Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-11
EDUCATIONAL.

D E-OPENING OF ST. JOHNS COL
IL LEGB, ANNAPOLIS, MD.-This insti-
tuition, one of the oldest in the State now liber-
ally endowed by the Legislature, will open 90
the 18th of September next, with an entire re-
organization. It is believed that O similar in.
stluton offers greater advantages 10 those
wishing to obtain thorough liberal education.
Or opursue Il partial course
These advantages are, in part: the lollo%lng
l. Extensive and commodious buildings,
thoroughly repaired and returnished, capable
OF boarding 100 students, and OF accommoda-
ting more than three hundred; all situated IN one
OF the mot beautiful and salubrlous 'ocalltles;
and atfording ample facilities for II full physlca
development by boating, swimming, skating,
and other healthful and useful exercises. There
will also be a well-turnished gymnasium on the
premises.
q A full course in the departments of study
usually embraced in a college curriculum, and,
IN addition, very extensive range oi sclection
in Special 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 q
systematic and thorough training in the knowl-
ede and correct use of our mother tongue.
4 Unusual facilities are afforded for the Study
of German, French, Italian and Spanish, with
out extra charge.
5. A special and comprehensive course of in
struction is furnished for those who design to
on easy conditions.
g. An extensive course Of Instruction is pro-
vidcd in Physical Geography, National Indus
tries and Resources, Commercial Law, Book
Keeping, ard such other studies as are required
to prepare young men TO enter successfully into
business and coma ercial pursuits.
T. y carefully graded preparatory depart
mcnt, including Classical and English studies,
is under the same general government, and
taught by the same professors, as the Collegiate
Department. ... .-.....
s. A well.selected corps of able and cxpe
ricnced Professors, as follows:
FACULTY.
HENRY BARNARD, LID, Principal, and
Professor Of Mental, Moral and Social Science
including the principles and Methods OF edu-
cation.
Rev. g. w. McPhail, D. D., Assistant Profcs
sor Of Mental and Moral Science, and Lectur;
err on Natural and Revealed Religion, and
the evidences Of Christianity.
George W. Atherton, A. NJ, Acting Vlce-Prln-
cipul and Professor Of the Latin language,
Literature and History.
E. p. Scammon 4. NJ, Professor Of Mathe-
matics. ....
Hiram Corsan, a. NJ, Professor of the English
language, Literature and History and Rhetor-
c, including Vocal Culture.
Rev. Julius NJ. Deshiell,. A. NJ, Professor of
VIM Steffin, A. NJ, Professor Of Physical Gull
ture, and Assistant in Mathematics and the
German language.
David n. Camp, A. NJ :, Principal of the Pre-
paratory and Normal Departments.
Zamon Richards, A. NJ, Principal Otthe Com
mcrcial Department.
Rev. VIM. L. Gage, A NJ, Professor Of Physi-
Cal Geography and its relations TO the history
and Industrial Re. ources Of Nations.
S S. Haldcman, 4. ~, Professor Of Natural
History, and Lecturer on Ethnology and
Comparative Philology.
----, Ito be apponted,) Professor of
Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy.
---, Ito be appointcd,) Professor of
Modern languages.
William Il Hopkins 4 NJ Tutor in Mathe-
MATES and the Latin and Greek languages.
The college year is divided into three terms,
with Il vacation of ten days at Christmas, and
one of u week in April, at the close Of the Sec
ond term:
Tuition, for term, payable in advance) in
Gliding room rent use of furniture, fuel, lights
&c, $50 90.
Or, for the whole year, Gf paid in advance)
$3.50 90.
For further information application may be
made to the Principal. at Annapolis.
THOMAS SWAMI,
GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND,
EX-OT Pres. Of the Board Of Visitors.
Circulars. containing full Information, fur
nished on application by letter or otherwise, to
II. f. NICHOLS,
No. A, West Fayctte street.
Baltimore Md.
Annapolis, Md, sep 1-law2m