American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-22

Fuel is afforded to the students at cost equal
to the probable cost advanced by each students if more
it is charged to him. if less the balance is
refunded. ii. .suss, s.s#
Board is furnished with the families of the Professors
at two dollars per week
Washing, at the usual rates
All dues payable in advance. The tuition is remit
ted application to oil students designed for the Min
The tuition fee for Modern Languages win be eight
dollars per session, to be paid to the Instructor in adj
vance. G
students who do not design prosecute the whole
dies is furnished adapted to the sphere and Of life
Of each individual far such be reasonably antic-
ipated.
The studies Of this arranged under the follow
ing departments, to wit:
list A MATHEMATICAL DEPARrMENT-In which, beginning
with Arithmetic and Algebra the student will be carried
matcs ending in their application to Natural Philosophy,
Astronomy &c.
ID AN ESoIIsH DEPARTMENT Comprising instruction
in 0rthography, Reading Eocution, Grammar, Writing,
Geography, History, Composition Rhetoric Logic, Intel
ectua Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar,
Story the Constitution Philosophy 0rnithoogy, Ma
tura Theology Elements OF Criticism and Evidences of
3D. MERCANTILE DEpARTMESr-In which viii be i'm.
parted acquaintance with all that necessary to quail
y youth for the immediate duties of the oountnghouse
including
l. Psnnmdnship-By an original and popular system Of
this art, which invariably produces bold, finished hand
peculiarly adapted to the purposes of the accountant and
business
q Observation-Disclosures numerous abbreviated me-
thods Of computing interest," Discount Equation of Pay
ments &C. and other mercantile calculations founded
per oentage together with all such operations
quiste for thorough knowledge Of the business Of the
counting room.
Bookkeeping-Singe and Double Entry, by the most
approved methods complete of instruction in
this branch will be furnished designed to t the student
to take charge of any set Of account books.
4th. AN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT-Co prising a So
lection from the English and Mathematical courses and
ALSO Surveying, Botany Mneraogy, Geology, Chemistry
and Agricultural Chemistry; the last Illustrated by
experimental lectures.
9th. CIVIL ESoINEER DEPARTmESr-In which
taught Arithmetic, mental and written0 Algebra men-
tai and wrtten,) Geometry, Trigonomery Surveying,
with the of instruments in the field, Practical Eng
neerng, Architecture, Perspective, Draughtng and To
Biography.
9th. A TEACHERS DKPARrnsr.-The of study
will consist Of judicious selection Of subjects from the
other departments including all the branches pursued in
schools Practical Lectures will also be given
on School Teaching, both a science and art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest instruction
relative TO the best and most popular methods of teaching
but they win also have opportunities Of exempfying
them, by hearing Rotations In the lower departments Of
the Institution.
7th A DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGuAdEs--In which
students who wish 10 take thorough have
opportunity Of doing while Others whose object may
be acquire sufficient knowledge to translate with faci
ty and to pronounce with tocrabe correctness, In
short time as possible, are also provided for.