The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-17

| Fuel ia 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 him-ii
\ less, the balance is 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
remitied, 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 tco do not design TO prosecute tie ,ohole
| Course required for degree more limited range
of studies is furnished, adapted 10 The sphere aud
course Of life Of each irdioduai, so far as such can
| bcreasonubiy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
| following departments, to wit:
| lst. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, sera, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy Astronomy, &c.
I'd. AN EseLIsH DEPARTING ENT-Comprising in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements otCriticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
Sd A MERcANTILE DEPARrMENT-In which win
be impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
|. PcnHndnshtp- Dy an Orlglnal ana popular
system of this art, which invariably produces a
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted to tho pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
q ATttbmetic-C Comprising numerous abbrcVi-
ated methods of computing lntercst, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculations founded per cCntagc; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting-roo
8. Book. k.keeping-Sngle and Double Entry, by
the moet 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 AoRIcULTuRAL DEPAATMEST-Compris
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by cxpcrilnentalec-
lures
9th. A CIvIL ENoINEER DEPARTMENT-ln which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) Al
gcbra, (ncntal and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, (with the use oil instruments
in the 6eh,) Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Draughung, and Topography
9Th A TEAcHERs' DsPARTMENT.-The course Of
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
ccts from tho other departments, including all the
teal Lectures will also be given School Teach
ing both aa n science and 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
portunities of exomphfying them, by hearing reci-
ations in the lower departments Of the Institution
7th. A DsPARTMENT OF MopERN LANeuAGEs-
In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have an opportunity of dong SO; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knowledge TO translate with facility, and to pro-