Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-22
COLLEGE,


Y Washington, D. G.
The sessions of the several departments open
IS follows: the Preparatory, Sept. 9Th; the
Collegiate Sept 23d the Theological, October
It'll; the Law, October 14th, and the Medical,
October 18th.
This College was organized with reference to
the oft repeated suggestion Of Washington that
q University at the Federal Metropolis would
tend 10 the assimilation of the principles, opin
ions and manners Of our countrymen by the
common education Of portion Of its youth
from every quarter"
It's graduates have verified the expectations Of
Madison and Monroe that the facilities of hear
inc debates in Congress, arguments in the Su-
prcme Court, and Lectures from eminent men,
and OF visiting Libraries and Collections in
Science gathered at this centre would foster q
comprehensive mental development. Inc IRE
paratory School gives g. thorough training Tor
business and preparation for College. The
College proper has eight efficient Professors !;
all the chairs being filed. The Theological
School has three Professors and Lecturers ;
the Law School four and the Medical ten
The expenses arc as low as at other colleges.
Number of students the past year 4"4' ,,-.
For catalogues or further Information, address
&. W. SAMSON, D. D., President
Washington, aug I'm
oT. JOHNS ACADEMY,
- ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The Thirtieth Session will commence on Tues
day, September lst, 1868 Two large, adjoining
houses, on Prince street. below Alfred, IN the
finest and heathiest part Of the city, have l45t
been purchased, and tho accommodations lor
boarders will be greatly increased. Consldera-
bic additions have also been made to the libra
ry and apparatus.
Board and tuition for session Of ten months,
$3.50, payable quarterly, in adyAncci there are
no extra charges. except for Modern Languages
Music and Drawing. For catalogues, contain-
ing farther information, address tie frlncipai
III, Duke street, Alexandria,
TEACHERS.
RICHARD l.. CARNE, a. NJ, Principal
Greek, Latin and Natural Science
THEODQRE Il. FICKLlN, Mathematics
and English.
AUGUST HENNING, German.
VICTOR BECKER, French.
JOSEPH c. FOERTSCH, Music.
Miss MARY J. STEWART, Drawing.
VIM. f. CARNE, Photography.
JOHN a. FEITCH, Elocution.
aug I'D
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
The next session opens Bird Thursday in Sep
TENDER. 1863, and closes 4th Thursday in June,
1863. The Faculty consists Of
GEN. H. i. LEE, PRESIDENT,
with Professors of Latin Greek, Mathcma:ics,
and English Language and Literature, Applied
Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry
and Law and Equity. These are distributed
into l. Faculty of ARTS; 2. Faculty Of Science;
g. Faculty of Literature and Philosophy. a. Fac
uIty of Law In each of these is conferred q
distinct Bachelors Degree and the Degree Of
Master Of Arts is open alike TO students IN each
course. In the Department Of Science are con
lerrod, also, Professional Diplomas of Civil En-
glncer and Mining Engineer. By the aid Of q
full corps of assistant Professors, provision is
made for thorough drilling in the Departments
of English Ancient and Modern Languages
and Mathematics.
ExrESsns.-All necessary expenses need not
exceed S32j.
For full particulars apply 10
+. c. GORDON, Clerl; Of Faculty.
Lexington. W., July 28-1m .