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

| HNTIS INSTITUTION, one of the Oldest in the
| 1 State of Maryland, now literally endowed by
Legislature, will open on the 18th of SEPTEMBER,
next, with an entire organization. 1t is believed
that similar institution offers greater advantages
to those wishing TO 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 hundred and thirty students and of accom-
modating more than three hundred; all situated in
one OF the most beautiful and saubriOus localities,
and aording facilities for full physical develop
ment by boating, swimming, skating and other
heathful and useful exercises. There will also be
a well furnished Gymnasium on the premises.
2. full course in the departments OF study usu-
| ally embraced in College curriculum, and, in ad-
diton, very extensive range OF selection IN SpE-
cIAL DEPARTNESrs.
8. 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 College will receive sys
tematic and thorough training in the knowledge
and correct use Of our mother tongue.
4. Unusual facilities are afforded for the study
of German, French, Italian, and Spanish, without
extra charge.
5. Aspecial and comprehensive course Of instruc
ton is furnished for those who design to teach. To
all such students, tuition is RENTED on easy condi-
tiOns.
G. An extensive course of instruction is provided
in Physical Geography, National Industries and
Resources, Commercial Law Book Keeping, and
such other studies required to prepare young
men to enie. successfully into business and CONNER
cial pursuits.
4. carefully graded Preparatory Department,
including Classical aud English studies, is under the
same general government, and taught by the same
Professors as the Collegiate Department.
S. 4 well selected corps Of able and experienced
Professors, as follows;
FACULTY.
n IN
fessor of Mental, Moral and Social Science, in
cludng the Principles and Methods of Education
Rev. G. W. McPHAIL, ID. D.. Assistant Professor
of Mental and Moral Science, and Lecturer on
Natural and Revealed Religion, and the Evi-
Gences Of Christianity.
GEORGE w. ATHERT0N, A NJ, Acting Vice
Principal and Professor ofthe Latin Language,
Literature and History.
R. Z. SCAMM0N, A. NJ, Professor OF Mathematics
HIRAM CORS0N, A. NJ, Professor of the English
Language. Literature and History, and kheto-
ric including Vocal Culture
REy. JULIUS NJ. DESHlELL a. NJ, Professor OF
the Greek Language, Literature and History.
WILLIAM STEFFIN, A. NJ, Professor of Physi,
cal Culture, and Assistant in Mathematics and
the German Language.
DAVID n. CAMP, A. NJ, Principal of the Prepar-
atOry and Norman Departments.
ZALMON RICHARDS, A. NJ, Principal of the
Commercial Department.
REV. WILLIAM l.. GAGE, A. NJ, Professor OF
Physical Geography and its Relations to the
History and Industrial Resources of Nations.
S. s. HALDEMAN, A. NJ, Professor of Natural
History, and Lecturer Ethnology and Com
paratiye Philology.
-, ITO be appointed Professor OF
Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy.
--, ITO be appointed.l Professor OF
Modern Languages.
WILLIAM H. 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 Term, payable in advancel
including room rent, use OF furniture,
Or. for the whole year, (if paid in advancel 10000
For further information, application may be made
to the Principal, at Annapolis.
THOMAS SWAMI,
GovERNoR OF MARYLAND,
Ex-Of Pres. of the Board of Visitors.
E1~ Circulars containing full information furnish
ed ON application by letter or otherwise to
ii. E. NICHOLS,
No. A, West Fayette Street, Baltimore.
August 30, lS66-2m.