The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-30

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For more than year, have tue magnificent struc-
lures OF The Terr5-lIautc Female College, been
steadily progressing. They now nearly cont
pletcd and will bcopeu for the reception of pupils
Oh Wednesdays dc Sth Of September neat
Tho site Of the College, the buildings the
rangenents for study and comfort and the Faculty,
deserve hare passing notice.
Terro-Haute, the site Of the College, is beauti-
ful aud healthy city, accessible by Railroad from al!
directions and central TO numerous and appreca-
ting population. 1t is high ts its name imports
From statistics it is clearly shown that for several
yeats Hast, there have been 1rser deaths and less
sickness here than at any Western city, of equal
population.
The buildings will be fitted up in the latest style
and With all the modern improvements. They will
be warmed by steam, aud lighted by gas, and fur
nished with warm and cold tbs, and what is rare
y 10 In found in institutions Of learning,
a TMEAStOM,
Hhere the body, made healthy and symmetrical by
exercise may support and assist the labors of the
| mind.
a prominent feature Of tho College, is the proyi-
sion made for the health Of the pupils The rooms
spacious and well ventilated, there being beau
tfully furnished parlor, with separate sleeping
apartments for each two young ladies.
The grounds are ample, comprising 81 acres in
pleasant part of the city, about onethird Of which
is native forest grove, with winding walks and ar
bors forming most delightful promenade for pu-
FACULTY..
The Faculty will consist of a thoroughly expe-
rieHced and efficient corps Of instructors.
Rev. JONI COVERT, \. NJ founder and former
President of thc Ohio Female College, and Glendale
Female College, is first President.
! Rev. ALPuoNso WOou !. NJ, late President Of
! the Ohio Female College, and the distinguished
thor Of several scientific works, bearing his name.
will be the Presiding teacher ef the College, and H.
structor in Mental and Moral Science
| Prof. R. S. BaswoRrH, late Professor of Chemis-
/ try, etc. in Farmers College, Ohio, will take the
chair Of Natural Science, ,npOn which he will lee
! tuTe and experiment.
D'EsrAIsG 5. CovEEr, All. Professor Of Ancient
I languages and Literature.
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teacher ot Instrumental music. And from six to
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers Of long
standing and successful experience.
| No pains expense viii be spared to procure
teachers in every department, of the very highest
qualifications, 50 that pupils wishing TO perfect
Themselves IN the higher styles Of music or any of
the solid 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 Presidentl that they may have the
benefit Of their example Sid seeisty.
The course of studies will be thorough and exten-
sVe, embracing all the branches usually taught In
our highest Seninaries Of learning, English CLASH
cal and the Fine Arts.
The year is divided into two sessions of twenty
weeks each, commencing respectively on Wednes-
day the eth OF September AeXt aud the 9Th day OF
February, 1859. $50
The OK penses Of tile school YEAR. including board
and tuition in all the branches of the regula;
course, rooms furnished fuel, lights and washing,
VIII be S225--payable senli-annuaily in ADVANCE
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
Prest WOOD and Prof. BoswoRTH, will deliver
fail courses Of Lectures with the aid Of the Tele-
scope and other apparatus, sufficient Illustrate
cxparimentally the principles of the sciences pUr-
sued. Books, and ali other requisites for-entering
the College, may be lad at the College, or in the
city. 4
All letters of inquiry or on BUSINESS should be
addressed to Rev. JoHS COVERT, or d. 5. COVERT
Terre-HaRte. Indiana
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The undersigned citizens of Terre Haute, have &C
aira of NJ tho Terra. FTar,ts