Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-10
r ACADEMIC COURSE

79l I. 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 student selects his
own course of study, under the direction of his
parent or of the Faculty. but that no motive
may be wanting to a complete and systematic
course of education, the separate Schools are SO
arranged that they may be combined into the
following departments s..,-.-. S
l. DEPARTMENT OF ARTs.-This 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. l91E ra EtF
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
e7sce &
8. DEPARTMENT OF PHnosoPHY.-T 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.
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. 9-a-f s-45 =
~ 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. They are
now in full and successful operation. il
l. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING.-
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
ics Physics, Mechanics, Chemistry, French, En-
glish, Drawing and Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course, receive the di
ploma of CfvI Engineer.
g. DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING.-
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
les. Physics Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geolo-
To this course is attached the diploma of Mining
Engineer. :saa .i-..sevt9er
It is proposed still further to extend the Prac-
teal and Scientific Departments in the direction
Chemistry g. Agriculture. a. Commerce.
g. DEPARTMENT OF LAw.-This embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to it is attached
the Degree of Bachelor of Lao.
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.
MODE OF INSTRUCTION AND
IL ~ EXAMlNA ALTON tar1
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 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.
Three Masters of Arts are annuity appointed
as Resident Masters" with valuable privileges
and enoluments
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 meritorious
young men without means who wish an educa
ton.
DISCIPLINE.
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 1925 per
| annum. The College fees and three months
board, amounting to about $l75, are required in
advance.
Parents are advised to deposit the funds for
their sons with the Treasurer, experience having
shown the benefits of this course TO the Students.
The session opens the 3rd Thursday Of Sept.
and closes the 4th Thursday of June.
g~For Catalogues or other particulars apply
to j. NJ. LEIGH, elk OF FACULTY,
,sf Lexington, Va.
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