The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-29


years past there have been fewer deaths and less
sickness here than at any Western city Of equal
population.
The buildings will be fitted up in the latest style
and with all the modern improvements. They will
be warmed by stealn and lighted by gas, aud fur
nished with warm and cold baths, and what is rare
~ TO be found in institutions of learning,
A GYMNASIUM,
Where the body, made healthy and symmetrical by
exercise may support and assist the labors Of the
mind.
prominent feature of the College, is the provi-
sion made for the health Of the pupils The rooms
Ere spacious and well ventilated, there being beau
tifulIy furnished parlor, with separate sleeping
apartments for each two young ladies.
The grounds are ample, comprising si2 acres in a
pleasant part of the city, about one-third oil which
is native forest grove, with winding walks and ar
bors, forming most delightful promenade for pu-
pils-"l the grounds Nil be tastefuiiy 0rnamented
The Faculty will consist of a thoroughly expe-
| rienced and efficient corps of instructors.
Rev. JONI Covert, A. NJ, founder and former
President of the Ohio Female College, and Glendale
| Female College, is first President.
Rev. ALPuoNso WooD, A. NJ, late President of
| the Ohio Female College, and the distinguished au
thor of several scientific works. bearing his name,
will be the presiding teacher of the College, and In
structor in Mental and Moral Science.
Prof r. S. BoswoRTII, late Professor of Chemis-
! try etc., in Farmers College, Ohio will take the
chair of Natural Science, upon which he will lee
ture and experiment.
DEsTAING s. COVERT, A. NJ, Professor OF Ancient
| Languages and Literature.
Prof. J. C. MININGER, late of Philadelphia, first
| teacher CT Instrumental music. ana from SIX TO
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers of long
| standing and successful experience.
No pains or expense will be spared to procure
teachers in every department, of the very highest
qualifications, that pupils wishing to perfect
themselves in the higher styles OF music, or any OF
the solid ornamental branches, may here receive
the desired instruction. That pupils from abroad,
may derive the greatest advantages to he gained at
Boarding Schools, they required to board in the
institution with the teachers unless by special per-
mission of the President), that they may have the
benefit of their example and society.
The course of studies will be thorough and extern
sive embracing all the branches usually taught in
our highest Summaries of learning, English, CLASH
| cal and the Fine Arts
The year is divided into two sessions of twents
weeks each, commencing respectively on Wednes
day, the Sth of September next, and the 9Th day Of
February, 1853.
The expenses of the school year, including board
and tuition in all the branches of the regula,
course rooms furnished, fuel, lights and washing
will be S225-payable semi-annually in advance
The usual extra charges will be made for the orna
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
Prest. WooD and Prof. BoswoRTH will deliver
full courses Of Lectures with the aid of the Tele
scope and other apparatus, sufficient to illustrate
experimentally the principles of the sciences pur
sued Books and all other requisites for entering
the College, may be had ut the College, or in tn
0 city.
All letters of inquiry or business should b
|, addressed to Rev. JOHN COVERT, or d. 5. COVERT
1 IeTre-Haute, Indiana.
The undersigned citizens of Terro- Haute, have &C
cepted the office OF Trustee of the Terre-Haute Re
male College, and may be referred to at any time
SUI III as desire further information concerning th
angements or advantages of the College,
Rev. Z. G. TaSlor, Curtis Gilbert,
! Rev. I. Gordon, R.W. Thompson,
: S. III. Potter, Rev. j. G. Wilson,
y Rev. W. G. Spencer, Rev. w. MODESTO,
Rev. P. Wiley, X. L. Thompson,
A. c. Potwin, Rev. NJ. A. Jewett,
Lucius Ryce, w. ID. Griswold,
Thes. Bowling, W. j. Ball,
;, BENZ. McKeen, Jas. Harrington,
- L. G. Warren, David Hartsock,
r A McGregor, G. Y. Patterson,
" W. Paddock, J. ii. Watson,
Jabez Hedden, And. wilkins,
James Hite, 81 FL. ID. Scott,
" James Barnes, &c BuntiH.
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