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schools. .
NTAsH1NGTON GOLLEGE.
Lexington, Virginia..
FACULTY


Lexington, Virginia. vsI
sis7a FACULTY: ssnas. E
GENERAL r. E. LEE, ...... ......PREsIoEST.
CARTER j. HARRIS, A. M, Prof Of Latin.
EDw. s. JoYNEs, A. NJ, Prof Nod Isngsags'
REV. J. t. K1RKpATR1cK, D. D.. .,ss1sa =
Prof History and English Literat,re.. :
ALEX. L.. NELseN,9A. M, Prot. Mathematics. :
Wn.' ALLAN, "a. NJ, Prof. Appt'sd Mathematics
RICHARDS McCULLocH, A. NJ, -,
JOHN LzCAMpBEnL, A. NJ, Prot; Chemistry.
--,t Ief Prof. Applted Chemistry !.
Hon. ]. W. BROCK ENBRouaH, LID Pr. Lao.
M. W. HunPHREYs, A; NJ, J. n !, ,,....n q
ROM. NJ .srr a Z 81 PROF. Latin and e''ssS
na~a ! :, 49, F5sf: Modern Langas az
60 =, b. .Ass't Prot. Mathematics. g
! 1I., Asst Prof English!
JOSEPH B. WALKER, asst Prof Chemistry and
Principal of Business School, p;
*For the present. the instruction in English is
divided among the Professors Of Moral Philoso-
ply, Modern Languages and History, wish,the
aid of an Assistant Professor. i53Lss53
THE duties OF this Chair are discharged by the
Professors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
Il ACADEMIC COURSE. aarraa
The College is divided into distinct Schools
each fully organized and complete in itself 80 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 he wanting to complete and systematic
course of education, the separate Schools are so
arranged that they may be combined into the
following departments T-M Qs4s (
l. DEPARTMENT. OF ARTs.-This embraces the
subjects of Latin, Greek, English, Moral Philo-
sophy, Mathematics, with two; others to be cleo
entifc Schools. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts
is conferred on the student who successfully COM
pletes this course. 4iff s5sa t4G
g DEPARTMENT OF ScIENcE,-This embraces
Philosophy. Chemistry, French, with one other
to be elected from the Literary Schools. TO this
course is attached the Degree of Bachelor of Sd
cncc. 4 slaa # u sssag s5tatG
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. f-e Ei SIM te.
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. . Z s4ta.i.lE
IL. PROFESSIONAL COURSE. 4
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.
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 di-
ploma of Civi Engineer. a747 o. a a5es
. z DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING.-
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
les Physics Chemistry, Mneralogy and Geolo-
gy, Metallurgy, Mining, German and English.
To this course is attached the diploma of Mining
Engineer. t751 - % ialH0 4so4
Ii is proposed still further to extend the Prac-
teal and Scientific Departments in the direction
of l. 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. rs 408 flsfa
/ 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
MODE OF INSTRUCTION AND
d afInC .i- sEXAMlN ALTON
g 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-boo 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. asssyaes SO .rieiriv5 st,s
= : 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. p H1s sS-As slftl go -
Three Masters of Arts are annuity appointed
as Resident Masters with valuable privileges
and emouments. e-i3 ~ ,.---1
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 long credit to meritorious
young men without means who wish an educa-
ton. rs sgagfgv u f5e7 sr'f
DISCIPLINE. 5 @
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 1926 per
annum. The College fees and three months
board, amounting to about $175, are required in
advance. fe..s.f l.tis nag s=-ss
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 9-l
: MB> For Catalogues or other particulars apply
to j. NJ. LEIGH. CL'K OF FACULTY,
yy Lexington, Va.
August 81 If