The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-08-11
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III LEGE, TERHE-liAUTE, INDIANA
For more than year, have the magnificent sir,c-
tuTcs of the Tcrre-Haute Female College, been
steadily progressing. They are now nearly CON-
ple;cd and will be open for the reception of pupil,
on "Wednesday, The Sh of September se1
The site of the College, the buildings the
rangemcnts for study and comfort and the Faculty,
deserve here passing notice.
Tcrrc- Hautc, the site of the College, il bcauti-
fu ard healthy city, accessible BY railroad from all
directions, and central TO numerous and apprccia-
ting population Ii is high, as its name Imports
From statistics, il is clearly shown that for several
years past, there have been fewer deaths aud lass
sickness kere 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, and lighted by gas. aud fur
uished with warm and cold baths, and what is rare
" to be found in institutions Of learning,
a GYMNASIUM,
Where the body, made healthy and symmetrical 10y
exercise may support and assist the labors of the
mind.
A prominent feature Of the College, is the rroyi-
sion made for the health of the pupils The rooms
are spacious and well ventilated there being beau
tifully furnished parlOr, with separate sleeping
apartments for each two young ladies.
The grounds are ample, comprising 81 acres in a
pleasant part of the city, about One-thrd of which
is a native forest grove, with winding walks and ar
bors, forming most delightful promenade for pu-
pils-a the grounds will be tastefuIy ornamcnted.
FACULTY.
Inc Faculty VIII consist oil n thoroughly cNpe
rieliced and efficient corps of instructors.
Rev. JOHN COVERT, a. NJ, founder and former
President Of the Ohio Female College, and Glendale
Female College, is first President.
Rev. ALPHoNso WooD, A. NJ, late President Of
the Ohio Female College, and the distinguished au-
thor Of several scientific works, bearing his name,
will be the presiding teacher of the College, and n-
etructOr in Mental and Moral ScieBce.
Prof. r. 5. BOSw0RTH, late Professor Of Chcms-
try, etc, in Farmers College, Ohio, will take the
chair OF Natural Science, upon which he viii lee
turc and experiment.
D'EsTAISG =. COVERT, A. NJ, Professor Of Ancient
Languages and Literature
Prof. J. C. MININGER, late Of Philadelphia, first
teacher of instrumental music. And from six TO
ten additional gentlemen and Lady teachers of long
standing and successful experience
No pains or expense will be spared to procure
teachers in every department, of the very highest
qualifications so that pupils wishing to perfect
themselves in the higher styles of music, any of
the solid or ornamental branches, may here receive
the desired instruction. That pupils from abroad,
may derive the greatest advantages TO lie gained at
Boarding Schools, they required to board in the
institution, with the teachers unless by special per-
mission of the Presidency, that they may have the
benefit of their example and society.
The course of studies will be thorough and extern
sve, embracing all the branches usually taught in
our highest Semnaries of learning, English, CLASH
cal and the Fine Arts.
The year is divided into two sessions Of twenty
weeks each, commencing respectively WeGnes-
da1 the sth of September next, and the 9th day of
February, 1859.
1Nc expenses OF the school year, lncIuulng board
and tuition in all the branches OF the regular
course, rooms furnished fuel, lights and washing,
will be S225-payable semi-annually in advance
The usual extra charges will be made for the orna-
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
Prest. WooD and Prof. BoswoRTH, will deliver
full courses of Lectures with tho aid Of the Telc
scope and other apparatus, sufficient TO illustrate
expermentally 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 on business should be
addressed TO Rev. JOHN COVERT, ID. s. COVERT,
Terre-Haute, Indiana.
The undersigned citizens Of Terre- Haute have ac-
cepted the office of Trustee of the Terre-IIaute Fe-
male College, and may be referred at any time by
such rs desire further information concerning the
arrangements or advantages of the College:
Rev. E. G. Taylor, Curtis Gilbert,
Rev. Il. Gordon, X. W. Thompson,
y III. Potter, Rev. j. G.. Wilson,
Rev. W. G. Spencer, Rev. W. Modesitt.
Rev. =. Wiley, Il. l.. Thompson,
A. {. Potwin, Rev. VI. A. Jewett,
Lucius Ryce, ". II. Griswold,
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Benz. Mckeen, Jas Farrinrtop
L. @. Warren, David Hartsock
A. McGregor, c. Y. Patterson
W Paddock, J. III. Watson
JabeZ Hedden, And Wilkins
James Hite, ~. d. Scott,
James Barnes, T. C. Puntin
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