Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05
EDUCATIONAL,
D E-OPENING OF ST. JOHNS COL
EO LEGE, ANNAPOLIS, MD.-This lnstl-

. E-OPENlNG OF ST JOHNS COL-
IN LEGE, ANNAPOLIS, MD.-This insti-
tuition, one of the oldest in the State now llber-
ally endowed by the Legislature, will open on
the 18th Of September next, with an entire re-
organization. It il believed that no similar m
stitution offers greater advantages 70 tHose
wishing to obtain thorough liberal educatlon,
or topursue partial course.
These advantages are, IN part, inc loliG]Mlhg:
|. Extensive and commodlouSS buildings,
thoroughly repaired and refurnlshed, capable
Of boarding 100 students, and OF accommoda-
ting more than three hundred;all situated in one
Of the most beautiful and salubrlous localities,
and afIording ample facilities tor tull physical
Development by boating, swimming, skating
and other heallhful and useful exercises. There
will also be we'll. furnished gymnasium on the
3. A full course in the departments of study
usually embraced in college curriculum, and
in addition, a very extensive range OF selecuon
in Special Departments.
3. Special and prominent attention IS gwen 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-
edge and correct uso OF our mother tongue.
4. Unusual facilities arc afforded for the study
of German, French, Italian and Spanish, with
out extra charge.
5. A special and comprehensive course Of in
structon is furnished for those who design to
teach TO all such students tuition Is RENTED
on easy conditions.
6. An extensive course Of instruction is pro-
yided in Physical Geography, National Indus
tries and Resources Commercial Law, Book
Keeping, and such other studies as arc required
to prepare young men 70 enter successfully into
business and com ercial pursuits
7. 4 carefully graded preparatory depart
ment, including Classical and English studies,
is under the same general governmcnt and
taught by the same professors, as the Collegiate
Department.
8. a well-selected corps Of able and expo
rienced Professors, as follows:
FACULTY.
HENRY BARNARD, LII D., Principal, and
Professor of Mental, NJ raj and Social Science,
including the principles and Methods OF edu-
cation.
Rev &. w. McPhail, D. D., Assistant Profcs
sor Of Mental and Moral Science, and Lectu:.
or on Natural and Revealed Religion, and
the evidences Of Christianity.
George ". Athcrton, \. NJ, Acting Vice Prn,
cipaI, ana Professor Of the Latin language,
Literature and History.
T. p ;;r4mmon \. NJ, Professor Of Mathc-
Hiram Corsan. A. NJ, Professor of The English
language, Literature and History and Rhctor-
ic, includng Vocal Culture.
Rev Julius II. Dcshiell, A NJ: Professor Of
the Greek language, Literature and History.
Wn. StcfTn, \. NJ, Professor Of Physical Cul-
lure, ana ASSlSaHL III Ahati1c!il'@IiC" III" III"
German language.
David n. Camp, A. NJ Principal Of the Pre-
parutorv and Normal Departments
Znimon Richards, 4. N. Principal oft}e Com
mcrcal department.
Rev. VIM L. Gage, a. NJ, Professor Of Physi-
cal Geography and its relations TO the history
and Industrial Re ources Of Nations.
S. s. Haldeman, \. NJ, Professor of Natural
History, and Lecturer on Ethnology and
Comparative Philoogy.
-----, Ito be appointed,) Professor CT
Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy.
---, Ito be appointcd.) Professor Of
Modern languages
William H Hopkins, a. NJ, Tutor in Mathc-
natics 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 81 week in April, ut the close Of the Sec
ond term:
Tuition, for term, payable in advanced in
Guiding room. rent, use of furniture, fuel, lights
SC, $50 co.
Or, for the whole year, Gf paid in advance)
$50 co.
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 otherTI;e, to
H. E. NICHOLS,
No If, West Fayctte street,
Baltimore, Md
Annapolis, Nd, sep 1-law2m