The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-08-09
A GYMNASIUM.

Where the body, made healthy and ~ mnctricil 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 rIcspupils. The rooms
spacious and well ventilated there being Ic.,u-
iifuliy furnished parlor. with separate sleeping
apartments for each two young ladies.
Tie grounds ample, comprising - 3 acres in a
pleasant part of the city, about onethird Of hich
Is native forest grove, with Winning walks and
bors, forming most delightful promenade for ptl-
pils, the grounds will bc tastciully ornamental.
FACULTY.
The Faculty will consist Of thoroughly expc-
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. ALProNso WooD, 4. NJ, late President of
the Ohio Female College, and the distinguished
thor of several scientific works, bearing his nane
will be the presiding teacher of the College, and In
structor in Mental and Moral Science.
Prof. II. T. BOSwORTI, late Professor of Chcmis-
try, etc, in Farmers College, Ohio, will take the
chair of Natural Science, upon which lac will lee
ture and experiment.
D'EsrAING 5. COVERT, a. NJ, Professor Of Ancient
Languages and Literature.
Prof. J. G.. 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 expense will he spared to procure
teachers in every department, of the very highest
qualifications, so that pupils wishing to perfect
themselves in the higher styles Of music, amy Of
the solid branches, may receive
the desired instruction. That pupils from abroad,
may derive the greatest advantages to bc gained at
Boarding Schools they required In board N the
institution, with the teachers (unlcs hy special per-
mission Of the PresideDt, that they may have the
benefit of their example and society.
The course of studies will he thorough and extern
siye embracing all the branches usually taught in
our highest Summaries Of learning, English, Classi-
cal and the Fine Arts.
The year is divided into two SESSIONS of twenty
weeks each, commencing respectively We,lnes-
day, the S;h of September next, and the 9th lay of
February, 1859.
The expenses OF the school year, including board
and tuition in all the branches Of the regular
course, rooms furnished fuel. lights and washing,
will be S225-payable semi-annuay in ADVANCE
The usual extra charges will be made for the orna-
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
Prcst. WOoD and Prof. BoswoRrH, will deliver
full courses of Lectures with the aid Of the Telc
scope and other apparatus, sufficient 10 illustrate
EXPERIMENTAL the principles of the 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 or business, should he
addressed TO Rev. JOHN COVERT, or ID. :. COVERT,
Tsrre-Haute, Indiana.
The undersigned citizens of Terrc- Hautc, have
ccpted the Office of Trustee of the Haute Fe-
male College, and may be referred TO at any tmo by
such as desire further information concerning the
arrangements or advantages Of the College:
Rev. f. q. TAYLOR, Curtis Gilbert.