The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-23

Fuel ia afforded TO the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each
dent; if more is consumed il is charged 10 him-if
less, the balance lie refunded.
Board is furnished with the families OF the Pro-
fcssors at two dollars per week
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues arc payable in advance. The tuitonis
remitted, application, TO all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fec for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
structor in advance.
For students ,oho do not design TO prosecute iuhoie
Com"required for degree, a more limited range
Of studies as furnished, adapted TO the sphere aud
course Of ie of each indiuduaI so far as such can
bereasonabiy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following dcpartmcnts,t to wit:
lst. a MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMEST-ln which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, soiati, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. An EssLIsH DErARTNENT-C Comprising in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political G rammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcANTILE EDEPARrMEST-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is
cessary To qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
|. Pcnmunship- BY an original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur
poscs of the accountant and business man.
2. driUimetic-Comprising numerous abbrcvi-
atcd methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
on per centage; together with
all such operations as arc requisite for thorough
knowledge ofthc business Of the counting room.
3. Boob. .kctping-SinEl and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course of
instruction in this branch will be furnished de-
signed 70 fit the student to take charge of any set
of account books.
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mincralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry; the elasttwoillustrated by experimentalIec-
turcs.
5th. A CIVIL ENGINEER DEPARTNEST-fn which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and writtcn,) Al
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomotry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography
9th. a TEAcHERs' DEPARTMENT.--The course o
study will consist Of a udicous selection Of sub
jects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac'
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing both as a science and an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive tho fullest in
struction relative to the best and most populal
methods ofteaching, but they will also have OF
portunties solexemplifying of them, by hearing reel
tatons in the lower departments of the Institution
/ 7th. A DEPARTmRNT or MoDERN LANGuAGEs-
| In which students who wish TO take a thorough
course can have an opportunity OF dong so; wml
/ others, whose object may be to acquire sutholcn
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