The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-17


Fuel is afforded to the students at cost. A sum
cqunl to the probable cost s advanced by each stu
dent; il more is consumcd il is charged to hm--if
less the balance is refunded.
Board is furnished with the families OF the Pro-
fessors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues payable In advance. The tuitioni is
remittcd 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 designfo prosecfes ,ohoie
CourNrsquired for a dsgree, more imitedr range
of stud,esis f,unfshsd, adapted TO the sphere and
course Of iVs Of each indiriduai, SO far such
bersasona6iy anticipated
The studies Of this Course arc arranged under tho
following departments, to wit:
lst A MArBEMATIcAL DEPARTMEsr-In which, !,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, seriatiu through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. As ENGLISH observation-disclosures in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocutiou,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy Political g rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements ofCriticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity
3D.. A MsacASr1Lr rDxPARrMEsT-In which will
eessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
1. psnmnrshfp- BY an original and popular
system of this art which invariably produces a
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. Arrttmsfic-Comprising numerous abbrcvi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
cac culatons founded on per ccntage; together with
all such operations are requisite for thorough
knowled &c of the business of the counting room.
3. Book keeping-Singlc and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course OF
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to fit the student TO take charge of any get
of account books.
Ith. AN AeRIcULruRAL DEPAnTNENT-Compris-
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the last two illustrated by expcrimcntallec
lures.
5th. A CIvIL ENGiNEER DsPARTMENr-ln which
are taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and written,) Al
gebra (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo
nometry, Surveying, with the use of Instrument
in the icld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEACHERS DErhaTmsST.-The course o
study will consist of judicioos selection OF sub
iccts from the other departments including nll th
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both "a a scionce and as an 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 op
purtunitics of cxcmplfying them, by hearing reel
tatiOns in the lower departments OF tne INSTITUTION
! 7th. A DsPApTssNT OF MoprRs LAseuAeEs-
| In which students who wish to take a thorough
! course can have an opportunity oil dong 40; while
others, whose object may be TO acquire spfiioien
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