Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-30
! och WILLOW FEMALE SCHOO
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
Lexington, Virginia.

GENERAL. R. e. LEE, ...... ..".. PRESIDENT.
CARTER J. HARRIS, A. M, Prof Of Latin
JAMES J. WHITE, A. NJ, Professor of Greek.
Epw. $: gorNHs A. NJ, Pref 81 Mof Z. languages ssg
REV. j. +. KIRKPATRICK, D. D., 49,
Prof Moral Philosophy.
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ,
Prot. History and English Literature.
ALEX. L. NELSON, A. NJ, Prof Mathematics
VIM. ALLAN, A. NJ, Prof Appysed Mathematics
RICHARD S. MCCULLoCH, A. NJ,
so5 Prof Natural Philosophy.
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, a. ~, Prof. Chemistry.
HON J. Vt BRookrsB ng R ILL., 'sI P Ga,o
Asst Prof Latin assd Greek.
DUNCAN 9 nr 49, I F5 # Modern Languages.
Asst PROF. Mathematics.
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. NJ,
na Asst Prot. English
JOSEPH B. WALKER, ASs' t Prof. Chenasstrv and
Principal of Business School.
*Ifor 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. I'll aa
fIhe duties OF this Chair are discharged by the
Professors Of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
l. 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 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: ii
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 Arts
is conferred on the student who successfully COM
pletes this course. tH9
2 DEPARTMENT OF ScIENeE.-This embraces
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, French, with one other
to be elected from the Literary Schools. 70 this
course is attached the Degree of Bachelor of SCI
easce. 499t 9e5A4
3. DEPARTMENT OF PHILosopHY-This en-
braces English, Modern Languages Moral Phi
losophy, History and English Literature, with
twoothers to be elected, one from the Literary
and one from the Scientific Schools. TO this
course is attached the Degree of Bachelor. of
Philosophy. ..a55 set .5rss
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. 0I
IL PROFESSIONAL COURSE
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-
ClOn IN tHGS6 Important PROFESSIONS. Ih0y
now in full and successful operation.
/. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
ics, Physics Mechanics, Chemistry, French, En-
glish, Drawing aad Astronomy. Students who
successfully complete this course, receive the di-
ploma of Grill Engineer.
2 DEPARTMENT. OF MINING ENGINEERING
This embraces Mathematics, Applied Mathemat-
gy, Metallurgy, Mining, German and English.
TO this course is attached the diploma of Mining
Engineer.
1t is proposed still further to extend the Prac-
of l. Mechanical Engineering. 2. Applied
s. DEpAnrMENT OF LAw.-ffhis embraces the
School of Law and Equity, and to it is attached
IL G'f PkE p hssnTsS b fIf
This has been organized temporarily, for the
benefit of Young men, who have been prevented
by the war from obtaining proper Academic pre-
pssration for College It embraces the subjects
MODE Of I9sTRTgTI0N 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-b books and Exercises; in the higher classes
Lectures are combined with these. The Exami-l
nations are both oral and written, and those for
proficiency and distinctions very thorough and
rigid.
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. as
As special inducements to diligence, three
Geld 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
1t 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.
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 1926 per
annum The College fees and three months
board, amounting to about $175, are required in
advance -
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
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