Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-11


ply, Modern Languages and History, with the
aid of an Assistant Professor.
fThe duties OF this Chair are discharged by the
Profe e.sors OF Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
l. ACADEMIC COURSE
The College is divided into distinct Schools
each fully organized and complete in itself-so as
10 afford the best facilities for rendering the in
structlon III 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 so
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 cleo
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.
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, French, with one other
to be elected from the Literary Schools. 80 this
is attached the Degree of Bachelor of Sci
ence.
g. 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. 70 this
course is attached the Degree of Bachelor Of
Phit0s0phy.
The Degree of MASTER OF ARTS is conferred
on Students who have completed the course OF
study nine OF the Schools, and have taken dis
tinctions in seven OF these.
Ii. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.
The Departments of Englneei ing 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.
l. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathenlat
les Physics, Mechanics, Chemistry French, En-
gllsh, Drawing and Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course, receive the di-
poma of Grill Engineer.
2 DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
This embraces Mathematics Applied Mathemat-
les Physics Chemistry Mneralogy and Geolo-
~ Metallurgy, Mining, German and English.
10 this course is attached the diploma OF Mining
Engineer.
1t is proposed still further to extend the Prac-
tical and Scientific Departments in tnr direction
OF l. Mechanical Eng gineering. Z Applied
Chemistry. 3. Agriculture a Commerce
g. DEPARTMENT OF LAw.-Ths embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to it is attached
the Degree of Bachelor Of LGac.
III PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
This has been organized temporarily, for the
benefit OF young men. who have been prevented
hv ie war from obtaining proper Academic pre-
marathon ior College 1t embraces The subjects
Of Latin, Greek, Mathematics, and English.
MODE OF INSTRTCTION AND
EXAMlN ALTON.
To secure constant and thorough drilling the
Glasses are divided into sections OF from twenty
fo thirty. which are taught separately. In the
lower Glasses the instruction Is mainly given by
Text-bnoks and Exercises in the higher classes
Tectures are combined with these. The Exami-
ruIions are both oral and written, and Those for
nroticjency and distinctions very thorough and
rigid. .,,,, f,c,ro1 ,Dcu,Dc
As special inducements u diligence, three
Goid Medals and Five Honorary Scholarships,
the latter covering tuition and College ices, are
annually awarded.
Three Masters of Arts are annuity appointed
as "Resdent Masters with valuable privileges
and emoluments
The College educates, free of charge, all can
didxtes or the Ministry, properly recommended
1t anpoints to free Scholarships twenty -hVe
young men intending to make Journalism their
profession 1t gives a long credit to meritorlous
Young men without means who wish an educa
ton.
DISCIP LINE
The discipline of the College, under the con-
troll OF the President, tends to deVelope hohof:
manincss and self-respect. 49,
Necessary expenses are not more than S5zo 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
show n the benefits Of this course o the students
The session opens the 3rd Thursday OF sept
and closes the 4th Thursday of June.
gs9~ For Catalogues or other particulars apply
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