The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-31

Fuel Is afforded to the students at cost. sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if more lie consumed II is charged to him-if
less, the balance Is refunded.
Board is furnished with the families of the Pro-
fcssors at two dollars per week.
Washing, at the usual rates.
All dues payable in advance. The tuition Ia
rcmitted, 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 Dho do not desgnfo prosecuf, the ohole
Co,rscrequired for a degree, more limited range
of studies is furnished, adapted TO the sphere and
course of ifs Of each individuai, 80 far such
bsreasonnbiy anticipated.
The studies Of this Course are arranged under the
following departments to wit:
Ist. A MATHEMATIcAL DEPARTnKYT-In which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried, ssria'm through all thehighor
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. As ESGLIsH DgPARTMEsT-Compris in
struction in 0rthogrspby, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornthology, Natural
Theology, Elements fCriticism, and Evidences OF
Christianity.
"a. A MsaoAsrnn nDsrARrMESr-J which will
be impaired acquaintance with all that is ne
cessary TO qualify youth for the immediate duties
Of the counting house; including,
l. Psrmdnshtp- by an original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur
poses of the accountant ind business man.
a. Acknowledgements numerous abbrcvi-
atod methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
founded on per centage; together with
all such operations as arc requisite for thorough
knowledge of the business of the counting room.
g. Book keeping-Single 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 set
of account books.
ing a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mincrnlo-
gy, Zoology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry tho last Illustrated by espcrimentalec-
turcs.
5th. A CivIL ENGINEKR DEPARTaEST-In which
arc taught Arithmetic, (montal and written, } AL.
zebra, (mcntnl and writtcu,) Geometry, Tigo-
nomctry, Surveying, with the use OF ofinstruncnts
| in tho field Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEAcHsRs' DEPARTNsNT.-Thc course o
study will consist of judicious selection Of sub
iecs from the other departments including all The
| tcal Lectures will also be given School Teach.
| ing, both as a science 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
portunities of cxempfying them, by hearing rcci
ations in the lower departments of the Institution
| 7th. A DxPAprMsNT OF MopERs LASoUAexs-
| In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have an opportunity of dong so; Will
otbers, whose object may be to acquire suibcien
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