Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-26
DELAWARE COLLEGE.


basis Algebra, begun; History, begun,
II. Ivy, finished Homer's Odyssey, begun Algebra,
anished Geometry, begun History, continued q.
III. Horace, begun; Homers Odyssey, finished; de-
ometry, five books; History, finished
JUNIOR CLAss.-I. Tactus begun; The Prometheus OF
Eschylus and Electra of Sophocles Anay Geometry
finished Calculus; Natural Theology; Evidences
IL Logic; Mental Philosophy; The Alcestus of Euri
pdes Tactus finished; Natural Philosophy; Mechanics
III Moral Philosophy; Platos Gorgias; The Captive
of Plauus; Mechanics, Hydrosatcs, Pneumatics, ana
sopHoMoSn cLAss.--I Horace, finished; xenophon's
Memorabilia; Geometry, fnished Rhetoric, begun.
H. Cicero do Amicita and de Senectute; Herodotus,
begun; Plane Trigonometry; Spherical Trigonometry;
III Cicero de Ofcs; IIerodotus finished; Surveying;
Analytical Geometry, begun; Rhetoric finished :
Terrence The Clouds Of Aristophanes Acoustics Optics
Electricity, Magnetism.
Tusculan Questions; Demosthenes dc Corona: Votaic
Electricity Galyanism ElectroMagnetism, Magnetic
Electricity, Electro-Dynamics; Astronomy, begun.
Ill The Constitution of the United States; Astronomy,
Finished The Science Of Heat; Thermo Electricity; Chem
istry and Geology
PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS.
The College is provided with Philosophical Apparatus
that furnishes ample of experimental illustration
in all the different branches of Natural Philosophy The
partly in this country and partly 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 tho
bers of the class carefully examined and at the close
of the year, all The studies Of the year. in the presence
of Committee of the Trustees; and their attainments
communicated to the Board of Trustees
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.
In addition to daily morning and evening prayer d.
vine worship is held twice Sunday and the reci
At the request of his parent guardian student
Is permitted attend any place of worship which himself
Faculty will attend at each of the different places Of
ship Presbyterian Episcopalian, and Methodis In the
village and note all absentees
Two at least of the Professors NTH their families, will
reside in the College buildings and will board at
table with the Students who required to occupy
such rooms as may be assigned them by the Faculty
ADMISSION.
In order to admission to pursue the entire course,
student must be at least fourteen years OF must give
satisfactory evidence of good moral character and must
sustain examination in the following studies, viz:
Arithmetic, Elements of Algebra, Latin and Greek
Grammar, Jacobs Feltons Greek Reader and the first
Latin Reader Saust Cesar Cceros Select Orations
and Virgil, or what shall be deemed equivalent.
EXPENSES.
ENTRANCE FEE-If the student enter as Freshman five
dollars; if Sophomore ten dollars; If Junior fifteen
dollars; and If as Senior, twenty dollars
Tuition $21 90 $2l 90
Room rent :xnon..: 10y oO 4o oO
Use of Library rs 10
Fuel for oratory and Recitation room l SO
Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. sum equal
the probable cost is advanced by each STUDENT If
is it charged to him. if less, the balance is
refunded.
Board is furnished with the families of the Professors
at two dollars per week
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance The tuition is remit
ted, application to all students designed for the Min
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be eight
dollars session, to be paid to the Instructor in ad
vance.
For students who do not design prosecute the whole
Course required for degree, limited range of stu
dies furnished adapted to the sphere and of life
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ipated.
The studies Of this Course arranged under the follow
ing departments, to wit
LIST. A MATHEMATICAL DEpARTMENT-In which, beginning
with Arithmetic and Algebra the student will be carried
seriaa, through all the higher branches of the Mahe
macs ending in their application to Natural Philosophy,
I'd. AN ENGLISH DEPARMENr-Comprsing instruction
In orthography, Reading Eocution, Grammar, Visiting
Moran poa drSmmsr
Story the Constitution Philosophy, ornithoogy, Ma
tural Theology, Elements of Criticism and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERCANTILE DEPARTMENT-In which will be i'm
parted acquaintance with all that is necessary to quail
y youth for the immediate duties Of the countnghouse
l. Psnnmanship-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 man.
q ihretic-Comprising numerous abbreviated me-
thods Of computing Interest, Discount Equation of Pay
ments, &c. and other mercantile calculations founded
per centage together with all such operations
quste for thorough knowledge of the business Of the
counting-room.
g. Bookkeeping and Double Entry by the most
approved methods. complete Of instruction in
this branch will be furnished designed TO ct the student
to take charge Of any set Of account books
4th. An AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT-Comprising a Sc
lection from the English and Mathematical courses and
also, Surveying Botany, Mineraogy, Geology Chemistry
and Agricultural Chemistry the last two illustrated by
experimental lectures.
btb A CIVIL ENGINEER DEpARrMEYr-In which are
taught Arithmetic lmsntal and written Algebra, (men.
tai and written,) Geometry, Trgonometry Surveying
with the Of instruments In the field Practical EDg
neering, Architecture, Perspective, Draughtng, and To-
9Th. K TEACHERS DEPARrNEST.-The course Of study
will consist Of judicous selection of subjects from the
other departments including all the branches pursued in
common schools Practical Lectures will also be given
School Teaching, both a science and as art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest instruction
relative to the best and most popular methods Of teaching
but they will also have opportunities Of exempfying
them, by hearing Rotations in the lower departments Of
the Institution.
7th. DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LaHGUAGEs-In which
students who wish to take thorough have
be to acquire sufficient knowledge TO translate with fac
ity and TO pronounce with tocrable correctness in
short time as possible, are also provided for.
Newark Academy,
Bya late reorganization Of this department Of Della
ware College, the Board Of Trustees have taken
to place upon and improved foundation, and 10
endow It with advantage possessed by few similar nst
tutons in the country The Academy heretofore merged
in the College, and of course subjected to all the evils
which been found TO attend the gamaon Of tho
two departments in the same building, and under the
establishment without losing those which result from its
relation TO the College proper.
large and elegant edice, with all the necessary Ak
lures ef complete boarding establishment, has been
erected and furnished in which the students Of the Acad
envy board under the immediate charge OF the Principal
system Of its own, uninterrupted by the interests or
operations Of the other department The furniture