Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-04
G0afati0nal.
Columbian College. washington, ID. c.

VINhe collegiate year of this institution will here
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 comforting de-
erees VIII be held.
The ensuing session will open on the 2sth Of
the present month.
The charges are
For tuition per session Of nine months, $40 W
Use OF room, furniture, library, and at
tendance ~ w
Board, (per week. 20
To those who do mol board in college the charge
for tuition is the same, and Tor the use oil room,
furniture, library, &c, S25 per session. There "a
an admission fee OF $40, and a small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel and lights are fur
nished at cost, and washing al 371 cents per dozen.
The necessary college expenses OF a boarding stu
dent will not exceed SlS0 or $3.50 per annum. All
The bills are payable one half at the beginning, and
the balance al the middle OF the session.
With a view OF giving 10 the different depart
ments OF instruction a wider extension, aud at The
same time OF meeting a public want by rendering
the advantage OF the college available 10 a larger
number and q 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 rs. ~ at,
iached 10 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-
cep,ion Of the ancient languages. This course
viii be specially adapted 10 those who wish TO OBJ
rain what is called a practical education, as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence than usual, particularly their
application 10 the arts and business OF life. Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors, en-
eineers, or agriculturists, will be enabled, with the
advice Of the faculty, 10 select their studies with
special reference 10 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.
lects as are suited 10 their views and objects in
lfe, 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 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
!@rest and profit of those studies.
The preparatory department has been placed
Under careful and efficient management, in a build
ing which has been handsomely fitted up for us
reception. II has an able and experienced teacher,
and is under the general supervision ofthe faculty.
Ii will thus afford the best advantages for laying
The foundation OF q thorough classical and mathe-
NAUTICAL education.
Boarding pupils will be received under the i'm
mediate care and direction OF the principal, and al
dents.
The buildings have recently undergone thorough
repairs, and the grounds are being laid ont and i'm
proved in a manner that will add much 10 the con-
venence and attract yeness of its already beauti-
ful situation.
II is believed the College never presented so
strong Inducements as il now does 10 young men
who desire 10 Obtain a thorough and liberal educa-
ton. j. $. AGO
Sep 81. President.