The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1866-10-17
Educational.
REoPENING OF
st. Johns CO4sege,
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.


ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.
This Institution, one of the Oldest in the
State, now literally endowed by the Legisla-
ture, will open on the 18th Of September next,
with an entire reorganization. 1t is believed
that no similar institution offers greater adj
vantages to those wishing to obtain thorough
liberal education, or to pursue Partial
Course.
These advantages are in part, the follow
ing:
l. Extensive and commodious buildings,
thoroughly repaired and re-furnished, capa-
BILE Of boarding 1870 students and Of accom-
modsting more than three hundred; all sltua-
ted in one Of the most beautiful and salubri-
GUS localities, and afording ample facilities
for full physical development by boating,
swimming, skating and other healthtul and
useful exercises. There will be weii-iarn-
ished Gymnasium on the premises.
2. A full course in the departments OF study
usually embraced in a College curriculum, and,
in addition, q very extensive range Of selec-
ton in Special Departments.
3. Special and prominent attention is given
to the study of the history, structure and
Literature of the English Language. Every
Student from the time of his admission to
College will receive systematic and thorough
training in the knowledge and correct use OF
our mother tongue.
4. Unusual facilities are afforded for the
study of German, French Italian and Span
ish, without extra charge.
5. A special and comprehensive course OF
instruction is furnished for those who design
to teach. To all such students, tuition IS remit
ted on easy conditions.
6. An extensive course of instruction is pro-
vided in Physical Geography, National Indus
tries and resources, Commercial Law, Book
keeping, and such other studies as are requir-
ed to prepare young men to enter successfully
into business and commercial pursuits.
Z. A carefully graded Preparatory Depart
ment, including Classical and English studies,
is under the same general Government, and
taught by the same Professors, as the Collie
giate Department
8. A well selected corps of able and expo
rienced Professors, as follows:
FAC LTY:
HENRY BARNARD, L. L. D., Principal,
and Professor of Mental, Moral and Social
Science, including the Principles and Methods
of Education.
REV. ). W. McPHAIL, D. D., Assistant
Professor of Mental and Moral Science, and
Lecturer on Natural and Revealed Religion,
and the Evidence Of Christianity.
GEO. W. ATHERTON, A. NJ Acting Vice
Principal, and Professor of Latin Language
Literature and History.
E. P. SCAMMON, A. NJ. Professor of Math-
ematics
HIRAM CORSON, A. NJ, Professor of En-
glish Language, Literature and History, and
Rhetoric including Vocal Culture.
REV. JULIUS M. DESHIEL, A. NJ, Pro-
fessor of the Greek Language, Literature and
History.
WILLIAM sTEFFIN, A. NJ, Professor in
Physical Culture, and Assistant in Mathemat-
les and the German Language.
DAVID N. CAMP, A. NJ, Principal of the
Preparatory and Normal Departments
ZALMON RICHARDS, A. NJ, Professor of
the Commercial Department.
REV. VIM. L. GAGE, A. NJ, Professor of
Physical Geography and it's Relations to the
History and Industrial Resources of Nations.
S. S. HALDEMAN, A. NJ, Professor of Nat
ural History, and Lecturer on Ethnology and
/ Comparative Philogy.
----ETo be appointed
Professor of Chemistry. Chemical Techniolo-
gy and Natural Philosophy.
- To be appointed,1
Professor of Modern Languages.
WM. H. HOPKINS. a. NJ, Tutor in Math-
ematics and the Latin and Greek Languages
The College year is divided into Three
Terms, with vacation Of ten days at Christ
mas, and one Of q week in April, at the close
of the Second Term. -
Tuition, for term payable in
advance) including room rent, use
of furniture fuel lights, SC. $4,000
Or for the whole year: (if paid
in advance,) $4,000
For further information, application may
be made to the Principal, at Annapolis.
THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor of Maryland,
Ex-Of. of the Board Of Visitors
Sept 5-2m