Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-09-22
Circular.
Tsanr HAurE FESALE ColLrek. Sept. Z. 1858.
10 the Psfrons Of Tsrre HaUfs Female College
aud the friends Of Education generally;


Tsanr HAurE FEMALE corIrek. Sept 1858.
10 the Psfrens Of Tsrre Hasfs Female College II
aud The friends Of Education senerslly; d
The undersigned. trustees. in accepting the p
trust reposed in them as Board Of Visitors a
and Conservators Of this Institution. having c
effected formal organization by the election I
Of Hon. r. W THonrsoS. President. Lucrvs I.
Rscr. Esq, Vice President. and Rev. ], C /
WILSON. Secretary. desire at this first annrall
meeting. in accordance with resoiut. on Of ,
fered by Rev p Why. and adopted unani
mously, TO express to the Stoesf. .olders aad TO
the public, their sentiments OF approval aud
qualification. in view of ne substantial char
acter. simple elegsnee and uniform comples a.
ness ofthe great y ork. so promptly an5 EN-
iently executed, by the enierprisir q founder
and propr etor. Rev j. Cow IT .aa now
organizsd aud opened for tho .,eeep,iop Of pp
pills.
All INA. was 'AP'' c i. and more than was
promised has bee accomplished.
me i''a'' a. elevated aud hesltbfal, is the
very oes'' at could have been selected. The
g'0uI'-s extensive, and tastefuliy orna-
''ir aled. The College. the Music Rooms and
: zoe Chapel. connected by verandahs. consti-
tute a series OF beautiful architectural sir0c.
: lures. happily conceived, and admirably
adapted to educational purposes The halls,
the lecture rooms. the parlor-. and the rooms
for study andres are spacious and elegant
The fixtures for Warming aud lighting the
. tba ovai - vla
: 10 word. all the apartments are complete ac-
cordiug to the standard Of FIRST class Female
Seminaries.
The institution is disiisd into taree depart
: ments-the Primary. the Preparatory, and the
: Collegiate. the latter embracing period Of
four years. ,. go. -.
, The course Of study prescribed is extensive
e aud thorough and we'll aud wisely arranged,
with reference TO the increasing capacities aud
r growing powers Of the pupils while the IA
. cilit.es afforded for he prosecution of collater
J al and ornamental branches the Languages,
y Ancient aud Modern. Music, Painting and
Drawing ample and sa,:sfactosy. The
Institution Is we'll supplied with cabinet
and apparatus for llcstration of the Natural
Sciences.
I The various departments of the school are
. tillei by competent anI experienced teachers.
n The Faculty OF Instruction has been selected
apparently withou; regard to expense. so as
r to secure the very best talent ia the country /;
: embracing some members of the profession
y well known in literary aud scientific circles.
e as authors. lecturers, Writer'S and amateurs of
I the fine arts.
h The expenses. two hundred and twenty FIVE
y dollars per annum for board, tuition in all the
4 studies of the regular course. furnished rooms,
: fuel, light and washing, in view of the extra
j ordinary s1saniages afforded, are believed 10
: be reasoasble--,he same that has been charged
at the Ohio Female College dafirg the last
4 ten years. aud less than is sow charged at the
J. Wesleyan Female College. at Mount Auburn
j. Young Ladies' Institute, at the Buffalo Acad
, emy. or at Brooklyn Heights Seminary.
d The collateral aud ornamental branches are
s subject TO an extra charge, but they torn no
= part of the regular course OF study.
e The Bacaiaureaie degree will be conferred
by vote Of The Trustees ufon those Who sus
tain an honorable examination in the regular
studies or the course.
1t is believed that the Institution affords
rare facilities to those Who aspire % he at
tainmeut Of complete Academic snd Cole
: giste edvca,iou. and il is doubtful whether
o any lower terms would be suaicien, to justify
> the liberal expenditures which the character
y and position Of the school imperaiiveiy de
J" mands
y Among the nsny excellent Institutions o
the land, We know of no one superior TO this
:, and we are persuaded that there are few thai
- can compare with IL in the magnitude ano
d proportions u the architecture. or 10 the com
e pleleness Of the several apartments, in th'
'e array Of talen, and sklil presented Ia th'
d Board Of Instructions.
's The successful accomplishment Of this grea
- enterprise. Notwithstanding the pressure o
IN the recent financial crisis. we regard ss ~
= achievement worthy to be celebrated by il
Ne luminaicu- and teioicings. in commemoratior
be Of the intelligent l,berslity Of the stockbold
4 ers and the marked financial ability Of tn
proprietor and our prayer and hope and con
r. fdent expectation j., tha, the rerrc Hsute PC
vi male College III be cherished and susislnes
al through all coming years. a. an ornament t.
% the city and blessing 10 the surrounding
a. country.
- with this hriei aud imperfect expression o
I" sympathy aud regard aud hopeful. conhdeucs
ne We commit the Institution, with tts richly
y frsigh,ed interests. 10 the generous spprecia
~ ton Of a discriminating public, and to th
!" guidance aod care Of an AllWise and super
= intending Providence
nr r. W. THOMPSON. rres't.
he IUcius RycE. Vice Pres't.
y" Rev +. G.. Taylor, Curtis Gilbert
q Rev r. Gordon. Rev " Modest,
"s Rev. W. g. Spencer. II. Potter.
~ Rev +. wiley " l. Thompson,
'o A. e. Potwin. Rev. Y. a. Jewe,t,
LG. wsrren. ". ID. t3riswold,
Thos powling, WI Bali,
Benj. NeHeens jss sarriugson,
A. MeGregor, Y Patterson.
he ". Paddock. J. X. Watson.
ie4 LATER ffedtlen And wilkins,