The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-02
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.
ICMTs INSTITUTION Is NOW

i fully organized and ready to 90 into opera
tiOn on the first Monday in September. We
call attention 70 few particulars IN connection
with it deserving the attention OF students and
the friends Of education.
!. TiTE DESIGN OF THR COLLEGE is 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 EySt the CoI.LEGE,
built originally by Col ThOs. p. Ray. gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently much en-
larged by the ''WO0dburl' association. The
grounds include more than 96 acres, tastefully
laid out; that part not in cultivation being Orna
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbeTy, 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 Us new.
3. MoRGANTowS. the seat of the College Is
unsurpassed for health, good order, and mOrali-
w. The views aud scenery, embracing noun
tractive and picturesque. Coaches leave every
morning to and from FairmOnt ON the BALTIC. &
o. X. K. There is daily communication. by
steamboat, between PittsbUrg and Geneva II
miles below Morgantown. n boat Is being built
to ply regularly on the upper MOnongRhea 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
MOTgantOwn and UniOnt0wn, Pa. A place more
eligible for the quiet aud successful pursuit Of
science and liteyature is no where to be found.
4. THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are rs
follows, viz:
a.. Preparatory where young meE and lads
are thoroughly driliedandtaughti in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper;
o. Literary. embracing Fun Course in the
ordinary curriculum of our best American Col
leEes.
C3.) Scientific. designed for those whose pur-
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the SCI
ences
al Aqriediural in which special attention
will be given to the various branches of prac-
tical Agriculture Horticulture, Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
(5) Military Tactics. III ~
Isl St,tdenh preparing 70 leach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as.
sistance. It is designed to establish Normal
Glass during one or more Terms in each year IN
which the ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed, eNactneSS and readiness in ex-
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc-
tion in the most approved methods Of orgniz-
ing and conducting schools impaired.
). The FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE is composed
Of the best Educators that could be found. AT
the Professors are experienced and practical
men and earnestly devoted TO the several de-
paTtments of study assigned them.
g. The COLLEGE YEAR consists Of 80 weeks, dt
vided into three Terms of l3weeks each. a short
vacation OF about one week intery enes between
the FIRST and second and second and third Terms.
Also, a recess Of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR tor the College Year
1868: September ., First Term begins. No
vcmber 80, First Term ends. December I, Sec
ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
of one week March TO- ls6s, Second Term
ends. March lG Third Term begins june II,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June l., Third
Term ends. Commencement.
T. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are as fol
lows, viz
Primary Glasses, payable in advance. 90
Preparatory .-.-..-.--.-......... OO
Collegiate. = w
Students in the Preparatory Department paw
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 81 - per week. Those in charge Of this
rdnGrpIent are entirety reliable. Some of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
the building
Q. THE LIBRARY is about to receive a small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science
Literature, and Art. Such apparatus rs the
means and demands of the College admit aud
require will he procured. Neearnestly 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-
bic Halls and whose several exercises are in
many respects, of great advantage to the stu.
dent. The authorities Of the College viii afford
every facility tOrinCrcasing the accommodations
and usefulness of these valuable auXiliarcs.
Circulars and further information can bc had
10y addressing tine President Of the College OF
any one of the undersigned.
F1CTLTT or THE COLLEGE,:
Rev. ALEX. MlETIN, d. D., President. qid PRO.
fasS0r u IfsntGtdAd Myral Philosophy.
Rev. j. ". SCoTr d. D., Iice Prcgidrm and
Prg,rssDr u Languages.
Col r. j. WEAVER, \. VI. Prgf'yyOr u Nuhe-
mdticS and Military Tactics.
Prof s. G.. SrEyENs. \. NJ, F,CJssso, u Nattldi
Sciences
PROT I. ). LloS. y. NJ Professor nj fEnJiish Lii
erghgt Hnd PrinriyH u Prrparaiorg DPdri.
BtsHt
Gro. VI. HNGNNs Esq. one of our most ,uc-
CcsSful business men. and an experienced AgTi-
has consented To act ~ SupcTiutend-
cut Tutors and Assistant TcaChcr-, in the va
rioua departments will be- employed by the tx
ccutivc Committee. from time 10 ti,ur, n tEc.e
may bcUCCa,iOn.
BOARD or TESITOEN