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THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
i his friends, strangers, and the public, that he
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. ID, G


THE next or Winter session of this Institution
l. will commence on the 10th of Septic mber Aod
continue six months. The Summer session will
begin on the third Wednesday in April, and end
On the third Wednesday 10 July. The terms
For the Wfnter Session.
tuition ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q 20 %
Use of room, furniture, bed, library, and
For the Summer Sesgion.
tuition ''''., ....'- ..,.....''....'.... "a w
Use of room, furniture, &c,.,,..-......... IL 90
Board is 81 25 per week. To those who do not
board in College the charge for tuition is the
same; and for the of room, furniture, library,
and attendance, SIS for the winter session, and
5 10 for the summer session. Admission fee $40;
and there is smallCharge for averag damages each
session Fuel and lights are charged at cost, and
washing al 37b cents per dozen The necessary coli
lege expenses of boarding student, exclusive Of
books and stationery, are from S $50 to S 1870 per
mum. The bills of each session are payable in ad-
vance, excepting those for board, which paya-
bic one half at the beginning, and the other the
middle of the session.
Several important changes have been made in
the department Of instruction, which will give to
II greater extent and efficiency, and will render
its advantage available to larger number Of stu.
dents. Two additional professors he~e been ap-
pointed, one in the department of Ancient Lam
guages, and the other In that of Matbe matcs The
scientific course has been extended to en-
brace practical surveying, the elements of engi.
nsering, and other kindred branches. Young men
who are not candidates for degree may, under
the direction OF the Faculty, select such studies
suited to their views and objects in life, and
may receive certificate OF their attainments
therein. Youths who are not fully prepared to
enter the college classes will such nstruc
ton will 1T them TO enter upon the regular col.
sge course.
The buildings are undergoing thorough repairs,
and the grounds are being laid out and improved
IN a manner that will add much to the convenience
and attractveness to its already beautiful situation
1t is believed the College never presented se
strong inducements as it now does TO young men
,,-s, !,
ton. j. s. BACON,
Sent l0-lm PresrIeut
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PROPOSALS will be received At this office until
Il the 18th June next, for removing the shoal At
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~ not 10 interfere with the navigation or private
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or before the first day of November, 1858.
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cavated and removed as aforesaid.
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to Capt George Duston. Corps of Engineers. New
Haven, Connecticut.
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sachusetts; New York Herald, New York; Aurora,
Norwich Connecticut; Post, Providence, Rhode
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NEW BOOKS.-Spooner's Dictionary of Paint.
IN ers. Engravers, Sculptors, and Architects.
Downing's Rural Essays; edited, with a me
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Behind the Curtain, tale of Eiyille.
Halls Legends of the Weat; new edition.
Every day Scripture Readings. by Blake.
The Camel Hunt. by W. Fabens
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DOsEwOOD FRENCH WRITING
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EVERYDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS for the
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L Blake, D. D.
Behind the Curtain; a tale of Elville.
Legends Of the West. By James Hall.
The Camel Hunt. BY J.W. Fabens.
Rural Essays BY A. ]. Downing.
Dictionary of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors,
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IXTINTHRoP's ADDRESSES AND SPEECHES
w on various occasions; vol. octave
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Downing's Rural Essays; edited, with me
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Behind the Curtain, tale of Eivie.
Halls Legends Of the Weat; new edition.
Every day Scripture Readings. by Blake.
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VXTINTHROP'S ADDRESSES AND SPEECHES
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T ROSS BROWNIES NEW BOOK, YUSEF: a
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The Bourbon Prince the History of the ROYAL
Dauphin, Louis XVII
No IL of Bleak House. aa8
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A LARGE CASE OF. FRENCH ROCKS. fine
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~ daTA ARERIEA. n. REVIEW .5o.i Xplil.A
~ TeSdqck' q e. thaGc Abl& No.l2.esro a..
summer Rsmbies In the, " sst; hp Mrs Elei,
April 10 shANCA TAILOR
,en ss1sa -, sssIs.A4
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The Foreign New.

The details of the foreign news brought by The Arabia
will be found highly interesting II does net sss the
question OF peace OF between Russia and Turkey.
but the indications looking 10 decidedly pepondsIa,e
We must confess, however, that the declaration OF the
Emperor 10 the English and Ftench ambassadors has
much the appearance Of biaysdo that doubt lis
correctness, although nations. we'll individuals
sometimes resort 10 high sounding tareals 10 accomplish
by fear VIVA, they willing attempt by force As
this is not the frs, u,nstus OF the Emperor in the mat
Ter. il would not dsappoini greatly il the rejection
Of it is followed by the execution Of the threat which
il has called forth. We are strengthened in this incns
ton from the fact ha, the Emperor is fully advised OF
the Of France and England, ard Of the par,
they likely to bear in any war that may follow.
Whilst therefore. do not consider Ger ain.
admi, that the general impression made ty the ID
The other way Our readers will find The news from
all quarters interesting. s8