The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-24


Fuel is afforded to the students at cost sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if more ia consumed it is charged to hin-if
less, the balance is refunded.
Board is furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fcssors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All ducs are payable in advance The tuition is
RENTED, 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 scho do not design prosecute the sDhole
of studies 10 furnished. adapted to the sphere and
course Of life Of each indiriduaI far as such can
bsrsasono6ly anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
Let. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARrMENT-In which,
dent will carried seriati, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
20 AN InoI nsiborranhv Rca In
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcANTILE DEpAnTMENr-In which will
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 u
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. misunderstanding numerous abbrevi-
atcd methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centagc; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room.
3. Book keeping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
inst IN in wi he ft1rD ii
signed to fit the student to take charge of any set
of account books.
4th. AN AGRICULTURAL DEpARrMENT-Compris
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimcntallec-
lures.
9Th. A CIvIL ENGINEER DEPAnrMENr-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and writtcn,) AL
cobra, (mcntal and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, (with the use of instruments
in the field Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEACHERS DEPARTMENr.-The course of
study will consist of judcious selection Of SUBJ
jects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prnc-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both a science and 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
portunitics Of exemplfying them, by hearing rcci-
tations in the lower departments of the Institution.
It'll. A DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES
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 tolcrnble correctness, in short
time possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent cxcr
ciscs in Defamation andin nglish Composition be
required Of oil the students connected with the In
stitution.