The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-08-18
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For more than a year, have the magnificent
tires of the Terre-Hautc Female College,
steadily progressing. They arc now nearly
plcted, and will be ofrn for the reception q; pt
On Wednesday, The @h Of September Rozt
The site Of tho college, the buildings, tho
rangemcnts for study and cOr:fnrt, and the Fsc
deserve here passing notice.
Terre-IIautc, the site Of the Coiiezr, y b
full ard healthy city, accessible by railroad fro
directions, and central 20 a numerous and apr
ting population. IL is high, rs its name impor
From statistics, il is clearly shown that for ~
wears past, there have been t-wcr deaths and
sickness here than al any Western city, Of :,
population.
The buildings will be fitted up in the latest
and with all the modern improvements. They
be warmed by steam, aud lighted 10y gas, and
nished with warm and Geld baths, and what is
ly 10 be found in institutions Of learning,
A GYMNASIUM,
Where the body, made healthy and symInetric.
exercise may support and assist the labors OF
miad.
A prominent feature Of the College, /, the :
sion made fof the health Of the pupils. The r,
are spacious and well ventilated there being a !
tifully furnished parlor, with separate slce
apartments fer each two young ladies.
The grounds are ample, comprising a acres
pleasant part Of the city, about one-third Of "
is native forest grove, with winding walks ant
burs, fUrming.a most delightful promenade for
pils--all the grounds viii be tastcfGlly Urnamc'
FACULTY.
The Faculty will consist Of a thoroughly
rieaced and efficient corps cf instructors.
Rev. JouS COVERT, A. NJ, founder and foi
President of the Ohio Female College, and Glen
Female College, Is first President.
Rev. ALrHoNso WooD, A. NJ, late PrcsideI,
the Ohio Female College, and the distinguished
thor of several scientific works, bearing his n;
will be the presiding teacher Of the COLLEGE, and
struetor in Mental and Moral Science.
In-.xf = L.. r
try, etc, in Farmers College, Ohio, will take
chair Of Natural Science, uron which he will
titre and experiment.
D'EsrAISG 5. COVERT, 4. NJ, Profes.or Of An,
Languages and Literature.
Prof j; c. MISINGrR, late Of Philadelphia,
teacher a instrumental music. And frum ii:
ten additional gentlemen and la.iy teachers of
standing and successful experience.
No pains or expense will lie spared 10 pro
teachers .. every department, Of the very hig
quat.lcations, 80 that pupils wishing to pei
themselves in the higher styles Of music, or an
the solid or Urnamentcl branches, may here rec
the desired instruction. That pupils srem abr,
may derive the greatest advantages 20 DC gainec
Boarding Schools, they are required 90 baard in
institution, with the teachers unless by special
mission of the Prcsident), that they may have
benefit Of their example and society.
The course of studies will be thorough and ex
siye, embracing all the braDt he's usually taught
our highest Summaries Of learning, English, ia
cal and the Fine Arts.
Tnc year Il dlvldea fa.--- tHu SESSIONS uf TIVE
weeks each. commencing respectively on We'd
day, tho sth Of September next, and the 9Th ia,
February, 1859.
The expenses Of the school year. Including bc
and tuition in all the branches of the reg
course, rooms furnished, fuel, lights and wash
will b. s225-payablc scmi-annually in ad'ano
The usual extra charges will lie made for the Oi
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES,
Prest. WooD and Prof. BoswnITH. will del
full eUurses of Lectures with the aid of the 7
scope and other apI'arafuS, sufficient 60 ilustl
experimentally the principles Of the sciences !
sued. Books, and all other requisites for enter
the College, may he had at the college, or in
city.
All letters of inquiry or on business, should
addressed TO Rev. JONI COVERT, or u. ;. Cow
Terre-IIaute, Indiana.
The undersigned citizens Uf Terre- lIauic, have
ccpted the Office of Trustee of the Terre-IIaute
male COLLEGE. and may 10 referred 70 af auy time