Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-15
educational.
CoIumblan college, washington, ID. G.

TIShe collegiate year OF this institution VIII here
after consist OF one continuous session, begin
ng or The last Wednesday in September, and
closing on tue last Wednesday in June, on which
day the annual commencement iof cohiefIihS ac-
.Fees will be held
The ensuing session will open on the 18th OF
the present month.
The charges are:
For tuition per session OF nine months, $40 0O
Use of room, furniture, library, aud at
tendance 50 w
Board. (pcr 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 SO, and small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel and lights are fur
nished cost and washing AT 37a cents per dozen.
The necessary college expenses OF a boarding stu
dent will not exceed Slo0 or $3.50 per annum. All
the bills are payable one half al the beginning, and
The balance at The middle OF the session.
With n view of giving 10 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 10 a larger
number and 4 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
iached 10 il. il VIII occupy about three years and
will embrace all the studies of the regular course
for The degree OF Bachelor OF Arts, with the ex-
reption of the ancient languages. This course
will be specially adapted To those who wish 10 OBJ
tain what is called practical eiacm'on, as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence than usual particularly in their
application the arts and business of life. Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors, en-.
gineers, or agricultursts will be enabled, with the
advice of the faculty, TO select, their studies with
special reference 10 those Objects and will receive
the aid of lectures and illustrations. The doors o
the College will also be opened 10 those who may
wish, under its general regulations, 10 pursue any
branch of study for any length oftime. They may
under the direction of the faculty. select such sub
iects suited 10 their views and objects II
life, and, examination, may receive regnai
certificate of their standing and proficiency in the
same.
The number Of officers and instructors has lately
been increased, and others viii be added as the
wants of the several departments may require.
Measures are in progress for filling immediately
the char 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 lis
reception 1t has an able and experienced teacher,
and under the general supervision OF the faculty.
Ii will Thus afford the best advantages for laying
the foundation OF thorough classical and mathe-
NAUTICAL education. .E .a r
Boarding pupils win be received under the i'm.
mediate care and direction OF the principal and al
about the same expense as regular college stu.
dents. #.as a
The buildings have recently undergone thorough
repairs and the grounds are being laid out and i'm
proved in manner that will add much 10 the con
venience and attractiveness of its already beaut
til situation w-.. >"
Ii is believed the College never presented sc
strong inducements as il now does TO young mel
who desire 10 obtain thorough and liberal educa
ton. J. ). BACON,
Sep President