Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-22
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BarcmroN, BxAvEn Co., PA.--TEis Institution vas
opened for the reception OF pupils on the first day
Of November. The building has been in course OF
erection for the last fifteen months, and is design
Cd 10 subSesve the purposes of educating yonth,
while surrounded with :he comforts aud convent
cnces Of home. The site upon which the editice
is erected is very comm rnding one, about half
mite from the village. with charming prospect IN
every direction. Tie surrounding grounds are
extensive ana picturesque. embracing some eight
cen acresor m1re. laid out in lawns and walks,
"if'fl'ng 10 the pupils ample scope fot their
ed exercises and enjoymeu:s.
The house, built III the Amglo Italian STYLE, is
cFueiiorn. with Il lofty tower rising over the main
entrance. and presents noble aud imposing ap-
p-aIance, not exceeded IN beauty and symmetry
10y any building Tor Ike purposes IN the Vest
The interior arrangements are in Keeping it'll lis
external be auty aud fniSh-ComGoIl, convenience
and tSse having becn consulted in the most mi
mute details. The main entrance is through
n porch forming the baS= of the tower On the
right side Of the halt to which this entrance leads
is the drawing room, commanding an extensive
view, and adjoining which is spacious veIandah.
Inc chapel and school room, with u Il citation
room attached, occupy the centre of tue building,
and aIIanged as 10 be thrown into one, OIL
proper occasions. The chapel is lighted from a.
hove through dome, aud the veSubule im.nedl
aielyoverit, adjoining the doy!nit IS, (Which are
spaciyus and we'll veut!Iatsd,) permits Of flee
aud healthui cir ulatIOn through the upper part
OF The edifCe.
This second story is reached by Two main stair
WAYS, aud consists Of the dornitOres, the boys
dressing room and wardrobe, aud other apartments
designed tor The use OF the otIct rs aud LomesticS
III the establishment. passage way leads from
the veStibUle TO the tower, which is assembled by
spiral stairway, and from the summit Of which
Sple n'iid view eau be obtained. The altitude is
aaout 81 f ct.
Tie kitchen, dining hall, reading loom, Offices,
store rooms, servants chamber, laundry bathing
room, furnace and water apparatus for supplying
the house in every story, are all found in the base
ment. The building is warmed hY GhilSum's lar
GeSl size furnace and Wattr we'll as hea: plen
ntully supplied III every part of the house. In
lac; every arTangem, nj has been made 10 provide
f~r the comfort, health and Gle anlnaSS OF the
household.
1t may be proper to state that K-nwood is lie
signed as hIgh Sch0D. fJr boys, TO be conducted
on The family plan, the pupils living together un
Gtr tGe same EoO, and having tie kmd and CAREFUL
attentions of marron. The accomnnIati ms are
ample 70! % boys, vino Will thus have all the
comUr'S, adv utage and Influence OF home, while
acquiring a thorough English and classical eJuca
tim. Pursuing ihrir S.uIIeS under the immediate
and parental rule of the Rector, their entire con
troll given into ms hand assisted as he will be by
competent masters. Circulars, prospectus, ETC..
can be Obt 'lned on the spot, or on application to
the Rector by letter. References also may lie oh
iatned to prominent gentlemen i'll diaGemt and tile
eastern cities