The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-13
West Virginia College.
THIS INsTHTU1 IoN rs NOV

V,HIs INSTITUTE I9N rs NOW
i fully organized and ready to go into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention to few particulars in connection
with II deserving the attention OF students and
the friends Of education.
l. THE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE is to promote
the liberal and practical education of the youth
of orr country in the several pursuits and pro
fessions Of life.
2 The BUILDING consists of first, the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col Thos. p. Ray, q gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently much en-
larged by the WOODBURY. association. The
grounds include more than &c acres, tastefully
laid out that part not in cultivation being orna-
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery flowers etc. SecOndty, the ACADEMY,
a large and substantial building, conveniently
arranged for study, recitation and lecture, and
surrounded with ample grounds. shade trees,
etc. Both of the above have been thoroughly
renovated and made as good as new.
3. MoRGANTowN. the seat Of the College, is
unsurpassed for health good order, and morali.
ty. The views and scenery, embracing noun
tain, river forests and farms are exceedingly at
tractive and picturesque. Coaches leave every
morning to and from Fairmont on the BALTIC. &
O. L. r There is daily communication, by
steamboat between Pittsburg and Geneva IL
miles below Morgantown. A boat Is being built
often as the stage of water will permit, which is
usually several months in the year. There is
also conveyance on alternate days, between
Morgantown and Cniontown, Pa. a place more
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit of
science and literature is no where to be found.
T. The DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz:
~ Preparatory, where young men and lads
are thoroughly drilled and taught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper;
e. Literary embracing a Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum of our best American Col
leges.
13.) Scientific, designed for those whose pur.
suits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci.
ences.
al horticultural. in which special attention
win be given to the various branches of prac.
tical Agriculture horticulture, Rural Economy.
and the Mechanic Arts.
(5.) Military Tactics.
f6.j Students preparing 10 leach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sistance. II Is designed to establish Normal
Class during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed exactness and readiness in eX.
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instr1c-
ton in the most approved methods OF organic
ing and conducting schools impaired.
j. The FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE is composed
of the best Educators that could be found. All
the Professors are experienced aud practical
men. and earnestly devoted to the several de-
partments of study assigned them.
6. THE COLLECT YEAR consists Of 80 weeks, di.
vided into three Terms of - weeks each. A short
vacation of about one week inteTvenes between
the irst and second and second and third Terms.
Also. recess Of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR for the College Year
1873: September ,, First Term begins. No
vember 80 First Term ends. December 4, Sec
ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
of one week. March 10, 1868, Second Term
4 irl I,,na =
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June IL, Third
Term ends. Commencement.
Z. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term. are "a fol.
lows, viz
Primary Glasses, payable in ADVANCE s. 90
Preparatory .-.-..--.-.-..--.. w
Collegiate. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, and in the College, two dollars per
Term, contingent fee. This Is scarcely half
what Is charged, for the same purpose, by other
schools Of similar grade.
GOOD BOARDING, including everything, except
lights and washing, can be had in the College.
for $3.50 per week. Those in charge Of this ar.
rangement are entirely reliable. Some Of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
the building.
Q. THE LIBRARY is about TO receive q small but
choice selection of valuable works In Science.
Literature. and Art. Such apparatus as the
require will be procured. Weearnestly request
our numerous friends TO make contributions to
our Library shelves Also, to collect and for.
ward to us specimens for the Geological Cabinet.
the Museums Of Minerals, Natural History, etc.
Such contributions viii be thankfully received,
carefully preserved, and the date Of reception,
locality whence procured, and name Of donor
permanently attached.
THERE AXE Two LITERARY SOCIETIES in con.
nection with the College, furnished with suita-
BILE Halls, and whose several exercises are, in
many respects Of great advantage to the stu.
.ent. The authorities Of the College will afford
every facility for increasing the accommodations
and usefulness of these valuable Auxiliaries.
CIRCULARS and further information can be had
BY addressing the President Of the College or
any enc Of the undersigned
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE:
Rev. ALEX. MAKrIS. d. D., Prerident, and Pro.
fessor Of Mental aud Moral Philosophy.
Rev. j. W. ScoTT, ID. d., We PreSideat and
Professor Of Languages.
Col. K J. wEAvER, A. NJ, Professor u Matte.
MATES and Military IacIies.
Prof s. G. STEVENS, A. NJ, Prcfessor Of Natural
Sciences.
Prof +. s LYON, A. N, Professor ef En9tisA Lit
erat,rs and Principal Of Preparatory Depdrt.
LaenG.
GEO. N. HAGANs, ESQ, one Of our most sue.
cessful business men. and an experienced Agri.
culturalist has consented to act as Superintend
emit Tutors, and Assistant Teachers, in the va
rious departments, viii be employed BY the TX.
ecutive Committee, from time TO tine a. there
may be occasion.
BOARD OF VISITORS ga
No. Of Dist. Member Of Board P. o. address.
1T. II. Logan. .-----. Wheeling.
I'D. b. Dorsey .FairmOnt
3d.. Geo n HagAns. .MorgantOwn.
-Sam1 BiIlingsley. Middlebourns.
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