The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-22

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Fuel ia afforded to the studcnts at cost. A sum
equal to tho probable cost Is advanced by each stu
dent if more 10 consumed it is charged to him-if
less, the balance il refunded.
Board is furnished with the families OF the Pro-
fcssors at two dollars per week.
Il Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition il
RENTED, 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 ,cho do not desgn prosecute the scos
Course required for degree, more limited range
of stsdies IL furnished, adopted to the sphere and
course Of Of each indiuidual, far as such can
bersosonabiy anticipated.
The studies OF this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
\ LIST. A MATHEMArIcAL DEPARTMENT--In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will Be carried, ser0tim through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication 10 Natural Philosophy. Astronomy, &c.
I'd, An ENGLIsH DEpARTM Nr-Comprising in
struction in photography, Reading. Elocution,
Rss
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
3D.. A MERcANrILE DEPARTMENr--In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is me-
ccssary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
OF the counting house; including,
/. Penmdnship--By original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses Of the nccountantnnd business man.
2. Arihmetic- 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 are requisite for thorough
knowledge the business of tho counting room.
3. Book, kseping 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. -
4th. An AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENr-Compris
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Nineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemist ~. and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by experimcntallec
turcs.
9Th. A CIVIL ErorNEER DEPARrMENT-In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) AL
zebra, mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Trigo-
nomctry. Surveying, with the use Of instruments
In the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture.
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TSAcHEss' DEPARrMENr.-Thc Course Of
study will consist Of judicious- selection Of sub
jccts from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both rs science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative TO the beat and most popular
methods of tcaching, but they will also have op-
portunitcs OF cxemplifying them, by hearing rcci-
tations in the lower departments of the Institution
1th. A DEPARTMENT. OF MoDEnN LAseuAGEs---
In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have opportunity Of doing 30; while
others, whose object may be 70 acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and to pro-
nounce with tolerable correctness, in short
time as possible, arc also provided for. -.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lee lures and otherwise; and frequent
ciscs In Defamation nndin English Composition be
required of all the students connected with the In
stitutiOn.