Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13
GNutatiuRai.
Columbian College, washington, ID. {.

FIyhe collegiate, wear of tls institution Will here
after consist Of one eenunuouS session, pegin-
lax OF the last "Wednesday iii September. and
closing on the last "Wednesday IN June. on when
tay the annual commencement Tor comforting dt-
grees will he held.
The ensuing session will open on the 2Sth OF
the present month. VISA.
The charges are:
For tuition per session OF nine months, slu w
Use of room. furniture, library, and at ST..
tendance ..............s-. ........ 80 w
Board. (per week ...-.. 20
To those who do not board in college the charge
Tor tuition j. the same, and for the use OF room,
furniture library, &c., S25 per session. There H.
an admission fee OF Sl0 and small charge each
session for contingencies. Fuel aud lights are fur
nished al cost and washing N 371 cents per dozen
The necessary college expenses OF a boarding stu
dent will not exceed Slo0 or $3.50 per annum. All
the bills are payable one half al the beginning, and
the balance al the middle OF the session.
With a view Of giving 10 the different depart
ments OF instruction a wider extension, and AZ 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
and arrangement of the students. A new course
has been adopted styled the Scientific Course, and
The degree OF Bachelor Of Philosophy (B. ~ al
lached 10 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-
cepton of the ancient languages This course
will be specially adapted 10 those who wish 10 OBJ
tain what is called a practical education, as the
mathematical and scientific studies will have
greater prominence than usual particularly in5heir
application 10 the arts and business OF life. Those
who may wish 10 become practical surveyors, en-
gneers, or agriculturs,s 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 will also be opened 10 those who may
wish, under its general regulations, 10 pursue any
branch Of study Tor any length of time. They may,
under The direction of the faculty, select such sub
lects as are suited 10 their views and objects in
life, and, on examination, may receive regular
certificate of their standing and proficiency in the
same. - ...s.. ...... ..ts m. .I.... .s...
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, mineralogy, and
botany in a manner that will add greatly TO the m
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 is under the general supervision Of the faculty
it 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 and direction OF the principal, and at
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 10 the con-
venence and attractiseness OF It's already beauti-
iul situation. .# ..s .ts. .
1t is believed The College never presented SO
strong Inducements as il now does 10 young men
who desire TO Obtain thorough and liberal ednca-
lion. t.g Nv. ]. 5. BACON,
Sep q. President.