The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-08-10

population.
The buildings will be fitted UP in the latest style
and with all the modern improvements. They will
be warmed by steam, and lighted by gas, and fur
nshed with warm and cold baths, and what is rare
y 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.
4 prominent feature of the College, is the proy-
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 81 acres in
pleasant part Of the city, about one-third OF which
is a native forest grove, with winding walks aud
bors, forming a most delightful promenade for pu-
pils-all the grounds will be tastefuy ornamented.
FACULTY.
The Faculty will consist of thoroughly expe-
rie.iced and efficient corps of instructors.
Rev. JOIN COVERT, A. NJ, founder and former
President of the Ohio Female College, and Glendale
Female College, is first President.
Rev. ALPHOSso WOOD, 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
structor i'm Mental and Moral Science.
Prof. II. :. BoswoRrB, 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 =. COVERT, 4. NJ, Professor OF Ancient
Languages and Literature.
Prof J. C. MISINGER, late Of Philadelphia, fret
! teacher Of instrumental music. And from Elk TO
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers of long
standing and successful experience.
No pains or expense will be spared 10 procure
teachers in every department, Of the very highest
qualifications, so that pupils wishing 10 perfect
themselves in the higher styles Of music or any of
the solid or ornamental branches, may here receive
the desired instruction. That pupils from abroad,
may derive the greatest advantages TO be gained nj
Boarding Schools, they required to board in the
institution, with the teachers (nlcss by special per-
mission of the Presidcnt, that they may have the
benefit Of their example and society.
The course of studies will be thorough and ,aten-
siyc, 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 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
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. Woop and Prot. 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 at the College, or in the
! city.
| All letters of inquiry on business, should be
I addressed TO Rev. john COVERT, or ID. S. COVERT
Terre-Haute, Indiana
The undersigned citizens of Terre -Haute have ac-
cepted the Office of Trustee Of the Terre- aute Fe-
male College, and may be referred to at any time by
such as desire further information concerning the
/ arrangements or advantages Of the College:
/ Rev. +. G.. Taylor, Curtis Gilbert.
/ Rev. T. Gordon, II. w. Thompson,
s. III. Potter, Rev. J. G.. Wilson,
Rev. W. G. Spencer, Rev. W. Modesitt,
Rev. L. Wiley, X. l.. Thompson,
A. G. Potwin, Rev. NJ A. Jewett,
Luclus Ryce, W. ID. Griswold
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