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phyfiology, and other branches of th 
healing art, are occafionally given, to 
which the ftudent mic ht fuperadd attend- 
ance on the hofpt tal: able mafiers in 
French, Italia: as mufic, writing, draw- 
ing, and merchants’ accounts, are to be 
obtained : and thefe feveral means of im- 
provement lie within fuch a compafs, as 
to be perfeétly pom with each cther. 
The refignation of the Rev. Dr. 
BARNES, at the clofe of the next feffion, 
viz. Midiummer, 1798, is an event to 
which the Truftees look forward with fin- 
cere regret, from a due tenfe of his emi- 
nent talents end aélive fervices. Difficult 
they knowit will be to fopply the mpor- 
tant offices witch he has fuftained; but 
they are not without the proipeét ‘of a 
fucceflor, whofe manners are conciliating, 
who has pee accuftomed to the, bufinefs 
ef education, and whofe charaéter merits 
every eulogium asa icuolar, a Chrifian, 
and a divine. ; 
The Greex and Roman Cuassics, 
with otrer parts of PoLrire LiTERA- 
TURE, have of Jate been taught by Dr. 
Barnes. Buta difinct profelfurihip of 
thefe ¢fenual branches of inftruéticn 
formed the original conftitution of the 
New Coiiece: and the Truftees en- 
tertain a well- eronedes exp pees that 
the liberality of its friends and fupporters, 
will fpeedily enable them to revive it. In 
the eleétion of a perfon toa department, 
Jo interefting to all-clafies of fiudents, they 
wiil pay peculiar atrention to the requifite 
qualifications; and will enquire, with af- 
fiduous care, for one diftinguifhed by tafte, 
genius, and erudition. 
In the province of MATHEMATICS, 
NatTurAL PuHILosoruy, and CHeE- 
misTR¥, Mr. Daiton has uniformly 
acquitred himfelf to the entire fatisfaétion 
of the Truftees ; end has been happy in 
poflefling the refpeét and attachment of 
his Aaa It is hoped and prefumed, 
that he wil! continue, with zeal and ar- 
dour, his fcientific exertions; and that 
with the growing profperity cf the New 
COLLEGE, he will enlarge his {phere of 
Feputaiien and ufefulnefs. 
Tie following outlines will furnifh the 
pwolic with a brief {tatement of the extent 
_and importance of the leading objects of 
this Academical Inflitution; which pro- 
-vides, 
I AFULL AND SYSTEMATIC COURSE 
OF EDUCATION FOR DIVINES. 
II. PREPARATORY INSTRUCTIONS 
FOR YOUTH DESIGNED FOR THE 
OTHER LEARNED PROFESSIONS. 
JII. AcouRSE OF LIBERAL EDU= 
Report of Academical Inftitution 
[Aug 
CATION FOR THOSE INTENDED FOR 
CIVILAND COMMERCIAL LIFE. 
COURSES OF LECTURES. 
I. Students defigned. for the miniftry, 
whofe regular courfe comprehends a term 
of five years, are inf fruéted in the Latina 
and Greek Claffics, in Hebrew and in French; 
in the feveral branches of Polite Lise- 
rature; 1n Matt Dematies, together with Na- 
tural Philofophy aud Chenufiry ; in Logic, 
Metapbyjics, and Moral Plilofophy 5 in The- 
olocy, includ: ing the Eadences, Doétrines, 
and Duties of Chrifuauily, Fewifb Antiqui- 
tes, and Ecclefajtical Hiory. To thefe 
ave adcec, Leétures on the Pafforal Charge ; 
and through the whole courte, particular 
attention 1s paid to Scripture Cr; titi{m, Come 
fofition, and locution. 
II. S:uden:s defigned for the other 
learned profeffions, whofe regular courfe 
cught to fill up three years, are inftrnéted 
in the Latin and Greek Claffics; in French; 
Mathematics; Natural Philofops DY theore- 
retic and experimental ; Chemifiry ; Polite 
Literature, comprehending the principles 
of Grammer (particularly the Engli/h)s 
Orators, Crittcifm, Fiffory, &c.3 Moral 
Philofopky, including the elements of Fu- 
rifprude nce; and in the Evidences and 
Principles of Natural and Revealed Reiz= 
gion. ‘Phey are alfo conftantly exercifed in 
acquiring the habits of elegant Compofition, 
and graceful Hlocution. 
Jif. students intended for the depart- 
ments of civil and commercial life, are 
inflructed in the Claffiics; in Modern Lan- 
guages; Mathematucs, mcluding Arithme- 
tc, Algebra, Geometry, 8c.; Natural Phi- 
lojophy, theoretic and experimental; and 
in Chemifiry ; they alfo attend the courfe 
of le€tures on Exgli/h and Un.verfal Gram- 
mar, Geography, Hiftory, Oratory, Critt- 
cifn, &c.; andon the hiftory, and general 
principles of Commerce ; and, if their time 
permit, they are initruéied in fhort fyf. 
tems of Logec and Moral Pbhilofopby, koihes 
ther with a comprehenfive view '!of the 
Ewidences of Natural Religion and ga 
ingnity. 
The ample eoute of inftruétion moods | 
ed for the pupils in divinity, is free from 
the ordinary charges of tuinion; and ex- 
hibitions are either given or procured, to 
afhft in defraying the general expences of 
their education. Objetions have been 
fometimes made to the union of the theo- 
logical with lay ftudents in this feminary : 
but they apply, if admiffible, to the feve- 
ral colleges of OxForD and Cam- 
BRIDGE, to thofe of ScorLAND and 
ERELAND, to all the old academical efta- 
bufhments ta other parts of EvRoPs, 
and 
