The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-30

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Fuel is 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 hinlif
less the balance ia 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
remitted, 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 ,pho do NOT desigio prosecufee tcbole
Conrserequired for degree, more Limited range
of studies is furnished, adapted TO the sphere and
course of life of each indipduai so far such
bereasonabls anticipated
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, TO witt
lst A MArHEMATIGsL DEPARTMRNT--In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will carried seriatm, through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID AK ENGLISH DEPARTMENr--Compris in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, PoliticalG Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithoogy, Natural
Theology, Elements Criticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is me-
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; nclpding,
/. PenUadiiship--by an original ana popular
system of this art, which invariably produces a
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur
poses of the accountant and business man.
,. misunderstanding numerous abbreyi-
atcd methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded ON per ocntagc; together with
all such operations requisite for a thorough
knowledge of tho business of the counting room,
g. 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
of account books
18th. An AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENr--Compris-
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
gy Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
siry; the last twoillustrated by cxperimentallec-
tures.
5th Civil ENGINEER DEPARTMENr--In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mental and writtcn,) AL
gcbra (mcntal and writtcn,) Geometry, Trigo-
noInetry, Surveying, (with the use of instruments
in the field Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective Draughting, and Topography.
6t, A TEAcHgRs' DEPanrmENT.--fhe course OF
study will consist of judicious selection Of sub
octs from the other departments, including all the
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
iur. both as n science and as an 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
portunitcs Of excmphfying them, by hearing rcci-
tntions in the lower departments of the Institution
7th. A DKPARTMRNT or MoDERN LANouAGEs-
In which studeuts who wish 10 take thorough
course can have an opportunity of DONG so; while
others, whuse object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and to pro