The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-03


For more than year, have the magnificent struc-
lures of the Terre-Haute Female College, been
steadily progressing. They are now nearly COM
peted and Will be open for the reception of pupils,
On Wednesday,, the ah OF September he1t.
The site of the College, the buildings, the
rangemcnts for study and comfort, and the Faculty,
deserve here passing notice.
Terre- Haute, the site of the College, is beaut-
full and healthy city, accessible by railroad from all
directions and central to q numerous and apprecia-
ting population. IT Is high as its name imports
Fran Statistics it is clearly shown that for several
years past, there have been fewer 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 lay steam and lighted by gas, and fur
nished with warm and cold baths, aud what is
ly to DO found in institutions of learning,
A CTMNASiUM,
Where the body, made healthy and sy numerical by
exercise may support aud assist the Iabors of the
mind
4 prominent feature of the College is the provi-
sion made for the health OF the pupils. The rooms
are spacious and well ventilated, there being beau
tifully furnished parOr, with separate sleeping
apartments for each two young ladies.
The grounds are ample, comprising So acres in a
Is native forest grove, with winding walks and
bors, forming most delightful promenade for pu-
pls-all the grounds will he tastefully ornanented.
FACULTY
The Faculty will consist of a thoroughly expe-
rienced and efficient corps of instructors.
Rev. JohN Covert, A. NJ, founder and former
Female College, is first President.
Rev. ALrHoNso WOOD, y. n, late President of
tho Ohio Female College, and the distinguished au-
thor of several scientific works, bearing his name.
will be the presiding teacher Of the College, and H.
structer in Mental and Moral Science.
Prof. X. 5. BoswoRTH, late Professor of Chemis-
try, etc, in Farmers College, Ohio will take the
chair of Natural Science, upon which he will lee
ture and experiment.
D'ESrAING S. COVERT, \. NJ, Professor of Ancient
Languages and Literature.
Prof. j. C. NISINGER, 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 I've gained at
Boarding Schools, they required to beard in the
institution, with the teachers nesS by special per-
mission of the Presdcut), that they may have the
benefit of their example and society.
The course Of studies will be thorough ard extern
siye, embracing all the branches usually taught in
highest Summaries Of learning, English CLASH
cal and the Fine Arts
The wear is divided into two sessions of twenty
weeks each, commencing respectively on Wednes-
day, the Sth Of September next, and the 9Th day OF
February, 1853.
The expenses of the school year including board
and tuition in all the branches ef the regular
course, rooms furnished, fuel, lights and washing,
will bc S225-payable sem-annually in advance
The usual extra charges will be made for the
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
Prest. WOOD and Prof BoswoRrH will deliver
full courses of Lectures with the aid of the Tee-
scope and other apparatus, sufficient to illustrate
eXIerimentaly 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 be
addressed to Rev JOIN COVERT, or u. S. Covert
Terre-Haute, Indiana.
The undersigned citizens of Terre-iaute, have ac
cepted the office of Trustee of the Tcrre-Haute Fe
male College, and may be referred to at any time by
such desire further information concerning til,
arrangements or advantages of the College:
Rev. E. G. Tayl Tor, Curtis Gilbert,
Rev. T. Gordon, K. w Thompson,
S. II. Potter, Rev. J. &. Wilson,
! Rev. w. G. Spencer, Rev. w Modesto,
Rev. p Wiley, X. L. Thompson,
A. c. Potwin, Rev. NJ. 4. Jewett,
Lucius Ryce, w. D. Griswod,
Thos. Bowling, w. j. Ball,
Beni Mckeen, Jas. Harrington,
L. G. Warren, David Hartsock,
4. McGregor, G. Y. Patterson,
w. Pad Ick, j. H. Watson,
( Jabez Hedden, And. Wilkins,
James Hite, III. ID. Scott,
James Barnes, I. C. Buntin.
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