The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-25

Fuel is afforded to the students at cost sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent; if more is consumed ii is charged to himif
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 are payable in advance. The tuition is
RENTED, application, to all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition fee for Modern Languages will be
cight dollars per session, TO be paid to the In
structor in advance.
For students pho do not dssignto ,ohoie
Coiirserequirsd for degree, more limited range
of studies is furnished, adapted 10 the sphere aud
course of life Of each 'ndiriduoi, far such can
bereasonabiy anticipated.
The studies of this Course are arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
LIST. A MATHEmATIoAL DEPARTMEHT-In which
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seatin through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. Az ENGLISH DEPARTMENT-C Comprising in
struction in 0rthography, Reading, Elocuton,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy Political rammar, Story on the
Constitution Philosophy, Ornithology, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences of
Christianity.
Sd A MERcANTILE DEPARTMEST--In ID which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is nc
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
l. Penynansiip-.By original and popular
system of this art, which invariably produces
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the puf
poses of the accountant and business man.
2. drtf,msftc-Comprising numerous abbrevi
nted methods of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments, &c, and other Mercantile
calcuationsfoundcd on per ccntagc; together with
all such operations as are requisite for thorough
knowledge OF the business Of the counting room.
g. Book kecping-Sngle 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.
Ith. As AeRIcuLTURAL DEPARTaENT-Compris.
mg a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo-
ry, G. oology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the lasttwoillustratedb by experimentalec-
turcs.
bth. A CrvIL EsoINEER DErARTMENT-Tn which
are taught Arithmetic, (montal and written AL
zebra, (mental and written,) Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying, with the use ofinstruments
in the Ged) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography
9th. A TEAoHgRs' DEPARTmENT.-The course OF
study wllconsist of judicious selection of sub.
iccts from tho other depa tments, cuding all the
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac-
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach.
ing, both as n science and an art
Pupils will not only thus receive the fullest in
struction relative to the best and most popular
methods oftcaching, but they will also have op-
portunities of xcmplifyng them, by hearing reci
tations in the lower departments of the Institution
7th. A DEpARTMrNT or MopERS LANGUAGE
! In which students who wish to take thorough
course can have opportunity of dong so; while
others, whose object may be TO acquire sufficient
! knowledgoto translate with facility, and to pro