Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-06-14
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COLLEGE,
s Lexington, Virginia.

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FACULTY:
GENERAL r. E. LEE, $500. .....PREsIDENT.
CARTER J. HARRIS, A. NJ, Prof: of Latin.
JAMES J. WHITE, A. NJ, Professor of Greek.
EDw. s. JoYNEs, A. M, Prof Mod; Languages.
- aael Pref. English
Prot Moral Philosophy nd
VIM PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ, @
.seaf Prot. History and English Literat.ne.
ALEX. L. NELSON, A NJ, Prof MatAensatics
RICHARD S. McCULLoCH, A. NJ,
- - ---~7e,.l -. Prof Natu4at Philosophy
JoHN l.. CAMPBELL, A. NJ, Prof Chemistry.
HON J. VI BnocKraBn S5 aR II fss1 P na~
u - Asst PROT. Latin and Greek.
ROBES MAssIE. A. NJ, ...-..s =Hois
nnrc,r 9 1,v 49, r1 n Moas" Languages
- Asst Prof. Mathematics.
-. - asst Prof English.
JOSEPH B. WALKER, Asst Prof. Chemistry and
s1A5a ~ Principal of Business School.
#For the present, the instruction in English is
divided among the Professors Of Moral Philo sc
ply, Modern Languages, and History, with the
aid of an Assistant Professor. 4--A
n fThe duties OF this Chair are discharged by the
Professors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
potts 81 L. ACADEMIC COURSE
The College is divided into distinct Schools
each fully organized and complete in ltself-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 so
arranged that they may be combined into the
following departments: .arH-.54 "a
/. DEPARTMENT OF ARrs.-This embraces the
subjects Of Latin, Greek, English, Moral Philo-
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ted, one from the Literary and one from the Sci
entifc Schools. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts
is conferred the student who successfully COM
pletes this course. J.H 5.i4
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, French, with one other
| to be elected from the Literary Schools. 70 this
course is attached the Degree of Bachelor Of SCI
e1ce. - lst....t -,,r F- 70
3. DEPARTMENT OF PHLosoPHY.-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. Eaiaa 19S-4t- si. li q
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
tinctons in seven of these. :
asal II. 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. s4
l. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING.-
| This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
| les, Physics, Mechanics, Chemistry, French, En-
| glsh, Drawing and Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course, receive the di-
ploma of CSuI Engineer. e.t..
| 2. DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
| This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
| cs Physics, Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geolo-
gy Metallurgy, Mining, German and English
To this course is attached the diploma of Mining
Engineer. -.s.5
teal and Scientific Departments in the direction
| of 1. Mechanical Engineering. z. Applied
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 Laao.a
| Ill. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
This has been organized temporarily, for the
benefit of young men, who have been prevented
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
| 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 9
| Three Masters of Arts are annuity 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 long credit to meritorious
1 young men without means who wish an educa-
| ton. e .Lg...s.-s1. s1l5 s. ~ fr5-
| DISCIPLINE. .f-r
| The discipline of the College, under the con-
troll of the President, tends to develope honor.
manliness and self-respect. gab 3F IiV e
Necessary expenses are not more than 1926 per
annum The College fees and three months
board amounting to about Sl75, are required in
/ advance. 77.s r7----r t-zr7T r 81 7sE-y 4
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. azg1
! rs For Catalogues or other particulars apply
| to j. NJ. LEIGH, elk OF FACULTY,
Lexington, Va.
| August 81 If ef. 1ozs.aeI. 6l-- eel s1t G