Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-03
educational.
Columhian college. WASHINGTON, ID. Q.


TNhe collegiate year of this institution will here
after consist Of one continuous session, begin
ing or the last "Wednesday IN September, ana
closing on the last "Wednesday in June, on when
day the annual commencement for conierrlhs ae-
grees Will be held. ... J, a., :,
The ensuing session viii open on the 2sth OF
the present month.
The charges are: -, ~
For tuition per session OF nine mohlhs Wv w
Use of room, furniture, library, ana Ut
tendance ................. oo W
Board, (per week. ........ .......'.. %
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
an admission fee Of $40 and small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel and lights are iur-
nished al cost and washing at 37i cents per dozen.
Tho necessary college expenses OF boarding stu
dent will not exceed $50 or $50 per annum. All
the bills are payable one half At the beginning, and
the balance al the middle Of the session.
With view of giving 10 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 TO larger
number and 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 d. P) at
tached to il. II 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
win be specially adapted TO those who wish 10 OBJ
tain what is called a practical education, as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence than usual particularly IN their
application 10 the arts and business OF lie. Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors en-
gneers, agricuturlsts, 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, TO pursue any
branch of study for any length of time. They may,
under the direction 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 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 It's
reception. Ii has an able and experienced teacher,
and is under the general supervision OF the faculty.
II will thus afford the best advantages for laying
the foundation of n thorough classical and mathe-
NAUTICAL education.
Boarding pupils will be received under the i'm
mediate care and direction OF the principal and al
about the same expense as regular college stu
dents.
The buildings have recently undergone thorough
repairs, and the grounds are being laid out and i'm
proved in a manner that will add much TO the con
vencnce and attractiveness OF its already beaut
full situation.
strong inducements as it now does 10 young mer
who desire 10 obtain thorough and liberal educa
ton. j. >. BACON,
Sep 81. President