Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18
T 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
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
may be wanting to complete and systematic
course of education, the separate Schools are SC
arranged that they may be combined into the
following departments:
l. DEPARTMENT OF ARTs.-This embraces the
subjects of Latin, Greek, English, Moral Philo-
sophy, Mathematics with two others to be elec-
ted, one from the Literary and one from the Sci
entifc Schools. The Degree of Bachelor Of Arts
is conferred on the student who successfully COM
pletes this course.
2 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE-This embrace:
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.
g. DEPARTMENT OF PHILosoPHY.-Th 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. 10 this
course is attached the Degree of Bachelor o.
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
ftinctons in seven of these.
Ii. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.
The Departments of Engineering were organ
lied after the 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.
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 dl-
ploma of Csvit Engineer.
9 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
1t is proposed still further to extend the Prac-
tical and Scientific Departments in the direction
of /. Mechanical Engineering z 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 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.
MODE OF 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
Text books and Exercises; in the higher classes
l.
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 for the Ministry, properly recommended.
1t 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 500 pei
annum. The College fees and three months
board amounting to about $l75, are required II
| advance
Parents are advised to deposit the funds fo1
| their sons with the Treasurer, experience having
show the benefits of this course o the Students
| The session opens the 3rd Thursday OF Sept
and closes the 4th Thursday of June.
| as~ For Catalogues or other particulars apply
| to j. N. LEECH, CL'K OF FACULTY.
Lexington, Va.
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