The Evansville daily journal., 1858-08-25
yHyERRE-H.sUTE PE.n.sLE COL

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IL LEGE, TERHE-IlAUTE, INDIANA
For more than year, have the magnificent strur-
turcs of the Tcrre-Hsute Female COLLEGE, i"'en
steadily progressing. They nearly COM
peted and will bc open for the reception Of pupils,
on Wednesday,, the Sth Of September ReIf.
The site Of the College, the buildings, the ar
rangements for study and cumfurt and the Faculty,
deserve here passing notice.
Terre- IIaute the site Of the College, l. bcauti
ful and healthy city, accessible 10y rar's,d from all
directions and central TO numerous and aIIrc'-ia-
ting population. IL is high as its name imports
From statistics, ii is clearly shown that for several
years past. there have been fewer deaths and l"-S
sickness here than at any Western city, OF equal
population.
and with all the modern improvements. They will
be warmed by steam and lighted ly gas, and fur
nishcd with warm and cold baths, and what is rare
~ to bc 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
a prominent feature Of the College, is the proEi-
sion made for the health Of the pupils. The ROOMS
spacious and well ventilated, there being "a b-sus
tifully furnished parlor with separate sl-i'isg
apartments for each two yonng ladies.
The grounds are ample, comprising ~ acres in "A
pleasant part Of the city, about oDcthira Of which
is native forest grove, with winding walks aud
bors, forming most delightful promenade for l'u-
pils-all the grounds will be tasefully Ornament,'l.
FACULTY.
The Faculty will consist of thoroughly eXIe
rienced and efficient corps of Instructors.
Rev. JOHN COVERT, 4. NJ, fOHAdcF and former
President of the Ohio Female College, and Glendale
Female College, is first President.
Rev. ALPHONsO WOOD, A. NJ, late President If
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 in Mental and Moral Science.
Prof II. :. BOswoRTH, late Professor Of ClIcmi~-
try, etc. in Farmers College, Ohio, will take the
chair of Natural Science, upsn which he will lee
ture and experiment.
D'EsTAING 5. COVERT, A. NJ, Professor Il Ancient
Languages and Literature.
Prof. J. G.. MININGER, late Of PhiIadclphia. first
teacher Of instrumental music. And from xix To-
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers of long,
standing and successful experience.
No pains or expense will be spared to procure
teachers an every department, Of the very highest
qualifications, that pupils wishing to perfect
themselves IN tho higher -tylus OF niti-fc or any oI
the solid ornamental branches, may here receive
the desired instruction. That pupils from alro0d,
may derive the greatest advantages to be gained az
Boarding Schools, they required 10 Loard iA the
institution, with the teachers (unless by special per-
mission of the Pr-sident), that they may have the
benefit Of their example and society.
The course of stu,ics will be thorough and extru-
sye, embracing all the branches usually tanght IN
our highest Seminaries Of learning, English, cias--
cal and the Fine Arts.
The year is divided into two sessions Of twenty
weeks each commencing respectively on Wesiner-
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 S22J-payable semi-annually i'm advance
The usual extra charges will be made for the
mental branches