The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-16
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The Board of Visitors Of the West
Virginia Agricultural College met in
the college building, in Morgantown, on
Wednesday. the Sd day of April, 1867.
The Board was organized by electins
w. E. Stevenson President and I. H.
Logan Secretary.
An examination was made of the
buildings and grounds belonging to the
College, with which the Board was
much pleased. The title. deeds for the
same were examined, approved and ac-
cepted.
Arrangements were made for carry
ing on without interruption the pre-
paratory and academical departments,
which are now open and under the man.
agement of competent teachers. Ar
rangements were also made for the
formal opening of the Collegiate De-
partment in September next. In this
Department provisions will be made for
three courses of study, viz:
/. An Agricultural course.
2. A Scientific course.
3. A Literary course.
The Literary course will correspond
with that usually pursued in colleges.
Provision will be made also for in
struction in military science and tao
tics.
Students completing honorably either
of the designated courses will be enti-
tied to an appropriate diploma and de-
gree. = ~.
Students pursuing q partial course
will be entitled to certificate, show
ing their advancement and proficiency
in the particular studies to which they
have given attention.
The fees for tuition in the Preparatory
Department for the quarter commcnc-
ing April 1st and ending July LIST, are
for the primary branches two dollars
and fifty cents, and for the higher
branches five dollars.
The terms for the Collegiate Depart
ment have not been adjusted. An all
embracing all necessary
details, will be made in due time.
Good boarding and OH very reasona-
BILE terms is available to all who may
require such accommodates.
Rev. Alex. Martin, ID. d., gentleman
widely known and of acknowledged
ability and experience, has been elect
ell President Of the Faculty, and will
give his immediate attention to the in
terests of the College.
The act of the Legislature incorpOr-
a.ing the College provides for the edu-
cation, "free of charge for admission,
tuition, books and stationery" OF not
fewer than one, nor more than two,
young men from each Senatorial dis
trict, who shall not be less than sixteen
nor more than twenty-five years of age,
and their admission to be made upon
evidence of fair moral
character.
TO carry ont this provision. the Board
has adopted the following resolutions:
|. Applicants for the position of cadet
in the West Virginia Agricultural Col
lege must present to the visitor of the
district satisfactory certificate, show
ing age, character and average intellect
and health.
9. Should more than two persons ap-
ply from any one district, the applica-
tions may be referred to committee
selected by the visitor, which shall Sc
lect from those making application two
persons, who shall be recommended for
appointment by the Board at its annu-
al meeting.
3. Applications should be made not
not later than the second week in June.
For the convenience of applicants
and Others, the names and postOffice ad-
dress of the members of the Board sls
given herewith: