The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-04
educational.
West Virginia College

| THIS INSTITUTION IL NOW FULLY
| organized ami ready to 90 into operation
on the nrst Monday IN sepiember. We eal
attention TO a few particulars in conneStion
I with IL deserving the attention OF students
and the friends OF education
] 1. The DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE Is 10 PM
| mote the liberal ami practical Education OF
the youth OF our country in tue several Pur-
sutts and professions OF life.
?. THE BuLDISGs consist of, Hrsi. the CoI-
! LEGR, built originally by Col Thomas =.
Ray "a gentlemen ol TASTE anu means; and
! sub56 queently much enlarged by the Wood
1 burn" association. The grounds inc.ude
more than twenty-siN acres, tastefully laid
! out; that part moi in cultivation being ornn
| mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
| shTubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, the ACADE-
| MY, a large and substantial buIIding. convc-
! nienLly arranged for study, recitation and
! lectures, and surrounded with ann lie Srounds,
shade trees, etc Both of the above have
| been thoroughly renovated and made as good
). RGASrowS. the seat OF the college. is
morslity. The views and Scenery, eInbTac-
ing mountain, river, forests and farms, are ex-
| ceedingly attractive 9nd picturesque; Coacn-
mont, on the baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
There Is daily communication. by steanlboat.
between Pittsburgh and Geneva, IL miles be-
| low Mongantown. A boat u being built TO
I ply regularly on the upper MonongaheIa as
often as the stage OF waLer VII permit ThlSh T,s
| Is also conveyance, on alternate days, be-
tween MOrgautown and Uniontowpu Pa \
place more eleglhle Tor the quiet and success
/ ful pursuit OF science and literAtnre IS mo-
| where To De found
I. THE EDEPARrMENTsoF INSTRUCTION ave
CJ PTspdraIory, where young men and
| lads are thoroughly drilled aud taught IN tine
common English branches and other Studies
required for entering the College classes
proper.
(2) Literary, embracing a Full Course In the
ordinary curriculum OF our best American
al iiSciegtIEr, designed for those whose pur
EuIIs requirethorouGh culture and dlsci pline,
and an extensive acuuaintance with the
(IJ 4grictIltlirdE, in which special attention
will be given 10 the various branches OF pruc-
teal Agriculture. Horticulture, Rural EconO-
my, and the Mechanic Arts.
t5) liIldDY TuciieS.
(6.l Students preparing 10 7Gueh IN our Com
mon schools win receive special attention
and assistance. 1t Is designed to establish a
Normal Glass during one or more Terms In
each year, in which the ordinary school
studies VIII be carefully reviewed., eXaeiness
and readiness in explanation and definition
acquired, and instruction in the most APP
proved methods of organtEing aud conduct
ing schools impaired.
8. THE FACULTY or THE COLLEGE Is COM
posed OF the best EducatOTs that could bs
found. All the professors are experienced
and practical men, and earnestly devoted To
the several departments OF study assigned
them .-
nine weeks, divided into Gires Terms Of
thirteen weeks each. short vacation OF
and second, and secnnd and third Tsnns.
Also "a recess OF one week at Christmas The
following Is the CALESDAR for the ColitlS'-
Year 1875: September ., First Term hegIusl
November 80, First fern ends December I,
Sscnnd Term begins. December %. Winter
Recess of one week. March 10 ls6s, Ssc1ud
begins. June l.. Meeting OF BoaFd Of Nlsi-
tors. June IS. Third Term ends Com
7. THE RATES OF TUITIoE, per Term, are
a. follows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance, $40
fe5sgsFIsISry f6SIgseIs.Sy -. sSS s.SS
Students in the Preparatory Department
pay one dollar. and in the College, two dol
iais, per Term, Sonilngent iee. Inls , ls ear S,iL
pose, by other lchools OF similar grade.
GOOD BoARDLN0, Including syeTJ thing,
except lights aud washing, can be had, IA the
college, for $50 per week. Those in charge
OF this arrangement are entirely reliable
someof the Teachers, and their families, will
also occupy the building.
s. The Library IS about to I. ceiVe q small
bat choice selection OF valuable works in |
Science, Literature and Art. such apparatus
as the means and demands Of the College ad- |
init and require, will b4 procured. We ear |
nestIy request our numerous friends To make /
contributions to our Library shelves. Ai-O |
to collect and forward 10 us specimens Tor /
the GeoIogicsi cabinet, the museums oi 1
Minerals, Natural History, etc. such con-
tIibutiOns will be Thankfully received, care |
fully preserved, and the date Of reception. |
locality whence procured, and name OF donor /
permanently attached.
THERE ARE Two LITERARY SoCIETIEs In 1
connection with the College, furnished with |
suitable Halls, and whose seveTnl exercises |
are, in many respects, of great advantage 70 |
the student. The authorities OF the College /
will Afford every facility for increasing the /
accommodations and usefulness of these /
valuable AuxilIaTies.
CIRCULARS and further Information can /
be had by addressing the President OF the |
college, or any one OF the undersigned.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE
REY. ALET. MARTIN, ID D., PTeadS11, Crid /
EroJeGSOT Of Mental aud Moral PhfLOSLpiy.
REV. j. w. ScoTT, ID. D., Wee Presideni, ana /
PToIeIBOT Of Language.
Col. J. h WEAVER, 4. NJ, Professor If |
Mathematics and Military 1deticS.
Prof =. q. STEVENS, n. NJ, ETlfeEsoT eJ Ma |
fIrTdl Sci.ncsI.
Prof. +. 5. LYON, A. NJ, Professor Of En0lIh |
LttsIutItTe and Principal Of Preparatory De |
GEO. NJ. HAGArSs, Esq, one OF our most sue |
cetsful business men, and an experienced Ag- /
uculturtst, has consented TO act as SupeTin-
tendenL Tutors. and Assist ant Teachers, IN |
The various departments, win be employed |
time, as there may be occasion.
BOARD OF yIIroRs
No Of Dist. Member Of Board r. O.AdCireEA |
l....-.-..T- ii. LOGAS,--......-.. Wheeling.
I'D. b DORSEY - nlfTnonI-
....3Eo. NJ. .HAGASs,..-.... Morgantown.
4.........SANIL BILLIGGSBEY ,..Middlebourne.
5......-.W. E N,.......P .ParkeRbuTg.
6.....--..J. LOOMS -BuclEhannon.
7.........W w. W. Point Pleasant. |
S....---..M MARK PoOR, -CeredO-
8. ....... SAMUEL. YOUNG, ,.....-.- -Edray.
l.......--JosEPH T. .HoKE,-----...Ma Martinsburg.