The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-20

Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dents 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 al two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues are payable in advance. The tuitionis
rcmitted, 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 ,oho do not 10 rosectothe uohoe
Coursereguired for degree, a more limitedrange
of studies is furnished, adapted TO The sphere aud
course of lfe of each individual far such can
bersasonabiy anticipated.
Tbestudies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments to wit:
lat A MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT-In which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will bc carried seriat, through all thchigher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plicaton to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. An English DEPARTmENT-Compris in
struction in 0rthography, Reading, Elocuton,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
stion, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy
Moral Philosophy, PoliticalG rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcANTILE DEPAsTMENT-In ID which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
!, Psnmanship--By original and popular
system Of this art which invariably produces q
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted to tho pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
q Artthmetic-Comprising numerous abbreyi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calculation founded on per centage; together with
ALL such operations requisite for a thorough
knowledge of the business the counting room.
g. Book keepins-Singlc and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to fit tho student to taxi charge Of any set
of account books.
Ith AN AGRicULTURAL DEPARTmENT-Compri
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
qy Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry; the elasttwoillustrated by erperimentallec-
lures.
eth A CIvIL ENGINEER DEPARTmENT--Tn which
oro taught Arithmetic, (mental and wrtten,) Al
c.bra mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry Surveying, with the use o ofinstruments
IN thc feid y Practical Engineering Architecture,
Perspectivo, Draugh;:ng, and Topography.
6th A TEAcHERs' DePAtTnENT.--Thc course of
study willconsst of judicious selection of sub
;ccts from the other departments, including all the
| branches pursued in our common schoole. Prac-
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
| ing, both as a science and as nn art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
atrucs;ou relative to the best and most popular
methods ofteaching, but they will also have OPP
portunities OF c1cmplifying thcm by hearing reel
tatons N the lower departments of the Institution
| 7th A DwPARrnEsT OF MoDERN LANGUAGE
| In which studcnts who wish to take n thorough
course can have an opportunity OF dong sos vhii'
others, whose object may be to acquire suihcien
! knowledgeto translate with facility, and to pro