The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-26


Fuel il afforded TO the students at cost. A sum
equal to the probable cost is advanced by each stu
dent if more is consumed ii is charged to him--if
lcss, 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 ducs are payable in advance. The tuition is
rcmitted, application, to all 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 pho do not desgnto proscteths tpLole
Co,rserequired for degree, more limited range
Of studies 10 furnished, adapted 10 the sphere and
course of life Of each indiuiduoI, far such
bereasonabiy anticipated
The studies Of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
lst. A MATHEMhTIcAL DEPARTMENT-ln which, J.,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried ssriat IN rough all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication TO Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c.
I'd. An EEeLIsH DEPARTaESr-Co Comprising in
struction in Orhogrnphy, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History, Compo-
sition, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy, ,PolitcalGrammar, Story ON tho
Constitution, Philosophy, OrnitholoPy, Natural
Theology, Elements OF Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
Sd. A MgRcAsrILE DRPARTmENT-In which will
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is
cessary to qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
/. Penmanship- BY original and popular
system Of this art, which invariably produces n
bold, finished hand, peculiarly adapted to the pur
poses of the accountant and business man.
9. drtuim.fic-Comprising numerous abbrovi-
atcd methods Of computing Interest, Discount,
Equation of Payments &c, and other Mercantile
bulations founded on per centag3 ;; together with
all such operations are requisite for thorough
know ledge Of the business of the counting room.
3. 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.
Ith. Az AeRIcULTuRAL DEPArTNEST-Compris.
ing selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; and, also, Surveying, Botany, Mhneralo-
gy, eology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last ttvoillustratcdb by eIperimcnallec-
lures.
9th. a CIvIL ESGINEER DErkpTMKST-In which
| arc taught Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Al
zebra, (mental and writtcn,) Geometry, Trigo
nometry, Surveying, (with the use of instruments
in the feld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
Perspective, Draughting, and Topography.
9th. A TEACHERS DEPARTMEST.--Tbe course o
study will consist of judicious selection Of sub
jccts from the other departments, including all th
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac
| tical Lectures will aso 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 popula
/ methods oftcaohng, but they will also have op
| portunities of exempifying them, by hearing reci
ations in the lower departments of the Institution
! 18th. A DErAnrMENT OF MopEnN LASeuAeEs-
1 In which students who wish TO take a thorough
| course can have AN opportunity OF dong so wnl
others, whose object may be to acquire suflicien
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