The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-13

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Fuel is afforded to tho students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
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-
fcssors at two dollars per week
Washing, AT the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition is
RENTED, 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 ,rho do not design to prosecute the lohoe
Course required for degree more limited range
of studies is fiuiShPd ndapfed 10 the SDtere aud
course Of tge Of each ndirduai, far such can
6ereaSonabiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lat. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARrMENT--In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried scrGR through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. An ENGLIsH DEPARTMENr--Compris prising in
struction in 0rthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sitiou, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, 0rnithology, Natural
Theology, Elements fCriticism, and Evidences of
Christianity
3d. A MERcANTtLE DEPARrMENT--In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
ccssary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
l. PenmanShip- by an original and popular
system OF this art, which invariably produces n
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses OF the accountant and business man.
2. ArIthBsetlc-Cunprising numerous abbrevi-
atcd methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations as arc requisite for a thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room,
g. Book keepag-Siugle and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course oi
signed 10 t the student to take charge OF any set
OF account books.
4th. AN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENr-Com
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botxly, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
isry the last two illustrated by experimentalieo
tures.
5th. A CIvlL ENGINEER DEPARrMENr-Tn which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) Al
nometry Surveying, (wIth the use ol instruments
in the hcld) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
| Perspective, Draughtiug, and Topography.
| 9th. A TEAcRERs' DEPARTMENr.--Thc course OF
! study will consist Of a judicous selection of sub
iccts from the other departments, including all The
! branches pursued IN our common schools. Prac
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
| ing both as IA science and as an art
Pupils viii not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 10 the best and most popula
methods OF teaching, but they viii also have op
portunities of cSempifying them, by hearing reci
atOns in the lower departments OF the Institution
] 7th. a DEPARTmENT OF MoDERN LANGUAGES
/ In which students who wish 10 take thorough
/ course can have an opportunity OF doing soi whil
others, whose object may be TO acquire suihcien
knowledge to translate with facility, and ~ pro