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Schools.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
Lexington, Virginia.

| FACULTY:
! GENERAL r. E. LEE, ,...... PRESIDENT.
| c.pr rrRJa HARRIS A. NJ, Prof of Latin. -.
lanes j. WHITE A. NJ, Professor of Greek.
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REV. J. t. K1HkrArnrcK, D. J. D.. D.. 1''s''''
Prot Morat Philosophy.
WIZ. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. M,
Prot. History and English Literature.
ALEX. L. NELSON, A. NJ, Prot: Mathematics.
WM. ALLAN A. NJ, Prot. Apptsed Mathematics
A'io'' - Prof. Natural Philosophy.
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. NJ, Prot; Chemistry.
Hon BROCK pns5 dsrI.sIf s1'ss'1s rs Gay
NJ w HUMPHREYS, A. NJ,
ROBES MAss1E. A. NJ,
Asst Prof Modern Languages.
Asst Prot. Mathematics
10 ~ - - = - Asst Prof: English
JosEpH B. WALLER 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, with the
aid of an Assistant Professor.
tThe duties OF this Chair are discharged Dy the
Profe ssors OF Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
1. ACADEMIC COURSE.
each fully organized and complete in itself-s0 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 bis
parent or of the Faculty; but that no motive
may be wanting to complete and systematic
course of education, the separate Schools ere SO
arranged that they may be combined into the
following departments:
l. DEPARTMENT OF ARTs.-This embraces the
subjects of Latin, Greek, English, Moral Phllo-
sophy, Mathematics, with two others to be cleo
ted one from the Literary and one from ths Sci
entifc Schools. The Degree oi Bachelor Of Arts
is conferred on the student who successfully COM
pletes this course.
z DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE This embraces
Mathematics. Applied Mathematics. Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, French, with one other
to be elected from the Literary Schools 10 this
course is attached the Degree Of bachelor Of Sci
B. DEPARTMENT OF PHILosoPHy.-This en-
braces English, Modern Lang uages, Moral Phi-
Iosophy. history and English Literature, with
two others TO be elected, one from The Literary
and one from the Sci. ntIhc Schools 10 this
course is attached the Degree of Bachelor Of
Phitos0phy.
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
tlnctiOns in seven of these.
H. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.
The Departments OF Engineering were organ
South of the highest grade of scientific instruc-
ton in these important professions. They are
now in full and successful operation.
l. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINKERIN0.-
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathenat-
les, Physics. Mechanics Chemistry, French, En-
glsh, Drawing and Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course, receive the dl-
ploma of Cspik Engineer.
2 DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGIEEKRING.-4
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
les, Physics, Chemistry, Mineralogy anc Geolo-
gy. Metalurgy Mining German and English.
To this course is attached the diploma Of Mining
Engineer.
tical and Scientific Departments in tne direction
of l. Mechanical Engineering. Applied
Chemistry. 5. 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 Laso
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 It embraces y the 81 subjects
MODE OF INSTRUCTION AND
EXAMlN ALTON.
To secure constant and thorough drilling the
Glasses are divided into sections of from twenty
to thirty, which are taught separately. In the
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
awarded.
Three Masters of Arts are annunly appointed
as Resident Masters" with valuable privileges
and emoluments
The College educates, free of charge, all can
didates or the Ministry, properly recommended
1t appoints to free Scholarships twenty-five
young men intending to make Journalism their
profession. 1t gives long credit to mertorious
young men without means who wish 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 $40, are required in
advance
Parents advised to deposit the funds for
their sons with the Treasurer. experience having
shown the benefits of this course the Students.
The session opens the 3rd Thursday of Sept
and closes the 4th Thursday of June.
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