The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-22


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 ia refunded.
Board Is furnished with the families of tho Pro-
fessors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates
All dues payable in advance. The tuition is
remitted, application, to all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fec for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid 10 the In
structor in advance.
For students tuho do not design 10 prosecute the ohoe
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studieS IS Furnished, adapted TO the sphere and
course Of life Of each indiridudl, far such
bcreasonabiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. MATHEMATTcAL DRPARTMENr-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will DC carried seriatim, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plicauon to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Compr prising in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, ComPo
siuon, 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 MERCANTILE DEPARrMENr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is nc
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house, including,
l. Pernd1tSiip- 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 4ArIhimefic-Comprising numerous abbrevi-
nted methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded ON per Centagc; together with
all such operations requisite for thorough
know wledge of the business of the counting room.
8. Book keeping and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course Of
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-Comp
ing n selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
siry the last two illustrated by cxperimentallec
lures.
9th. a CIVIL ENGGSEER DEPARTMENT-ln which
are taught Arithmetic, (nental and written,) Al
gebra, (Inental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use ofinstrumcuts
in tho held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9Th. A TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.-Thc course OF
study will consist of iudi6ious selection of sub
jccis from the other departments, including all the
tical Lectures will aso be given School Teach
ing, both a science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest i'm
struCtion relative to the best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have op-
pUttuaitcs OF cxenphlying them, by hearing reci-
tations in the lower departments of the Institution
7th. a DEPARTMENT or MoDERN LANeuAGRs-
In which students who wish 70 take thorough
course can have AN opportunity Of doing so; while
| others whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility. aud 10 pre-