The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-06

Il LEGE, TERhE-IAUTE, INDIANA.
For more than year, have tue magnificent struc-
lures of the Tcrre- Hautc Female College, been
steadily progressing. They nearly
peted and will be open for the reception of pupils,
On Wednesday,, the Sth ef September Rert
The site of the College, the buildings, the
rangemcnts for study and comfort and the Faculty,
deserve here passing notice.
Terre- 1aute, the site Of the College Is a heauti-
full and healthy city, accessible by railroad from all
directions, and central to numerous and apprecia-
ting population IT is high, as 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.
Tie buildings will lie fitted up in the latest style
and with all the modern improvements. They will
be warmed by steam, and lighted by gas, and fur
nished with warm and cold baths and what is
ly to bs found in institutions of lear1IiIg,s
A GYMNASIUM. go
Where the body, made healthy and numerical by
exercise may support aud assist the labors of the
mind. ~
Aprolninent feature of the College. is the provf
SIGN nade for the health of the pupils The rooms
siacous and wen ventilated, there being beat
tifully furnished Parlor, with separate sleeping
apartments for each tive Young ladies.
The grounds are ample, comprising 81 : acres in a
pleasant part of the city, about one-third of which
is native forest grove with winding walks and
bors, forming most delightful promenade for pu-
ps'lll the grounds will be tastefuliy ornamented.
FACULTY.
The Faculty will consist of thoroughly expe-
fle;lced and efficient corps of instructors.
Rev. JonN COVERT, A. NJ, founder and former
President of the Ohio Female College, and Glendale
Female College, is first President.
Rev ALPHoNso Woop, A. NJ, late President of
the Ohio Female College, and the distinguished
thor of several scientific works bearing his name,
will be the presiding teacher of the College, and In
structur in Mental and Moral Science.
Prof. r. s. BoswoRTH 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. A-7
D'EsTAING 5. COVERT, A. NJ, Professor of Ancient
Languages and Literature. sr5fr ss-rssrT
Lat. Il,
teacher Of instrumental music. And 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 anv of
tie solid ornamental branches, may here receive
the desired instruction. That pupils from abroad,
may derive the greatest advantages to be gained at
Boarding Schools, they required to board in the
institution, with the teachers unless by special per-
mission Of the Presideut), that they may have the
! benefit Of their example and society. e.a.
The course of studies viii DO 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 twenty
/ weeks each, commencing respectively on Wednes-
day. the Sth OF September next, and the 9Th day OF
February, 1852
The expenses of the school year, including board
/ and tuition in all the branches of the regular
course, furnished, fuel, lights and washing,
will be S22J-payahle sem-annually in advance
Inc usual e-Attta VIA &c Olnd-
! mental branches.
4 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 illustrate
expermentally the principles of the scieuces pIr-
sued. Books, and all other requisites for entering
the College, may be had at the College, in the
city.
All letters Of inquiry business, should be
addressed to Rev. JOHN CoyERT,pr d. 5. COVERT,
Terre-Haute Indiana.
The undersigned citizens of Terre -IIaItc, have
cepted the office of Trustee of the Terre-aute Fee
male College, and may be referred to at any time by
such as desire further information concerning the
arTan gements or advantages of the College;
Rev. f. G.. TaS Tor, Curtis Gilbert,
Rev. T. Gordon, r. W. THOMPSON
). II. Potter, Rev. j. G. Wilson,
Rev. W. @. Spencer, Rev. W. Modesto,
Rev. P Wiley, X. l.. Thompson,
a. c. Potwin. Rev. NJ. A. Jewett
Z llIcius Ryee, ~ W. ID. Giriswold,
Thes. Bowling, -I- w. j. Ball,
4 Benj Mckeen, r' sos Jas Harrington,
j.. G.. Warren, David Hartsock, t@
2 a mcGregor, C. Y Patterson,
w. Paddock, j. II. Watson,
Tnha Hold Ard I-f,,z