The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-08


Fuel is afforded to the students at cost A sum
eqtl TO the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; il more is consumed il is charged TO him-if
Ices, the balance is refunded.
Board IL Furnished with the families Of the Pro-
fessors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues arc payable in advance. The tuition is
rcmitted, on applicaiion,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 rho do not designto ,rhoe
Cotpsercquired for degree, more iim,tedrangt
ofsttdiesis ftrnishsd, adapted 10 the sphere and
course cf lVe of each indiDtduol far as such can
bereasonaJiyS anticipated
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. a MATHEMATtcAL LDgPARTaEST-ln which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seriafir through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their an.
plication 20 Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
ID. An ESGLIsH DEPARTsKNT-COmprisin in.
struciion in Orhography, Reading, Eocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intollccsuaf Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, PoliticalGrammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithoogy Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne.
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of .hc counting house; including.
/. Penmanship- 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. Artthmotic-Comprising numerous abbrevi
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantil,
calculationsiOundcd on per ccntage; together with
all such operations as requisite for thorough
knowlcd dge fthe business the countinq-roo
3. BOOK -kceping-Single and Double Entry, by
| the most approved methods. A complete course o
| instruction in this branch will be furnished. de
signed TO fit the student TO take charge of any &c
| OF account books.
| Ith. AN AGRtCULTuRAL DEPAnTMENT-Compris
ing selection from the English and Mathomatica
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo
| gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry tho olasttwolllustratcd by crporimcntallec
| turcs.
| 5th. A Civil ENetNEER RDErARTMENr-Inw whic
| arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and written Al
| zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Tnpo
| nometry, Surveying, with the use ofnstrurnent
in the ficld,) Practical Engineering Architecture
| Perspective, Draughting. and Topography
| 9th. a FEACHERs' DEPARTaENT.-rhe course @
| study will consist Of iudicous selection OF sub
jccts from the other departments, including all tn
branches pursued in our common schools Prac
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
| ing, both a science and az an art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative 80 the beet and most popula
| methods oftcaching, but they will also have OF
portunitcs OF excmplifying them, by hearing rcci
tltionsin the lower departments ofthc institution
| 18th. a DEPARTMENT or MoDERS LANGUAGES
| In which students who wish 10 take a thoroup
| course can have an opportunity of dong so; Will
| othcrs whose object may be to acquire suflicier
knowledgefo translate with facility, and TO pro