The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-30
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.


'N'MAIS lNSIAIVI HVN - 'O p"
i fully organized and ready TO 90 into opera
iion on the first Monday in September. we
call attention to a few particulars in connection
with IL deserving the attention of students ana
the friends of education.
!. The DESIGN OF TIE COLLEGE is 10 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. p Ray a gentleman
Of taste and means; and subsequently, much en-
larged by the "WoOdburn" association. The
grounds include more than 70 acres, tastefully
laid out: that part not in cultivation being Orna
mentcd with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, the ACADENlI,
a 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 rs good as new.
g. MoRGANTowN. the seat Of the College, is
unsurpassed for health, good order, and morali-
ty. Ike views and scenery, embracing noun.
tain. river forests and farms are exceedingly at
tractive and picturesque. Coaches leave every
morning to and from FairmOnt, OH the BALTIC. &
o. T. K There is daily communication by
steamboat between Pi;tsburg and Geneva, l.
miles below MOrgantOwn. \ boat Is being built
TO ply regularly on the upper Monongahela as
often as the stage OF water will permit, which j.
usually several months in the year. There Is
also conveyance. on alternate days, between
MorgantOwn and tniuutown, Pa. y place more
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit of
science and literature is no where 10 be- found.
I. TIE DErARTMENTs OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz:
a. prepdrCtgry where Young men and lads
are thoroughly drilleiand taught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper.
2J LRerar7L embracing "A Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum Of our bet American Col
leges.
C3J Scientific. designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the So
enCes.
a. Agricultural, in which special attention
will he given to the various branches of prac-
tical Agriculture, Horticulture Rural Economy
and the Mechanic Arts
CJ.) Military Tactics
o. Students prcpdr0Ig "a Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
siStance. Ii is designed to establish q Normal
Glass during one or more Terms in each wear in
which the ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed, eNaCtnes5 and readiness IN eN-
planatiun and definition acquired, and instruC-
tisn iR the most approved methods OF orgdnz
ing and conducting schools impaired.
> THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE II 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 stIIdy assigned them.
6. THR COLLEGE ! EAR consists Of ~ Ks I'll.
vided into three Terms of rs weeks each. A short
vacation of about ono week inteIvenes between
the first and second, and second and third Terms.
Also a recess of one week at Christmas. Ihe
following is the CALENpAR Tor the College Year
lsG7-s September > First Term begins No
vembcr 30, First Term ends. December t. Sec.
ond Term begins. December ~ Winter Recess
of one week. March 10, le6s Second Term
ends March lG, Third Term begins. June II,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June II, Third
Term ends Commencement.
I. The RATES oF TUITION, per Term. are as fol
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses payable in adyance......S 90
Collegiate. ..-...-..-.. 10
students in the Preparatory Department paw
one dollar and in the College, two dollars. per
Term, contingent fee. This is scarcely half
what ia charged, for the same purpose, by other
schools of similar grade.
COOP BOARDING. including everything except
lights and washing, can br had. in the College
for SJ ~ per week. Those In charge oi this ar
rangcmcnt are entirely reliable. Some "t the
Teachers, and their families, will also Rcupy
the building.
q. TIE LIBRARY il about To receive u small but
choice selection of valuable works In Science,
Literature and Art. Such apparatus ~ the
means and demands of the College admit and
require will be procured. Weearnestly request
our numerous friends To make contributions Ia
our Library shelves. Also to collect and for.
ward 10 us specimens for the Geological Cabinet,
the Museums uf 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-
ncctiOn with the College, furnished with snita-
bic Halls and whose several exercises are. in
many respects, of great advantage 20 the stu.
dent. The authorities Of the College will afford
every facility ior increasing the accommodations
and usefulness Ot these valuable nuXiliaries.
CIRCULARS and further information Gan be had
by addressing the President -! the College or
any one of the undersigned.
F1CTLTI or THE COLLEGE,:
Rev. ALIEN. MAWrIN, ID. D., President, end Pro.
6ssOr ~ Mental ant Mordi ThiiOsophH
Rev. j. W. SCOTT. ID. D., ice IroSidenf, aud
PrgfrSS0r ~ Languages.
Col. L. j. WEAVER, \. NJ, Professor ef .Mdthe.
mdtics and Military Tactics
Prof. ;. q. SIEyENs. y. NJ, Projessor Gt Natural
SrrHccS.
Prot. +. :. LYON, A. NJ. Professor of English lit
eraturc and Priacipai II Preparatory DrPdrt.
HCh
GEu. NJ HAGANs Esq. one of our most sue.
ces.ful business men. and an experienced Agri-
culturaist. has consented to act AZ Supcrintcnd.
cnt. Tutors aud 4 Assstant Teachers, in the va
rious departments, will be- employed by the Ex.
ecutiyc Committee from time Ia time ~ there
may be occasion.
BOARD or VISITORS.