The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-03

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 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 III advance.
For students ,rbo do NOT design TO prosecute the ,phole
Course required for a degree, limited range
of studies is furnished, adapted 10 the sphere aud
course Of life Of each individual far such
bereasondbiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, TO wit
let. A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT-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, &c.
I'd. AN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT--Co in
structon in photography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, 0rnithology, Natural
Theology, Elements oi Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcANTILE DEPARTMENT--In which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is me-
ccssary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
/. Pe1unanship- By an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
,. AriGmeticC Comprising 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 are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business Of the counting room.
3. Book keeping-Singlc 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.
4th. An AGRICULTURAL DEPARTAENT-Comprls
ing n selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mincralo-
gy, Geology Chemist ry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last two illustrated by cxperimentallec
lures.
5th. A CIvIL ESGiSEER DgPARTMEST-ln winch
are taught Arithmetic, Qnental and written,) Al
zebra, (montal and writtcn,) Geometry, Trgo-
nomctry, Surveying, (with the use OF instruments
in the hed,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography
9th. A TEACHERs' DEPARTMENT.--Ihc course OF
study will consist of ludicious selection Of sub
iccts from the othcr departments, including all the
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
mcthod5 Of teaching, but they will also have OPP
portunitics OF cxempfying them, by hearing reci-
tatiOus the lower departments Of the Institution
7th. A DEPARTMENT OF MopERS LANGUAGEs--
In which students who wish 10 take a thorough
course can have an opportunity of doing SO; while
others whose object may be to acquire suihcient
knowledge to translatc with facility, and to pro-