The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-31
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.
,I'HIs INsTETU1 ION IS NOV

w ODN - SA
THIS INSTETU7 ION - NOW
1 fslly organized and ready 10 90 into opera
tiOn on the first Monday in September. We
call attention IN few particulars in connection
with II deserving the attention Of students and
the friends Of education.
|. IUE DESIGN OF TIIR CoLLFaE i To promote
the liberal and practical education of the youth
OF Onr country IN the several pursuits and pro
fessiOns of life.
=. The BUILnING consists OF f4s!, the CoLLIIE
built originally by Col ThOs T. Raw A gentleman
of taste and means: and subsequently much en-
larTed by thr "NOUdbuu. association The
grounds include more than - acres taStefully
laid OIt: that part not IN cultivation heinz oTna.
mented with forest and fruit trees beautiful
shrubbery, flowers etc. Secondly. the ACADEMY
4 large and substantial building. conveniently
surrounded with ample grounds shade trees
ETC. Both OF the above have been thoroughly
renovated and made ~ good as new.
;. MoRGANTOwS, the seat of the College is
unsurpassed for health, good orlcr, and morali.
ty. The views and scenery, embracing noun.
tain. river forests aud farms are exceedingly II.
traCtive and picturesque Coaches leave every
morning to and from Fairmont, on ihr BaltO Il
q. T. K. Thcrr IS daily communication. 10y
steamboat. between Pi;tsOurE and GCucvi, l.
miles below Morgantown. boat Is being built
To ply regularly on the upper M0nOugahela
often as the stage OF water VIII permit, which 10
usually several months in the year. There il
also conveyance, on alternate DAYS. between
Morgant0wnand Uuioutywu, Ia. \ place more
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit Of
science and literature isnu where to be found.
t. THE DEriErSlENT- or INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz;
ND PrcpFrG'o.v where v1uug men and lads
are thoroughly drilled audtdught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes pT'p
(2) Literr,7I. embracing q Full CourSo in the
ordinary curT.crlum of our best American Col.
leges
a. Scientific. designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sei
CnCcs.
O. 4grie'2tlgal, in which special attention
will be given To the various Branches OF prac-
tical Agriculture, horticulture Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
CjD Military Tactics.
o. .NIriGats preparing b. i5lch In our common
schools will receive especial attention and a.
Sistancc Ii is designed to establish u Normal
Class during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies will BE- care
fully reviewed. eNactness aud readiness in tx.
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and lnstruc'
ton in the most approved methods of organiz.
ing and conducting schools impaired.
:. TuR FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE l. composed
of the best Educators that could bc found. All
the Professors aro experienced and practical
men, and earnestly devoted to the several de.
partments of study assigned them.
q. THE COLLEGE NEAR consists Of 80 weeks, dl.
vided into hrCe Terms OF l3 weeks each. \ short
vacation of about Oao week intoIvcnes between
the arst and second. and second and third Terms.
Also recess Of one week at Christmas. The
fOp Ius Is the { CALENDAR Tor the College Year
u ocs :, September ,, First Term begins. No.
vcmDer ~, First Term ends. December I. Sec
and Ter Ibegins. December -, Winter Recess
II 4. la 4
ends March lG, Third Term begins. june l.,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. june l., Third
Term ends. Commencement.
:. THE RATES o. TUTTioN, per Term are aS fol,
lows viz
Primary Glasses, payable in advance -.... - 10
Preparatory .-.........-......-...... , %
Collegiate. atr...-.........-.. ............ 10
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, aud IN the College, two dollars, per
Term, contingent fee. This is scarcely half
What is charged. for the sImc purpose. 10y other
schools OF similar grade.
Coon BoiEIING including everything except
lights and washing, can h" had, in the COllcg"
for 8, - per week. Those in charge oI this at
Tangcmcnt are entirety reliable. Some "t the
Teachers, and their families, VIII ais" occupy
the binding.
o. THF Library il ab0ut "a receive small but
choice selection Of valuable works In Science,
Literature aud Art. Such apparatus - the
e
require will bc procured. WcctrHc.ty yrcqUrst
uur numerous friends tn make contributions 4"
uur Library shelves. Also. tu collect and Tor
ward tU IIs specimens FOR the theological tahinut
the Museums of Minerals Natural Hist Ty, etc.
such contributions will be- thankfully received
carefully preserved, and the date OF reception
locality whence procured and name OF donor
attached.
THERE ARE TWO LITERARY SOCIETIES in con.
ncctiun with the College. furnished with suita-
BILE Halls and whose several exercises are. in
many respects of great advantage to the stu.
dent. The authorities of the College will afford
every facility tOrinCTcaSlng the accommodations
aud usefulness of thc." valuable auXiliarics
CIRCULARS and further information ,tn he had
l,y addressing the President "t the College "r
any one uI The undersigned.
FiCTLTl- or THE COLLEGE:
Rev. ALIEN. MAnrN. u. D., Freddrnt. and Pyo.
E..yo,of MHirI anil linuB lMip,nyLu
Rev j. W. SCuTT ID. d.. ir, iTrs,j.,1 0Hd
Professor al LdagUGJrs.
Col X. j. WEAvER 4. NJ. ProENsor ~ Mohc
maGc, anil N,itn.p ii'ir,.
Prof. :. &. SIEyE>- \. NJ, Pggtrs.n, ~ 'GtiTr
Sciences
crGt'fc O,td Pr'Uc,yW gt P"g0'Gt,'V D'p0d
msn'.
GLo. NJ HADANs ESP, one vi our most sue
cesstul business men, AMI M experienced Agri
has consented tn act a. SupcriutCnd
cnt. Tutors and Assistant Teachers, in the va
riUus departments will be- employed by the EN
ccutivc Committee, from time to tiHin ~ there
may I've occasion.
EO4ED or VISITORS.
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