The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-12
West Virginia College.

FlNHIS INSTITU1 HON IS NOW
i fully organized and ready to: go into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention TO q few particulars in connection
with it deserving the attention of students and
the friends of education.
/. 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.
. THE BUILDING consists of frst, the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col Thos. i. Ray, q gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently much en-.
larged by tho "Woodburn" association. The
grounds include more than 26 acres, tastefully
laid ont; that part not in cultivation being orna-
mented with forest and fruit trees beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, the ACADEMY
q 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.
g. MORGASTOwS, the seat OF the College, il
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. d
O. r. L. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburg and Geneva ~
miles below Morgantown A boat Is being built
to ply regularly on the upper Mepongahela 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
MorgantOwn and Uniontown, Pa. A place more
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit Of
science and literature is NO where to be found.
T. THE DEPARTMENTS or INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz:
NJ Prepdrdtory. 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.
rS1 LStsrdry, embracing a Fun Course in the
ordinary curriculum OF our best American Col
leges.
C3) Scientific. designed for those whose pur.
suits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci
enCes.
"a Agricultural, in which special attention
will be given to the various branches of prac.
teal Agriculture, horticulture, Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
(5l Military Tactics.
Isl Students preparip 10 Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sistance 1t is designed to establish Normal
Glass during one or more Terms IN each year III
which the ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed, exactness and readiness in ex
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruC
ton i'm the most approved methods of organic
ing and conducting schools impaired.
4 THE FACULTY OF TIE COLLEGE IL composed
of the best Educators that could be found. All
the Professors are experienced and practical
men, and earnestly devoted to the several de-
partments of study assigned them.
6. The CoLLEGP YEAR consists Of 80 weeks di.
yided into three Terms of II weeks each. short
vacation of about one week intervenes between
tn. first and second, and second and third Terms.
Also a recess of one week at Christmas. The
following Is the CALENDAR for the College Year
1868: September . First Term begins. No
yember 30 First Term ends. December 4, Sec
ond Term begins December -, Winter Recess
of one week March 10, ls6S, Second Term
ends. March 16, Third Term begins June II.
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June ls, Third
Term ends. Commencement.
T. The RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are as fol.
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance. .....9 90
Preparatory. --.--......-....-..--.. w
Collegiate. ...--.---....--..--. w
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, and in the College, two dollars per
Term, contingent fee. This is scarcely half
what il charged, for the same purpose, by other
schools of similar grade
COOP BOARDING, including everything, except
lights and washing, can be had, in the College,
for $3.50 per week. Those in charge of this ar.
rangement are entirely reliable. Some Of the
Teachers and their families, will also occupy
the building,
o. THE LIBRARY is about TO 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. Weearnestly request
our numerous friends To make contributions to
our Library shelves. Also, 70 collect and for.
ward TO MS specimens for the Geological Cabinet
the Museums of Minerals, Natural History, etc.
Such contributions will be thankfully received,
carefully preserved, and the date of reception,
locality whence procured, and name OF donor
permanently attached.
THERE ARE Two LITERARY SOCIETIES in con-.
nection with the College furnished with suita.
Bile Halls and whose several exercises are, In
many respects, of great advantage to the stu
dent. TIE authorities of the College win afford
has