The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-26
Educational.
West Virginia College.

TVHIS INSTITUTION Is NOW FULLY
L organised and ready To go into operation
| on the inst Monday In September. We call
attention to a few particulars in connection
with II deserving the attention OF students
and the friends OF education.
| l. TIE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE Is to pro-
mote the nbaral and practical Education Of
the youth OF our country in the several Pnr-
THE BUILDINGS consist or yirst, the COL
LEGE, built originals by Col Thomas =.
/ Ray, gentlemen OF taste and means: and
subsequently, much enlarged by the wood
burn" association. The grounds include
out; that part moi in cultivation being ornR
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. Sccondty, tne AcApE-
MY, a large and substantial building. cOnve-
nIently arranged for study, recitation and
lectures, and surrounded with ample grounds,
shade trees, etc. Both OF the above have
been thoroughly renovated and made as good
as new.
unsurpassed for health, good order, anu
ing mountain, Tiver, forests and farms, are e1-
ceedInPly attractive and picturesque: Coach
es leave every morning 10 and nom Fair
mont, on the baltimore and Ohio Railroad
There Is daily communication, by steamboat,
between Pittsburgh and Geneva, IL miles be-
low MorgHntOwn. y boat Is being built tn
ply ulaTly on the upper MouonSahela as
often as The stage ofwaIer will permit, which
Is usually several months in the year. There
is also conveyance, on alternate days, be-
tween Morgantown aud Untontown, Pa. A
place more eIeg bic for the quiet aud success
Iul pu' suit OF science and literature Is no.
1. THE DISQUALIFICATION INSTRUCTION Al
dS Rr.1drasort, 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.
ordinary curriculum OF our best American
O. Scientific. designed for those whose gur
AuiIs require. thorough culture and discipline.
and extensive acquaintance Win the
(Sl Agricultural, in which special attention
teal Agriculture, horticulture, Rural EconO-
my, and the Mechanic Arts.
IS } Military IhcticE.
(6.j StudenS prep0rin0to 10 7tueh in our Com
mon schools will receive special attention
Normal Glass during one or more Terms in
each year, in which the ordinary school
studies will be carefully reviewed, exaetness
and readiness In explanation and definition
acquired, and instruction in the most ap-
proved methods OF organizing and conduct |
ing schools impaired.
8. THE FACuLrY OF THE COLLEGE, is COM
posed OF the best Educators that could be
found. All the professors are exPeEisnced |
and practical men, and earnestly devoted 10 |
the several departments OF study assigned |
them.
nine weeks, divided into uhTes Terms OF |
thirteen weeks each. "A short vacation OF |
about one week tniervenes between the INST |
and second, and second and third Terms |
Also a recess OF one week at Christmas The |
following Is the CALESDAR for the College
November 80, Fist feTm ends. December !,
Second Term begins December ., Winter /
Recess Of one week. March IL; lSss, second
begins. June II. Meeting OF Boari OF ViSi-
tons. June Is. Ihird Term ends. Com
!. THE RATES OF TUITION, psr Term, are
as follows, viz:
Primary, Glasses, payable in advance,-.-.S9.Oo
Preparatory +" ...-. s % |
ColiagiRIa M
Students In the Preparatory Department /
pay one dollar. and in the College, two dol
lars. per Term. contingent fee This Is scar
pose, by other tchOols Of similar grade.
GOOD BoARDISG, including everS thing,
except lights aud washing. can bs had, In the
OF this arrangement are entirely reliable
Some OF the Teachers, and their families, will
8. THE L1BRAR1 IS about to receive a small
but choice selection of valuable works in
as the means and demands of the College Rd-
init and require, viii be procured. We ear
nestiy request our numerous friends to make
con ribut1ons to our Library shelves Also
to collect and forward 10 US specimens Tor
the Geological Cabinet, the Museums Of
tTibutions will be Thankfully received, care
fully preserved, and the date OF reception,
locality whence procured, and name OF donor
THERE ARE Two LITERARY SOCIETIES in
with the College, furnished with
8ulIAOie EAlls, anu whose SeNeIAl S1eIclses
are, in many respects, Of great advantage to
the student. The authorizes of the College
viii R1oId every facility for increasing the
and usefulness of these
valuable auxlIaries.
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. ALEX. MARTIH, D D., FTeSfdent, and
PToheSSor Of Mental and Moral PhiLoSt ply.
REV. ]. W. scoTT, d. D., Vice PTestdeIt, and
PTofeGSor Of LdnpILd0eS.
Col. ]. II. WEAVER, A. NJ, Professor Of
Mathematics and Military TuctfeS.
Prof :. q. STEVENS, A. NJ. FrQfesIOr of Nd-
ttirdl Sciences.
Prof F. s. Lyon, A. NJ, Professor Of Enotish
par HIenL.
ceSStul business men, and an experienced Ag-
has consented TO act as SupeTtn-
tendent Tutors, and Assistant 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. p o. Addreti.
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