The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-05

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-it
less, the balance ls 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
remtted, on 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 tuho do not design TO prosecute the tDole
Co,userequired for degree, more limited range
of studies is furnished, adapted TO the sphere aud
course of life Of each individuai, far such
6creas0nabiy anticipated
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
1st. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent WILDE carried, seriatim, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Compri in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
Moral Philosophy Political G Grammar, Story on the
Constitutions Philosophy, 0rnithology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
3D. A MERcANTILE DEPARrMENr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that ia ne
ccssary to qualify youth for the Immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
|. IcnmupShlp~ 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. MISUNDERSTANDING numerous abbrcvi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per ccntage; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledg &c of the business Of the counting room.
g. Book keeping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods 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.
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botatny, Mncralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
fstry the last two illustrated by experimcntallec
lures.
5th. A CtvIL ENGINEER DEPARTMENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry Surveying, (with the use ofinstruments
in the field Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9TH. TEAcHERs' DEPARTmENr.-The course OF
study will consist of judicious selection OF sub
iects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools Prao-
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both as a science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative TO the best aud most popular
methods of teaching, but they will alec have op-
portuniues ofoxempifying of them, by hearing reci-
aions in the lower departments Of the Institution.
7th A DEPARTMENT OF MoDERN LANGUAGEs-
In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have an opportunity OF dong so; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledgeto to translate with facility, and to pro-