The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-22
COLLEGES. sa
West Virginia College.
THIS INsrITU1 ION IS now

THIS INSTITU7 ION As NOW
i fully organized and ready to 90 into opera
lion on the hrst Monday in September. We
call attention to few particulars in connection
with ii deserving the attention of students ard
the friends of education.
!. The DESIGN OF TIE 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 frst the CoIIrCP
built originally by Col Thos. +. Ray, gentleman
Of taste and means; and subsequently much en-
larged by the "WOOdburn' association. The
grounds inelude more than % acres, tastefully
laid out: that part not in cultivation being Orna
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, theACADTDiY
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. MoRGANTowN, 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
tractiye and picturesque. Coaches leave every
morning 10 and from FairmOnt, on the BALTIC. &
o. Z. X. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pi;tsburg and Geneva l2
miles below MOrgantown. \ boat Is being built
TO ply regularly on the upper MOnOngaheia rs
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 Uniontown, Pa. y place more
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit of
science and literature is NO where to be found
4. TIE DEPARTMESTs OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows viz:
a. Preparatory, 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
e. Literary, embracing Full Course i'll the
ordinary curriculum of our best American Col
leges.
13J Scientific. designed for those whose pur.
suits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci
ences
a. agricultural in which special attention
will be given 10 the various branches of prac-
teal Agriculture Horticulture. Rural Economy.
and the Mechanic Arts.
(j.J Military Tactics.
(6.) students preparing 10 leach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sistance. II is designed 10 establish Normal
Glass during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed eXactness and readiness in eN-
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc-
tiOn In the most approved methods of organic.
ing and conducting schools impaired
5. The FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE Is composed
of the best Educators that could DO found. All
the Professors are experienced and practical
men. and earnestly devoted TO the several de-
partments of study assigned them.
q. The COLLEGP \ EAR consists OF - weeks, dl-
yided into three Terms of l3weeks each A 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 tor the College Year
1868: September 2 First Term begins. No
vember 80, First Term ends. December 4, Sec
Ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
of one week. March TO- ls6s, Second Term
ends. March l6, Third Term begins. June II,
Meeting Of Board of Visitors. June IL, Third
Term ends. Commencement.
T. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term. are as fol.
lows, viz
Primary Glasses, payable in advance. e.....S3 90
Preparatory. y.......-......--. ....-......--.-.o w
Collegiate. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
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 g 20 per week Those in charge Of this ar.
rangcment are entirely reliable Some Of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
the building
.. TIE LIBRARY is about to receive q small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science,
Literature, and Art. Such apparatus "a the
means and demands Of the College admit and
require will be procured Weearnestly request
on numerous friends 10 make contributions to
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 10 the stu.
dent. The authorities of the College will afford
every facility for increasing the accommodations
and usefulness of these valuable auXiliaries.
CIRCULARS and further information can be had
by addressing the President Of the College oT
any one of the undersigned.
FACULTY of THE COLLEGE,:
Rev. ALEX. MARIIN. ID. ID, Ireidenf. and Pro
feSsOr Of Mental CRd Moral PhilDsOphH
Rev j. W SCOTT, ID. d.. Vice PrssideRi, aud
Professor Of Languages.
Col. X j. WEAVER, a. NJ, profsSsOT ~ Mohc
MATES and Military Tartics.
Prof. ). G.. STEVENS A. VI, Prcfess0r Of Natural
ScieIlnBs.
Prof. +. $. LYON. 4. NJ, Professor Of English LII.
erdt,rc and P,InHPd! of Preparatory Depari.
meHt.
GEO. NJ HAGkNs. Esq. one of our most sue.
cessful business men, aud an experienced 4 Gri.
culturalist has consented To act as SnperinteDd.
ent Tutors and Assistant Teachers, In the Va.
rious departments. will bc employed by the EN
ecutive Committee from time 20 time ~ there
NAV be occasion.
BOIRD Of VISITORS.
No. eC Dist. Member Of Board. T.. .. Adirs.s
TT. II. Logan ... Wheeling
a.. y. Il. Dorsey Fairmont.
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