Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-05
G0utati0naI.
Columbian College, Washington, ID. G..


INhe collegiate year Of this institution will here
i after consist of one continuous session, begin
ning on the last Wednesday in September, and
closing on the last Wednesday in June, on which
day the annual commence cment for comforting de-
grceS will he held.
The ensuing session will open on the 2Sh OF
the present month.
The charges are:
For tuition per session of nine months, $40 90
Use ui room, furniture, library, and at
tendance ~ w
Board (per week. )................... 20
To those who do not board in college the charge
for tuition is the same, and for the use of room,
furniture, library, NC. S25 per session There IS
an admission fee Of $40, and small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel and lights are fur.
nished al cost, and washing al 373 cents per dozen
The necessary college expenses OF boarding stu.
dent will not exceed SloO or $50 per annum. All
the bills payable half at the beginning and
the balance at the middle of the session.
With q view OF giving TO the different depart.
mcnts Of instruction a wider extension, and at the
same time Of meeting public want by rendering
the advantage of the college available TO 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 Bachelor of Philosophy (3. P) al.
tached it. 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-
ception of the ancient languages This course
will be specially adapted to those who wish TO OBJ
tain what is called a pta1ical eamcatfOn. as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
prominence than usual particularly in their
application to the arts and business Of life. Those
who may wish TO become practical surveyors, en-.
gincers, agricultnri>t>, will he enabled. with the
advice of the faculty to select their studies with
special reference those Objects and will receive
the aid Of lectures and illustrations. The doors o
the College will also be opened to those who may
wish under its general regulations, 10 pursue any
| branch Of study for any length ol'timc. They may
under the direction OF the faculty, select such sub
jccts as are suited 10 their views and objects IN
life, and ON examinations 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 are in progress for filling immediately
the chair of chemistry, geology, mineraloyy, and
botany in manner that will add greatly 10 the in
tcr..st and proti, 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. 1t has an able and experienced teacher
and is under the general supervision OF the faculty.
II will thus afford the best advantages for laying
the foundation OF thorough classical and nathc-
| nlatical education.
Boarding pupils will be received under The i'm.
mediate care and direction Of the principal, and al
| about the same expense as regular college stu.
dents
The buildings have recently undergone thorough
repairs. and the grounds being laid out and i'm
proved in manner that will add much to the con-
vcnicncc and attractivcncss OF ITS already bca,ltl-
ful situation.
1t is believed the College never presented so
strong induc emcnts as it now does 10 young men
who desire to obtain thorough and liberal cdnca-
! tion. }. >. BACON,
Sep 81 President