Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-28
educational.
Columbian College, washington, ID. c.


FINhe collegiate year of this institution will here
after consist of one continuous session, begin
ing OF the last "Wednesday in September, and
closing on the last Wednesday in June, on which
day the annual commencement for comforting de-
grees will be held.
The ensuing session will 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 al
tendance .................. 10000. ou w
Board, (per week. .......... 90
To those who do not board in college the charge
for tuition is the same, and for the of room,
furniture library, &c., SIS per session. There is
an admission fee OF $40, and small charge each
session for contingencies Fuel and lights are fur
nished at cost and washing al 37i cents per dozen.
The necessary college expenses of a boarding stu
dent will not exceed $3.50 or $40 per annum. All
the bills payable half al the beginning, and
the balance al the middle of the session.
With view of giving TO the different depart
menis of instruction wider extension, and al the
same time OF meeting public want by rendering
the advantage of the college available 10 larger
number and a more varied class of students, some
important changes have been made in the order
aud 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. II will occupy about three years, and
will embrace all the studies of the regular course
for The degree Of Bachelor Of Arts, with the ex-
viii be specially adapted those who wish to OBJ
tain what 10 called a practical edncdtioa as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greaerprominence than usual particularly in their
application 10 the arts and business of life. Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors, en-
gneefs or agriculturists will be enabled, with the
advice of the faculty, 10 select their studies with
special reference 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 IFS general regulations, 10 pursue any
branch Of study for any length of time. They may,
under the direction of the faculty, select such sub
lects 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 in progress for filling Immediately
the chair of chemistry, geology, mineraogy, 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 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 principals 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 10 the con
venicnce and attractiveness of its already beauti
full situation. ...
Il is believed tie College never presented So
strong Inducements as il now does to young mel
who desire 10 Obtain thorough and liberal educa
ton. }. ). BACON,
Sep 81. President