The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-01
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IL LEGE, TEREE-HAUTE, INDIANA.
For more than a year, have the magnificent struc
lures of the Tcrre-Haute Female College, been
steadily progressing. They are now nearly CON-
pleted and will be open for the reception cf Pups,
on Wednesday, the stk Of S~Ptessber sexs.
The site Of the College, the buildings, the ar
rangcments for study and comfort, and the Faculty,
deserve here n passing notice.
Terre-H aute, the site Of the College, beauti.
full and healthy city, accessible by railroad from all
directions, and central to numerous and apprccia-
ting population. Ii is high, as Its name imports
From statistics il is clearly shown that For several
years past, there have been fewer deaths and les.
sickness here than at any Western city, Of equal
population
and with all the modern improvements. They will
he warmed 10y steam, and lighted by gas. aud fur
nshed with WARM and cold baths, and what IL rare
| ly 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 rrovi--
sion made for the health Of the pupils The rooms
spacious and well ventilated, there being beau
tifully furnished parlor, with separate sleeping
apartments for each two young ladies.
| The grounds are ample, comprising s. acres in
pleasant part of the city, about onethird "f which
| is native forest grove, with winding walks and ar
bors, forming most delightful promenade for pu-
pis-all the grounds will be tastefuiiy ornameo'ed
| FACULTY.
The Faculty will consist Of thoroughly expe-
/ rienccd and effici mt corps Of instructors.
| Rev. JoHS COVERT, A. NJ, founder and former
President of the Ohio Female College, and Glendale
/ Female College, is first President.
| Rev. AIPHONso WOOD A. NJ, late President 81
the Ohio ,male College, and the distinguished su
thor 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 X. s. BoswoRTH, late Professor Of Chcmis-
try, etc, in Farmers College, Ohio, will take the
| turc and experiment.
| D'EsrANG S. COVERT, A. NJ, Professor Of Ancient
| Languages and Literature.
Prof. j. e.. MISISGER, late of PHILADELPHIA. 6rrt
teacher Of instrumental music. And from Fix to
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers Of long
standing and successful experience.
No pains or expense will be spared te procure
teachers in every department, Of the very highest
qualifications, that pupils wishing 20 perfect
themselves in the higher styles Of music, any Of
the solid or ornamental branches, may here reocive
the desired instruction That pupils from abroad,
may derive the greatest advantages To he gained
Boarding Schools they required 10 beard in the
mission of the Presidency, that they may have the
benefit Of their example and society.
The course of studies will De thorough and extern
sve, embracing all the branches usually Taught in
highest Summaries Of learning, Ensiish, C.ssi
cal and the Fine Arts.
The year is divided into two sessions Of twenty
weeks each, commencing respectively on Wednc~
day, the sth Of September next and the 9Th day Of
February, 1850.
The expenses of the school year, including board
and tuition in all the branches Of the regular
IufnlrDeu, fuei, IEn1 aDd NasuiDEs
will be s225-payabe semi-annuaIly I'm advance.-
The usual extra charges will be made for the orna-
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
Prest. WOOD and Prof BoswekrH, will deliver
full courses Of Lectures with the aid OF the Teie-
scope and other apparatus sufficient 10 illustrate
experimentally 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 ON business, should be
addressed to Rev. JoHS COVERT, or ID. Z. CovEKT,
Terrc-Haute, Indiana
The undersigned CITIZENS Of Terre-Hsuf have &C.
cepted the ofi0a II Trustee OF the 1errc-Hante fe
male Coles and may be referred To nc any time by
such as des,. further information concerning the
I arm nrcu,.rfs ar Advantages of the College.