Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-23
T. ACADEMIC COURSE.

each fully organized and complete IN ltself-sO as
to afford the best facilities for rendering the in
struction in the several branches of education
extensive andethorough. The student selects ms
own course of study, under the direction of his
parent or of the Faculty; but that no motive
may be wanting to complete and systematic
course Of education, the separate Schools are so
arranged that they may be combined into the
following departments:
/. DEPARTMENT OF ARTs.-This embraces the
subjects of Latin, Greek <Engllsh, Moral fhllo-
sophy Mathematics, witIFtwo others to be cleo
ted, one from the Literary and one from the Sci
entiie Schools. The Degree of Bachelor Of Arts
is conferred on the student who successfully COM
pletes this course.
3. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE.-This embraces
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, French, with one other
to be elected from the Literary Schools. To this
course is attached the Degree of Bachelor of Sci
eaace.
8. DEPARTMENT OF PHILosoPHY.-This en-
braces English, Modern Languages, Moral Phi
losophv. History and English Literature, with
two others to be elected, one from the Literary
and one from the Scientific Schools. To this
course is attached the Degree of Bachelor of
PHILOSOPHERS.
q The Degree of MASTER OF ARTS is conferred
on Students who have completed the course OF
study IN nine Of the Schools, and have taken dis
tinctions in seven of these. -C
- II. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.
The Departments of Engineering were organ
lied after the war to meet want long felt IN the
South of the highest grade of scientific instruc-
ton in these important professions. Ihey are
now in full and successful operation.
l. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING.-
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
les, Physics, Mechanics, Chemistry, French, En-
glish, Drawing and Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course receive the di-
ploma of CirI Engineer.
Q DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING.-
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
les. Physics, Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geolo-3
gy, Metallurgy, Mining, German ana Engnsh.
Engineer.
tical and Scientific Departments in the direction
of i. Mechanical Engineering, 2 Applied
3. DEPARTMENT OF LAW.-This embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to it is attached
the Degree of Bachelor of Laa0.
III. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
This has been organized temporarily, for the
benefit of young men, who have been prevented
by the war from obtaining proper Academic pre-
paration for College. 1t embraces the subjects
of Latin, Greek, Mathematics and English.
MODEaOF INSTRUCTION AND
EXAMINATION.
To secure constant and thorough drilling, the
Glasses are divided into sections OF from twenty
to thirty which are taught separately. In the
lower Glasses the instruction is mainly given by
TEXTBOOKS ana Exercises; III inc tiSlicI CldsoCS
Lectures are combined with these The Examl-
nations are both oral and written, and those for
proficiency and distinctions very thorough and
rigid
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS,
AS special inducements to diligence, three
Gold Medals and FIVE Honorary Scholarships,
the latter covering tuition and College fees, are
annually awarded.
Three Masters of Arts are annunlly appointed
as Resident Masters" with valuable privileges
and emoluments
The College educates, free of charge, all can
didates Tor the Ministry, properly recommended.
tt appoints to free Scholarships twenty-five
young men intending to make Journalism their
profession. 1t gives long credit to meritorious
Young men without means who wish an educa-
ton.
| The discipline of the College, under the con-
troll Of the President, tends to develope honor.
manliness and self-respect.
Necessary expenses are not more than $o25 pei
annum. The College fees and three months
| board, amounting to about $l75, are required IN
| advance
Parents are advised to deposit the funds fo1
their sons with the Treasurer, experience having
| shown the benefits of this course 10 the Students
| The session opens the 3rd Thursday OF Sept
| and closes the 4th Thursday of June.
| Mg-For Catalogues or other particulars apply
to J. M. LEECH, elk Oh FACULTY.
Lexington, Va
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