Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-28
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CoIumbiaa College, washington, d. G.

Columbian College, w ashinStOn, IL. y.
rTNhe collegiate year Of this institution will here
after consist of one continuous session, begin
nlng on the last Wednesday in September, and
closing on the last Wednesday in June, on which
day the annual conmencement for comforting de-
grees will be held, q VA afr st, tsy
i The ensuing session will open on the 2s,h Of
the present month, 81 ~ ~
The charges sre: 54tt Is l5f aijt ,.,s5.a Y
g For tuition per session Of nine mouths, S4O w I,
Use of room, furniture, library, and at tta.l
3 tendance ........ .................... W w Z
Board, (per week) .............. 20 7.
To those who do not board in college the charge
for tuition is the same, and for the use OF room,
furniture, library, &c, $25 per session There is
an admission fee of So and small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel and lights are fur
nished at cost, and washing al 374 cents per Dozen
The necessary college, ey4cnsesof OF a boarding stu
dent will not exceed $50 or $50 per annum All
the bills payable one halt at the beginning, and
the balance al the middle of the session. sI ~,
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 to larger
number and more varied class of students, some
important changes have been made in the order
and arrangement of the students. A new course
has been adopted, styled the Scientific Course and
the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy (B. P) at
tached 10 it. II will occupy about three years. and
will embrace all the studies Of the regular course
ception of the ancient languages. This course
will be specially adapted to those who wish to OBJ
tain what is called practical edncdtton, as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence than usual, particularly IN their
application to the arts and business OF lite. Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors, en-
gineers or agricultlirsts 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
a.. alo k<, nal xlthn
wish, under its general regulations. TO pursue, any
branch of study for any length of time They may,
under the direction of the faculty. select such sub
jects as are suited TO their views and objects IN
lfe and, ON examination, may receive regular
certificate of their standing and proficiency in the
same t'tli itiA 1seglsf l5k tstIp 3adl ied
The number of officers and instructors has lately
been increased, and others will be added as the
wants of the several departments may require. Jt
Measures are inProgress for filling immediately
the chair OF chemistry, geology, mineralogy,' and
botany in a manner that will add greatly to the in
terest and profit ofthose studies. rt
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 an able and experienced teacher,
and is Under the general supervision ofihe faculty
1t will thus afford the best advantages for laying
the foundation of a thorough classical and mathe
matical education. lasT1 s e baft69nlh E
Boarding pupils will be received under the inn
mediate care and direction OF the principal and al
| about the saine expense as regular college stu
dents ttfF II e@sArtA .tft Atsf asa Ets8tl.s ifs
The buildings have recently undergone thorough
repairs, and the grounds are being laid out andim-
proved in manner that will add much to the con-
venence and attractivcness of its already bcauti-
full situation {t@ifE W. tl WskF fni
II is believed the College never presented so
strong inducements ns il now does to young men
who desire 10 obtain thorough and liberal edoca-
tion tt ~ f9, 81 A3 y. 8. BACON, y
60 Sep 81 ssatt tAk t 9'tH tisitps PRESIDENT