The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-19

Fuel is afforded TO the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost s advanced by each stu
dent; If more is consumed il is charged 70 him-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 are payable in advance. The tuitionis
remitted, on application, to ali students designed
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, to be paid to the In
structor in advance.
For students irho do moi design 10 prosecute Tie tco
Cotusereq,rred for n degree, iiaiied range
of studies is funisasd, adapted 10 the sphere aud
course of Ile Of each indiriduai, far such can
bcroasOnably anticipated
The studies Of this Courso arc arranged under the
following departments, to vii:
lat. A MATHEMATGcAL DEPARTmENT-ln which,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, sridtin through all the higher
bra nc hes of the Mathematics ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, sc.
I'd. Az ESGLIsH DEPARTMESr-Compris in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History Compo-
sition Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, Political Grammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MERcANTILE DrrARTMENr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
ccssary TO qualify youth for tho immediate duties
OF the counting house; including,
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system of this art, which invariably produces a
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur-
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. AriUmetic-Comprising numerous abbrcyi-
ated methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation Of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
caicula founded per ccntage; together with
all such operations as arc requisite for thorough
knowledge Of the business Of the counting room.
g. Book. keeping-Sing and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de
signed to TT the student to take charge of any set
of account bookB.
4th AS AeRIcULrURAL DEPARTmESr--C -Compris.
ing n selection from the English and Mathematical
and, also, Surveying, BotNy, Miucrulo-
'ry Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last oilustratcd by expcrimcntailcc-
turcs.
btb A CfvfL ENeINEER DEPARrMESr--In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (mcntal and writtcn,) Al
gebra (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Trigo-
nomctry, Surveying, (with the use OF instrument.
in the held,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. TEAcHERs' DsPARTMENr.--rhC course o.
study will consist Of iudicious selection OF sub
jects from the other departments including ali ths
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both az n science and as an art.
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest IN
slruction relative to the beet and most popular
methods Of teaching, but they will also have or
portunities Of cxcmphfying them, 10y hearing reoi-
tations in the lower departments OF the Institution
7th A DxPARTMEsr OF MoDsRS LANeuAoss-
I'm which students who wish To take thorough
course can have an opportunity OF doing go wml'
others whose object may be TO acquire suticient
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