot for SEN
ator was had this morning, with the following re-
suit: Whole number Of votes 3s2. Necessary for
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S45,43s 81

Making an aggregate of s lle,74s so on the main
stem, and x2I, TAI 20 on tho Washington branch
the total being $ll0,4960 OF.
The above, compared with the corresponding
month of last year, shows increase of $2f 25l IL
being 221,40l SO on the main stem, and So ,4S9 IL
on. the Washington branch.
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DIED,

On Tuesday morning. ALBERT A., infant son
of JAMES and MARY WiLLIAMsoS, aged eight
months.
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I Osr-- Atthc Assembly hall. or returning there.
IL from, on Tuesday evening, GOLD CHAIN
AND BRACELET. A liberal reward will be paid
TO the finder who may leave it at tho Office Of the
Republic newspaper
Feb G--diftf
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Prices of Admission Boxes, 10 cents; Second
Seats, so cents; Gallery, 25 cents.
Box book open from 10 to 3.
Feb Ia
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GENERAL HARRIsoN's ToMpsrosn.--About two
months since published, upon what we con
ceved reliable authority, report that costly and
imposing tombstone had been landed at North
Bend. We learn that such is not the fact 1t is
desirable that the should be corrected, il
may have the effect of preventing the friends Of
General Harrison from preparing suitable monu-
ment for his last resting place Cincinnati GaS.
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The ships comprisng this line are
The Ths R pEdfF1r . Saps we Ms.s
The AHCIlC...... capt. Luce.
The BALTIC. capt CoInstocK'
The ADRIATIC :. Capt. Grafton.
klEk THESE ships having been built by
<Ha&HA contract expressly for Government
Il service, every care has been taken In
their constr ucion also in their engines, to en-
sure strength and speed; and their accommoda-
tons for passengers unequaled for elegance or
comfort.
Price OF passag from New York to Liverpool,
$3.50 Exclusive use ofextra size state s25,
| from Liverpool to New York, E35.
| An experienced surgeon will be attached to each
No berth can be secured until paid for.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
Wednesday, Mar. 9th. Saturday, Feb sth.
Wednesday, March 10. Saturday, 22d.
wednesday, April I'd. Saturday, March sth.
Wednesday, April 10th. Saturday, &c 22d.
f0'i'''sa' Or pA''EeEBsW eRRaB K K. COLLINS,
No So Wall street, N. Y.
To BROWN, sHIPLEY & CO..
E. G. ROBERTS ( CO..
Is Kings Arms Yard, London
Or L. DRAPER, jr.,
Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris.
The owners of these ships will not be account
able for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry pre-
cous stones, or metals, unless bills OF lading arc
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein.
by the above steamers, from Liverpool, will be ma
terialIy reduced. Feb l3
FOR LIVERPOOL. - United States Mail
steamship BALTIC, Capt. JOS j. Comstock. This
steamship will depart with the mails for Europe
positively Wednesday, March 9th, at IL o'clock,
| NJ, from her berth, at the foot of Canal street.
| No berth secured until paid for.
All letters must pass through the Post Office.
| For freight passage, having unequalled ac-
commodations for elegance comfort, apply to
J EDWARD X. COLLINS,
| Sc Wall street, N. Y.
| Positively no freight will be received on board
| after Monday evening March I'D.
| The steamer PACIFIC will succeed the Baltic,
| and sail March 10TH Feb l3
MOST DESPERATE BATTLE!-On the
gotiation having failed there will take place OF
the most desperate and heart rending conflicts
| within the memory Of man or woman. The en-
sanguned plains of Austerliz or OF Mexico will be
nothing to il, for ladies and gentlemen will be shot
through the heart by millions, beyond the power Of
| cure except by the matrimonial service.
| As it is to be the most tremendous scale, being
the last and final battle in order that none Of the
combatants shall run short of ammunition, all the
principal officers, under command Of their renown
cd leader, assembled together for consultation and
an appropriation was Immediately made for an
abunda mt supply Of all the deadly missiles known,
ed with Loves own lightning and Poetry-iight
| and sentimental; also, to procure the most i'm
proved COUNTING REvOLVERS, and the best
MATRIMONIAL BOMBSHELIS, both percussion
and flint, warranted to kill at the first fire.
And it was further determined that well quail
fed Agent should be appointed to deliver the afore
| said ammunition. Without debate, the unani-i
| JOSEPH SHILLINGTON,
Corner 4, street and Penn avenue,
| Feb l3-3t the only authorized Agent.
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A u Sc M ENTS.
NATIONAL HALL.
Stage Manager. ...,.................M MIR. FESSo.

Last night but one Of the engagement of Mis-.
DAVENPORT.
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MoSEv MARxKr, Monday, Feb. l0-6 p. M
Inc stock market has been for some time past on
tho back track, and all the elements indicate one
oil those important rcvulsons for which Wall street
street banks have fed the speculative excitement of
the past year TO degree almost without parallel;
Mt this moment they arc extended beyond any for
mer period. Their large dividends show their i'm
prudent use Of capital Their large deposits are At
this moment represented by rai1road bonds and
stocks, and Auddcn call by depositors would lead
10 contraction the results Of which would be felt
for many months.--N. y. Herald Money ~irficle.
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NAvAL.-The Norfolk Herald publishes tho fol-
lowing letter. dated board the United States shil
Congress, December Is. The Herald observes that
IS its correspondents letter bears the postmark
Baltimore, he must have changed the conveyance
of his letter to the brig Ado. arrived at that port
Thursday, from Rio, December 23d, at which date
the Relief must have been stil in port:
"You will receive this by the United States store
ship Relief. She carries home number of inva-
lids; among the number may be enumerated DIR.
Thomas Williamson, Fleet Surgeon, and Mr.
Thos. LOCKER, Midshipman, both from this ship
do not know who relieves DR.. W.; but rumor in
dicates DR.. Patton.
"Tho United States ship ST. Mary's leaves here
shortly for Valparaiso. Whilst writing, H. b. M.
frigate Portland arrived and camo to anchor.
note her arrival only because che presents one
of the prettiest models for frigatc have ever
seen.
Cuisines is very dull and. from appearances,
the greater portion of the inhabitants have aban-
doncd themselves solely to amusemcnts.
I've will leave this port about new years day
for st. Catharinc, and from thence to Montevideo.
'tIn the absence of news, content myself with
writing this short tier, promising in my next 10
give you true and concise account of affairs &
isting between the Buenos Ayrean government and
that Of the Montevideans. According to the last
adviccs, these republics are still at blows, and
think that true representation Of things on the
subject will much interest your readers
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HALL or THE PKRsEvERAScE FIRE COMPANY,

HALL or THE PKRsEvERAScE FIRE COMPANY,
WAsmNGroN, February 6, 1851.
0rS- At meeting OF the Company, held
this evening, the following persons were elected
officers for the ensuing year:
GEoRoE s. GIDEON, President.
HkNRy Hay, Vice President
SnAs II. Hill, Treasurer.
V. HARnAuoH, Secretary.
HENRY JANNEy, Assistant Secretary.
EDMUND ELLIS, Captain EngineInen.
WILLIAM w. GRANT, Captain Hosenen.
The resolution passed i'll August last, withdraw
ing the company from service Mt fires, was unani-
mously repealed
Fobl4 V. HARBAUGH, Secretary.
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r OsT-On Wednesday night, February 18th,
IL 1851, a small Gold Plain Ring, with D. G. b.
engraved on the inside. The finder will be suita-
bly, rewarded by leaving it at the store of Key
worth, Lewis & Co. three doors from Ninth street.
Feb lt--ltS
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nEsrnADLE orFrCEs FOR RENT OP-
IL posits the Treasury Building. apply to Z
81. J. Chubb, at the Banking House u
Jan 1T CHUBB, SCHENCk y CO.

UXTY LOTS FOR sALE.-BuiIding lots In
u every part of the city for sale on .ccommo-
DATING terms bv J. +. CAILAN,
Feb lift Corner and 7th streetx.
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FLOWER sEEps FOR Sale.

TUST RECEIVED FOR SALE, ten thousand
u papers of choice Flower Seeds, with descrip
tive labels, including about three hundred select
varieties; among others
New Pctuneas-Aloc Peel, Hebe Beaute Par
faite, sc.
New Portulacas- scarlet, purple. golden, white,
and striped.
New rhunburgias orange, yellow, and
white and black centres.
New German Asters-striped, quilted, and va
riegated.
New extra double Paris Balsams.
Carnation, Picotec, and Glove Pinks.
Annual Pbox, Pansies, Pentstcmons, Sc, &c.
All Of which will cell Mt the following Gerry re-
duced prices 3 80 per thousand assorted, cents
per paper, selected by the purchaser. Orders for
large or small quantities faithfully and promptly
attended to by J. +. CALLAN,
Feb l0-dtf Corner Of + and eth streets.
CANTON GRAPE SHANLS.-25 richly EN-
~ broidercd White Grape Shawls, of very recent
importation, just received on consignment from
New York, and for sale by
Feb 10 2wif p. II. HOOE co.
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81 FOR RENT.-Thc House No. Union Row.
Isss r street, Just vacated by Allen A. Hall, esq,
IS TOR rent The house is large and convenient, and
pleasant residence for n family. Possession can
be had Immediately.
Apply at Republic office, 9th street.
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0t- Do you want finely executed Da
guerrcotypc at the lowest price-then go to tn
Odcon, where perfect likeness will be given, M
charge. Feb ll-6t@
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To be followed by the laughable Farce of
MY PRECIOUS BETSY.
BobtoiI. Mr.. Vincent.
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Mn. GEyER.-Thc Frederick (Md) Examiner
corrcc,s an error into which the New York Tribune
had fallon, by stating that the new Missouri Sena-
tor was German by BIRTH That paper says
"AIr Gcycr, we arc assured, born in New
market district, Frederick county. Md. We knew
him, personally, when a boy, having gone TO the
same school with him and his brother Jonas, and
remember him ucli
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ADELpnI THEATRE.

Stage Manager. ........-...... Mr. !. IL. JOSEPH
Third appearance Of Sir WILLIAM DON, VIII
will appear this evening in three characters
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PROPOSALS ron CARRYING THE nAlL
IN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLIN.<. SoCTH
CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORii'A-
Extract from the act Of Congys" Of I'D March, iS4S'

Extract from the act Of Congyess Of I'D March, ls46,
sscijoR L.
"4dnd be Il further snacfsd, That it shall be the
duty OF the Postmaster General in all future let
tngs OF contracts for the transportation ofthe mall
70 let the Same In every case TO the lowest bidder
rendering sufhcient guarantees for faithful per-
formance, without other reference to the mode Of
such transportation than may be necessary TO pro-
vide for the due CELEBRITY certainty and security Of
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase OUT or take at
valuation, the stock or vehicles of any previous
contractor for the same route
Gz- Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instruc tons appended to this advertisement They
requested TO state, in their proposals. the mode
by which they intend 10 convey the mail. Where
the size and weight Of the mails speed called
for in the schedules shall require it, the contracts
will DO made for coach. steamboat. railroad con-
veyancc, as the case may be, and. consequently,
such routes will be let TO bids proposing such mode
Of conveyance. In all other cases the routes will
be assigned to bids proposing the cheapest mode OF
transportation.
Or. Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids to be understood az In
Guiding the supply Of each Office ON the line OF their
respective roads, not over quarter Of mile rom
depot. Separate proposals for Offices more than
quarter Of a mile of will be considered
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Newark Academy.

By a late re- organization Of this department. of
Delaware College the Board of Trusteeshave taken
measures to place it upon a and improved
foundation, and to endow II with advantages pos.
sessed by few similar institutions in the country
The Academy, heretofore merged in the College,
and ofcourse subjected to all the evils which have
been found to attend the amalgamation Of the two
departments in the same building, Ind under the
same government, now enjoys the privilege of
separate establishment, without losing those which
resultfrom its relation to the College proper.
large and elegant edihce with all the ncces-
sary fixtures ofa complete boarding establishment
has been erected and fur nshed, in which the stu
dents ofthe Academy board under the immediate
charge OF the Principal and his Assistants and all
It's exercises are conducted on a system of ts own
uninterrupted by the interests or operations of the
other department. The furniture of the study
rooms and dormitories has been chosen with pecu-
liar reference to and convenience for study;
and no expense has been spared in providing the
apparatus necessary to render the means ofnstruc-
tion complete; giving TO Newark Academy facili
ties for prisGte study and comfortable accommoda
ton of students, fully equal to those afforded by
many of our colleges.
From itsinumate relationto the College students
OF the Academy enjoy many advantages not gen
orally obtained a institutions of this kind Those
who wish to pursue some particular branch which
falls more properly within the Coegecourse, may
be admitted to rectc in any of the College classes
Students also OF proper age and discretion, by re
commentator of the Principal, and permission of
the Faculty, may enjoy the use of the College Ii
brary without additional charge. Admission also
may DC Hdu W tue LcCtuTeb, anu 5ucn Otner PRIV
leges of the College can be proftably enjoyed
by acadencal students.
The charge for Boarding Washing, Fuel Light,
&C., with tuition in English, Latin, and Greek 10
seventy dollars for the Summer Session, and sew
enty- five for the Winter Session. The only extras
are one dollar per session for incidental expenses
and fee of eight dollars for Modern Langua ges,
and fee of five dollars for Drawing, from those
who enter these classes. The sessions and vaca-
tions of the Preparatory Department are the same
those of the College.
Rev. MATTHEW MEIGS, A. M,
President of Delaware College.
NEWARK, Delaware. Sept l3-