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


For more than year, have the magnificent struc-
lures Of the Tcrre-IIaute Female College, been
petcd, and will be open for the reception of pupils,
O., H'e,lassday, the sth OF September I,,ri.
The site of the College, the buildings, tao
rangements for study and comfort, ami the Faculty,
deserve here passing notice.
Terre-iiautc the site of the College is a boauti-
ful and healthy city accessible by raiiread from all
directions and central to a numerous and appracia-
ting population. II is high, a. its name Imports
From statistics, it is clearly shown that for seyer;
years past, there have been fewer deaths and less
sickness here than at any Western city, of equal
population.
The buihngs will be fitted UP in tho latest style
and with an the modern Improvements. They will
be warmed ny steam, and lighted by gas, and fur
nished With warm a1f cold baths. and what is rare
ly to be found in Institutions Of learning,
a GYEsRASfUf,
Where the body, made healthy and symmetrical by
exercise may support and assist the labors of the
mind "a s.-= q 81 d aes-s.7. .r- ~ q r.
\ prominent feature Of the college, is The provi-
sion made for the hcaith of the pupils. The roums
arc Spacious and well ventilated, there being beau
tfuiy furnished parler with separate sleeping
apar; men5s for each two young Ia les.
The grounds are ample, comprising - acres in
Is native forest grove, 8yith winding walks aud
bors forming most eieiigtfsi rretncna'e for iiu-
pilsi the grounds q vi be tastef"ll55orn"mon'pd
The Faculty will consist Of a thoroughly expe-
riencest and efficient corps Of Instructors. a
Rev. JorS Covert, A. NJ, founder and former
President of the Ohio Female College, and Glendale
Female Colleges is first President. i.-
Rev ALPH0Nso WoO0, 4. NJ, late President of
the Ohio Female College, and the distinguished
ther Of several scientific works bearing his name,
Will lee the presiding teacher of the College, and In
strItctor in AItntaI and Moral Science.
Pref. Il. 5. BlswoRTH. late Professor of Chemis-
try, etc, in Farmers College. olo. will take the
chair Of Natural Science, upon which he will lee
ture aud experiment. E-
ID EsrsrSG S. COVERT, A. NJ. Professor of Ancient
Languages and Literature. -ts
Prot. J. G, MiSISsrg, late of Philadelphia, first
teacher Of Instrumental music And from six Ito
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers of long
standing and successful experience. 90. sse
Ne pains or expense viii he spared to procure
teachers in every department. of the very highest
qualifications, that pupils wishing to 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 at
Boarding Schools, they required to board in the
institution, with the teachers unless by special per-
mission of the Presideul, that they may have the
! benefit Of their example and society.
The course OF studies will be thorough and extern
sire, embracing all the branches usually taught
our highest Semnares 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 rerular
course, rooms furnished, fuel, lights and washing
/ viii be S225-payable scmi-annually in advance
The usual extra charges will be made for the orna-
!
| APPARATUS AND LECTURES
| Prost. WooD and Prof. BoswoRrH, will deliver
full courses of Lectures with the aid Of the Tee-
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 or on business should he
addressed to Rev. JOHN COVERT, or d. s. COVERT,
/ Tcrre-Haute, Indiana
The undersigned citizens of 'Terre II,utc have &C.
cetted te oice OF Trustee of the Terre- Haute Fee
male College, and may he referred to at any tile by
such desire further information conccrninq the
arrangements CT advantages of the COLLEGE:
Rev T. e. Tag nor, Curtis Gilbert,
Rev l. Gordon, Il. w. Thompson,
/ ). H. Potter Rev. J. c. Wilson,
Rev W. "a. Spencer, Rev W Modcsitt
Rev r Wiley, X. L. Thompson.
a u Pot~in, Rev. NJ. 4. Jewett,
hucius Ryce, W. d. Griswold,
Thes. bowling, w. j. Bail,
Bell- Mcheen, jas. harrington,
L. g. Warren, David Hartsock
A. MctIregor, c. Y. Patterson,
/ W. Paddock, j. Ii. Watson,
Jabez Heiden, And. Wilkins
James Hite, III. d. Scott,
James Barnes, T. C.. Buutin
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