Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-27
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
EDUCATIONAL:

E-OPENING; OF ST. JOHNS COLI
IL LEGE, ANNAPOLIS, MD.-This instl'
ally endowed by the Legislature will open on
the 18th of September next, with An entire re-
organization. It is believed that no similar in
sttution offers greater advantages to those
wishing to obtain thorough liberal education,
or to pursue partial course.
These advantages are, in part, the following:
l. Extensive and commodous buildings,
thoroughly repaired and refuraished, capa Bile
Of boarding 100 students, and OF accomlnoda-
ting more than three hundred;all situated in one
of the most beautiful and sslubrious , localities,
and afording ample facilities for a full physical
DEVELOPMENT By boating, swimming, skating,
and other heslthful and useful exercises There
will also be a ell.turnished gymnasium on the
premises
2. A full course in the departments OF study
usually em braced in college currlculum, ana,
in addition, very extensive range OF seiecton
in Special Departments.
3. Special and prominent attention s given to
the study OF the history, structure ana iteis]ure
of the English language. Every student from the
time of his admission to College VIII receive
edge and correct use Of our mother tongue;
4 Unusual facilities are afforded for the st!dy
of German, French, Italian and Spanish With
out e1tra charge.
S. A special and comprehensive course of in
struction is furnished for those who design 70
teach To all such students tuition is RENTED
on easy conditions.
6. An extensive course of instruction :is pro-
vided in Physical Geography, National Indus
tries and Resources, Commercial Law, BOOK
Keeping, and such other studies as are required
to prepare young men to enter successfully into
business and com ercal pursuits.
ment, including Classical and English studies,
is under the same general government and
taught by the same professors, AS the Collegiate
Department.
8. A wel.selected corps of able and expe
rienced Professors, as follows:
.... FACULTY. ....
HENRY BARNARD, Ii. D., Principal, and
Professor of Mental, Moral and Social Science,
including the principles and Methods OF edu-
Rev. G. w. McPhai D. D., Assistant Profes
sor of Mental and Moral Science, and Lectur
or on Natural and Revealed Religion, and
the evidences of Christianity
George W. Atherton, A. m., Acting Vlce-Frln'
cipsl, and Professor Of the Latin language,
Literature and History.
E. p. Scsmmon A. b., Professor Of Mathe-
mates. .--
Hiram Corsan, A. NJ, Professor of the English
language, Literature and History and Rhetor-
Rev. Julius NJ. Deshiell A. NJ, Professor of
the Greek language, Literature and History.
VIM. StefIn, a. NJ. Professor Of Physical Gull
ture, and Assistant in Mathematics and the
David n. Camp, a. NJ, Principal of the Pre-
parstory and Normal Departments.
Zalmon Richards, a. NJ, Principal ofthe Com
mercal Department.
Rev VIM. L. Gage A. NJ, Professor of Physl-
cal Geography and It's relations to the history
and Industrial Re ources of Nations.
S. S. Hadenlan A. NJ, Professor of Natural
History and Lecturer on Ethnology md
Comparative Philology.
---, Ito be appointed,) Professor OF
Chemistry. Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy.
--, TO be appointei.) Professor Of
Modern languages.
William Il. Hopkins, A. NJ, Tutor in Mathe-
mates and the Latin and Crock languages.
The college year is divided into three terms
with vacation OF ten days at Christmas, and
one Of week in April, at tho close Of the Soc
ond term:
Tuition, for term, payable in advanced in
Guiding room rent, use of furniture, fuel, lights
&C., $50 CO.
Or, for the whole year, Gf paid in advance)
For further information application may be
made 10 the Principal at Annapolis
THOMAS SWAMI,
GovERsoR OF MARYLAND,
Ex-Of Pros of the Board of Visitors.
Circulars. containing full information. fur
nished on application, by letter Or otherwise' 70
No. a, West Fayette street
.. Baltimore, Md.
Annapolis, Md, sep l-1aw2m