The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-17
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.
THIS INsTITU1 ION Is NOV

THIS INSTHTU1HON AS NOW
i fully organized and ready to 90 into opera
ton on the first Monday in september. we We
call attention TO few particulars in connection
with il 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 our country IN the several pursuits and pro-
fessions of life. '.'
2. THE BUILDING consists of first, the COLLEGE
built originally by Col. Thos. T. Ray gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently, much en-.
larged by the 'WOOdburn" association. The
grOundsinclude more than u acres, taStefully
laid out; that part not in cultivation being orna-
mented with forest and fruit trees beautiful
shrubbeTy, flowers, etc. SecOadly the ACADEMY
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. MoRGANTowS. the seat Of the College. Ia
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. r. r There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between PittsburE and GenevI. Il
miles below MOrgantown. A boat Is being built
to ply regularly on the upper MonOngahela as
often as the stage OF water will permit, which is
usually several months in the year. There Is
also conveyance, on alternate days, between
MOrgantOwnandC Cniontogn, Pa. \ 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 mer and Iads
are thoroughly drilled and taught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper.
e. Literary, embracing Full Course In the
ordinary eurriculum of our best American Col.
leees
93l Scientific designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline.
on5 on avtansiva acouoJntonca NTH tba Sci
anu anOas an 0N''"'''' al 'A"''-'''''' WIN ''''
~ ,;.,,,,,,,, Z, which s,oci.I o.,or,i,,
yviII ha given IN the ,-arious brancbes nj nrac
tical Agriculture. Horticulture. Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
81 Military Tactics.
(6) Students preparing 10 Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sistance. II is designed TO establish Normal
Glass during one or more Terms in each wear in
which the ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed, eXactness and readiness i'll ex
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc.
tion 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 and practical
men and earnestly devoted 10 the several de
partments of study assigned them.
g. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists of 30 weeks, di.
Lyided into three Terms of I3 week each. short
Vacation of about one week intervenes between
the tirst and second and second and third Terms
Also. a recess of one week at Christmas The
following Is the G AIENpAR for the College Year
IsG7 ?. Scptember . First Term begins. No.
vember 20 First Term ends Dccrnibsr 4 Soc
onJ Term begins. DECEMBER u Winter Recess
of one week March IN. I-G- Second Term
ends March lG, Third Term BEGINS. June n
Meeting of Rnlrd of Visitors lime 4. Third
Tern, ends Commencement
7 Tur RATrs as T'IITrIoy ner Term are as fol
lows viz
Primary Classes navohI. in advance "A nO
Preparatory. .....-,.,.... 5 90
Collegiate. : 10
Students in the Preparatory department. pay
one dollar, and in the COLLEGE, two dollars, per
Term, contingent Zee. This IL scarcely hall
what is charged, for the same purpose, by other
schools of similar grade.
GOOD BoARDING including everything, except
lights aud washing, can be had, in the College
for - ~ per week. Those III charge Ot this ar
rangcment are entirely reliable. Some of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
the building.
O. The LIBRARY is about tn receive small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science
Literature and Art Such apparatus rs the
means and demands of the College admit and
require will be procured. WeearnestIy request
our numerous friends 10 make contributions 10
our Library shelves Also 10 collect and for.
g. IL