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RE-OPENING OF
st. Johns College,
ANNApOI nm

/ THIS INSTITUTION, one of the oldest in the
/ 1 State of Maryland, now literally endowed by
| Legislature, will open on the 18th Of SEPTEMBER,
next, with an entire organization. 1t is believed
that 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 =
/ !. Extensive and commOdious buildings, tho
roughly repaired and refdruished 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 salubrious localities,
and affording facilities for full physical develop
ment by boating, swimming, skating and other
healthful and Useful exercises There Will also be
a well furnished Gymnasium on the premises.
2. full course in the departments of study usu-
ally embraced in College curriculum, and, in ad-
diton, very extensive range of selection In SrE'
! cIAL DEPARTMENTS
3. Special and prominent attention is given 70
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-
tennatic 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 TO
all such students tuition is RENTED on easy cond
tions. ,
g. An extensive course of instruction is provided
IN IlNSlCal GeOgfapnN, NdluHhI lnuuStiits dAN
Resources, Commercial Law, Book Keeping, and
such other studies required to prepare young
men 10 enter successfully into business and CONNER
cal pursuits.
Z 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 well selected corps of able and experienced
Professors, as follows
FACULTY.
HENRY BARNARD, LII. D., PRIYcrPAL, and Pro
fessor of Mental Moral and Social Science, in
Guiding the Principles and Methods OF Education
REV. g. W. McPHAIL, ID. D., Assistant Professor
of Mental and Moral Science. and Lecturer on
Natural and Revealed Religion, and the Evi-
dences of Christianity.
GEORGE w. ATHERTON, \. NJ, Acting Vice
Principal, and Professor ofthe Latin Language
Literature and History
Il. p. SCAMM0N, A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics
HIRAM CORSON, A. NJ, Professor of the English
Language. Literature and History, and Rheto-
ric including Vocal Culture.
Rev. JULIUS NJ. DESHIELL, ~ NJ, Professor of
the Greek Language, Literature and History
WILLIAM STEFFIN, A. NJ, Professor of Physi,
cal Culture and Assistant in Mathematics and
the German Language.
DAVID n. CAMP, A. NJ, Principal of the Prepar-
atorv and Norman Departments
ZALMON RICHARDS, A. NJ, Principal of the
Commercial Department.
REV. WILLIAM l.. GAGE, 4. NJ, Professor OF
Physical Geography and its Relations to the
History and Industrial Resources of Nations.
5. S. HALDEMAN, A. NJ, Professor of Natural
History, and Lecturer on Ethnology and Com
parative Phloogy,
ITO be appointed Professor OF
Chemistry, Chemical Technology and Natural
Philosophy. =
- -, ITO be appointedl Professor of
Modern Languages.
WILLIAM H. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Tutor in Mathe-
MATES 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, of furniture,
fuel, lights,
Or, for the whole year, if paid in advancel 10000
For further information, application may be made
to the Principal, at Annapolis
THOMAS SWAMI,
GovERHoR OF MARYLAND,
Exon Pres. of the Board of Visitors.
- Circulars containing full information, furnish
ed on application by letter or otherwise 70
Ii. +. NICHOLS,
No a, West Fayctte Street, Baltimore.
August 80, lS6G-2m.