Washington sentinel., 1853-11-09
GSarati0aal.
Columbian Conege, washington, d. c. !

fSOiumblah CoueSe, w asnlnSton, ~. y.
r,he 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 las, "Wednesday III June, on which
day the annual commencement for comforting de-
grees will be held.
The ensuing session will open ON The 2sih OF
the present month
The charges are: s5ia H lta
For tuition per session OF nine months, ei0 %
Use of room, furniture, library, and al
tendance e................ ~ W
Board, (per week. k)................... 20
To those who do not board in college the charge
for tuition is the same, and for the OF room,
furniture, library, &c., S25 per session There is
an admission fee of SO, and a small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel and lights are fur
nished at cost and washing at 373 cents per dozen
The necessary college expenses Of a boarding stu
dent vail not exceed Slo0 or Sl90 per annum. All
the bills payable half the beginning, and
The balance at the middle of the session.
With view of giving TO the different depart-
ments Of instruction wider extension, and al The
same time of meeting public want by rendering
the advantage of the college available 10 larger
number and more varied class OF students, some
important changes have been made in the order
and arrangement of the students Anew course
has been adopted, styled the Scientific Course, and
the degree of Bafchelor of Philosophy (B. P.) at
Iached 10 it. II viii 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 10 those who wish TO OBJ
tain what is called practical education, as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence than usual. particularly in their
application 10 the arts and business of life, Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors, en-
gineers agricuturists, will be enabled with the
advice of the faculty. TO select their studies with
special reference TO those objects, and viii 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 TO pursue any
branch of study for any length oftime They may,
under the direction of the faculty. select such sub
Jects as are suited to their views and objects in
life, and, on examination, may receive a regular
certificate of their standing and proficiency in the
same. s.rE
The number Of officers and instructors has lately
been increased, and others viii be added as the
wants Of the several departments may require.
Measures are in progress for filing Immediately
the chair of chemistry, geology, mneralogy, and
botany in manner that will add greatly TO the in
Ierest 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 It's
reception. II has an able and Inexperienced teacher
and is under the general supervision of the faculty
Il viii thus afford the best advantages for laying
The foundation of a thorough classical and mathe-
matical education.
Boarding pupils will be received under the i'm
mediate care and direction of the principal and al
about the same expense regular Scoliege stu
dents. Sa4 s 81 gfns
The buildings have recently undergone thorough
repairs and the grounds are being laid out and inn
proved in manner that will add much 10 the con-
venence and attractiveness of its already beauti-
ful situation. a # aai"
Il is believed the College never presented so
strong Inducements as il now does TO young men
who desire TO Obtain thorough and liberal educa-
tion. lsa.Iag ~& j. S. BACON, "
Sep 81. President