Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
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Rockville College.
Mn. EDIroR:--In my former article
| spoke in reference to the prices Of tu-
ition in the different departments of
our College, and that comparison is so
favorable that we think there is no
ground OF complaint on that score.
But least there should be some who
still think we might reduce our terms,
I wish in this article TO refer to the
course Of study persued. Us there may
possibly be some misaprehension in re-
gard this particular item.
In our Primary Department the fol-
lowing branches are taught: 0rthog-
raphy. LIST. Cd. 81. and 4th. Readers.
McGuffeys. Smiths Primary Geog-
raphy. Pinnec's Primary Grammar.
Rays Arithmetic LIST, and ed, parts
with exercises on slate. U. S. Histo-
ry. Parley's First lessons in Philoso-
ply. Miss. swift's Penmanship. anil
exercises in composition aud declama-
ton.
Academic Departments. English
Grammar. Pinneo's Analytical. Geog-
raphy. ancient and modern. Smiths.
Arithmetic 81 Part. Rays. Aid to
composition, Parker's. U. S. History
Wilson's. Philosophy, Caters first
lessons.
Collegiate Department Ladies' Glass,
First year, first session. Algebra. Rob.
eson's Elm; Natural Philosophy. bra.
per's. Botany, Mrs. Lincoln's.-
Physiology. Cutters; Exercises In par
sing and false syntax. Secon.l session,
Algebra, Robinson's University Ed.
ton. Geometry. Loomis' Botany
completed. Natural Philosophy com
pleted.
Junior year, First Session, Algebra
continued. Geometry conp ted
Rhetoric. Newman's. Chemistry
Johnson's Turner'S. SeconI Session
Geology. Hithcock's. Logic, Hedges
Tngonometry. Locmis'. Astronomy
Buritt's. Senior year, FIRST Session
Mental Philosophy. Upham's. Asiron
omy, completed. Moral Science, Way
lands. Ancient History. Goodrich's
Evidences of Christianity. Allexand
er's. Second Session. Political Econ
omy, Wayland's. Moral Science
Wayland's. Modern History. Tay
lor's. Evidences Of Chrislianity.-
CLASSICAL COURSE.
First Lessons in Latin. McClin
took and Crooks. FIRST Lessons il
Greek. McClintock and Crooks
Ck.ar. Anlhon's. Greek Reader
Anthon's Jacobs. Virgil. Cooper's
Cicero. AnIhon's. Sallust. Anthon's
Horace, Anthon's. Gra,ca, Mpjora
Young Ladies completing the fore
going course Of English Study. afte
thorough and satisfactory examination
thereon. will receive the degree of Mis-
tress Of English Literature; those per
suing TIE classical course. in addition
will receive the degree Of Lady BAG.
calaureate." The course Of study re
quired Of young gentlemen, is that re
quired in the Indiana Asbury Univer
sity, which is as thorough as any Ia
stitution in the country. Shoul'
young gentlemen wish TO complei,
their studies in an older Institution
they can spend at least three year
here to as much advantage as they cal
elsewhere; and with less expense. es
pecially TO those living in Franklin
county as they can reach home on Sat
urday, II they desire 1t, and thereb.
save the expense Of washing mOndinI
&c., which they could not do were the,
at a distance from home. AMI W,
are glad to know that young men ar
waking up to this fact. Our object /
TO build up a good home Institution
and should those living within the lin
its Of the county, and whose bushes
frequently requires their presence a
the county seat. patronize the College
We can make il sslf-supporting and a
honor to ourselves and our communi
ty. 1t is rumored that some whom
We should expect to aid In building "a
this school. recommend young gen
tlemen TO 60 elsewhere, but II seem
to me IL they would take the pains t.
inform themselves rs 10 the facilities
for an education here. they would per
sue a different course
Our Institution is young to be sure
but we should not in these days Of pro
grcss be desPiscd for our youth.
We would say then to all try us. ant
II we do not perform what W. prom
Use then abandon US.
j. w. KELLY.
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