The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-01


Fuel is afforded to tho students at cost A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if moro 10 consumed tits charged to hin--if
less, the balance ia refunded. s's 9pf
Board is furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fcssors at two dollars per week. HllI s
Washing, at the usual rates "
eI All ducs are payable in advance. The tuition IL
rcrnited. on application, to all students designed
Tho tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
struCtor in advance Raa l9Ett
For students ho do not design to prosecute the Dhoe
Cosrserequirsd for degree, more limited range
@studisss furnished, adapted 70 Me sphere ard d
course Of ls Of each individual, 40 far as such can
bsredsonobly anticipated. 8S III
hsstudies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEpARrMENr--In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent WILDE carried, ssyiatim, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their APP
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
Cd. AN ENaLIsH DEPARTMENr-Compris in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution,
w5n Geog5aphy aIG
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story ON the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements ofCriticism, and Evidences OF
& 3D. A MERCANrILE DEPARTmENT--In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that ia ne
cessary TO qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
system of this art, which invariably produces q
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur
poscs of the accountant and business man.
2. acknowledgements numerous abbrcvi-
atcd 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 of the business of the counting room.
3. Book keeping Single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course OF
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed TO fit the student to take charge of any set
4th. AN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT--Compris
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mincralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry; the last two illustrated by cxpcrimcntalcc-
lures.
9Th. A CIvrL EsoIsExR DxrARrmEsr--In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
cobra, mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use of Instruments
in tho eld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TxAcHEns' DEPARTMENr.-The 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 q science and as an art. ,s -.
Pupils will not only thuss receive tho fullest in
struction relative to tho best and most popular
methods of teaching, but they will also have OPP
portunities Of cxcmplfying them, by hearing rcci-
ations in the lower departments Of the Institution.
7th. A DEPARrMENT OF MODERN LANouAoKs---
In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have an opportunity of doing 30; while
others, whose object may DC to acquire sufficient
nounce with tolernble correctness, in short u
time as possible, are also provided for.
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lectures and othcrwisc and frequent cxer
eises in Defamation nndin English Composition be
required of oil the students connected with the In
stitution.