The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-06
FE.M.fLR COL.
IEGE TERkE-HAUTE. INDIANA

TyFRRE-H.EUTE RE.M.fLE COL
II LEGE, TERkE-HAUTE, INDIANA.
For more than year, have the magnificent struc-
lures of the Terre-Iiaute Female College, been
steadily progressing. They nearly conf
peted and will lie open for the reception Of pupils,
On Wednesday, The sth Of September aed.
The site Of the College, the buildings the ar
fragments for study and comfort, and the Faculty,
deserve here n passing notice.
TerreIIaute, the site of the College, Is beauti-
ful and healthy city, accessible by railroad from all
directions and central to a numerous and apprecia-
ting population. Ii i high, its name Imports
From statistics, il is clearly shown that for several
years past there have been fewer deaths and less
sickness here than at any Western city, OF equal
The buildings will be fitted up in the latest style
and with all the modern Improvements. They will
be warmed 10y steam, and lighted 10y gas, and fur
nished with and cold baths, and what is rare
ly 10 be found in institutions Of learning,
A GYMNASIUM.
Where the body, made healthy and symmetrical by
exercise may support and aseist the iaiors Of the
mind.
prominent feature Of the College, is the provi-
sion made for the health of the pupils The rooms
are spacious and well ventilated, there being beau.s-
tifully furnished parlor, with separate sleeping:
apartments for each two young ladies'.
The grounds are ample, comprising ~ acres In n
pleasant part Of the city, about one-third vi whici
Is a native forest grove, with winding walks and
bors, forming ID most delightful promenade for pu-
pils-sl the grounds will be tistcfully ornamental
FACULTY.
n
renced and efficient corps Of instructors.
Rev. JOHN COVERT, A. NJ, founder and former
President Of the Ohio Female College, and Glendale
Female College, il first President.
Rev. ALPHONs0 WOOD, A. NJ, late President 81
the Ohio Female College, and the distinguished
Their Of several scientific works, bearing his name.
will he the presiding teacher Of the College, and In
structor i'm Mental and Moral Science.
Prof II. S. BoswoRTH, late Professor Of Chernis-
try, etc, in Farmers College, Ohio, will take the
chair of Natural Science, upen which Inc will lee
tuTe and experiment.
DEsrAISG S. COVERT, A. NJ, Professor Of Ancient
Languages and Literature.
Prof J. c. MINISGER, late Of Philadelphia, first.
teacher Of instrumental music. And from Elk TO.
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers Of long
standing and successful experience.
No pains or expense will lie spared 20 procure.
teachers in every department, IL the very highest
qualifications, that pupils wishing TO perfect
themselves in the higher styles Of music, any Of
the solid or ornamental branches, may here receive.
the desired instruction. That pupils from abroad,
may derive the greatest advantages To lie gained at
Boarding Schools, they required to board ian the
nstituun. WIN the teachers (unoss 10y sr<si-i Pc.
mission of the President) that they may have the
benefit Of their example and society.
The course Of stuees will he thorough and extern.
sive, embracing all the branches usually taught in
our highest Seminaries of learning English, Classi-
cal and the Fine Arts.
The year As divided into two sessions Of twenty
weeks each, commencing RESPECTIVELY on Weslnes-
day the sth of September ne, {, and the 9th day
February, 1859.
The expenses Of the school year, including board
and tuition in all the branches Of the regular
will be s225-payabe semi-annually In advance
The usual extra charges will be made for the orna
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.