The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-24
GantattnnaI.
west Virginia College

w SSO VII S4A1d OO14OSO.
TJNaIS INSTITUTION Is NOW FULLY
L oIganiZed ami ready to go into operation
on the trst Monday In September. We call
with Il deserving the attention OF students
Ruu the friends OF education
!. The DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE Is To pIc-
mote the liberal and practical Education OF
the youth OF our county In the several pur-
suits and PROFESSIONS OF life.
2. THE BUILDINGS consist OF, uFSf,- the COL
LICE, built originally by Col. Thomas 4.
Ray, n gentlemen OF taste and means: and
subsequently, much enlarged by The wood
burn" association The grounds Include
more than twenty-six acres, IaStefully laid
out; thar part uos in cultivation being orna
Iuented with forest and iTuit trees, beautiful
sh rubbeTy, flowers, etc. SecDNdty the ACADE-
Ny. n large and substantial building, cnnVe-
nilutly arranged fOr study, recitation and
lectures and surrounded with ample grounds.
shade tres etc. Both OF the above have
been thoroughly renovated and made as sood
3 MoRGANTowS, the seat of the College, Is
unsurpassed Tor health. good ortier, and
morality. The views and scenery, embrace
ing mountR iu, Iiyer, forests and farinsyR ex-
cetdinHly attractive and picturesque: CoSch-
Is leave every morning 10 and from Fair
mont, on the Baltimore and Ohto RRtlrOad
There is daily communication, by steamboat
between Pittsburgh and GenevR, u miles be-
low AOrgHnlown. A boat j. being nulit 10
ply regularly on the upper MononBaheia as
often as The stage of water will permit, which
Is usually several months in the year. There
is also conveyance, on alternate days De-
tween Morgantown anu Uninngowu. Pa. A
place more eIeg bie for the quiet and success
iuI PuIsuit OF science ana Literature is no.
I. THE DEPARTAESTsoF IssrRUcrIoS are
rs follows, viz:
III PTrpd-dtoTL, where young men and
Ind are thoroughly drilled and taught IN the
common English branches and other studies
required for entering The College classes
C25 Literary, embracing a Full CouTse in the
ordinary curriculum of our best American
Colleges.
AulIs eQuire thorough culture aud discipline
and an extensive acquaintance with the
Sciences.
al Agricultural, in which special attention
will be given 10 the various branches OF pTuc-
Llcal Agriculture, horticulture, hural EcOno-
my, and the Mechanic Arts
l5) MiiudTg TucticJ.
(6.j SttideE'S preparing TO Teach in our Com-
mon schools will receive special attention
and assistance. IL Is designed to establish
Normal Class during one Or more Terms IN
each year, in which the ordinary school
studies Will be carefully reviewed, exacIness
and readiness In ex PLANTATION and definition
acquitted, and instruction IN the most Rp-
proved methods OF organizing and conduct
6. 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 10
them.
8. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists OF thirty
nine weeks, divided Into three Terms Of
thirteen weeks each. n short vacation o.
ABOUT one week lnteTNGne5 between inc UESt
and second, and sec@nd and third Terms.
Also recess OF one week at Christmas The
following Is the CALESDAR for the College
Year 1878: September 2, First Term begins.
November 30, First rem ends. December 4,
seconu Term begins. December =, Winter
Recess OF one week. March TO- 1858. Second
Second Term e"ds. March ID, Thlru Term
begins. June IL, Meeting Of Board OF NIsI-
! ions. June 10. 1hId Term ends Conn
:. The RATES OF TUITION, per Term. are
asiollowE, viz:
Primary Clssses, payable in advuncs..-.-.sSoo
Preparatory ..--. $40
Collegiate, ..-- %
Students In the Preparatory Department
pay one dollar, and in the College, Two dol
lars. per Term. contingencies This IS scar
cely half what Is charged, for the same puT-
pose, by other cuOols OF similar grade.
GOOD BOARDING., Including eveTS thing
except lights and Washing cssn BE- mad. ia the
College, Tor so per week. Those in charge
OF this arrangement are entirely reliable.
some OF the Teachers, and their families, Will
S. THE LIBRARY snbOut 10 n ceive a small
but choioe selection OF valuable works In
Science, Literature and Art Such apparatus
as the means and demands OF the College ad-
mil and require, will bs procured. We ear
ne6tIy request our numerous friends 10 make
contributions to our Library shelves, AlsS
TO collect and forward 10 us specimens ioi
the Geological Cabinet, the Museums oI
Mineral, Natural History, etc. Such con-
tIlbutIouS VIII be Thankfully received, care
fully preserved, and the date OF reception.
locality whence procured. and name of donor
THERE ARE Two LITERARY SOCIETIES in
connection with the College, furnished with
suitable Halls, ana whose several exercise
are. in many respects, OF great .dyantase To
the student. The authorities of the College
will RuoId every facility for increasing the
accommodations and usefulness Of these
valuable auXilIaries.
CIRCULARS and further Information Can
bo hHd by addressing the President OF the
College, or any one OF the undersigned.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE,
REv. ALEX. MARTIN, d D., President, and
Professor Of Mental and Moral PhiLoH ply.
REV. J. w. ECoIT, u. D.. Vice President, ana
ErofeGSOT Of Languages.
Col. ]. II. WEAVER, A. NJ. Professor Of
Mathematics and Military TdetieS.
Prof. 3. o.. STEVENS, A. NJ, FTQfstSoT OF Ma.
tIrdl Sci nceI.
literature and Principal Of Preparatory De-
par neHt.
GEO. n. HAGASs, Esq.. one of our most sue
ces4ful business men, and an experienced Ag-
riculturist, has consented to act a. SupeTin-
tendent- Tutors, aud Assistant TeachersI 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. 4ddress.
l.........T. h. LCGAS,...........-.Whe w heeling.
2.....-..B. b. DORSEY, aiTmonL.
S....-....GEo. 81. .HAGANS--....M MOTgantown.
.ISA1I'L LBILLISGSLEY,--Mid
5.....-..~. f STEVENSON. S..--..-. .Parkersburg.
6.........J. LOOMS GOULD-.-.-.--.B BuckhannoD.
NV. W. HARPER. ....-..P Point Pleasant
A. NAHK PooR,....-.....C .Ceredo.
o -. SA AfURI, =YoIIeSG .-----E -EdTay.
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