Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-31
1. ACADEMIC COURsE

| The College IS divided into distinct Schools
each fully organized and complete in itself-so as
to afford the best facilities for rendering the in
extensive and thorough The stndant saIacts he
own course of study, under the direction Of b;c
parent or of the Faculty but that no motive
may De wanting to complete and systematic
arranged that they may be combined into The
following departments: ~.
|. DEPARTMENT OF ARTs.-This embraces the
subjects OF Latin: Greek, English, Moral Philo-
ted one from the Literary and one from the Sol
entifc Schools. The Degree Of Bachelor Of 4rts
Is conferred on the student who successfully com
pletes this course
q 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
ence.
3. DEPARTMENT OF PRELesePHY.-This en-
braces English, Modern Languages. Moral Phi
losophy 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
Philosophy. FARSI - 49, 49,, .r,'z.
The Degree of MASTER OF ARTS is conferred
on 1tndents who have completed the course of
study IN nine Of the Schools, and have taken dis
tinctlons In seven of these. - st Ef f1
Ii. PROFESSIONAL COURSE. t8
Inc departments OF Engineering were organ
laeo after the war to meet want long felt in the
aoutn OF the highest grade of scientific instruc-
ton IN these important professions. They are
now IN full and successful operation
~ DEPARTMENT. OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Ihs embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
i ill., lIXHsacs Mechanics Chemistry, French En-
gllsh, drawing and Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course receive the di-
ploma of Grill Engineer. 80
DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENaINEERING.
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
r.l. nd In,
gy, Metallurgy, Mlaing, German and English.
10 tins course Is attached the diploma Of Mining
Engineer. tF ~"
1t is nwgosed still further to extend the Pry G.
teal aud Scientific Departments in the direeI on
q l. Mechanical Engineering. 2 App lied
Chemistry. 3. Agriculture. A. Commerce
DEPARTMENT OF LAw.-This embrace es the
school OF Law and Equity and to it is at tached
III. PREPARATORY DEPARTrN EMIT
This has been organized tempors .riyy. for the
benefit of young men. who have b cen prevented
by the war from obtaining proper Academic pre-
paration Tor College. 1t embr' ces the subjects
OF Latin, Greek, Mathematics, and English :
MODE OF INSTRTC rION AND
EXAMlNATION
To secure constant and tn Borough drilling, the
glasses are divlded into sections of from twenty
to thirty, which are taught separately. In the
lower Glasses the instruction. is mainly given by
Textbooks and Exercises; in the higher classes
Lectures are combined with these The Exami-
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 ~ 81
Three Masters of Arts are annunlly appointed
as Resident Masters" with valuable privileges
and emoluments.
The College educates, free os charge. all can
didates for the Ministry, properly recon Inended
1t appO4nts 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.
DISCIPLINE .ft 81
The discipline Of the College, under the con-
troll Oh the President, tends to deyelope honor
1panliness and self: respect. "
Necessary expenses are not more than 1926 per
annun1. The College fees and three months
BOARD, amounting to about $l75, are required in
advance. t|,- -, 's-es ID 4..I5 j.,
Parents are advised to deposit the funds for
shown the benefits of this course the Students
The session "opens the 3rd Thursday OF sept
and closes the 4Ih Thursday of June. 1
gss~For catalogues other particulars apply
to ). NJ. LEECH, elk OF FACULTY, q
r. tr.@f5 Lexington, Va.
Aupnet II rs