Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-19
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Columbian College. washington. ID. G.

Nhe collegiate year OF this institution VIII here
after consist of one continuous session, begin
lug or the last "Wednesday in September and
closing on the last Wednesday in June, on which
DAY the annual commencement for comforting do
grees will be held.
The ensuing session viii open on the 2Sth OF
the present month.
The charges are:
For tuition per session of nine months, $40 %
Use of room, furniture, library, and at
tendance so %
Board, (per week. ........-.......... 20
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 fur
nished al cost, and washing al 37l cents per dozen
The necessary college expenses of boarding stu
dent will not exceed $50 or $50 per annum. All
The bills payable one half at the beginning, and
the balance at the middle of the session.
With a view of giving 10 the different depart
ments OF instruction a wider extension, and at the
same time OF meeting public want 10y rendering
the advantage of the college available 10 larger
number aud 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 (B. P.) at
tached 10 it. 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
will be specially adapted 10 those who wish 10 OBJ
tain what is called practical education, the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence than usual particularly in their
application to the arts and business of life. Those
who may wish TO become practical surveyors, en-
gneers, agriculturists will be enabled, with the
advice of the faculty, 10 select their studies with
special reference to those Objects and will receive
the aid of lectures and illustrations The doors OF
the OoiirSU WIN also ov vpcnra riIvSc no 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 10 their views and objects in
life, 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 immediatel y
the chair of chemistry, geology, mineraiogy, and
botany in manner that will add greatly to 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 its
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 a 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 and i'm
proved in manner that will add much TO the con
yenience and attractiyeness of its already beauti
full situation. a s
strong inducements as il now does TO young mer
who desire to obtain thorough and liberal educa
ton. J. >. BACON,
Sep 81. President