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Hamilton Biggar. Rev. John Carrol. Rev. John Beatty. Rev. C. Vandusen. Rev. Wm. McCullough. John P. Roblin, Esq., l\. P, P. Charles Biggar, Esq. B^ iv (S iDf Hj Sr o Rkv. egerton rvkrson, d. d.. TftiNcirALy AN>i> Professor ok TiiEoLontADH) Mor\l Sciencf.. Rev. ALEXANDER MACNAB, M. A., AcTfNG Principal, AND Pw)i'*;ssoa oy RiiETo«i€ & Belles-Lehues. Rev. JESSE UURLRURT, M. A.^ Professor of Ci-assi«ai* Literatire. WILLIAxM KINGSTOIS^, M. A., Professor of Math^ematicsi JOHN BEATTY, M. D., Professor of Natural Scien^je- WILLIAM ORMISTQN, 4 CiAssitAL Tutor. CHARLES iM. D. CAMERON, English Teacher. -- 4 Academical Honors conferred by the University as4i^ ^0 OTilVRR SPR1!VGE«, n. A., - . - Nelson. -^ Senior Cla* SAMUEL S. NELLIS,^ WESLEY P. WllIUHT, Pr.r.A!?iNT. Junior Clusfi. DAVID BEECH, WILLL-VM H. BROUSE, NOBLE F. ENGLISH, WILLIAM ORMISTON, HAtMILTOISi. Matilda. London. Dari-ingtov. Soplftomorc Class* F.GERTON F. RYERSON, - llAiKtLTON. JAMES CAMPBELL, - - Hamilton (Townsww>. FresliinaiK Class* BARxXABAS H. BRENNAN, - Kingston. THOMAS BEASLEY, - - H mit.ton. CHARLES M. B. CAMERON, AomsoN. THOMAS LAZIER, ^ - Shvvnonvilt.r PETER B. SPOHN, - - Ancaster. JOHN R. TOOKE, - ~ - L'ORiGNAt. •* Trattsfeirrcd to the Wesl^yan rTmveretty, United States. •8 .'^/tTKriL^E ISlElPi^IElFEillESr??^ William Aikins,,.-, ^ ,Toronlc, U. Aflams, ,..„., Cohourg. William Ames, Peterhoro\ John W. BicWe,.,.. .Hctmu n. G. n. Boulter, Demorestvilk, James Brougball,...- ^^, Cohourg. James Burr, Hnmher, rj, Burritt,.*--- . • .— ...•. ..••.•.«... .Mc^ickviUe, 'rhoHnas W. Casey, .Adolphmtmwi, Gersham Carpenter,. .^..^ Salljleet. Thofuas -G, Chesnutt, Kingston, Tarmerlano Chamberlane, ..--. . • ^ ,. ,KUkij, William Clegg, Bytoivn. Henry Coy,.. .Kingston. A Ivan T. Corsoja, Yoiigcstreel. William'Cc'rson,. , . , . . . , Newhurg. Isaac Connor,-'. .,. ....Eamillon (Tomishiv). James CrawTord, ..,.. ., . .^. Cobmirg. Jas. Canniff; 'Belkville. E. C. Clinch, , . »- , • . • . . Colourg. 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Young, Xobourg, COURSE OF STUDIES. rCtindidates are exam inied) on adiHisciun, and placed aceordins to the^r €. ,&c. &c. to which additions are yearly being made. The Lectures on Physiology will be illustrated by demonstra- tions upon n perfectly articulated Skeleton, upon Anatomical preparajions of the Natural Sub^ject, Exhibiting the Arterial Venous and Muscular Systems, the Lungr- and Heart in situ, and the whole of the Abdominal Viscera, ,and the Nervous System as exquisitely displayed by iiorreman's celebrated Neurological Chart. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. This BeparUiaent is intended for boys and young men who have made some progress in elementary studies, but who are not to take the Classical course. To sucli pupils will be given as thorough a preparation ;as, through the English Language, oan be imparted for the ;active business of life, either as Mer. chants. Engineers, or Mechanics. The outlines of the course of study in this Department are the following :r-rl. Englisih Grammar and CompositioB. 2. -Geogrfiphy and History. S. Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Geometri. cal Drawing. 4. Penmanship and Book -Keeping. .5. Natur^J IPhilosophy, Cliemistry, and Astronomy. . I . TERMS AND VACATIONS The Collegiate year is divided into two Sessions : the Suiri- nicr Session, consisting of sixteen weeks, commences on the third Thursday in June and closes on the second Wednesday in October, succeeded by a vacation of three weeks ; the Win- iter Session, consistinj:^ of twenty-seven weeks, commenoes on •t 1^ 13 ^ I i^ ■\ »> / the 1-ast Tliursday in October and ends on the first Wednes- day in May, and is followed by a vacation of six weeks. A public Annual Kxanjination is held at the close of tlve Winter Session. EXPENSES. Board, including room, furniture, washing, fuel, candles &c., per Annum, £/22 or, per term of eleven weeks,. 5 10 Students are charged 5s per term, during the Winter Session for sawio.sr wood and carrying it to their Elalls. Each Student is required to furnish two Sheets, two Pillow Cares, and two Towels. Students will be chtirged for unnecessary damages done to the furniture, rooms, dec. TUITION. Collegiate division per term of eleven weeks, £2 .Tunior division,. ,..,.••........• 1 10 Commercial department, 1 15 Preparatory School, ......l N. B. Board and Tuition paid in advance, but, in case a Student is obliged by sickness to leave the College his money will be refunded. All the Books necessary can be obtained at the College, and must be paid for at the time. GENERAL INFORMATION. Parents and Guardians are informed, that daily bills are kept of the merit and demerit of each student — the former denoting 14 the excellencies of each, in his recitation?, and otlier Academic exercises — the latter, tlie deficiencies and delinquencies of each in his respective duties. The Principal will furnish an exhibit of these records, in any particular case, when requested by the student or his friends ; and in all cases where the delinquencies exceed a certain number, and where private and public admoni- tions have been given without effect, a statement of the bill of demerit will be forwarded to the friends of such delinquent scholar. This will be the last step of discipline, preceding the final one of suspension or dismission. DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS. The instruction in Latin and Greek is communicated by daily recitations. Jn commencing the study of these languages, stu- dents are first made familiar with those portions of Etymolo- gy which are brought into more immediate and frequent use. This is done by daily recitations in which the student is required to repeat from memory every part of the lesson for the day, and also to write it on the black board without the assistance of his book. When the student becomes familiar with the leading prin^'nle; in the formation and derivation of words, he again commences the Grammar, and learns by the same method, as before, every part connected with the first declension. After this preparation, the exfsrcises in the Reader under the first de- clension are read and analyzed upon Grammatical principles. Every Noun is declined and every observation illustrated. The same course is pursued in all the declensions of the Nouns, Adjectives, Pronouns, and in the Conjug«,tions of the Verbs. More minute and extended examinations take place on the Verbs, as they are the most difficult and important parts of Etymolo- gy. When the student has read and analyzed all the examples in the Reader illustrative of the principles of Etymology, the Syntax is taken up, and the same course of instruction pursued as before. The student here commences translating the En- glish into the Latin and Greek, beginning with the simplest prin- ciples of Syntax and repeating, under each rule and observation, various examples, until he becomes perfectly familiar with the construction of these languages. The peculiarities of each lan- guage are also pointed out, and the different methods of expres- sing: the same sentiment. I « * It 13 The student having become familiar with the formation and derivation of words, and tlie construction of sentences, with the various idioms of the lancjuage, proceeds to tiie study of tlie Prosody. Wiiilestudyingtlie previous parts of the Grammar, the student is taught those portions of Prosody which are necessary to enable him to pronounce correctly. The princi- ples are made as simple as possible, the student being required to commit to memory examples under every rule. This havmg been accomplished and the different metres learned, he conr- mences to translate the Poets, applying all the principles of the language previously learned, but more especially those for the quantities and the scanning. Through the entire course the student continues his rfaily translatioiis from the Greek and Latin into the English, and vice versa. Portions of the authors read are committed to memory, for the purpose of rendering the student more familiar with the style of the best writers, and with the idioms of the language* 'ihe Geography, History, Mythology and Antiquities of Greece and Rome are also distinct subjects of study. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS. The Mathematical course is very extensive. The method of instruction is as follows: commencing with the Arithmetic, a portion of the text book is assigned daily to the cla^s, which is to be carefully studied and prepared for the next lesson or reci- tation. Every problem embraced in this portion is solved, and every formula reduced^ in the class room, without any aid what- ever from the book. The class being assembled, the Professor reads to each mem- ber what he is required to solve. When all have performed the parts assigned them, each is called upon in order, to explain his operation, on which he, or some other member, of the class, is examined so closely, as entirely to preclude the possibility of the lesson having been merely committed to memory* On entering upon any new subject, some very simple exam- B| pie is selected embracing the principle to be established. This ■ is solved ^enerallv bv some new amplication of the fundamen- ■■ id ^•'*^.->A tal principles already understood ; and the colirse pijrsued in this operation, embodied in language, is the " Rule" by whicli all problems embracing the Same general principles, are solved. The reason of each Rule being thus clearly established, and its Application and uses poirtted'out, it is rto longer a guide whicli the student blindly follows, merely upon the authority of the au- thor, but a truth which he fully understands, in tiie discovery of which he himself is made to perforin an fm^ortant part, and which he therefore delights to p.pply in the sohition of the va- rious problems assigned to the class. Constant use is mtdt of the black board in performing all these operations. Except in G^eomeiry, in which tbe syntlietic itrelhod iliiist be pursued, eVery principle is subjected to a course of ri^Oroiis analysis. By this means the student, instead of recjeiving things as truths merely because they are Asserted, is led by degrees to investigate every proposition submitted to him, and from the habits A^hich he thus soon acquires, tfie most' im- portant and beneficial results may reasonably be expecfed to follow in whatever situation of life life may be after wAfrds placed. The utmost care is taken that while students Are not suffered to dwell too long upon any particular subject, neither ai*e they permitted to advance until they are intirtilately acquainted with the ground over which they have passed ; and to secure this the mere effectually, the several authors are frequently reviewed. Instead of formal ' Lectures' each lesson, as far as time piermits, ij> accompanied with such illustrations and remarks as are deemed necessary, pointing out its uses, its limitation, its connection with Other parts of the work, and with Mathematical science in ge- neral, ENGLISH DEPARiTMENT. The course of study in Victoria College is so arranged that the Institution affords at once all the advantajrcs of a well con- ducted and efficient English school, of an Academy or Gram- mar school, and of a University. The numerous evils and hin- derances to a steady advancement in learning, necessarily re- sul ling from frequent changes of schools, and diuerent systems of instruction, while passing from the primary school to the Col- ^•'-^.->.\ 17 lege, are in a great measure, if not altogether, prevented by this arrangement. The English and Grammar schools, besides be- ing under the constant supervision of the Faculty are both con- ducted by masters educated principally in the College ; so that one uniform system of instruction prevails throughout all the departments ofthe Institution. Into the English School boys are received who have already learned to read, and are commencing the study ofthe other com- mon English branches. Spelling, Reading and Writing receive special attention, and the method of instruction is in accordance with the most approved systems. In spelling, for instance, a portion of the columes of a well arranged spelling book, is as- signed daily as a lesson, every word of which, together with the principal words in the reading lesson, each member of the class is required to write on the black board, and to learn its defini- tion. It is well known that very many persons can sphW words correctly viva voce, who cannot write them correctly. The method described, besides fully remedying this evil, secures, at the same time, an early acquaintance with the meanings of words. Reading and Writing receive similar attention. While studying Geography, besides the examination on the lesson of the day, that of tho preceding day is reviewed, and on Mon- days, all the- lessons ofthe preceding week are again reviewed. In addition to this, the pupils are taught to draw the outlines of Maps, first with the Atlas before them to copy from, and after- wards without the Atlas. By this means they become better acquainted with the shape, relative size and position of countries, seas, islands, &c., and with the location of towns and cities &c, than in any other way. la English Grammar, the students are carefully made to un- derstand that the " part of speech" to which a word belongs is not to be learned from the way in which it is spelled, but from '• the office lohich it performs in the sentence." When parsing, if they say, for instance, that a word is a noun, *hey are required to state whj it is so ; if common or proper, lohy ? if of a certain number, person, gender, or case, a reason must he assigned for each; and in a similar manni3r every word in the sentence is disposed of. This laborious but sure and successful method is pursued until they become intimately acquainted with ihe 18 Gi*ammar, and the mode of applying it, and have made considera* ble proficiency in parsing. The analysis and construction of sentences are made subjects of much attention, so as to enable them not only to understand the sense of the author, but also to prepare them' for the study of the higher depdrtments of language — Rhetoric and Logic. The mode of teaching the useful study of Book Keeping, is perhaps new, at least, not general. The class is formed into a mercantile community, — no text book is Used ; but every varie- ty of transaction which the ingenuity of the class and of the Instructor can conceive, is presented, discussed and disposed of, in accordance with the established principles of the science. This course is pursued in preparing the original entries of th© Day Book, in Journalising, Posting, Balancing, and in opening anew serof Books from the preceding set. All kinds of forms, such as Bills of Parcels, Due Bills, Receipts, Orders,D rafts, Notes, Accounts Current, &c., &c., are prepared and passed between the members of the class, as the various kinds of transactions require them, just as in actual business. The supe- riority of this mode over that usually pursued in schools, is loo apparent to need any further remarks. ABSTRACT OF THE BY-LAWS. 1. The hourof risingis5 A. M.; of retiring, half-past 9, P. M.* Prayers shall be regularly attended in the College Chapel in the morning and evening with becoming reverence. 2. About nine hours are devoted each day to study and reci- tation. During these hours each Student is required to remain * Young Students are all'wed to retire between 8 and 9. ^ # ' p 19 in his room, except such as the Faculty may find necessary to liave under their immedicte supervision. 3. No Student will be allowed to go to the village, or take excursions in the neighbourhood, except between breakfast and 9 A. M., and between half after four and six o'clock P. M., unless in extraordinary cases, when permission must be ob- tained from one of the Faculty. The Junior Students shall not go beyond the ground assigned for recreation without the consent of one of the Teachers, and then only when accompa. nied by a Teacher, or some person in v/hom confidence can bo placed. Permission will rarely be granted to Students to spend the evening out, and that only when it is well known where and how they will occupy it,— in which case thev must always re- turn before the half-past 9 o'clock bell ringsj and report them- selves to one of the Faculty. No Student is allowed to go out in the evening without the permission of the Principal. 4. Students are expressly prohibited frequenting any Tavern or Grocery, where intoxicating liquors are sold, lounging about any store or public place, or remaining in them longer than their business requires. Students are strictly prohibited from inlru- ding upon the lands or property of the inhabitants, or meddling with their fruit, &c., without permission. 5. All indecencies pr improprieties, such as writing on the walls or any part of the premises, loud talking or playing in the Halls or Rooms, entering the doors with dirty shoes, slovenliness of person, rushing to or from meals, unbecoming conduct at ta- ble, and the odious practice of spitting on the floor,--are strictly prohibited. ^ 6. Bringing fire-arms or powder, throwing stones or other missiles on the premises, &c., are all absolutely forbidden. 7. It is required that the conduct of the Students be in all gmg many not; strikinfr a fellow-Student; or of any other knowii vice, shall be ,.iished, punished, suspended, or ex- polled, according to thv. nature and aggravation of the offence. 20 8. Habitual indolence and inattention to study will bo regarded as an offence against the Laws and spirit of the Institution, and will be made the subject of such discipline as the Faculty nnay deem expedient. 9. In addition to ordinary letters, the Students are required to write to their Parents or Guardians at the close of each Term. These letters shall be examined by one of the Teachers, who will insert a report of their scholarship and moral deportment. 10. All resident Students are required to attend public wor- ship on the Lord's Day, both in the forenoon and afternoon, un- der the Ministry their Parents or Guardians may prefer. Nei- ther riding nor visiting on the Sabbath; going abroad into the fields, frequenting the village, collecting in each other's Rooms, engaging in any of the ordinary week-day diversions, making any disturbance, nor loungingr about the premises ; in a word, no species of conduct by which that hallowed day would be dese- crated, will be allowed. 11. No Student entering upon the last Term in a Session will be at liberty to leave before the Public Examination, unless in case of peculiar necessity, the reason for which shall appear satisfactory to the Faculty. On leaving the Institution, each Student shall receive a letter stating his moral character, gene- ral deportment, habits of industry and attention to business, the various branches he has pursued, and his proficiency, 12. All Students from a distance, who are not accommodated by intimate family connexions in the town of Coboug, are re- quired to board in the Institution. 18. It is earnestly recommended to all within these 'Is to read a chapter in the Bible, and offer up prayer, mornii. and evening, to Him who, by the mouth of his Apostle, hath said, *'If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that givelh to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."