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

TU,HIs INSTITUTION, one of the Oldest in the
State of Maryland, now literally endowed by
| Legislature, will open on the 18th OF SEPTEMbbh
next, with an entire organization. IL Is peiie'eu
that no 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 =
| l. Extensive and commodous 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 IL
one of the most beautiful and salubrious localities
and affording facilities for full physical develop
ment by boating, swimming, skating and other
healthful and useful exercises. There will also Dc
| a well furnished Gymnasium on the premises
2. full course in the departments oil study usu
ally embraced in College curriculum, and, in ad
dition very extensive range OF selection IN SPk-
| cIAL DEPARTMENTS.
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 to 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 10
all such Students tuition is RENTED ON easy condi
tions.
6. An extensive course of instruction is provided
in PHYSICAL Geography, National Industries and
Resources, Commercial Law, Bookkeeping, and
such other studies as are required to prepare young
men to enter successfully into business and CONNER
cial pursuits.
I. 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.
g. well selected corps of able and experienced
Professors, as follows:
FACULTY.
HENRY BARNARD, Ill. D., PRIYcIpAL, and Pro-
fessor of Mental Moral and Social Science, in
cluding the Principles and Methods OF Education
REV. G.. W. McPHAIL, d. D., Assistant Professor
of Mental and Moral Science, and Lecturer on
Natural and Revealed Religion, and the Eyi-
dences of Christianity.
GEORGE W. ATHERT0N, a. NJ, Acting Vice
Principal, and Professor of the Latin Language,
Literature and History.
r. p. SCAMM0N, A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics
HIRAM C0RS0N, A. NJ, Professor of the English
Language, Literature and History, and Rheto-
rc, including Vocal Culture.
REV. JULIUS NJ. DESHIELI4, A. NJ, Professor of
the Greek Language, Literature and History
WILLIAM STEFFIN, A. NJ, Professor of Phys-
cal 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 Of Nations.
s. S. HALDEMAN, A. NJ, Professor of Natural
History, and Lecturer on Ethnology and Com
parative Philology.
-, ITO be appointed. Professor of
Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy.
-,t ITO be appointed Professor of
Modern Languages.
WILLIAM II. 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 advance)
including room rent, use of furniture,
fuel lights, W
Or for the whole year, (if paid in advancel l5O0O
For further information, application may be made
to the Principal, at Annapolis.
THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor OF MARYLAND,
Ex-0ff. Pres of the Board of Visitors.
Es~ Circulars containing full information, furnish
ed on application By letter or otherwise to
II. +. NICHOLS,
No a, West Fayette Street, Baltimore.
August 80, lSG6-2m.