The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-23

I'd BEGE, TERHE-liAbFE, INDIANA.
For more than year, have the magnificent struc-
lures of the Tcrre-Haate Female College, been
steadily progressing. They nearly
peted tnd will be open for the reception of pupils,
On Wednesday,, the SLh Of September neat.
The Site of the College, the buildings, the
rangemcns for study and comfort, and the Faculty
deserve here passing notice.
Tcrrc-iaute, the site of the College, is beauti-
full and healthy city, accessible by railroad from all
directions, and central to and apprecia-
ting population. 1t Is high, its name imports
From statistics, it is clearly shown that for several
years past there have been fewer deaths and less
sickness here than at any Western city, of equal
population.
and with all the modern improvements. They ill
be warmed 10y steam, and lighted by gas, aud fur
nished with and cold baths and what is raro-
ly to he found in institutions of learning,
a GYMNASIUM.
Where tile body, made healthy and symmetrical by
exercise may support and assist tn. labors Of the
mind.
4 pr. mnent feature Of the College, is tho pro~i-
sion made for the health Of the pupils. The rooms
spacious and we'll ventilated, there being beau
tifully furnished parlUr with separate sleeping
apartments for eacli two yoanG ladies'.
The grounds are ample, comprising So acres in
pleasant part of the city, about onethird of which
is native forest grove, with winding walks aud
bors, forming Il most delightful promenade for pt-
pilssll the grounds win be tastefully ornanented.
FACULTY..
The Faculty viii consist Of thoroughly expe-
rie:ccd and efficient corps OF Instructors.
Rev. JOIN COVERT A. NJ, founder and former
President of the Ohio Female College,, and Glendale
Rev. ALPHoNso Mood, 4. NJ. late President Of
the ohio Female College and the distinguished au-
thor Of several scicutinc works, bearing his name
will DO the presiding teacher of the College, and IN
strnctcr in Mental AMI Moral Science. -#r
Prof. il. s. BoswoRTG, late Professor of Chomis-
try, etc, in Farmers College, Ohio, will take the
chair of Natural Science, ul0u which he will lee
ture and experiment.
: D'EsTAING s. COVERT, A. NJ, Professor Of Ancient
Languages and Literature.
Prof. J. c. MININcER, late Of Philadelphia, first
teacher Of instrumental music. And from Fix to
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers of long
standing and successful experiences.
No pains or expense will he spared to procure
teachers III every department, Of 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 in the
institution, with the tca'hers ness by special per-
mission OF the President) that they may have tho
benefit of their example and society.
The course OF studies will he thorough and exteD-
sive embracing all the branches usually taught in
our highest Summaries Of learning, English Cassi-
cal and the Fine Arts.
Tho year is divided into two sessions Of twenty
weeks each, commencing respectively on Wednes
day, the sth of September next, and the 9Th day OF
February, 1859.
The expenses of the school year, including board
and tuition in all the branches of the regular
coarse rooms furnished fuel, lights and washing,
will be S225-payable semi-annually in advance
The usual extra charges will be made for the orna-
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
Prest. WooD and Prof. BoSwoarH, will deliver
full courses of Lectures with the aid of the Tee-
scope and other apparatus, sufficient TO illustrate
experimentally the principles Of tho sciences pur.
sued. Books, and all other requisites for entering
the College, may be had at the College, or in the
city.
All letters of inquiry business, should he
addressed to Rev. JOHN COVERT, or u. s. COVERT,
Terre- Ilaute, Indiana.
The undersigned citizens of Terre- uaute have
cepted the office of Trustee of the Terre-Haute Fc-
male College, and may be referred to at any time by
such as desire further information concerning the
arrangements advantages of the College:
Rev. E. G. Tay lor, Curtis Gilbert,
Rev. I. Gordon, r. w. Thompson,
E. H. Potter, Rev. j. G. Wilson,
Rev. W. G. Spencer, Rev. W. Modesto,
Rev. P. Wiley, L. L. Thompson.
A C. Potwin, Rev. NJ. A. Jewett,
Lucius Ryce, W. D. Griswold,
Thes. Bowling, w. J. Ball,
p, BENZ. Mckeen, Jas. harrington,
L. G. Warren, David Hartsock,
A. McGregor, G. Y. Patterson,
w. Paddock, J. II. Watson,
Jabez Hedden, And. Wilkins,
i James Hite, H ID. Scott,
James Barnes, 7. G. Buntin.
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