American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-10
DELAWARE COLLEGE,.
oouRsE oP INSTRUCTION..

the fourth Wednesday Of April Each is followed by
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
FRRsHMAN CLass.--L Liyy, begun; xenophon's Ana
basis; Algebra, begun; History, begun.
IL Liyy, finished; Homers Odyssey, begun; Algebra,
finished; Geometry, begun; History, continued.
III Horace, begun; Homer's Odyssey, finished; Ge-
ometry five books; History, finished.
JUNIOR GLASS;. Tactus, begun; The Prometheus OF
sch and Electra Sophocles; Analytical Geometry,
finished Calculus; Natural Theology Evidences ofChris
tianity. ~
pdes; Tacitus, nshed Natural Philosophy; Mechanics
begun mn c..,.,,o
of Plautas; Mechanics, Hydrostatics Pneumatics and
Meteorology. +,
Memorabilia Geometry, finished; Rhetoric, begun.
II Cicero de Amicta and de Scnectute Herodotus,
begun; Plane Trigonometry; Spherical Trgonometry;
III Cicero de Oniois; Herodotus, finished; Surveying;
Analytical Geometry begun; Rhetoric, finished :.
Terrence The Clouds Aristophnnes Acoustics Optics,
III Elements Of Criticism; Buffers Analogy; Cicero's
Tusculan Questions; Demosthenes de Coronn; Votaic
Electricity Galvanism Electro Magnetism, Magnetic
Electricity, Electro-Dy namies; Astronomy, begun
III The Constitution of the United States; Astronomy,
fnished The Science of Heat; Thermo Electricity; Chem
istry and Geology
PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS.
The College is provided with Philosophical Apparatus
in ali the different branches of Natural Philosophy The
sim Of three dollars recently been xpcnded
partly in this country partly in London and Paris in
the purchase Of new apparatus adapted to the present
advanced state of the Physical Sciences.
EXAMINATIONS.
At the close of each study or branch of study the
the class carefully examined and at the close
of the year. in all The studies Of the year. in the presence
of Committee of the Trustees; and their attanInents
are communicated to the Board Of Trustees
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.
In addition to daily morning and evening prayer di-
vine worship is held twice every Sunday and the reci
ation Monday morning is always in the Greek Tesla
nf
is permitted to attend place OF worship which himself
the parent guardian may select One member OF the
Faculty will attend ut each of the different places OF wor-
ship (Presby Epscopaan and Methodist In the
village, and note all absentees >,
Two at least Of the Professors, 'o, ther James VIII
reside in the College buildings, and will board at com
mon table with the Students who required to occupy
such rooms as may be assigned them by the Faculty
.-+ Aa.@ ADMISSION.
In order to admission to pursue the entire course
student must be at least fourteen years OF ae must give
satisfactory evidence of good moral characters and must
sustain an examination in the following studies, viz:
| Arithmetic, Elements of Algebra, Latin and Greek
Grammar jacobs Fcons Greek Reader, and the first
two books of Xenophons Anabasis jacobs or Doerngs
Latin Reader saust or Caesar, Cceros Select oratons'
EXPENSES.
ENTRANCE FEEf the student enter as Freshman, five
dollars Sophomore ten dollars If as Junior hfteen
dollars; and if as Senior, twenty dollars.
Tuition $21 90 $2l 90
Room rent. 90 4oo
Incidental expenses w W
| Use of Library IS 70
Fuei t for o masry and Recitation room SO
Fuel is afforded to the students at cost sum equai
to the probable cost is advanced by each student
it is charged to him; II less the balance Is
| refunded.
Board 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 all students designed for the Min
istry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be eight
dollars per session. to be paid to the Instructor in ad
For students who not design prosecute the whole
Course required for degree, limited range Of stu
dies Is adapted to the sphere and OF
pated.
The studies of this Course arranged under the follow
ing departments, to wit:
list A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENB-Tnw which, beginning
with Arithmetic and Algebra the student will be carried
7idtn, through all the higher branches OF the hathe
macs ending in their application to Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, &c a -r.
ID. AN ENGLISH DEPARrnEsr-Comprising instruction
in photography, Reading, Elocuton, Grammar Writing
Geography History Composition, Rhetoric, Logic Intel
lectual Philosophy Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar,
Story on the Constitution Philosophy, Orthodoxy Ma
tural Theology, Elements of Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity. 1
Sd MsRcASuLE DEPARrMrNr-In which viii be inn
parted acquaintance with all that is necessary to quail
y youth for the immediate duties OF the counting house.
including
l. PeyanmanshipBy an original and popular system Of
this art which invariably produces bold, finished hand,
peculiarly adapted to the purposes of the accountant and
business man.
2. Aritl,aetic-Comprisng numerous abbreviated me.
thods Of computing Interest Discount Equation of Pay
ments &C. and other mercantile calculations founded on
per centage together with all such operations
quise for thorough knowledge Of the business Of the
counting-room.
g. Bookkeeping single 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 DEPARTMKNT-Comp n
lection from the English and Mathematical and
also Surveying Botany Minersogy, Geology, Chemistry
and Agricultural Chemistry the last two illustrated by
9Th. CIvI ENGINEER DEPARrMNr-In which
taught Arithmetic, mental and written Algebra (men
tai and written, Geometry, Trigonometry Surveying,
with the Of instruments In the field, Practical Eng
neerng, Architecture, Perspective, Draughtng and To
9Th. K TEACHERS DEpARrmKSr-The course of study
will consist of judcous selection Of subjects from the
other departments including all the branches pursued In
our schools Practical Lectures will also be given
on School Teaching, both science and as an art
relative 10 the best and most methods of teachne
but they will also have opportunities Of exemplifyng
them by hearing Rotations in the lower departments Of
the Institution.
7th A DEPARTMENT or MODERN LANaUAaEs--In which
students who wish to take thorough have
opportunity Of doing while others whose object may
be acquire sufficient knowledge translate with fac
ity pronounce with tolerable correctness In
short a time possible, are also provided for
Newark Academy.
BY late reorganization Of this department Of Della
College, the Board Of Trustees have taken
to place 1t upon new and improved foundation and TO
endow II with advantages possessed by Few similar inst
tutions in the country The Academy heretofore merged
in the College, and Of subjected to all the evils
which have been found 10 attend the amalgamaton of the
two departments the same building, and under the
government, enjoys the privilege Of separate
establishment without losing those which result its
relation to the College proper.
large and elegant edhce, with all the necessary Ak
lures sf complete boarding establishment, has been
erected and furnished in which the students of the Acad
envy board under the immediate charge the Principal
and his Assstans and all its exercises conducted
system Of its uninterrupted by the interests or
operations OF the other department The furniture Of the
study and dormores has been chosen with pec,
liar reference to comfort and convenience study and
expense has been spared in providing the apparatus