The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-04
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.

THIS INsTITU1 ION rs NOW
j fully organized and ready 70 90 into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention TO few particulars in oonnection
with II deserving the attention Of students ana
the friends of education. rIrr
l. The DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE Is 20 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 6rst. the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col Thos P RAY. gentleman
Of taste and means; and subsequently, much en-
largcd 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,
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 as good as new.
3. MoRGASTowS, the seat of the College, is
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. &
o. r. X. There is daily communication, by
steamboat between Pi;tsburg and Genev l. II
miles below Morgantown. A boat Is being built
TO ply regularly on the upper Monongahela rs
often as the stage of water will p-rinit which Is
usually several months in. the year. There il
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.
4. THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz:
uD PrepdrdtOrg where yOung men and lads
are thoroughly drilled and taught in the cohImon
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper.
(2) Literary. embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum of our hest American Col.
leges.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sd
ences.
"a Agricultural, in which special attention
will be given 10 the various branches of prac-
tical Agriculture, Horticulture Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
(5.l Military Tactics.
o. Students preparing 10 leach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as.
sistance. II is designed to establish 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.
tiOn in the most approved methods OF organiz-
ing and conducting schools impaired
). 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 to the several de.
partments of study assigned them.
g. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists OF 80 weeks, di'
vided into three Terms of l3weeks each, short
vacation of about one week inteIvenes between
the irst 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 80 First Term ends December I, Sec.
Ond Term begins. December p, Winter Recess
of one week. March TO- 1865, Second Term
ends. March 16, Third Term begins June L.
rnfn Inf ale .Iunn > hiT,
Term ends. Commencement.
I. The RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are as fol
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance. - W
Preparatory y.....-..-.-...--..--... wv
Collegiate. W
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, and in the College, two dollars per
what Is charged, for the same purpose. by other
schools of similar grade.
GooD BOARDING, including everything. except
liGhts and washing, can bo had, in the College,
for S3 30 per week Those in charge of this ar.
Tangement are entirely reliable Some Of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
the building
o. TIE LIBRARY is about to receive a small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science,
Literature, and Art. Such apparatus as the
require will be procured. Weearnestly request
our numerous friends to make contributions 10
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.
nection 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 afford
every facility fOrincreasing the accommodations
and usefulness of these valuable auxiliaries
CIRCULARS and further information San be had
by addressing the President Of the College or
any enc of the undersigned.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE:
Rev. ALIEN MARTIN, d. D., President, and Pro.
feSsOT ~ Mental and Moral Philosophy.
Rev. j. W. SCOTT, ID. d., Vice President and
Professor Of Languages.
Col. K. j. WEAVER, a. NJ, Professor n Mdths-
mates and Military Tactics.
Prof. ). G.. STEVENS \. NJ, PTgfessOr Of Natural
Sciences
Prof. f. S. LYON, A. NJ, Professor Of English Lit
erature and Principal of Preparatory Dcpdrt-
TaeHt.
GEO. NJ HAGANs, ESQ., one of our most sue.
cessful business men, and an experienced Agri.
culturalist, has consented 10 act IA Supcrintend.
ent. Tutors aud Assistant Teachers, in the va.
rious departments, will be employed by the Ex.
ecntive Committee from time TO time, as there
may be occasion.
BOARD OF VISITORS.