American Scenes, and Christian Slavery - A Recent Tour of Four Thousand Miles in the United States by Ebenezer Davies
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and washing. In the several classes and literary societies
subscriptions to a small amount are required. If books and furniture are sold when the student completes his course, the expense incurred by their use will not be great. The following is an approximate estimate of the _necessary_ expenses, without including apparel, pocket-money, travelling, and board during vacations:-- DOLLARS. Treasurer's account as above 54 ... 54 Board for forty weeks from 60 to 90 Fuel and lights " 6 " 15 Use of books recited, and stationery " 5 " 15 Use of furniture, bed and bedding " 5 " 15 Washing...... " 5 " 15 Contributions in the classes ... " 5 " 6 ---------- 140 to 210 or from 29_l._ to 43_l._ No students are permitted to take lodgings in town, except when the rooms in college are all occupied. In addition to the regular college course of four years, those who study for the ministry go through a theological course, which occupies three years more. No charges are made for tuition or lectures. For the accommodation of students of this order a building has been erected, in which the rooms are free of charge. The law department, in like manner, occupies two years, and the medical two or three. Let us now go and see the graves of the Regicides. They are at the rear |
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