Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-09-06
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
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FACULTY

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JAMES J. WHITE x. NJ, Professor Of creek
EDw. S. JONES, A. NJ. Prof Mod Languages.
REV. J. t. KIRKPATRICK, D. f1 e.. English e'.. 3
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ, do tglt &
Prof History and English Literature
ALEX. L. NELSON A. NJ, Prof Mathematics
YIN Allan 4; NJ. Prof Aplp1'ed Mathematics
Prof. Natural Philosophy.
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. NJ, Prot: Chemistry.
.--, N Prof Applied Chemistry
Hon. J. w. BRocKENBRogaH, LID, Pr. Laao.
M. W. HUMPHREYS, A. NJ,
&4.% Asst Prof Latin and Greek.
ROBES MAssIE. A. NJ, o.aeofr 95'ti sit1
ass Pref: Modern Languages.
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. M,
.-ssa 9dt .-si7s d - 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 1ra If t.se
fThe duties OF this Chair are discharged by the
Professors of Chemistry and Natural P Philosophy.
5000 I. ACADEMIC COURSE.
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 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 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
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
ence 4J-a .-t t-..' a'.-''i4ts 7a
3. DEPARTMENT OF PH1LosopHY.-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. 9a. ~ 7itis
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.
IL. 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.
l. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING.-
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
glish, Drawing and Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course, receive the di
ploma of Civil Engineer. .-i ~
q 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. s.:..... ~ s..'.s..af5 =. -..f,r'
teal and Scientific Departments in the direction
of /. 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 Lao. 80 'a@
+ 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.
..jai MODE OF INSTRUCTION AND
EXAMINATION. s'3ta'
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
rigid {as sitA lHe4S
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. b1'--
AS special inducements to diligence, three
Gold Medals and FIVE Honorary Scholarships,
The latter covering tuition and College fees, are
awarded. .l3 ~ 4a4 f4.7f-.i f9'Ie-5f
Three Masters Of Arts are annuity appointed
As Resident Masters with valuable privileges
and emoluments. -. =
The College educates free of charge, all can
lidates for the Ministry, properly recommended.
It appoints to free Scholarships twenty-five
7oung men intending to make Journalism their
It gives long credit to meritorious
7oung men without means who wish an educa.
ion. A6EE E as
Rib DISCIPLINE. T (
The discipline of the College, under the con-
rol of the President, tends to develope honor |
nanliness and self-respect. --, -.f.ra . |
Necessary expenses are not more than 1926 per
nnum. The College fees and three months |
'oard, amounting to about $175, are required in |
dvance. 4n.s II
Parents are advised to deposit the funds for
heir sons with the Treasurer experience having
hown the benefits of this course 10 the Students.
The session opens the Srd Thursday of Sept |
nd closes the 4th Thursday of June. 9taa
GB-For Catalogues or other particulars apply
D ]. M. LEIGH, elk OF FACULTY.,
august 5l-tf Lexington, Va