Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-26
I. ACADEMIC COURSE

The College is divided into distinct Schools
each fully organized and complete in itself-s 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: f-es
l. DEPARTMENT OF ARTs-This embraces the
subjects Of Latin. Greek, English. Moral Philo-
ted, one from the Literary and one from the Sci
entitc 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
eMce. .il AEtt
8. 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. s9 4 81
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 III seven of these, i u
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. F.
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-
2 DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
les, Physics, Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geolo-
gy, Metallurgy, Mining, German and English.
Engineer.
1t 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. -,
8. DEPARTMENT OF LAw.-This embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to it is attached
the Degree of Bachelor of Law.
LII. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
This has been organized temporarily, for the
benefit of young men, who have been prevented
paration for College. It embraces the subjects
Of Latin, Greek, Aathematies, and English.
MODE OF INSTRUCTION AND
EXAMINATION. it
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
nations are both oral and written, and those for
proficiency and distinctions very thorough and
rigid. .3if t1s.y
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. j {,
As special inducements to diligence, three
Gold Medals and Five Honorary Scholarships,
the latter covering tuition and College fees are
annually awarded. '.'' ''i'''
Three Masters of Arts are annuity appointed
Resident Masters with valuable privileges
and emOluments. lt- tasFt aIf5
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. It gives long credit to meritorious
young men without means who wish an educa
ton.
DISCIPLINE. e1sf
The discipline of the College, under the con-
troll of the President, tends to deveope honor.
manliness and self-respect. -r
Necessary expenses are not more than 1926 per
annum. The College fees and three months
board, amounting to about $l75, are required in
advance. 6 @H = Icf
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.
: gss- For Catalogues or other particulars apply
to j. NJ. LEIGH. CLK OF Faculty,
Lexington Va.