Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-29
educational.
Columbian College, Washing ton, ID. {.

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 winch
day the annual commencement tor coniefrlns ue-
grees will be held
The ensuing session will open on the 2Slh OF
the present month.
The charges are: $3.50. No
For tuition per session OF nine months Sio w
Use of room, furniture, library, ana At - -.
tendance ...-..........'.'- ~ w
Board, (per week ...-.. ......... 90
To i5o.e. who do not board in college the charge
for tuition is the same, and for the use OF room,
furniture library, &c., SO per session. There Is
an admission Ice OF So and small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel and lights are fur
nshed al cost, aud washing al 379 cents per dozen
The necessary college expenses oi a boarding stu
dent viii not exceed $50 or $50 per annum. All
the bills are payable one half al the beginning, and
the balance al the middle Of the session.
With view of giving 10 the different depart
mems OF instruction a wider extension, and NJ the
same time OF meeting public want by rendering
the advantage OF the college available TO a larger
number and more varied class OF students some
important changes have been made iii the order
and arrangement of the students. A new course
has been adopted, styled the Scientific Course, and
the degree OF Bachelor OF Philosophy d. P.) at
luched 10 IL 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-
crptom OF the ancient languages. This course
Will be specially adapted 10 those who wish 10 OBJ
lain what Is called a prddicdl sdnccttion, as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
prominence than usual, particularly in their
application 10 the arts and business of life Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors, en-
.iucers, agrlculturists 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 oil
the College will also be opened to those who may
wish, under lis general regulations, 10 pursue any
branch Of study Tor any length al time. They may,
under the direction of the faculty, select such sub
Iects as are suited 10 their views and objects IN
life, and, n examination, may receive regular
certificate OF their standing and proficiency in the
same. .-E a..
The number of officers and instructors has lately
been increased, and others will be added as the
want, OF the several departments may require.
Measures are in progress for filling Immediately
the char of chemistry, geology, mineralogy, and
botany in manner that will add greatly TO the in
ierest and profit of those studies. ... ,
The preparatory department has been placed
under careful aud efficient management, in a build
ug which has been handsomely fitted up for its
reception. 1t has an able and experienced teacher
aud Is under the general supervision of the faculty.
Ii viii 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 and direction OF the principal, and AT
about the same expense as regular college stu
dents. ....' ..,#" s..sa...
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.
vcuience and atlraclveness of its already beanti-
tul situation. .'.. ". Nv. w.
II is believed the College never presented sc
strong inducements as il now does 10 young men
who desire 10 obtain thorough and liberal educa
ton. . o.@ ".. J. S. BACON,
Sep 81. ..... .a-. President