The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-09-12
West Virginia College.

! fNHlS institution is now fully organized and
L ready to go into operation on the first
| Monday in September. We call attention TO
4 few particulars In connection with it de.
serving the attention OF students and the
friends Of education
! l.. The Design of the Colleges to promote
the liberal and practical Education of The
youth Of our country in The several pursuits
and professions of life.
2. The buildings consist of first the Collepe
built originally by Col. Thomas P. Ray, a
! gentleman Of taste and means and SUBSEQUENT.
ly much enlarged by the "Woodburn" associa
ton. The grounds include more than 26 acres
tastefnlly laid out; that part not in cultivation
| being ornamented with forest and fruit trees,
beautiful sbrubery, flowers, etc. Secondly,
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. HHI.
3. Morgantown, the seat of the College. is
unsurpassed for health, good order, and NOR.
amy The views and scenery, embracing
mountain, river, forests, and farms Dire exceed,
ingly attractive, and picturesque Coaches
leave every morning 10 aud from Fairmont. on
the Ballo ! o. r. r. There is daily comm.
nication, by steamboat between Pittsburg and
Geneva, IL miles below Morgantown. A boat
IS being built to ply regularly on the upper,
Mononeaheia % ofs,r 20 thG sJuge or wdTef
VIII permit. which is usually seven months in
the year. There is also conveyance on alter.
nate days, between Morgantown and Union.
town, Pa. A place mora eligible for the quiet
aud successful pursuit Of science aud Literature
is no where to be found
4. The Departments Of Instruction arc as
follows, viz:
o. 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 prop.
err.
me ordinary curriculum OF cur nest American
t3l Scientific. designed for thos whose
pursuits require thorough culture and dscip.
line, and an extensive acquaintance with the
Sciences.
a. Agricultural, in which special attep-
ton will be given to the various branches Of
practical Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural E.
economy and the Mechanic Arts.
(5) Military Tactics.
(6) Students preparing TO teach in our
Common schools will receive especial atten.
lion and assistance tits designed TO estab.
fish Normal Class during one or more terms
in each year in which he ordinary school
studies viii be carefully reviewed, exaclness
and readiness in explanation aud definition
acquitted, and instruction in the most appro.
we'd method of organizing and conducting
school impaired.
6, The faculty of the College ia composed
Of lie best Educator, that could be found
a i the Professors are experienced and pract.
cal men, mud earnestly devoted to the several
departments Of study assigned h0m.
I. The College Year consists Of 80 weeks,
divided into thee Terms Of - weeks each A
short vacation of about one week intervcnrs
first and second and third Terms.
Also q recess Of one week at Christmas.
The following is the Calender for the COL
ege Year 1868: September 9, First Term
begins. November 90, Fi,st Tenn ends De-
ember 4, Second Tenn begins. December %,
Winter Recess Of one Week. March 10. 1868,
second Tern ends March l6, Third Tenn
,egins, June II Meeting Of the Board Of
Visitors. June 10, Third Torn ends Com 6.
2. The Rates orTuitiop, per Torn, are as
ollows, viz:
Urinary Glasses, payable in advance, $500
Preparatory, 500
Collegiate, sou.
Students in Che Frcraratore Department nav
ne dollar, aud in the College, two dollars, per
Term, contingent fee. This is scarcely half
What is charged, for the sGme purpose, by 9th.
r schools of similar grade
Good Boarding, including everything EXCEPT
ights and washing, can be had, in the College
Or 50 30 per week 1hosciu charge Of this
rranaemont are entirely reliable. Some of
he Teachers, and their families, will also &C.
uPy the building.
9. The Library is about to receive n snail
ut choice selection OF valuable works in Sci.
nee Literature and Art. Such apparatus as
be means aud demands of the College adnie
nd require will be procured We earnestly
equest our numerous friends TO make coutrh.
tons to our Libary shelves Also to COLLECT
nd forward to us specimens for the Geolog-
Al Cabinet. the Museums Of Minerals, Natu.
II History, etc. Such contributions will b(
lanlduIly received, carefully preserved, and
le date ofrecel ton, bcality whence procured
nd name ofdoaor permanently attached.
There are two Literary Societies in connect
N with the College, furnished with suitable
ais, and whose several exercises are, in ma.
Y respects, ofgreat advantage to the student.
he authorities of the College will afford eve.
facility for increasing the accommodations
I'd usefulness ofthese valuable auxilliaries.
Circulars and further information can be had
: addressing the President of the College or
" one of the undersigned.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE.
nv. Alex Martin, D. D., President, and Pro-
fessor of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
ev. j. W Scott, u. D., Vice President, and
Professor of Languages.
u. J. R. Weaver, "A. NJ, Professor of Mathc-
MATES and Military Tactics
Of: $ G. Stevens, A. NJ, Professor of Natu.
raj Sciences,
of, F, S. Lyon, A. NJ. Professor of English
Literature and Principal of Preparatory De-
partmont.
Geo. NJ, Hagans, Esq, one & our most sue.
'slul business men, and an experienced Ag.
ulturist, has consented to net as SuperiH.
ldent. Tutors and assistant teachers, in tho
rious departments, will be employed by the
a. tiVn From a.,