The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04


For more than year, have inc magnificent struc-
lures Of the Tcrre-Haute Female College, been
steadily Progressing. They are now nearly cum-
pcted aud viii be open for the reception of pupils,
on Wednesday, the s&h q, September merit
The site Of the College, The buildings the
engagements for study and comfort and the Faculty,
deserve here passing notice.
Tcrre-liautc the site Of tie Collage, is beauti-
FIJI and healthy CRY, accessible by railroad from all
directions and central to a numerous and appreca-
ting population. 1t is high, as its name Imports.
Er.m statistics il is clearly shown that for several
years past there have Leep fewer deaths and less
sickness here than ct any Western ciIy, Of equal
Tie buildnga will be fitted ur in the latnst style
and with al! the modern Improvements. They viii
lr warmed by steam and lighted Ivy gas, and fur
Hishcd with warm and cold baths, aud what is rare
a CYkTAASIuM,
Where the body, made iieH,thy all symmetrical by
eXer,i se may support AMI assist the labogs Of the
mind.
\ prominent feature Of the College, is the p1oyi.
sion made iur The health Of the pupils The rooms
spacious and wei. Ventilated, there being beau-
tifuliy furnished plror, with separate sleeping
apartments for each two young ladies'.
Tie grounds are ample, comprising So acres in
pleasant part of the city, about one-third Of which
Is HtiYe forest grove, wit winding walks and ar
b5rs, forming most delightful promenade for pm
Iiis-[tll tie grounds will be tastcfully ornamental
FACULTY.
The Faculty will consist q a thoroughly expe-
re:ced and el'ient corps Of Instructors.
Rev. J"rN NuvFHT, \. NJ, founder and former
Female College, is first President.
Rev. ALpuoNso WooD, !. NJ, late President Of
thu Ohio Female College, and the distinguished au-
thor of several scientific works, bearing his name,
will be the presiding teacher the College, and In
structor in Nj ntal aud Moral Science.
Prof. Il. : Bosw0RTH, late Professor OF Chemis-
try, etc, in Farmers College Ohio, viii take the
chair of Natural Science, upon which he will lee
turc and experiment.
D'EsrAtNa 5. Covert, \. ", Professor of ancient
Languages and Literature.
Prot. j. {. MINTNGER, late OF Philadelphia, first
teacher Of instrumental music. And from six TO
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers of long
standing aud successful experience.
No pains or expense will be spared 10 procure
teachers i'll every department, OF the very highest
qualifications, SO that pupils wishing to perfect
themselves il the higher styles uf music, any Of
the solid ornamental branches, NAY here receive
the desired Instruction That pupils from abroad,
may dcriv, the greatest advantages to I've gained
Boarding Schools they required 10 board in the
institution, with the teachers {ness by Special per-
mission Of the Presidcnt) that they alny have the
benefit of their example ard society.
The of studies will be thorough and extcn-
siSc embracing all the branches usually taught i'll
highest Seininaries OF learning, English CLASH
cal and the Fine Arts.
The year is divided into two sessions of twenty
weeks each, commencing respectively Wcdnes-
day, the Sth of September ne,lt 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 scmi-annutily in advance -
The usual extra charges vii! DC made for the orna.
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
Prest. WooD and Prof. BoswnRrE, will deliver
full courses of Lectures with the all Of the Telc-
scope and other apparatus, sufficient to illustrate
eNpcrimcntally the principles Of the sciences pur-
sued. Books, and all other requisites for entering
the College, may be had at the College, or i'll the
city.
All letters of inquiry business, should b.
addressed to Rev JOHN COVERT, or i. :. COVERT
Terre-Haute, Indiana.
The undersigned citizens of Terrell aute, kave ac
cepted the Office of Trustee of the ITaute Fe
male College and may be referred to any time by
such rs desire further information concerning tht
arrangements C, advantages of the College:
Rev. f.. e. TaS ar, Curtis Gilbert,
Rev. ]. Gordon, r. W. Thompson,
:. ii. Potter. Rev. J. G. Wilson,
Rev. w. G. Spencer, Rev W. Modesto,
Rev. Z. Wiley, r. L. Thompson,
A. Z. Potwin, Rev. VI. A. JeWett,
Lucius Ryce, W. d. GrSwold,
Th8s Bowling, w j. Ball,
Benz. Mckeen, Jas Harrington,
l.. Ct. Warren, David Iiartsock,
\. n 'GrrSor, c. Y. Patterson,
W. Pa eek, j. H. Watson,
JabeZ Iledden, And wilkins,
James Hiie, II. ID. Scott,
James Blrnes, 7, c. Buntiu.
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