Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-01
EDUCATIONAL,

nE.OPENING OF Sr. JOHNS COL
IL LEGE, ANNAPOLIS, MD.-This insti-
tuition, one of the oldest in the State now liber-
ally endowed by the Legislature; will open on
organization. 1t is believed that no similar in
stitution offers greater advantages 20 those
wishing to obtain a thorough liberal education,
or to pursue a partial course
These advantages are, in part. the following
l. Extensive and commodious buildings,
thoroughly repaired and refurnished, capable
of boarding $50 students. and Of accommoda-
ting more than three hundred;all situated IN one
Of the mos beautiful and salubrious localities
and atfording ample facilities for d full physical
development by boating, swimming, skating
and other healthful and useful exercises. There
will also be we'll FURNISHED gymnasium on the
premises.
2. A full course in the departments of study
usually embraced in a college curriculum, and
in addition, q very extensive range or selection
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 a
systematic and thorough training in the knowl-
edg and correct use of our mother tongue.
+ Unusual facilities are afforded for the study
Of German French Italian and Spanish with
out extra charge
s. A special and comprehensive course Of in
struction is furnished for those who design to
teaCn. 10 all SucIl sIuucNlS LuiLlOn IS renllLLeQ
on easy conditions.
G. An extensive course Of instruction is pro-
vided 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 COM ercal pursuits
T. a carefully graded preparatory depart
ment, including Classical and English studies,
is under the same general government and
taught by the same professors, as the Collegiate
Department.
s. A well.seectcd corps of able and cxpc-
rienccd 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
err on Natural and Revealed Religion, and
the evidences Of Christianity.
George W. Atherton, A. NJ, Acting Vice-Prin-
cipal and Professor of the Latin language,
Literature and History.
matics
Hiram Corsan, a. NJ. Professor Of the English
language, Literature and History and Rhctor-
c, including Vocal Culture
Rev. Julius NJ. Dcshicll,. A. NJ, Professor Of
the Greek language, Literature and History.
VIM. Stctfin, A. NJ, Professor Of Physical Cul-
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 ofthc Com
mercial Department.
Rev VIM. L. Gage, a. NJ, Professor Of Physi-
cal Geography and its relations to the history
and Industrial Re ources Of Nations
5. S. Haldeman, A. NJ, Professor of Natural
History, and Lecturer on Ethnology and
Comparative Phlology.
-----, ito be appointed) Professor of
Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy.
-- ----, Ito be appointcd,) Professor Of
Modern languages.
William II. Hopkins, a, 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 q week in April, at the close Of the Sec
ond term:
Tuition, for term, payable in advanced in
Guiding room, rent, use Of furniture, fuel, lights
&c, $50 90.
Or, for the whole year. Gf paid in advance
$50 %.
For further information application may be
made to the Principal. at Annapolis.
THOMAS SWAMI,
GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND,
Exon. Pres. of the Board of Visitors
Circulars containing full information, fur
nished on application, by letter or otherwise, to
H. +. NICHOLS,
No. Al, West Faycttc street,
Baltimore, Md.
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