The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-30


| Fuel s afforded to the students at cost. sum
equal TO the probable cost 10 advanced by each stu-
dent If more is consumed IL is charged to him-if
| less, the balance il refunded.
Board Ia furnished with the families of the Pro-
fessors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates
All ducs are payable in advance. The tuition is
remitted, on appiieaton,to 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 studsnt' nho do moi de'gn 10 prosecefhe iohoe
Cotussrsquired for degree, a more limited range
Of sflld,ss 10 furnished, adapted 10 the sphere and
Of fiVsof each indivtduai 40 far as such can
bersasonabiy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, TO wit:
1st. a MATHEmATfctL DEPARTMrST-Inw which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra the stu
dent wllb carried, seriaii through all the higher
branches Of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. AS EsGLrsH DEPhHTNENT-COmpris in
struction in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy.
Moral Philosophy, ,PoliticalGrammar, Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Oruthoogy, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
Sd. A MkRcAsriLs sDrpARrnErr-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary TO qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
l. Penmnn,hip- BY 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. dr,pimefic Comprising numerous sbbreyi-
stcd methods OF computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &c. and other Mercantile
calculations founded per centage; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the countin room.
3. Book keeptng-single and Double Entry, by
the most approved methods. A complete course Of
instruction in this branch will be furnished, de-
signed to fit the student TO take charge Of any set
Of account books.
Ith. Az AGRTcULTURAL DEPArTNgNT-Compris
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
gy, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
stry the lsst twoillustratcdb by es esporimontallec-
turcs.
5th. CIvIL ENGINEER DrrARTnEST-In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (montsl and written,) Al
gebrs, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Tngo-
nomotry, Surveying, with the use of instruments
in the field, Practical Engineering, Architecture,
Perspective, Drsughting, and Topography.
9Th. A TghoHERs' DsPARrMENT.-rhe course OF
study will consist of judicious selection of sub
jects from the other departments, including all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prsc-
tical Lectures will also be given on School Teach
ing, both as n science and 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 OPP
portunities OF exemplifyng them, by hearing reci-
tntionsi the lower departments of the Institution
7th. DEPARTMENT or MoDypN LANGUAess--
| In which students who wish to take a thorough
course can have an opportunity OF dong go; while
others, whose object may be to acquire sufficient
knovledgeto translate with facility, and to pro