Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-21
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
EDUCATIONAL:

DFOPENING OF ST. JOHNS COL
h IEGE. ANNAPOLIS, MD.-This insti-
sIiv endowed by the Legislature, will open on
he 18th of September next with an entire re-
termination . 1t is believed that no similar in
st1utio offers greater advantages to those
wishing to obtain q thorough liberal education.
or to pursue partial course.
These advantages are in part the following:
l. Extensive and commodious buildings,
thoroughly repaired and reiurnished, capable
of boarding $50 students, and OF accommodate
ting more than three hundred;a Ill situated in one
of the mot beautiful and salubrious localities,
and atfordng ample facilities for a full physical
developemcnt by boating, swimming, skating,
and other healthful and useful exercises. There
will also be a we'll furnished gymnasium on the
premises,
2, a full course in the departments of study
usually embraced in college curriculum, and,
in addition, very extensive range Of selection
in Special 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
systematic and thorough training in the knowl-
edge and correct use of our mother tongue.
T. Unusual facilities are afforded for the study
of German, French, Italian and Spanish, with
out extra charge. ..
). A special and comprehensive course Of in
structon is furnished for those who design to
teach. TO all such students tuition Is remltleo
on easy conditions ,.. -.
&. An extensive course of instruction is pro-
vided in Physical Geography, National INDUS
tries and Resources Commercial Law, Book
kenpine. ard such other studies as are required
to prepare young men to enter successfully into
business and com ercal pursuits
!. \ carefully graded preparatory depart
mcnt, including Classical and English studies,
is under the same general gover,nmGe l, Hnu
taught By the same professors, rs the Collegiate
Departments
s \ we'll selected corps of able and expo
ricnced 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 Profes
sor Of Mental and Moral Science, and Lectur;;
er on Natural and Revealed Religion, and
the evidences of Christianity.
George W. Athcrton, a. NJ, Acting Vice-prn-
cipui ana Professor of the Latin language,
Literature and History.
E. p. ScammUn y. NJ, Professor OF Mathe-
MATES.
Hiram Corsan, A. NJ, Professor of the English
language, Literature and History and Ehctor-
ic, including Vocal Culture.
Rev. Julius NJ. Deshiell A. NJ, Professor Of
the Greek language, Literature and History.
VIM Stcfin, ~. NJ. Professor Of Physical Gull
ture, and Assistant in Mathematics and the
David n. Camp, A. NJ Principal Of the Pre-
paratory and Normal Departments.
Zaimon Richards, a. NJ, Principal ofthe Com
mercial Department.
Rev. VIM. L. Gage, \: u, 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 Philology.
--, Ito be aDpointed,) Professor Of
Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy.
---- Ito be appointed.) Professor Of
Modern languages.
William H. Hopkins, A. NJ. Tutor in Mathc-
matics and the Latin and Greek languages.
The college year is divided irto three terms
with vacation Of ten days at Christmas, and
one Of s. week in April, at the close Of the Sec
ond term:
Tuition for term, payable in acyancc) in
GLIDING room rent, use Of furniture, fuel lights
| &c, $50 90.
Or for the whole year, (if paid in advance)
| $50 90.
For further information application may be
made to the Principal ut Annapolis.