The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-29
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.


III
l. fully organized and ready 10 90 into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention to few particulars in connection
with IT deserving the attention OF students and
the friends of education.
!. The DESIGN OF THR COLLEGE il 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 drst, the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col. ThOs. z. Ray, gentleman
Of taste and means; and subsequently much en-
larged by the "Woodburn" association The
grounds include more than % acres, tastefully
laid out; that part not in cultivation being Orna-
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, 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.
3. MoRGAETowS, the seat of the College, is
unsurpassed for health, good order, and mOrali-
". 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. *
U. II. K. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburg and Geneva IL
miles below MorgantOwn. \ boat Is being built
TO ply regularly on the upper MOnOngahela rs
often as the stage of water will permit, which is
usually several months in the year. There is
also conveyance, on alternate days, between
MOTEauIOWuauu IA. y place more
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit Of
science and literature is no where TO be fOund.
4. The DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are rs
follows, viz:
a. Prepdrdt0rH 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.
(2) Literary. embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum of our best American Col.
leges.
81 Scientific designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sc-
ences. 800. ...
a. Agricultural, in which special attention
will be given TO the various branches of prac-
tical Agriculture, Horticulture Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
(5.l Military Tactics.
(6) Students preparing 10 Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sistance. 1t is designed TO establish a Normal
Class during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies will be care.
fully reviewed, eXactness and readiness in ex.
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc
ton in the most approved methods of OrganiZ-
ing and conducting schools impaired.
J. The FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE is composed
of the best Educators that could be found All
the Professors are experienced and practical
men, and earnestly devoted 10 the several de.
partments of study assigned them
G. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists Of 80 weeks, di'
yided into three Terms of l3weekS each. y short
vacation of about one week inteTvenes between
the first and second. and second and third Terms.
Also. recess of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR for the College Year
1868: September ?, First Term begins. No.
vember 30, First Term ends. December T. Sec
Ond Term begins; December p Winter Recess
of one week. March 10, 1869, Second Term
ends. March l6, Third Term begins. june Il;
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June H. Third
Term ends. Commencement.
7. THE RATES Of TUITION, per Term are hs fol-
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance. g 90
Preparatory ry--.-...--.---...-. ..-..--......--.- w
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 the same purpose by other
schools of similar grade.
GoOD BOARDING. including everything, except
lights and washing, can be had, in the College
for 50 80 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 a small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science,
Literature and Art. Such apparatus as the
means and demands of the College admit aud
require will be procured. Weearnestly request
our numerous friends to make contributions Ia
our Library shelves. Also. To collect and for
ward to us 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.
ncction with the College, furnished with suita
BILE Halls and whose several exercises are, In
many respects, of great advantage to the stu.
dent. The authorities Of the College will aford
every facility for increasing the accommodations
and usefulness OF these valuable auXiliarics.
Circulars and further information sdn be- had
by addressing the President Of tho COLLEGE or
any one of the undersigned.
F1CULTY OF THE COLLEGE,:
Rev ALEX MARTIN, ID. D., President, aud PRO.
IessOr 0f Mental and Moral PhilOsgphy.
Rev. j. W. SCoTT, ID. D., Tiec PRESIDENT aud
Professor NJ Languages.
Col X. j. WEAYEH A. M, IrgCtsoOr " Aatho
MATES and Military Tactics.
Prof. S. G.. STEVENS \. NJ, Professor oJ Natural
Prof +. S. LYON A. NJ, Professor qr English Lit.
eratUre aud PrnreipGl Of Preparatory Depart
meat.
GEO. NJ. HAGANs, Esq, one of our most sue
cessful business men, and an experienced Agri.
culturalist has consented to act as Superintend.
ent Tutors, and Assistant Teachers, in the va
rious departments, will he employed by the Ex.
ecutivc COMMITTEES, from time 10 TINE as there
may he occasion. =
BOARD OF TISITORS.