The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-31


tion room. ,.........,... | SO
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-
fcssors at two dollars per week
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance Tho tuitionis
remittcd, 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 rho do not design 10 prosecute the rhoe
Cotrserequired for degree, a more iimi,edrdnge
of studies is Furnished, adapted TO the sphere and
course of life of each individual, far as such can
bereasonabiy anticipated
The studies OF this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lat. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, sridtim through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. An ENGLISH Decentralization in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
Moral Philosophy Political rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is nc
ccssary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
/. Penmanship- By 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, Aritmetic-Comprising numerous abbrcvi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centagc; together with
all such operations 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
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to fit the student to take charge of any set
of faccount books.
4th. AS AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT--Compris
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botdhy, Mineralo-
gy Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry; the last twoillustrated by expcrimcntalloc-
turcs.
9Th. A Civil ENGINEER DEpARTMENT--In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
nomotry, Surveying, (with the use OF Instruments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A rEAoHERs DEPARTMENT. The course OF
study will consist of ludicious selection of sub
iects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also bc given School Teach
ing, both as a science and as an art.
$upils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative TO the best and most popular
methods OF teaching, but they will also have op-
portulties of exemplifying them, by hearing reci-
tatonsin the lower departments OF the Institution.
7th A DEPARTMENT or MODERN LANGUAeEs--
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
knowledget to translate with facility, and 60 pro