The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-09


Fuel is aiI ,rdcd 90 the students az cost. a sum
equal to the probable cost ia advanced by each stu
dent; II more s consumed il is charged TO 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 q re payable In advance. The tuitionis
rcutted, on application, TO all students designed
for the Ministry.
The tuition ice for Modern Languages will be
eight dollars per session, TO be paid TO tho In
structor in advance.
For students rho do MOI designfo proseeefhe trhoe
Cours,rcgrred for degree, a more iimitedrangs
ofsfudissi is furnished, adapted 10 me spLers and
bereasonaHy anticipated
The studies Of this Course arc arranged under the
following departments, to wit:
let. A MhTHEMATIcAL DEPARTMErT-Inw which, 4,
beginning with Arithmetic and Algebra, the stu
dent will be carried seidfin, through all the higher
branches of the Mathematics, ending in their ap-
plication to Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &C
ID. An ESoLIsH DEPARTMEST-Comprisn in
structon in Orthography, Reading, Elocution,
Grammar, Writing, Geography, History. COmpo-
sition. Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy,
Moral Philosophy Political G. raiumar. Story on the
Constitution, Philosophy, Ornithology. Natural
Theology, Elements Oi Criticism, and Evidences Of
Christianity.
be impaired an acquaintance with all that is ne
ccssary To qualify youth for the immediate duties
of the counting house; including,
l. Penmanship- BY an original and popular
sysicm of this art, which invariably produces a
bold finished hand, peculiarly adapted TO the pur.
poscsoi the accountant and business man.
,. drtfhmehc-Comprising numerous abbrevi-
atcd methods of computing Interest, Discount
Equationo OF Payments, &c, and other Mercantil,
caiculationsfoundcd on per ccntagc; together with
all such operations arc requisite for a thorough
know ledge tho business Of the counting room.
3. Book keeping-Singlc and Double Entry, by
| tho most approved methods. A complete course o
iustruction in this branch will be furnished dc
signed TO fit the student TO take charge Of any &c
| of account books
| 4th. AN AGRfCULTURAL observation-disclosures
/ ,ng a selection from the English and Mathematical
courses; ard, also, Surveying, Botany, Mineralo
| ~, Geology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Chem
istry the last illustrated by cxperimontallec &c
| turoB.
| 5th. CtvIL ENeiNEER DErARTxEST-In whicl
! are taught Arithmetic, (mental and wrttcn,) Al
| vebra tmcntal and written) Geometry, Trigo
nometry. Surveying, with the use oiinstrument
in the hcld,) Practical Engineering, Architecture
! Perspective Draurhtiug, and Topography.
| 9th. a Teachers DEPARTMENT.--Fhc course o
study will consist Of iudicious selection of sub
ccts from the other departments including n N tn
branches pursued in our common schools. Prac
teal Lectures will also be given on School Teach
/ ing, both a n science and as an art.
/ Pupils will only thus receive the fullest in
s,ruction relative TO the best and most popula
methods oftoaching, bui they will also have OF
portunitcs Of exemplifying them, by hearing reel
tations in the lower departments Of the Institution
! 7th. A DsPARTMENT or MoDERN LANGuAGEs-
! In which students who wish TO take n thoroug
course can have an opportunity ofdolng so; Will
others, whose object may be TO acquire sutficien
knowlcdge'o translate with facility. and to pre-