The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-06
EXPENSES.

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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 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, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuition 10
RENTED, application, to all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fec for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid TO the In
structor in advance.
For students toh0 do not desgn prosecute the tphols
Course required for degree, more limited range
Of studie, i furnished, adapted to the sphere and
course Of life Of each indtridss0I far such
bsreosonably anticipated.
The studies of this Course arranged under the
following departments, to witt
lst. A MATHEMATICAL DEpARrMENr--In which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu.
dent will be carried, seriatim through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, sc.
I'd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-Compri in
struction in photography, Reading, Elocution
Grammar. Writing. Geography. History. Compo-
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution. Philosophy, ornithology. Natural
Christianity.
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
ccssary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including.
l. Psnmonshtp--By an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces Q
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. misunderstanding numerous nbbrevi
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount
Equation of Payments, &C., and other Mercantile
calculations founded on per centage; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room.
3. Book k<eping-Single and Double Entry, BY
he mi n n
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de
signed to fit the student to take charge of any Sc
| of account books.
4th. AN AoRIcuLTuRA AL DEpAnrmENr-Compris
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
isry; the last two illustrated by expcrimentallec
lures.
5th. A Civil ESGINEER DEPARTMENT--In which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and writtcn,) AL
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Trigo
nomctry, Surveying, with the use of Instrument
in the fcld,) Practical Engineering. Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEACHERS DKPARTMENT.-The course o
study will consist of a judicious selection Of sub
jects from the other departments, including all thu
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
| ing, both as a 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 op
portunties of excmplifying them, by hearing reel
tatons in the lower departments of the Institution
7th. A DEPARTMENT. OF MODERN LANGUAGE
| In which students who wish TO take thorough
course can have opportunity of doing so; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge to translate with facility, and to pro-
nounce with tolerable corrcct ness, in as short a
time as possible, also provided for
Systematic instruction will be given in Elocu-
ton by lee lures and othcrwise and frequent exer-
ciscs in Defamation andin English Composition be
required Of all the students connected with the In
stitution.