The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-01

lures of the Terre-II.tute Female College, been
steadily progressing They are now nearly COM
eted i,llt viii bc open for the reception OF pupils
On Wednesday,, he sih Of September ,tert.
The site Of the College, the buildings. tbe ar
rangcments Tor study and comfort, and the Faculty.
Tcrre. Haute, tho site Of he College, is beaut-
iui and healthy city, accessible lay railroad from all
directions and central to numerous and aI,precia-
ting population. 1t il high, as its name imports.
From statistics, II 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.
The buildings will be fitted up in the latest style
ana with all the modern improvements. They will
be warmed by steam and lighted by gas, aud fur
nishcd with warln and cold baths, and what is
Is 70 be found in Institutions of learning,
$500 .- a GYMNASIUM,
Where the body, made healthy and synlmefrc; by
exercise rpy support and assist the labors OF the
rniad.
A prominout feature Of the College. is the provi-
sion made Tor the health Of the pupils. The rooms
spacious and well ventilated, there being beau
tifully iurui-ied parlor, with separate sleeping
apartments Tor each two young ladies.
The grounds are ample, comprising 81, acres in q
pleasant part Of the city about onethird Of which
is o native forest grove, with winding walks and ar
bars, forming most delightful promenade for pu-
pils--all the grounds viii be tastefuy ornamentcd
& FACULTY.
The Faculty will consist Of thoroughly expo
rie.lced and efficient corps Of instructors
Rev. JOHN COVERT, 4. NJ, founder and former
President OF the Ohio Female College, and Glendale
Female Collage, is first President.
Rev. ALPuONso Woop, \. NJ, lato President Of
the Ohio Female College, and the distinguished au-
thor of several scientific works bearing his name,
viii be the presiding teacher of the College, and In
structor in Mental and Moral Science,
i Prof. r. 5. BeswoRTH, late Professor of Chemis-
try, etc, in Farmers College, Ohiu viii take the
chair of Natural Science upon which he will lee
ture and experiment..
D'EsrA1NG $. COVERT, A. NJ, Professor Of Ancient
Languages and Literature.
Prof. !. c. MININaER, late of Philadelphia, first
teacher If instrumental music. And FROM xix to
ten additional gentlemen ard lady teachers Of long
standing and successful experience.
No pains expense will be spared to procur,
teachers in every department, of the very highest
qualifications, that pupils wishing TO perfect
themselves in the higher styles Of music, any o
the solid or ornamental branches, may here receive
the desired instruction. That pupils from abroad
may derivc the greatest advantages to be gained
Boarding Schools, they required to board in tn
institution, with the teachers unless by special per
mission Of the President, that they may have TIN
benefit OF their example and society.
The course of studies will be thorough and extern
size. embracing all the branches usually taught il
uur highest Seinnares of learning, English, CLASH
cal and the Fine Arts.
The year is divided into two sessions of tweut
weeks each, commencing respectively on NAedncs
day, tho sth OF September next, and the 9th day c
February 1859.
The expenses Of the school wear Including bear
and tuition in all the branches Of the regua
course, rooms furnished, fuel, lights and washing
will be S22J--payable scmi-annualy in adv anCe-
The usual extra charges will be made for tho orna
: mental branches.
; APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
= Press. Woop and Prof. BoSw0RTII, will deiive
full courses of Lectures with the aid of the Tele
scope and other apparatus, sufficient to ilustrat
experimentaliy the principles Of the sciences pun
sued. Books, and all other requisites for enteriIi
the College, may be had at tho College, or in tn
0 city.
AlI letters of inquiry or on business, should /
!, addressed to Rev. JoHN COVERT, or ID. S. COVER,