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


Fuel is afforded to the students at cost 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 is refunded.
Board is 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
rcmittcd, on application, to all students designed
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
structor in advance.
For students Dho do not design prosecute the ,pole
Course required for degree, a more limited range
of studies Is furnished adapted TO the sphere and
course Of life Of each individual, far as such can
bereasona6ly anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seriafi, through all the higher
branches OF the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, SC.
I'd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Compris in
struction in photography, Reading, Eocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
Penm ans BY ,; an original and popular
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,
Equation Of Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
oil such operations are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting ROOM
3. Book keeping-Single and Double Entry, by
aDDrOVeQ A nj
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 DEpAnTmENT-Compris-
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry; the last two illustrated by expermentallcc-
lures.
9th. A CIVIL ENGINEER DEPARTMENT-In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) AL
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the fcld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEAcHERs' DEPARrMENT.-The course of
study will consist of judicious selection OF sub
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
tical Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both q science and as 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 cxcmplifying them, by hearing rcc-
tations in the lower departments of the Institution.
7th. A DEPARTMENT. OF MoDEnN LANGUAGES
In which students who wish to take a thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing 80; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and to pro-
nounce with tolerablc correctness, in as short a
time possible, are also provided for
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent oxer
ciscs in Defamation and in English Composition be
required of oil the students connected with the In
stitution.