Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26
Schools.
WAsHiNGToN COLLEGE
Lexington, Virginia.
FACULTY:


a' FACULTY:
GENERAL R. E. LEE, . ... PRESIDENT.
CARTER J. HARRIS, A. M, Prot. of Latin.
JAMEs J. WHITE, A. NJ, Professor Of Greek.
EDw $. JONES' A. NJ Prof IN Mod Ha languages
REV. J. L. K1RkrArR1cK, D. b. 'S'''
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ,
Prot. History and English Literature.
ALEX. l.. NELSON, A. NJ, Prof. Mathematics.
VIM, ALLAN, A. NJ, Prof. Applted Mathematics
RICHARD S. MCCULLocH, A. NJ,
-" PROF: Natural Philosophy.
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. NJ, Prof. Chemistry.
Hon. J. W BHocKrsBRouaR R II fs Pr na,o
M. w. HUMPHREYS, A. NJ,
ROBES MAssIE. A. NJ,
DUNCAN c. LYLE, A NJ,
Asst Prof. Mathematics.
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. M,
asst Prof. English.
JOSEPH B. WALKER, Asst Prof. Chemistry and
Principal Of Business School.
*For the present, the instruction in English is
divided among the Professors of Moral Philoso-
ply, Modern Languages, and History, with the
aid of an Assistant Professor.
fThe duties OF this Chair are discharged by the
Profe ssors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
L. ACADEM COU RSE.
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 a complete and systematic
course of education, the separate Schools are so
arranged that they may bo combined into the
following departments:
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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
entifc Schools. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts
pletes this course.
2. DEPAgTMEST 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
3. DEPARTMENT OF PHILosoPHY.-Thi 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
Ill III. 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.
!. 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 CsviJ Engineer.
2. DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathsmat-
les. Physics, Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geolo-
gy, Metallurgy, Mining, German and English.
To this course is attached the diploma of Mining
Engineer.
It is proposed still further to extend the Prac-
teal and Scientific Departments in the direction
Chemistry 8. Agriculture. 4. Commerce.
8. DEPARTMENT OF LAw.-This embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to it is attached
the Degree of Bachelor Of Lar.
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-
marathon for College. It embraces the subjects
of Latin, Greek, Mathematics, and English.
MODE OF INSTRUCTION AND
EXAMlNAT
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; IN the hlSHef GRASSES
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 annunlly appointed
as Resident Masters" with valuable privileges
and emoluments.
The College educates, free of charge, ali cam
didates for the Ministry, properly recommended
1t appoints to free Scholarships twenty five
young men intending to make Journalism their
profession. 1t gives long credit TO melitorious
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 sef-respect.
Necessary expenses not more than 1873 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 10 the Students.
The session opens the 3rd Thursday of Sept
and closes the 4th Thursday of June.
to j. NJ. LEIGH, elk OF FACULTY,
Lexington, Va
August 81 If