Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-09-13
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
Lexington, Virginia.


GENERAL r. E. LEE ....... PRESIDENT
CARTER J. HARRIS, A. NJ, Prof Of Latin.
JAMES J. WHITE, a. NJ, Professor Of Greek.
REV. J. t. K1RKPArR1cK, D. D.,
Prot Moral Philosophy.
Prot. History and English Literature.
ALEX. L. NELSON, A. M, Prof Mathematics.
VIM. ALLAN, a; NJ, Prof Apglsed Mathematics
RICHARD $. MooUIf LOCI A A. NJ, ps,o.oa1,
john Z CAMPBELL, A. NJ, Prof. Chemistry.
Hon. j. W. BRocKENBRoUGH, L. Id, Pr Laso
Asst Prof. Latin and Greek. :
-'0Dl' a'r A S 7. Pref Modern Languages.
DUNCAN c. LYLE, A. NJ,
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. NJ,
Asst Prof Esgzsh
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.
| 1.-THE duties OF this Chair are discharged by the
Professors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
I. ACADEMIC COURSE.
| The College is divided into distinct Schools
each fully organized and complete in itself-so
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 a complete and systematic
course of education, the separate Schools are so
| arranged that they may be combined into the
following departments:
l. DEPARTMENT OF ARTs.-Ths embraces tie
| 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.
2. DEPARTMENT 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
e21ce.
8. DEPARTMENT OF PHILosoPHY-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.
|. The Degree of MASTER OF ARTS is conferred
on Students who have completed tho course of
study nine of the Schools, and have taken dis
tinctions in seven of these.
II. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.
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-
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 d.
ploma of Csvh Engineer.
2 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.
It is proposed still further to extend the Prac-
teal and Scientific Departments in the direction
of l. Mechanical Engineering. Z Applied
Chemistry. 3. Agriculture. 4 Commerce.
3. DEPARTMENT OF LAw.-Ths embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to it is attached
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
EXAMINE ALTON.
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
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.
It appoints to free Scholarships twenty five
young men intending to make journalism their
| a IODp credit tO me
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 1925 per
annum. The College fees and three months |
board, amounting to about $175, 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
N5~For Catalogues or other particulars apply |
to j. M. LEIGH. elk OF FACULTY,
august 3l-tf Lexington, Va.
(SHURCHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, |
u CH Jno T Augusta County, Va,
Sixth sessions opens 9Th September, 1870-closes |
9Th June, 1871
Prepares boys for BUSINESS or intermediate |
and other Colleges.
The merits of this school are attested by its
success and the satisfaction of its patrons. No
pains will be spared to insure thorough scholar
ship, and proper moral and physical develop
ment, No other first class school offers such low
TERMS:
Board and Tuition exclusive of lights and
Washlngl 5000
Payable half on admission, half LIST Feb, 1870
With requirements much above the
ordinary, Mr.. Hoover combines power of lucid
instruction and thorough discipline The char
acter of his school has always been high
HARRY EsTILL, Professor of
Math and Applied Math r. M. College
Mr.. Hoover is a man of handsome talents and
very excellent attachments. We entertain high
degree of confidence in his success as Principal
Of a Classical School Of high grade and invoke
for him generous patronage
G. |. HARRIS, Prof of Latin,
ID. WHITE, 8 Greek,
A. L. NELSON, " Mathematics
in Washington College.
. One of the very best schools within
my knowledge. Rev. P. FLETCHER.
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