Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-30
G0ufati0naI.
Columbian College. washington. d. c.

TNhe collegiate year of this institution will here
i 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 commencement Tor conierrnS de-
grees will be held.
The ensuing session will open on the 2sth of
the present month.
The charges are: .... y.
For tuition per session of nine months, $40 90
Use of room, furniture, library, and at
tendance Observation-Disclosures 80 90
Board, (per week. k)................... 23
To those who do not board in college the charge
for tuition is the same, and tor the use oi room,
furniture, library, &c, $25 per session. There IS
an admission fee of $40, and a 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 are payable one half the beginning and
the balance at the middle of the session
With a view of giving TO the different depart
ments Of instruction a wider extension, and at the
same time of meeting public want by rendering
the advantage of the college available to larger
number and a more varied class U 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 TO it, II will occupy aboutthre 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 TO those who wish TO OBJ
tain what is called practical 4ducation, the
mathematical and scientific studies Will have
greater prominence than usual particularlyln their
application to the arts and business OF life. Those
who may wish to become practical surveyors, en-
gineers, agrcuturists, will be enabled with the
advice of the faculty to select their studies with
special reference those objects, and will receive
the aid of lectures and illustrations The doors Of
the College will also be opened 10 those who may
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
jccts are suited TO their views and objects IN
life, and on examination, may receive regular
certificate of their standing and proficiency i'll 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, mineraogy, and
botany in manner that will add greatly to the in
/ tcres 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 lit
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 layin.
the foundation of thorough classical and mathe
/ matical education. '... 49,. w..
Boarding pupils will be received under the i'm
mediate care and direction of the principal, and a
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
| venience and attracnveness of its already beauti
ful situation.
1t is believed the College never presented sc
strong inducements as it now does to young mer
who desire 10 obtain thorough and, liberal educa
tion. .uE E... }. ,. BACON,
| Sen o. "..a...s" President