The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-10

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Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each
dent; if more is consumed il 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, al the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition ie
rcmiltCd, 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 III advance.
For students tDho do not design TO prosecute the ,choe
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of Studies is Furnished, adapted 10 The sphere and
course If life Of each indiuidtai, far sich can
bfredSondbiy anticipated
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seiafin, through all the hi CHER
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
pcation TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
3D. Ar ENGLIsH DEPARTING EST-Comprising in
structon in orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
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 M1RCANTILE DEPARTMENT--ln which viii
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary qualify youth for the Immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
/. Pe1manship 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. 1rithmetic--Comprsing numerous abbrevi-
atcd methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per ccntage; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge of tho business of the counting room.
3. Book. keeping-Singe and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course OF
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to tit the student to take charge of any set
OF account books.
4th. AN AGRIcULTuRAL DEPARTMENT-Compris
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
coursee and, also, Surveying, Bot,yiy, Mneralo-
gy, G. coogy, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
lstry the last olllustratcd by cxperlnentalcc-
lures.
5th. A CIvlL ENGISEER DEPARTm ENr--ln which
are taught Arithmetic, Oncntal aud writtcn,) Al
gcbra, (mtnta and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nomctry, Surveying, (with the use of instruments
in the heh } Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. "A fEAoHERs' DEPARTMEST.-'rnc course Of
study will consist of Judicous selection OF sub
iects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
lical Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing both aa a science and art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative To the best and most popular
methods of teaching, bat they will also have op-
portuaitics O cxcmpiiiying them, by hearing rcci-
thticns the tower departments of the nsttutiJl.
7th. A DEPARTMENT. oF MODERN LANoUASE6 -
In which students who wIsh to take thorough
course can have an opportunity Of doing SO whiie
others, whose object may be 70 acquire sudiGient
knoAledgeto 10 translate with facility, and 70 pro-