The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-08-29
west virginia College.

Monday in September we cali attention 10
few particulars in connection with it de-
serving the attention Of students and the
fri65ds of education
|. 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 College
built originally by Col. Thomas P. Ray, a
gentleman Of taste and means; and subsequent
| " much enlarged by the "Woodburn" associa-
| ton. The grounds include more than 90 acres
tastefully laid out; that part not in cultivation
| being ornamented with forest aud fruit trees,
beautiful shrubery, 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
h 3. Norgantown, The scat Of the College, is
unsurpassed for health, good order, and NOR
| ality The views and scenery, embracing
mountain, river, forests, and farms are exceed
! ingly attractive and picturesque. Coaches
leave every morning to and from Fairmont, on
! the BALTIC. 4 0. r. X. There is daily commu.
nicaton, by steamboat, between Pittsburg and
| Geneva, l2 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 seven months in
the year. There is also conveyance on alter
nate days, between Morgantown and Union.
town, Pa. place more eligible for the quiet
and successful pursuit Of science and literature
| is no where to be found.
4. The Departments Of Instruction arc as
| follows, viz
a. Preparatory, where young men and
| = / Al 4 al tuu
common English branches aud other studies
required for entering the College classes prop
e. Literary, embracing Full Course in
the ordinary curriculum Of our BEST American
Colleges.
az Scientific, signed for thos, whose
pursuits require thorough culture and d,sciP.
line, aud an extensive acquaintance with the
Sciences
a. Agricultural, in which special atteuI
ton will be given to the various branches Of
practical Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural e.
economy and the Mechanic Arts.
(5) Military Tactics.
tG.) Students preparing to teach in our
Common schools will receive especial atten-
ton and assistance. 1t is design ed TO estab-
fish a Normal Glass during one or more terms
in each year in which the ordinary school
studies will be carefully reviewed, cxactncss
aud readiness in explanation and definition
acquired, aud instruction III the most appro.
we'd method, OF organizing and conducting
schools impaired.
g. The faculty Of the College is composed
Of tho best Educators that could be found
All the Professors are experienced and practi.
cal men, aud earnestly devoted to the several
departments of study assigned thom.
I. The College Year consists of 80 weeks,
divided into three Terms of l3weeks each. A
short vacation Of about one week interenes
between the first snd second, and third Terms.
Also recess Of one week at Christmas.
The following is the Calender for the COLI
lege Year lSG7-S: September 9. First Term
begins. November go First Tenn ends De-
ccmbcr 4, Second Tenn begins. December 25,
Winter Recess of one Week. March 10, 1863,
Second Term ends. March IL. Third Tenn
begins. June II Meeting Of the Board Of
Visitors. June 10, Third Term ends, Com
mencemeut.
s, The Rates of Tuition, per Tenn, are as
follows, viz:
Preparatory, 500
Collegiate, I" 500
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, and in the College, two dollars, per
Term, contingent Fee This is scarcely half
what is charged, for tho same purpose, by 9th.
or schools Of similar grade.
Good Boarding, including everything except
lights and washing, can be had, in the College
for SO so per week Thosein charge Of this
ARRANGEMENT are entirely reliable. Some Of
the Teachers and their families. will also oc-
cupy the building.
0. The Library is about to receive small
but choice selection Of valuable works in Sci
ence Literature and Art. Such apparatus as
the means and demands of the College admit
and require will be procured. We earnestly
request our numerous friends to make contrib
utions to our Libary shelves, Also 10 collect
and forward to us specimens for the Geologl-
cal Cabinet, the Museums Of Minerals, Natu-
raj History, etc. Such contributions will be
thankfully received, carefully preserved, and
the date ofreccL ton, locality whence procured
and name ofdoaor permanently attached.
There are two Literary Societies in connect.
ion with the College, furnished with suitable
Halls, and whose several exercises are, in ma
ny respects, ofgreat advantage to the student.
The authorities of the College will afford eve
ry facility for increasing tho accommodations
and usefulness Of these valuable auxilliares.
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 Martin, D. D., President and Pro.
fessor of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
Rev. j. W. Scott, d. D., Vice President, and
Professor of Languages.
Col. J. R. Weaver, A. NJ, Professor Of MaLhe-
mates and Military Tactics.
Prof. $. G. Stevens, A. NJ, Professor Of Natu'
raj Sciences
Prof F. S. Lyon, A. NJ, Professor of English
Literature and Principal of Preparatory De-
partment.
Geo NJ. Hagans, Esq, one of our most sue.
cessful business men, and an experienced Ag-
rculturist has consented to act as Superin.
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. Address