Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-30
GDafati0nal.
Columbian College, washington, ID. c.

TVNhe collegiate year of this Institution VIII here
Il after consist OF one continuous session, begin
ing or the last Wednesday in September, and
closing OH the last Wednesday in June, on which
day the annual commencement for conferrlnS de-
2recs will be held.
The ensuing session will open on the 2Sih OF
The present month. ....
The charges are: '.,.
For tuition per session OF nine months, sIu w
Use OF ruom furniture, library, and at
tendance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. % W
Board, (per week. 70
TO those who do not board in college the charge
Tor tuition is the same, and for the use Of room,
furniture, library, &c. SIS per session. There il
admission fee OF $40, and small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel and lights are fur
nshed at cost, and washing AT 37l cents per dozen.
The necessary college expenses of boarding stu
dent will not exceed $50 or $3.50 per annum All
The bills payable one half nj the beginning, and
The balance at the middle OF the session.
With view OF giving 10 the different depart
menis OF instruction wider extensions ana al Tue
same time of meeting public want by rendering
the advantage Of the college available 10 larger
number and IA 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 CD. 20 at
ached TO H. II will occupy about three years, and
wiil embrace all the studies OF the regular course
tor the degree OF Bachelor OF Arts, with the cx-
repon OF the ancient languages This course
tam what is called a practical cdncattoa the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence than usual particularly in their
application 10 the arts and business OF life Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors, en-
:neerS agrlculturists, 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 College viii also be opened 10 those who may
wish, under lis general regulations 10 pursue any
of tnHv far nny moth ~ IbaV
under the direction of the faculty, select such sub
laCts suited 10 their views and objects IN
life, and, on examination may receive a regular
certificate OF their Standing and proficiency in the
same. @a. v,
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, miaeralogy, 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 a build
ing which has been handsomely fitted mp for its
reception Ii has an able aud ex experienced teacher,
and under The general supervision of The faculty
1t will thns afford the best advantages for laying
The foundation of thorough classical and mathe
matlcai education.
Boarding pupils will be received under the i'm
mediate care and direction Of the principal, and al
about the same expense regular college stu
dents. s"aa.- ...s. ... s..s..
The buildings have recently undergone thorough
repairs, and the grounds are being laid out and inn
proved in manner that win add much 10 The con-
yenence and attfactiveness of lis already beatli-
full situation
Ii is believed the College never presented so
strong Inducements as il now does to young men
who desire 10 obtain thorough and liberal educa-
ton. J. ). BACON, s.
Sep p. @,E President.