Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
G0utatiOnal.
Columbian College. w ashinst -. L.

Nhe collegiate year ot this institution viii here
l. after consist ot one continuous session be- u,
ug, OF the last "Wednesday in Scmruhcr, and
closing on the last "Wednesday IN Jnuc, on G!ch
day the annual commencement Tor ronirrrih@ oe-
grerS will he hrld.
The ensuing. session VIII open on the 2>th Of
The present month.
The charges are: ~
FOR tuition per session Of Hlne months, sio W
Use OF room, furniture, library, and III.
tendance .................... 1o W
Board tper week. ................. %
To those who do not board in college the charge
Tor tuition the same. and for the OF room,
furniture, library, Ne, So per session. There Is
an admission fee OF $40, and a small charge each
session Tor contingencies. Fuel and liz ghts fur
shed al cost, and washing al 37l cent, per dozen,
The necessary college expenses OF boarding stu
dent will no, exceed $50 or $50 per annum. All
the bills are payable halt AT the beginning, and
The balance al the middle o the session.
with view OF giving to the different depart
inents OF instruction wider extension, and Al The
tane time OF mretiDg publIr want by rendering
tIe advantage OF the college available 10 larger
number aud . more varied class or students, some
Important changes have been made in the. order
aud arrangement OF the students. \ new course
has been adopted styled the Scientific Course, aud
the degree ot lIarhrlur Of Philosophy (B P.l al
Iarhtd 10 H. Ii VIII occupy abou, three years, and
wttl embrace all the studies Of the regular course
Tor the degree OF Bachelor OF Arts, with the cx.
repton of the anracnt languages This course
tam what Is called py0cttcm rdrcati0a. the
lnatiematirn! and scientific studies Will have
greater prominence than usual particularly IN Their
application 10 the arts and business OF HE. Those
VINO may wish TO become practical surveyors, en-
finrsr~ or agricu!tnri>t> Will be enabled with the
advice OF the faculty. 10 select their studies with
special reference TO those objects and will receive
The and OF lectures and illustrations. The doors
th. College Will also be opened 10 those who may
wish, under its general regulations, 10 pursue any
al l.sn,r pt tul.A
nnder the direction OF the faculty, select such sub
JectS az are suited 10 their views aud objects in
ihe, and, on examination, may receive a 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 the
wants OF the several departments may require.
Measures are IN progress tor filling immediately
The char OF chemistry, geology, mneralogy, and
butany IN a manner that will add greatly 10 the IN
lrresl and profit OF those studies.
The preparatory department has been placed
nader careful and efficient management, in build
llg which has been handsomely fitted up for il,
and under the general supervision OF the faculty.
II VIII thus afford the hest advantages Tor laying
iht foundation OF q thorough elias Scal and mutte
matlral education
Boarding pupils will be received under the inn
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 being laid ont and ma
proved in a manner that will add much Ia the con-
"rH"ncc and atrartlseneSs OF lis already bcaGtl-
tai situation.
1t is believed the College never presented 50
strong Inducements a> ii now does TO Young men
who desire 10 obtain thorough and liberal edura-
iun. -, j. ). BACON,
sep q. President.