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RE-OPENING OF
st. Johns College,
ANNAPOLIS, Nj

HNHIS INSTITUTION, one of the Oldest in the
State of Maryland, now literally endowed 10; py
Legislature, will open on the 18th of SEPTEMbEhj
next with an entire organization. IL is believed
that no similar institution offers greater advantages
TO those wishing 10 obtain thorough liberal edu
cation, or to pursue PARTIAL COURSE.
These advantages are, in part the following =
/. Extensive and commodious buildings, tho
roughly repaired and refurnished, capable OF board
ing one hundred and thirty students, and OF accom-
modating more than three hundred; all situated III
one of the most beautiful and salubrious localities
and affording facilities for full physical develop
ment by boating, swimming, skating and other
healthful and useful exercises There will also OF
a we'll furnished Gymnasium on the premises.
.. full course in the departments OF study us9
ally embraced in College curriculum, and, in ad-
dition, a very extensive range of selection in SPE-
CIAL DEPARTMENTS.
3. Special and prominent attention is given to
the study of the history, structure and Literature
of the English Language. Every Student, from the
time of his admission to College will receive sys
tematic and thorough training in the knowledge
and correct use of our mother tongue:
4. Unusual facilities afforded for the STUDY
of German, French Italian, and Spanish, withou'
extra charge
5. Aspecial and dcomprehensive course of instruc'
ton is furnished for those who design to teach.
all such students tuition is RENTED on easy condl-
tions.
6. An extensive course of instruction is provided
Resources, Commercial Law, Bookkeeping, and
such other studies required to prepare young
men to enter successfully into business and CONNER
eial pursuits.
7. carefully graded Preparatory Department,
including Classical and English studies, is under the
same general government and taught by the same
Professors rs the Collegiate Department.
s. A we'll selected corps of able and experienced
Professors, as follows
FACULTY.
HENRY BARNARD, LII. D., PRINCIPAL, and Pro
fessor of Mental, Moral aud Social Science, in
Guiding the Principles and Methods of Education
REV. G. W. McPHAlL, ID. D., Assistant Professor
of Mental and Moral Science, and Lecturer on
Natural and Revealed Religion, and the Eyl-
dences of Christianity.
GEORGE W. ATHERT0N, A. NJ, Acting Vice
Principal and Professor ofthe Latin Language,
Literature and History.
r. +. SCAMM0N, A. NJ, Professor OF Mathematics
HIRAM CORS0N, A. NJ, Professor of the English
Language. Literature and History, and Rheto-
ric, including Vocal Culture.
Rev. JULIUS NJ DESHlELL, A. NJ, Professor OF
the Greek Language, Literature and History
WILLIAM STEFFIN, A. NJ, Professor of Phys,
cal Culture, and Assistant in Mathematics and
the German Language. ...
DAVID y. CAMP, A. NJ, Principal of the Prepar-
atory and Norman Departments.
ZALMON RICHARDS, A. NJ, Principal of the
Commercial Department. ..-
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Physical Geography and its Relations to the
History and Industrial Resources of Nations.
4. s. HALDEMAN, A. NJ, Professor of Natural
History, and Lecturer on Ethnology and Com
parative Philology.
-, ITO be appointed Professor of
Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy.
--, To be apPointcd.l Professor or
Modern Languages,
WILLIAM II. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Tutor in Mathe-
matics and the Latin and Greek Languages.
The College year is divided into THREE TERMS
with a vacation of ten days at Christmas, and one
of week in April at the close of the Second Term.
TUITION, for a Term, payable in advance) -----
including room rent, use of furniture,
fuel, lights,
Or, for the whole year. if paid in advancel $1,000
For further information, application may be made
to the Principal, at Annapolis.
THOMAS SWAMI,
GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND,
Ex-0f. Pres. of the Board of Visitors.
Ess- Circulars containing full information furnish
ed on application by letter or otherwise to
II, f. NICHOLS,
No A, West Fayette Street, Baltimore.
August so. lS66-2m.