The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-25

Fuel ia afforded to the students at cost sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each
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 payable in advance. The tuition is
remitted, 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 ,oho do not design TO prosecute the uole
Course required for degree, limited range
of studies is furnished adapted TO the sphere and
course Of life Of each indiuidtlai, far such
bereasondbiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTmENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra the stu
dent will be carried, seriatin through all the CHER
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
pcation to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Conprisi in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Eoc ution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
Moral Philosophy Political rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERCANTILE DEPARrMENr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is me-
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
/. IenW0HSHtp- by an original ana 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. -drithmeftc-Comprising numerous abbrevi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations requisite for a thorou vh
knowledge of the business of the counting room.
3. Book -keeping-Single and Double Entry by
the most approved methods. complete course of
instruction in this branch will be furnished de-
signed 70 it the student to take charge of any set
OF account books.
4th. An AGRIcULTuRAL LDEPARTMENT-Compris
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry; the last two illustrated by experimental lee
lures.
9th. CIVIL ENGINEER DEPARTMENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (lncntal and written,) AL
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the ield,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEAcHERs' DEPARTMEST.-The course of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
ects from the other departments, including all the
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 20 the best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have op-
portunities OF exemplifying thcm by hearing reci-
tations in the lower departments of the Institution
7th. DEPARTMEsT OF MODERN LANGuAaEs-
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
knowledgeto translate with facility, and to pro-