The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-10
West Virginia College.

THIS INSTITUTION Is NOW FULLY
Il organized and ready to go into operation
on the INST Monday in September. We cali
with IL deserving the attention OF students
and the friends OF education.
l. THE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE is TO pro
mote M, lIbsTaI and practical Educ.ttioh Of
the youth OF our country In the several pur-
suits and professions OF life.
?. THE BUILDINGS consist OF, gJraf, the COL
LEGE, built originally by Col. Thomas T.
Kay, gentlemen OF taste and means; and
SUBS queenllS much enlarged by the - Wood
ourn association The grounds include
more than twenty-siX acres, taStefulIy laid
out that part not in cultivation being OTuA
mentsd with forest and Iruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery. flowers, etc. Secondly, toe ACADE-
MY, Iarge anu substantial huuding, Conye-
nienuy arranged for study, recitation and
! lectures, and surrounded with ample gro,lnds.
shade trees, etc Both OF the above have
Deen thoroughly renovated and made as good
8. MoRoASTowS, the seat of the COLLEGE Is
unsurpassed Tor health, good order, and
morality. The views and scenery embrace
ing mountain, river forests and f1Tlus aT,. ,sX-
ceedingly attractive and picturesque: Coacn-
Is leave every morning 10 and from Fair
mont, on the baltimore and Ohio Kailfoad
There Is daily communication, by Steamboat
between Pittsburgh and Geneva, l2 miles be-
low MorgHnLown. A boat Is being built to
ply regularly on the upper MonongaheIa ~,
often rs the stage of water will permit, which
is usually several months in the year. Ther,,
is also conveyance, on alternate days, be-
tween MorgnnJownSand UniOntown, Pa. A
place more eiegible Tor the quiet and success
where TO be found.
THE DkPARTxESrso OF INSTRUCTION are
as follows, viz:
a. 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
CD Literary. embracing a Full Course In the
ordinary curriculum of our best American
~ Scientific, designed for those whose pur
suits requirsIhorOugh culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the
Sciences.
a. Agricultural, in which special attention
Will be given 10 Inc various branches OF pTac-
Teal Agriculture, horticulture, Rural Econo-
my, and the Mechanic Arts.
t5) MHHdJU TucticS.
(6l SttidsnlS preparing TO Teach in our Com
mon schools will receive special attention
and assistance. II is designed to establish a
Normal Class during one or more Terms In
each year, in which the ordinary school
studies VIII be carefully reviewed, exactness
and readiness in explanation and definition
acquired, and instruction III the most ap-
proved methods OF oTHaniZing and conduct
ing schools impaired.
.. THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE Is com
posed OF the best Educators that could be,
found. All the professors are experienced
and practical men, and earnestly devoted to
them.
8. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists of thirty
nine weeks, divided into three Terms OF
thirteen weeks each. a short vacation OF
about one week inIervenes between the INST
and second, aud second and third Terms.
following is the CALENDAR for tine College
Year ls51-s: September ,, First Term begins
November 81, ttTSt Tenn ends. December T.
second Term begins December -, Winter
Recess OF one week. March 10, 1865 Second
second Term ends. March ID, Thru Term
tors. June Is. Third Term ends. Com
mencement-
I; THE RATES OF TUITION. per Term. ara
as follows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance....-.sS.Oo
Preparatory ... 10
Collegiate, sos
Students in the Preparatory Department
pay one dollar. and ia the College, two dol
IAIs, per Term, contingent fee. This Is scnT-
cely half what Is charged, for the same pur-
pose, by other tchoOls of similar grade.
GOOD BOARDING., Including ever thing.
except lights and washing, can be mad, in the
College, for $3.50 per week. Those in charge
Some OF the Teachers, and their families. Will
also occupy the building.
8. The Library Is about to re ceiVe a small
but choice selection of valuable works In
Science, Literature and Art. Such apparatus
as the means and demands of the College I'D
init and require, Will be procured. Ne ear
nestly request our numerous friends TO make
contributions to our Library shelves. Also
the Geological Cabinet, the Museums OF
Minerals, Natural History, etc. SUCH con-
tTioutions Will be thankfully received, care
fully preserved, and the date OF reception.
locality whence procured, and name o. donor
permanently attached.
THERE ARE TWO LITERARY SOCIETIES In
connection with the College, furnished with
suitable Halls, and whose several exercises
are, in many respects, OF great advantage to
the student. The authorities of the College
will AFFORD every facility for increasing the
Recommendations and usefulness of these
valuable auxillaries.
CIRCULARS and further information can
be had by addressing the President OF the
College, or any one OF the undersigned
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE.
REV. ALEI. MARTIN, d. D., PresideTf and
PTofetSOT Of Mental and Moral phiiOst ply.
REV. ]. W. ScoTT, ID. D.. Vice President, and
= FTofeIsoT Of Languages.
Col. J.. X. WEAVER, A. NJ. Professor Of
Mathematics and Military IdctfcS.
Prof :. q. STEVENS, A. NJ, Professor Of Ma
fttrdE Sciences.
Prof. F. ). LYoS, A. NJ, Professor Of EHolisIs
Literature and Principal Of Preparatory De
par. TleIIL.
GEO. n. HAGANs, Esq, one of our most sue
cessful business men, and an eX perienced Ag-
riculturtst. has consented TO act as SupeTin-
tendent Tutors, and Assist ant Teachers, in
the various departments, Will be employed
| by the Executive Committee, from time to
time. as there may be occasion,
BOARD OF VISITORS.
| No Of Dist. Member Of Board. r. o. AddrstI.
1T. n. LO6AS,.......--..-.Wh eeling.
| 2.-...---D. b. DORSEY, FalTmonI.
| 3-...---..GEo. NJ. HAGASs,....... MOrRantOwn.
] 4...-.--..dANIL BILLISGSLEY, ..MiddlebouTne.
| 5.........W. l. STEVENSON. .PaTkersbuTR-
| 6..-...-..J. LOOMS .BuckhanuOu.
NV. W. HARPER. Point Pleasant,
s--..-----MARK PoOR,.-.......-.....C eredO,
.s.-.--.---SAMUEL foUSG,-I,.--.Edray
/ l0-...---1OSEPH T. HoRE,-.-.-... Martinsburg.
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