MMufiw ■Hi JHomI nn nngn mmflB a HB LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 0D01E13b^bl ** *9 ^ C°..^I-.°o /\C^/^ C°*.«^l-.°o <** *'7Vi\ .A F.~ «£ ^ •« - . ^0* ,• ^ V ^ IwW** «&*^ : .li; A * v ^ v-o* *bV ^^|s^^^; ^•1 °* * ° * C. .r. "* )Sc$q o : ^ ***** % -'f.V .G* V ^^ A * ^ r 0* o°"°" ^o 4* - l " ". ^ A* W ■^^ o*? 5 ^!^ ^i*" s&um^*. > tri « c^^irv.. ^ a' v-o* •bV" O W C ^ * ^ •°^ •rr,-' A o 1 *1^L'* > v^ .«••- «?*. *'•-'' a° ^^^ ^^, ^^ v ^ O H O W Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from The Library of Congress http://www.archive.org/details/fortytwoviewsofwOOcolu FORTY-TWO VIEWS OF WASHINGTON AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD REPRODUCED FROM RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS PUBLISHED BY THE COLUMBPAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE WASHINGTON, D. C. 1905 )V ' ; / l Jl)0 The Capitol— East Front The Capitol— West Front Senate Chamber— Capitol Hall of Representatives— Capitol Battle of Lake Erie Paiutiug in the Capilol By H. W. Powell I 1RMHI wm ammmmmmMM Jackson Equestrian Statue Lafayette Square By Clark Mills State, War and Navy Building- seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue The Patent Office Between Seventh aiid Ninth, F aiid G Streets Arlington House— Former Honie^ot.General Robert I2.j,liee Tomb of General Sheridan— Arlington Cemetery The Smithsonian Institution _T1_ie_.Miill, Between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, Southwest The National Museum The Mall, Between Ninth and Tenth Streets, Southwest Cabiu John Bridge Length of Spau 220 feet ; Height, 100 feet United States Treasury Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Department of Agriculture The Mall and Thirteenth Street, Southwest National Soldiers' Home North Capitol Street and Michigan Avenue Christ Church, Alexandria In which Washington's Pew is still Preserved Bureau of Engraving and Printing' Corner Fourteenth and B Streets, Southwest Mount Vernon— Home of Washington Blue Boom- White House East Room— White House The Library of Cougress First, Ec ' Capitol, Seeoud and B Sheets Tlie Main Corrider at the Head of Grand Staircase Library of Congress ~z> Garfield. Monument Maryland Avenue and First Street, Southwest By J. Q. A. Ward The Corcoran Gallery of Art Seventeenth Sti-eet and New York Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue, Looking Kast, from XL S. Treasury « Sd a © c - a The Pension Building Judiciary Square ^saassBSssmsBS The White House The White House— Showing Main Entrance Thomas Circle Washington Harbor DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE CATALOGUE FREE ON REQUEST. ALL COURSES BY MAIL. This is one of the oldest Departments of the College. The object in its establishment was to provide practical courses of instruction for the large number of persons who were each year taking the Civil Service examinations of the United States Government, and the gratifying suc- sess which has attended its work is the best evidence that it supplied an urgent need of ithe hour. The courses of this Deparement are based upon the examinations given by the Civil Service Commission so that one takes a large number of trial examinations exactly similar ,to the real one before he comes to the final test. These trial exam- inations are made up in part of questions which have re- cently been used by the Commission in its examinations and in part by questions along the same lines prepared by experts. So closely have we followed the work of the Commission that the latter questions frequently appear in the Government examinations after our students have had them in our lessons. When one of our trial examinations is finished it is sent by the student to the College where it is criticised by experts and marked and graded exactly as the Government examinations will be graded by the Civil Service Commission. The student, in this way, knows what grade he would have made had this 'been the real examination. In returning these papers our examiners point out the errors of the student, suggest means of improvement, and enclose the answers in full worked out in detail exactly as they should be done. This is sent back with other work, which in its turn, will be treated in like manner. President Roosevelt made some new rules shortly after his inauguration which made it absolutely impossible for any one to secure an appointment in the classified service of the Government without being regularly examined and certified for appointment by the Civil Service Commission. He has also forbidden those in the Government service to use, or attempt to use, the influence of Congressmen to secure promotions or effect legislation on pain of dismissal from the service. All future promotions must be made on merit alone. AN ARMY OF APPOINTMENTS EACH YEAR There are now about 25,000 men and women appointed each year from these examinations. All appointments are for life, and for most places only a common-school education is required. Politics or religion is not considered. This furnishes a good opportunity for people between 16 and 45 years df age. Examinations are held in the Spring and Fall each year at several places in each State. The Commission makes no charge to those who are ex- amined. It is not necessary to have an extensive education, but it is necessary to know the right things and be perfectly ' familiar with the technical rules of the Commission. It is no use to pass the examination at a low grade, as competition for most places is quite sharp, and only those who stand well are appointed. If you are interested in positions of this kind, you can get full information about them by writing for our Civil Service Catalogue. THE COLUMBIAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE WASHINGTON, D. C. DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE flND JOURNALISM CATALOGUE FREE ON REQUEST. ALL COURSES BY MAIL The demand for young men and women in the newspaper world has increased considerably in recent years. It is im- possible or next to impossible to master journalism in an office without some preliminary training. It is difficult to get into the newspaper business without serving a long and discouraging apprenticeship, unless one takes a course in practical journalism. Teaching Journalism. Our course in Practical Journalism takes up every subject on which one need be informed in order to enter upon the practice of his profession well equipped. The following are some of the subjects: (i) Formation of Style,, (2) Reporting, (3) Editorials, (4) Preparation of Manuscript, (5) Space Writing, (6) Proof Reading, (7) Condensing, (8) Amplifying, (9) Interviewing, (10) Criticism. This department is in charge of Frederick F. Schrader, one of the leading journalists in the United States. Advanced work in writing short stories, essays and humorous produc- tions is given in connection with Higher Journalism. Tuition, for a course in Practical Journalism, $18. LITERATURE English. We are giving courses in English Literature, which include an analysis of the best authors, their works, and styles of writing. They are fascinating from the first line to the last. Miss Vinton is in charge of the work in English Literature, the courses in which have been prepared by her. The work begins with the dawn of letters in our language. Miss Vinton is a graduate of Wellesley College, and has had many years' experience as a practical instructor in English. She is also a well-known writer and critic. Her articles in "Self Culture," reviewing the leading books are familiar to all. Tuition for the English Course is $8. American. The work in American Literature, after a treatise on literature in general, takes up the early writers of colonial times and passes on through the gradual growth and development of the independent literature of this country, giving a critical analysis of each author's works, down to the current writers. Tuition, for American Course, $6. Criticism. Miss Vinton also criticises novels submitted to the college in manuscript by authors. The cost of such criti- cism can only be fixed after the manuscript is submitted. The criticism of manuscript plays is in charge of Mr. Schrader, himself a successful dramatist as shown by the many high- class plays written 'by him and successfully produced before cultured audiences everywhere. The cost of such criticism can only be determined after a play has been submitted. Short Stories. Persons not taking our courses in Journal- ism who wish to have short stories criticised, should forward their manuscripts to the Division of Criticism of the College. The work of the author will be carefully read by competent critics, errors in grammar, etc., corrected, and the handling of characters and plot material criticised in such a way as to enable the author to make great improvement in the story. Criticism of this character will cost $3. This work is in charge of Miss Wasserbach, of Trinity College, whose work as a writer and critic has received wide and favorable recog- nition. Send for a catalogue of our Department of Literature and Journalism. THE COLUMBIAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE WASHINGTON, D. C. DEPARTMENT OF LAW CATALOGUE FREE ON REQUEST. ALL COURSES BY MAIL. The Department of Law is in charge of Hon. Charles A. Ray, LL. D., ex-Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indiana. Judge Ray is one of the best known law-writers and jurists in the United States, and his personal attention to the courses of our students gives abundant assurance that they are conducted in a manner most profitable to the students. His entire time and attention is given to the work. All work is by mail. The Law Courses are in no way inferior to those given by the best resident universities, and students who graduate from this College are as competent to begin the practice of their profession as are graduates of any uni- versity in the country. The Professional Course covers three years, the following- subjects being taken up each year as indicated: The subjects of the professional course are as follows: First Year: (See "A Year's Work") Elementary Law, Introductory and First Book of Blackstone's Commentaries, Contracts, Real Property, Agency. Domestic Relations, Torts, Personal Property, Partnership, Bailments and Carriers, Bills and Notes. Second Year: Evidence, Criminal Law, Common Law Pleading, Equity Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Equity Pleading, Wills, Administration of Estates (Lectures), Crimi- nal Procedure, Corporations. Third Year: Federal Jurisprudence, Private International Law, Assignments (Lectures), Code Pleading, Injunctions (Lectures), Receivers, Taxation, Extraordinary Legal Reme- dies, Mortgages (Lectures), Public International Law. Special Courses : Public Officers, Admiralty, Insurance, Mining Law, Copyrights and Trademarks, Patent Law, Pen- sion Law, Science of Jurisprudence. Law of Business Men. The first year of the Professional Course is especially proper for persons entering business life. THE SYSTEM A year's work covers the subjects grouped under that year, but a student may take as much longer to finish as he desires. He may also take the work in less time if he can do it jus- tice, but great haste is not encouraged. At the end of the year an examination is given the student, conducted by some competent person, preferably an attorney, in his own neigh- borhood, both student and attorney making affidavit that it has been fairly conducted. At the end of the first and second years a certificate is given showing the work covered. At the end of the third year the degree of LL. B. is conferred. The tuition for each year is $25 cash. The tuition may be paid in installments, which are fully explained in our Law Catalogue. Books Free. If it is not convenient to purchase, all books needed for the first year are furnished by the College free. For the second year, they are rented bv the College for $5. See letters from statesmen on succeeding pages. Send for a catalogue of our Department of Law. THE COLUMBIAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE WASHINGTON, D. C. DEPARTMENTS OF BOOKKEEPING flND STENOGRAPHY CATALOGUE FREii ON REQUEST. ALL COURSES BY MAIL Bookkeeping is perhaps more easily taught by mail than any other subject. This fact puts instruction within the reach of the large number of persons who are away from cities where good commercial colleges can be found. Our course of in- struction includes bookkeeping by Single and Double Entry, changing from Single to Double and from Double to Single Entry. It also embraces a great variety of business trans- actions from the simplest to the most intricate. It gives the student a most complete knowledge of all the business forms, such as Notes, Drafts, Checks, Bills of Exchange, Bills, Invoices, Accounts Sales, Statements, Bills of Lading, Due Bills, Orders and Balance Sheets. The following books are furnished free by the College : Text Book on Bookkeeping, Day Book, Journal, Journal-Day Book and Ledger, Cash Book, Sales Book, Bills Book, Special — Column Journal, Check Book and Pass Book. Four sets of Business Practice pads are also included, which consist of Receipts, Checks. Notes, Drafts, Deposit Slips, Bill Heads, Statements, Account Sales, Freight Bills, Telegraph Blanks, etc. The Work. The first work in bookkeeping consists of a preliminary trial in the fundamental principles, after which the pupil proceeds as though he were actually in business. This introduces an investment by the student, the purchase and sale of goods, making of a Trial Balance, the analysis or accounts, and closing of the Ledger. After this, more advanced work is given. Every transaction is businesslike, and unnecessary repetitions are avoided. We also have courses in Business Arithmetic, Commercial Law, Business Letters, Practical English, etc. Tuition for the Bookkeeping Course, $18. Send for a catalogue of our Department Book- keeping and Business. STENOGRAPHY Stenography has been successfully taught by mail for many years by this as well as other colleges. The system taught by the College is that most popular in the United States, and often spoken of as "the American System," the Ben Pitman. This system is the most legible of any, being scientific, free from arbitrary contractions, and easily and swiftly written. Our students always read well. The writer who cannot read his notes is worse off than one who has not begun, for he has much to unlearn. A week's work is sent at a time, and the student is constantly employed. There is great demand for good stenographers at present, both in the business world and in the Government service. The course here described is for beginners; persons who are advanced, writers, and wish the technical course for the civil service examination for Government positions, should enroll in the Department of Civil Service. Elementary Course, $8; Civil Service Course, $11. THE COLUMBIAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE WASHINGTON, D. C. NORMAL DEPARTMENT CATALOGUE FREE ON REQUEST. ALL COURSES BY MAIL. OBJECTS OF THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT i. To prepare persons for teachers' examinations with the least possible waste of time and effort. 2. To advance the grades of teachers who wish better cer- tificates. 3. To take the place of resident normal schools, which are expensive. 4. To bring the teacher the helps which he needs in school management, and to give him the best training possible in the higher branches. 5. To furnish competent instruction in advanced and techni- cal subjects, such as are not taught outside the universities. 6. To take the place of summer schools, which are often inefficient. 7. To take the place of the night school by lending a helping hand to boys, girls, men and women who are struggling to advance their education. The courses in the Normal Department are (a) The Stu- dents' Course; (b) The Examination Courses; (c) The In- termediate Normal Courses; (d) The Advanced Normal Course; (e) Special Courses. In addition to these the stu- dent may select from any course the subject he may desire, and these will be embodied in a course for his instruction under a special rate of tuition. DESCRIPTION OF COURSES The Examination Courses, Course A, Course B. These courses are designed expressly for preparing persons for teachers' examinations. They take the student over the entire field covered by the examination for which he is preparing, Course A consisting of several sets of general, comprehensive questions such as are to be expected in examinations, and Course B giving a thorough review of each subject from the beginning. The instruction applies only to the subjects cov- ered by the grade which the student desires, in the State in which he resides. These courses are direct and have no superfluous work. The rate of tuition for the Examination Course A is $5 ; for the Examination Course B, $7. The Intermediate Normal Course. The subjects of this course are as follows: (1) Arithmetic, from percentage to the finish; (2) Physical Geography, (3) Civil Government, (4) United States History, (5) Grammar, (6) Algebra, as far as and including fractions. It covers three months, one week's work being sent each week. The student is kept con- stantly employed. Tuition for the Intermediate Normal Course is $8. The Advanced Normal Course. The subjects of this course are as follows: (1) Plane Geometry, (2) Algebra, from fractions to quadratic equations, (3) Elementary Botany, (4) Elementary Physics, (5) English, (6) American Litera- ture, and (7) Rhetoric. This is a thorough work among the higher branches, the subjects being taught by competent in- structors. No pains have been spared in the arrangement of the work of this course, and we can highly recommend it. Tuition, $15. Students' Course. This course is adapted to the wants of all who are backward in their studies. Persons who have had little chance to get an education, and have only made a beginning in arithmetic, reading, writing, etc., can take this course. Studying at home evenings beside a good fire is inspiring. Our work is next to having a good teacher at one's side. A week's work is sent at a time, once each week, and a definite lesson is assigned for each day. The student sends in his work to the college each week, and his papers are marked and returned, being received by him by the time his next week's work is finished. The subjects are ( 1) Spell- ing, (2) Arithmetic, (3) Grammar, (4) Geography. (5) United States History, (6) Composition and Letter-Writing. The tuition is $5. Send for catalogue of Normal Department. It will be sent free. THE COLUMBIAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE WASHINGTON, D. C ■ °, ■?■ -> n> . t • . ^ ** v »! \s '^.7» A e. ** >M\\ ,* v .*«&. \