Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12
Schools.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
nae Lexington, Virginia.
Schools.

aoes Lexington, Virginia. /
Z FACULTY:
GENERAL R. E. LEE,....... $500. PRESIDENT.
CARTER J; HARRrs, A; M, Pref: Of Latin
EDW s. s JONES, A. : NJ, freS i Mod Eesgsssss
REV. ]. t. K1RKrArRrck, D. D.,
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. M,
-'-n1' Prof History and English Literature
ALEX. L. NELSON, A. NJ, Prot. Mathematics
VIM. ALLAN, A; NJ, Prof ApgI'ed Mathematics
RICHARD $. hecUI Ppef N "a M Philosophy
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. NJ, Prof: Chemistry.
-, + us Prof. Applied Chemistry.
Hon; J. W BRooKENBRoTeH, LID, Pr. La'o
e7s ~ Asst Prof. Latin and Greek.
n w., :. = - : As $ P5st Modern Languages
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. NJ, s.a saf
- 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. Ln
1.-THE duties OF this Chair are discharged Dy the
Professors of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
i, ACADEMIC COU kSE.
The College is divided into distinct Schools
each fully organized and complete in itself 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 be 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.-This 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 ATts
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
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. 10 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
| tinctOns in seven OF these. IL
II. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.
The Departments of Engineering were organ
lied after the 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 ~
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 Civil 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.
II is proposed still further to extend the Prac-
| teal and Scientific Departments in the direction
| of l. Mechanical Engineering. 2. Applied
Chemistry. 8. Agriculture 4 Commerce.
/ 3. DEPARTMENT OF LAW.-This embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to it is attached
| the Degree of Bachelor Of Laao.
| III. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT..
| This has been organized temporarily, for the
| 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
| 1 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
| 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. ada .ae yE--Be
/ ,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. .Ha8 Is1a sl.J L aq3
The College educates, free of charge, all can
didates for the Ministry, properly recommended.
1t 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. l.4 1888 lsl4l fasf.
5o DISCIPLINE. ersls q
The discipline of the College, under the con-
troll of the President tends to develope honor:
manliness and sef-respect.
Necessary expenses are not more than $325 per
annum. The College fees and three months
board, amounting to about S175, are required in
advance. .. ~ sd- sa-,.- $50 u
Parents are advised to deposit the funds for
their sons with the Treasurer, experience having
shown the benefits of this course TO the Students
The session opens the 3rd Thursday Of Sept
and closes the 4th Thursday of June
g-For Catalogues or other particulars apply
to j. M. LEIGH, elk OF FACULTY,
| shsa.H a94 Lexington, Va
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