The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-08-07
A GYMNASIUM,

Where the body, made healthy and symmetrical by
exercise may support and assist the labors of the
mind.
prominent feature of the College is the proyi-
sion made for the health of the pupils. The rooms
spacious and well ventilated, there being beau
tifully furnished parlOr, with separate sleeping
apartments for each two young ladies.
The grounds are ample, comprising So acres i'm a
pleasant part of the city, about onethird of which
is native forest grove, with winding walks aud
bor-, forming most delightful promenade for pu-
piis-all the grounds will be tastefully ornamcnted.
FACULTY.
The Faculty will consist of thoroughly expe-
rie!iccd and efficient corps of instructors.
Rev. JOIN COVERT A. NJ, founder and former
President of the Ohio Female College, aud Glendale
Female College, is first President.
Rev. ALPHONSo WooD, 4. 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 In
structor in Mental and Moral Science
Prof II. ). BoswORTH, late Professor of Chemis-
try, etc, in Farmers College, Ohio, will take the
chair of Natural Science, upon which he will lee
turc and experiment
DEsTAING :. COVERT, A. NJ, Professor of Ancient
Languages and Literature.
Prof. J. C. MININGER, late of Philadelphia, first
teacher of instrumental music And from xix to
ten additional gentlemen and lady teachers OF long
standing and successful experience.
No pains on 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, any Of
the desired instruction. That pupils from abroad,
may derive the greatest advantages to be gained at
Boarding Schools they are required to board in the
institution with the teachers (Tniess by special per
mission of the Presideut), that they may have the
benefit of their example and society.
The course of Studies will be thorough and extern
sive, embracing all the branches usually taught in
highest Summaries of learning, English, CLASH
cal and the Fine Arts.
The year is divided into two sessions of twenty
weeks each, commencing respectively Wedncs-
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 S225-payable scmi-annually in advance
The usual extra charges will be made for the orna-
mental branches.
APPARATUS AND LECTURES.
Prest. WOOD and Prof. B0swORTH, will deliver
full courses of Lectures with the aid of the Telc
scope and otLer apparatus, sufficient TO illustrate
eXperimentaly the principles of the sciences pur-
sued Books, and all other requisites for entering
the College, may be had at the College, in the
city
All letters of inquiry business, should he
addressed TO Rev. JOHS COVERT, or d. 5. COVERT,
Terre-Iiaute, Indiana.
The undersigned citizens of Terre- Hautc have ac-
ccpted the Office of Trustee Of the Terre-Haute Fe-
male College, and may be referred to at any time by
such Is desire further information concerning the
arrangements or advantages of the College:
Rev. r.. G.. Taylor, Curtis Gilbert,
Rev Il. Gordon, Il. w. Thompson
8 III. Potter, Rev. j. G. Wilson,
Rev. W. G.. Spencer, Rev. W. Modesto,
Rev. p. Wiley, X. l.. Thompson,
4. C. Potwin, Rev. VI. A. Jewett,
Lucus Ryce, w. d. Griswold,
Thos. bowling, W. J. Ball,
Benz. Mckeen, Jas. Harrington,
l.. q. Warren, David Hartsock,
4. McGregOr, G. Y. Patterson,
W. Paddock, j. III. Watson,
JabeZ Heddcn, And. Wilkins,
JAMES Hite, III. ID. Scott,
James Barnes, I: c. Buntin.
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