Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-26
G6utati0naI.
Columbian College. washington, ID. c.


Nhe collegiate year of this institution will here
after consist Of one continuous session begin
ing or The last Wednesday in September and
closing on the last Wednesday in June, on which
day the annual commencement for comforting de-
grees viii 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 90
Use of room, furniture, library, and at
tendance ................ 30 90
Board, (per week. ................... 25
To those who do not board in college the charge
for tuition i the same, and for the use of room,
furniture, library, &c, S25 per session. There Is
an admission fee OF $40, and a small charge each
session Tor contingencies Fuel and lights are fur
ni>hed at cost, and washing 81 cents per dozen
The necessary college expenses of a boarding stu
dent viii not exceed $50 or 500 per annum. All
the bills are payable one halt al the beginning and
the balance ~ the middle OF the session.
With 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 a larger
number and 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 BatcheloT OF Philosophy tB. p at
tached 10 il. II VIII occupy about three years, and
VIII embrace all The studies OF the regular course
for the degree OF Bachelor of Arts with the ex-
cepton of the ancient languages. This course
Will he specially adapted 10 those who wish 10 OBJ
tain what Is called practical 69Hcation, the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greatcrpromincnce Than usual particnlarlyin their
application TO the arts and business of HE Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors, en-
gineers, agrculturists, will be enabled, with the
advice Of the faculty 10 select their studies with
special reference 10 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, To pursue any
branch of study Tor any length of time They may,
under the direction of the faculty. select such SUBJ
lects as 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 in progress for filling Immediately
The chair of chemistry, geology, mineralogy, and
botany in a manner that win add greatly to the in
ierest and profit of those studies.
The preparatory department has been placed
under and efficient management, in a build
ing which has been handsomely fitted up for its
reception Ii has an able and experienced teacher.
and ISnnder the general supervision OF the faculty.
II viii thus afford the best advantages for laying
The foundation of a thorough classical and mathe-
NAUTICAL education.
Boarding pupils win be received under the i'm
mediate aud direction OF the principal, and at
about the same expense us 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 10 the con-
vcnience and attractiyeness OF its already beauti-
fui situation.
strong inducements as il does 10 young men
who desire TO obtain thorough and liberal educa+
ton. J. S. BACON,
Sep p. President.