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

THIS INSTITUTION, one of the oldest IN the
4 State of Maryland, now literally endowed Dy
Legislature, will open on the 18th OF SEPTEMBEi.
next, with an entire organization. 1t is beheVed
hat no similar institution offers greater advantages
tn those wishing to obtain thorough liberal ecu
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 IN
one OF the most beautiful and saubious localities,
and affording facilities for full physical develop
ment by boating, swimming, skating and other
healthlul and useful exercises. There will also De
well furnished Gymnasium on the premises.
2. A full course in the departments OF study usu-
ally embraced in College curriculum, and, IN ad-
ditop. very extensive range of selection IN SPE7
oIAL DEPARTMENTs.
.. Special and prominent attention is given 20
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.
A. 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 10
all such students tuition is RENTED on easy eond-
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 enter successfully into business and CONNER
cial pursuits.
Z. A carefully graded Preparatory Department
including Classical and English studies, is under the
same general government, and taught BY the same
Professors, as the Collegiate Department.
s. A we'll selected corps of able and experienced
Professors, as follows:
FACULTY.
HENRY BARNARD, Ill. D., PRIxcIPAI, and Pro
fcssor of Mental, Moral and 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 Evil
dences OF Christianity.
GEORGE w. ATIlERT0N, a. NJ, Acting Vice
Principal, and Professor ofthe Latin Language,
Literature and History.
Il. Z. SCAMM0N, A. NJ, Professor Of Mathematics
HIRAM CORS0N, 4. NJ, Professor of the English
LANGUAGE Literature and History, and Rheto-
1ic. including Vocal Culture.
REy. JULIUS NJ. DESIllELL, 4. NJ, Professor OF
the Greek Language, Literature and History.
WILLIAM STEFFIN, A. NJ, Professor of Physi-
ca! Culture. and Assistant in Mathematics and
the German Language.
DAVID y. CAMP, A. NJ, Principal of the Prepar-
atory and Norman Departments.
ZALM0N 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 uf Nations.
s. s. HALDEMAN, A. NJ, Professor of Natural
History, and Lecturer on Ethnology and Com
paratiye Philoogy.
-, To be appointed,l Professor of
Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy.
---, ITO be appointed 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 vacation of ten DAYS at Christmas, and one
of week in April at the close of the Second Term.
TUITION for Term, payable in advancc)
including room rent, use of furniture,
fuel lights, S6OOO
Or for the whole year, iii paid in adyancel l5C0O
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.
- Circulars containing full information, furnish
Cd on application By letter or otherwise to
H. Z. NICHOLS,
No. "A, West Fayette Street, Baltimore.
August 80, lS66-2m.