Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-18
GOafati0naI.
Columbian College, Washington, ID. c.

yINhe collegiate year OF this institution Will here
after consist OF one continuous session, oesii',
ing or the last "Wednesday IN September, ana
closing on The last Wednesday IN jane, on which
day the annual commencement ioI SohieiiiS -
grees will he held.
The ensuing session viii open on the 18Th OF
the present month
The charges are:
For tuition per session of nine months, $40 w
Use OF room, furniture, library, and at
tendance ................. 80 w
Board, (per week. .......... -
To those who do not board in college the charge
for tuition is the same, and for the use OF room,
furniture, library, &e, S25 per session. There IS
an admission fee of $40, and small charge each
session Tor contingencies. Fuel and lights are FUR
nished al cost, and washing at 371 cents per Dozen
The necessary college expenses OF boarding stu
dent will not exceed $50 or $50 per annum. All
the bills are payable half NJ the beginning and
the balance nj the middle of the session.
With a view of giving 10 the different depart
ments of instruction a wider extension, and al the
same time of meeting public want .by rendering
The advantage OF the college available 10 larger
number and more varied class oil students, some
important changes have been made in the order
aud arrangement of the students. new course
has been adopted, styled the Scienlhc Course, and
the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy (B. P.) at
tachcd 10 IT, II will occupy about three years, and
will embrace all the studies of the regular course
Tor 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, as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence Than usual pariicular!yin their
application 10 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 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 lis general regulations, 10 pursue any
branch of study for any length oftme. 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 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 filing Immediately
the chair of chemistry, geology, mneralogy and
botany in manner that will add greatly 10 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 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.
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 out and I'M
proved in manner that will add much TO the con.
venience and atractiveness of its already beaui
fn situation. aa
II is believed the College never presented 50
strong inducements rs il now does 10 young men
who desire 10 Obtain thorough and liberal educa.
ton. ]. S. BACON, .
Sep 81. President