Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-22
Schools.
uTASHINGTON COLLEGE,
Lexington, Virginia.
Schools.

FACULTY:
cpxrpA1R. E. LEE, ....... PRESIDENT.
C.RrERJ HARRIS, A. NJ, Prof. Of Latin
lanes j. WHITE, A. NJ, Professor Of Greek.
EDw s JorsHs A. NJ Prof S,of Mod Easqis% lanS4aSes
Kew D. L. hiNAf Pro-. Moraat Philosophy.
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ.
ALEX. L. NELSON, A. NJ, Prot: Mathematics:
VIM ALLAN, A: NJ, Prot. Appt'ed Mathematics
RICHARD o n.y. Prof Natural Philosophy
Jou, CAMPBELL A. NJ Prof Chemistry
Hos. J. W. H1S5 aRfs f,Is': r. Isv.
M. w. HUMPHREYS, A. NJ,
- : Asst PROT. Lati" and Greek
RoDrs M4ssIh. ass a; i r, Prof Modern Languages
DoAs- = Asst Prof. Mathematics
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. M,
JOSEPH B. WALKER, asst Prof Chemistry and
Principal of Business School,
SFor the present, the instruction in English is
divided among the Professors OF Moral Philoso-
ply, Modern Languages, and History, Win the
aid Of an Assistant Professor.
tThe duties OF this Chair are discharged Dy 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 as
to afford the best facilities for rendering the IN
struction in the several branches of education
extensive and thorough. The student selects ms
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 are SO
arranged that they may be combined into the
following departments:
|. DEPARTMENT OF ARTs.-This embraces the
subjects of Latin, Greek, English, Moral Philo-
sophy Mathematics, with two others 10 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
c3ice 49,.
3. 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 the course, OF
study IN nine of the Schools, and have taken dis
tinctions in seven of these.
III. PROFESSIONAL COU RSK
The Departments of Engineering were organ
South of the highest grade of scientific instruc-
ton in these important professions. Ihey are
now in full and successful operation
l. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING. =
This embraces Mathematics Applied Mathelnat-
les Physics Mechanics, Chemistry, French, En-
glish Drawing and Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course, receive the d.
ploma of CiUa Engineer.
2 DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
This embraces Mathematics Applied Aathemat-
oc Phusios Chemistry MineraIOgy anC GeolO-
gy Metailurgy, Mining, German and knglIsh
To this course is attached the diploma Of Mining
Engineer.
ticai and Scientific Departments IN tae clrectlon
of /. Mechanical Engineering; Applied
Chemistry. 3. Agriculture. Commerce
B. DEPARTMENT OF LAw.-Ihs embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to 1t Is attached
the Degree of Bachelor Of Laa0.
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
EXAMINATION.
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 books and Exercises; in the higher classes
Lectures are combined with these. The Examl-
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-hv
young men intending to make Journalism thell
profession. 1t gives long credit to meritorious
young men without means who wish an educa'
| ton.
E DISCIPLINE.
/ The discipline of the College, under the con-
troll of the President, tends to develope honor
manliness and self-respect. - So.
Necessary expenses are not more than $o2o pei
annum The College fees and three months
board, amounting to about $175, are required II
advance.
Parents are advised to deposit the funds fol
their sons with the Treasurer. experience having
shown the benefits of this course 10 the Students
The session opens the Srd Thursday of Sept
and closes the 4th Thursday of June.
| ~-For Catalogues or other particulars apply
to j. M. LEECH, elk OF FACULTY,
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