The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-10


Fuel 10 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--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
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 cho do not design to prosecute the ,rhole
of studies Is furnished, adapted TO the sphere and
course of life Of each indioidual 80 far such
bereasonobly anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to- wits
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENr--In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seiatim through all higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy SC.
I'd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Comprisin in
struction in Orthography, Reading. Elocution,
sition, Rhetoric. Logic, intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements Of Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERCANTILE DEPARTMENT-Inw which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
l. Penmanship--By an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses Of the accountant and business man.
2. MISUNDERSTANDING numerous abbrevi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per ccntagc; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business of the counting room.
3. Book kseping-Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to fitthe student to take charge of any set
4th. AN AGRICULTURAL DErARTMENr-Comprs
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
istry the last two illustrated by cxperimentalec-
lures.
9Th. A CfviL ESaINEER DEpARrmENT--Inw which
are taught Arithmetic, {mentnl and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the fed,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEACHERs' DEPARrMENr.-Thec 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 O science and 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 OPP
portunites of exemplifying them, by hearing rcci-
tations in the lower departments of the Institution
7th. A DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES
In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have opportunity Of doing 80; while
others, whose object may be to acquire Sufficient
nounce with tolcrablc correctness, in as short a
time as possible, are aso 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.