Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-23
EAnfatioaaI.
Columbian college, washington, ID. c.


9he collegiate year of this institution will here
u after consist of one continuous session, begin
ing or the last Wednesday in September, and
closing ON the last "Wednesday in June, on which
day the annual commencement for conferrlng de-
erees Will be held.
The ensuing session will open the 2sih OF
the present month.
The charges are:
For tuition per session of nine months, $40 W
Use of ROOM furniture, library, and al
tendance ~ w
Board, (per week. ...............-... 20
To those who do not board in college the charge
for tuition is the same, and for the use Of room,
furniture, library, &c, S25 per session There is
admission fee of $40, and small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel and lights are fur
nlshed at cost, and washing at 371 cents per dozen
The necessary college expenses of boarding stu
dent will not exceed $50 or $50 per annum. All
the bills are payable half at the beginning and
the balance at the middle of the session
With view of giving 10 the different depart
ments Of instruction wider extension, and at the
same time of meeting public want by rendering
the advantage of the college available 10 larger
number and a more varied class of students, some
important changes have been made IN the order
and arrangement of the students. new course
has been adopted styled the Scientific Course, and
the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy (B - at
tached 10 it, il will occupy about three years, and
will embrace all the studies OF the regular course
for the degree Of Bachelor of Arts, with the ex-
ception of the ancient languages This course
will be specially adapted TO those who wish 10 OBJ
tain what is called practical education, as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence than usual particularlyin their
application 10 the arts and business OF life Those
who may wish to become practical surveyors, en-
gneers, agricultursts, will be enabled, with the
advice of the faculty, TO select their studies with
special reference TO those objects, and will receive
the aid Of lectures and illustrations. The doors OF
the College will also be opened to those who may
WISH under its general regulations, 10 pursue any
branch of study for any length of time They may,
under the direction Of the faculty. select such sub
Jects suited TO their views and objects in
life, and, on examination, may receive regular
certificate of their standing and proficiency in the
same.
The number Of officers and instructors has lately
been increased, and others will be added as the
wants of the several departments may require
Measures are in progress for filling Immediately
the chair of chemistry, geology, mineralogy and
botany in a manner that will add greatly 10 the IN
terest and profit of those studies.
The preparatory department has been placed
under careful and efficient management, IN build
ing which has been handsomely fitted up for ITS
reception. Ii has able and experienced teacher,
aud is under the general supervision OF the faculty.
Ii will thus afford the best advantages for laying
the foundation of thorough classical and mathe
NAUTICAL education.
Boarding pupils viii be received under the i'm
mediate care and direction of the principal and at
about the same expense as regular college stu
dents.
The buildings have recently undergone thorough
repairs and the grounds are being laid out and im-
proved in manner that will add much to the con-
venience and attractiveness OF IFS already beautl-
full situation.
strong inducements as il now doesato young men
who desire to Obtain a thorough and liberal ednca-
lion. j. S. BACON,
Sep 81. President.