Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-31
I. ACADEMIC COURSE


to afford the best facilities for rendering the in
struction in the several branches of education
extensive and thorough. The student selects his
own course of study, under the direction of his
parent or of the Faculty; but that no motive
NAV be wanting to complete and systematic
course of education, the separate Schools are SO
arranged that they may be combined into the
following departments
l. DEPARTMENT OF ARTs.EIhis embraces the
subjects of Latin, Greek, English, Moral Philo-
sophy, Mathematics, with two others to be cleo
ted, one from the Literary and one from the Sci
entiic Schools. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts
is conferred on the student who successfully COM
pletes this course
g. 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.
8. DEPARTMENT OF PHILosoPHY.-This en-
braces English Modern Languages, Moral Phi
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.
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.
H. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.
The Departments of Engineering were organ
lied after the war to meet want long felt in the
ton in these important professions. They are
now in full and successful operation.
l. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGtNEERIEG. =
This embraces Mathematics Applied Mathen1at-
les, Physics, Mechanics, Chemistry, French, En-
glish Drawing and Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course receive the d-
ploma of CsviJ Engineer.
2. DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING.-
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
les, Physics, Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geolo-
gy, Metallurgy, Mining, German and English.
To this course is attached the diploma Of Mining
Engineer.
Il is proposed still further to extend the Prac-
teal and Scientific Departments in the direction
of l. Mechanical Engineering. 2 Applied
Chemistry. 8. Agriculture. 4. Commerce.
| g. DEPARTMENT OF LAw.-This embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to it is attached
the Degree Of Bachelor of Laao.
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. It embraces the subjects
| of Latin Greek, Mathematics, and English.
| MODE OF INSTRUCTION AND 9F
/ r saa5terZ EXAMINATION. sf lrs ag
/ 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 ind Exercises; in the higher classes
| Lectures are combined with these The Exami-
nations are both oral and written, and those fol
| pronciency ana QtstlpcCaons very tnOfougn ana
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
| As special inducements to diligence, three
| Gold Medals and Fiye Honorary Scholarships,
the latter covering tuition and College fees, are
annually awarded. H aE
| Three Masters of Arts are annuity appointed
as Resident Masters with valuable privileges
| and emoluments. Ill rF
| The College educates, free of charge all can
| didates for the Ministry, properly recommended.
| It appoints to free Scholarships twenty five
| young men intending to make Journalism their
profession. 1t gives a long credit to meritorlbus
young men without means who wish an educa.
ton.
DISCIPLINE. -a--.
The disciplined of the College, under the con-
troll of the President, tends to develope honor.
manliness and self-respect IefL
Necessary expenses are not more than 1926 per
annum. The College fees and three months
| board, amounting to about $175, are required in
| advance. -r .s.r re,les II
| Parents are advised to deposit the funds for
| 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. X
| rs For Catalogues or other particulars apply
| to J. M. LEIGH, elk OF FACULTY.
| Lexington, Va.
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