The republic., 1851-03-19


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 10 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
remitted, on application, to all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fec for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid TO the In
structor in advance.
For students iDho do not design to prosecute the phole
Course required for degree, a more limited range
Of studies Is furnished, adopted to the sphere and
course Of We Of each individual, 90 far as such can
6sreasonably anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
1st. A MATHEMATICAL DEPAnTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried siat, 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 Orthography, Reading, Elocuton,
Grammar, :,. Writing. Geography, History, Compo-
elton, Rhetoric. Logic. Intellectual philosophy,
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements Of ofCriticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is nc
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
l. Psrmanship--By an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces O
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur
poses of the accountantand business man.
2. Arithmetic-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 thorough
knowledge of the business ofthe counting room.
g. Book -kceping-Single and Double Entry, by
he m Oat m mo A 1ofa n
instruction in this branch will be Furnished, de-
signed to tit the student to take charge of any sci
Of account books
4th. AN AGRICULTURAL DEpARTMENr-Co Compris.
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemisry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by experimentallcc-
turcs.
5th A Civil ENGINEER DEPARTMENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic; (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, (with the of instruments
in the field,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEACHERS DEpARTMENr.-The course o
study will consist of judicious selection Of SUBJ
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing, both as science and as an 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 op-
portunites Of exemplifying them, by hearing reci-
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution
7th. A DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAaEs-
In which students who wish to take 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 tolerablc correctness, in as short a
time as possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and otherwise; and frequent exer-
cises in Defamation andin English Composition be
required of all the students connected with the In
stitution.