The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-22
educational.
West Virginia College


0NHIS INSTITUTION Is NOW FULLY
j organized and ready to go into operation
attention to few particulars In connection
with IL deserving the attention OF students
aud the friends OF education.
!. TIE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE Is to pro-
mote the hbeTui and practical Education OF
the youth OF oar country in the several pur-
suit and professions OF life.
= THE BuILDIS6S consist OF, JirSf. the Coll
LEGE, bullt originals by Col Thomas ,.
Ray, a gentlemen of taste and means; and
suLSe queenuS much enlarged by the Wood
burn association. The grounds include
more than twenty-,iX acres, tastefully laid
out; that part mol in cultivation being orna
uIented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shTuobery. flowers, etc. SeoOndlg tne ACADE-
MY. a large and substantial building. conve-
nitnlly arranged for study, recitation and
lectures, and surrounded with ample grounds
shade trees, etc. Both Of the above have
been thoroughly renovated and made as good
8. MoRGASTowSS, the seat OF the College is
unsurpassed Tor health, good order, and
mOrahty. The views and scenery, emorac-
ing mountain, river, forests and farms, are ex-
ceedingly attractive and picturesque: Coach
Is leave every morning TO and from Far
mont, on the Baltimore and ohio Railroad.
There is daily communication, by steamboat.
between Pittsburgh and Geneva, IL miles be-
low Sorgantown; A boat lS belng 5ulIt 70 70
often Ils the stage OF water Will permit, which
Is usually several months in the year. There
is also conveyance, on alternate days, be-
tween Morgautown and UnInntown, Pa. a
place more eIegibIe Tor the quiet and success
Iui Pu,sul OF science and literature Is no
4. THE DEPARTAESrsoF INSTRUCTION are
as follows viz:
a. Preparatory, where young men and
lads are thoroughly drilled ard taught in the
common English branches and other studies
required for entering the College classes
(2l Literary embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum OF our best American
Colleges.
CSj Scientific, designed for those whose pur
suIts require thorough culture and discipline
and az extensive acquaintance with the
Sciences.
a. agricultural, in which special attention
Will be given TO the various branches of prsac-
Teal Agriculture, horticulture, Rural EcOno-
my, and the Mechanic Ats.
t5) AfliidyY Tactics.
(6J StisieIiis preparing 20 Teach in our Com
mon schools Will receive special attention
and assistance. 1t is designed to establish
Normal Glass during one or more Terms in
each year, in which the ordinary school
studies Will be carefully reviewed, exRctness
and readiness in explanation and definition
acquired, and instruction IN the most Rp-
proved methods of organizing and conduct
ing schools impaired.
5. THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE is COM
posed OF the best Educators that could be
found. All the professors are experienced
and practical men, and earnestly devoted to
tue several departments OF study assigned
them.
6. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists OF thirty
nine weeks, divided into three Terms OF
thirteen weeks each. A short vacation OF
stDOuI OHb week lnteTNGnG=s between ufSl
and second. and second and third Terms.
Also a recess OF one week at Christmas. The
lollownig is the CALESDAE for the College
Year 1875: September 2. First Term begins.
November 30, First ieIm ends. December 1,
second Term begins. December Is, Winter
Recess OF one week. March 10, ls6s, Second
begins. June IL, Meeting OF Board of Ntsi-
tons. June is. IhIrd Term ends. Com
:. IHE RATES OF TUITION, per Term. are
As follows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable In advance,
tE5GiGafasSty toiisefssS. -: -. SO SSS
Students in the Preparatory Department
pay one dollar, and in the College, two dol
lsIs. per Term, contingencies This Is scar
cely nAlf what is charged, FOR the same pur-
pose, by otner schoOls OF similar grade.
GOOD BOARDING, including eveTS thing,
except lights aud wishing eau b. mad, IL the
College, Tor S3.5O per week. Those in charge
OF this arrangement are entirely reliable.
Someof the Teachers, and their families, will
also occupy the building.
S. THE LIBRARY isabout to II ceive a small
but choice selection of valuable works In
Science, Literature and Art. such apparatus
as the means and demands OF the College ad-
init and require, Will BE- procured We ear
nestly request our numerous friends to make
contributions to our Library shelves. Also
TO collect and forward TO US specimens IOI
the Geological Cabinet, the Museums OF
Minerals, NnIurnl History, etc Such con-
tIibutiOns will be Thankfully received, care
fully preserved, and tie date of reception,
locality whence procured, and name OF donor
permanently attached.
THERE AXE Two LITERARY SOCIETIES In
connection with the College, furnished with
suitable Halls, and whose several exercises
are, in many respects, of great advantage 10
the student. The authorities Of the College
Will AtioId every facility for increasing tine
accommodations and usefulness OF these
vRluab q nuxiliarieS.
CIRCUL LARS aud further Information can
be had by addressing the President OF the
College. or any one OF the undersigned.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE,
REV. ALEX MARTIN, ID. D., Preside'It, and
Professor Of Mental and Moral PhiLOs, ply.
REV. J. w. SCOTT, ID. D., Vice FreSidelt, and
Professor Of Languages.
COL J. r. WEAvER, A. IL Professor Of
Mathematics aud Military Tdctics.
Prof 5, q. STEVENS, a. NJ, Professor Of Nd
tutrGi Sci noes.
Prof. f. =. IsYoS, a. NJ, ProJcIsor Of English
Literature and Principal Of Preparatory De
par fneIlf
GEO. N. HAGASs, Esq, one of our most sue
ceSSiul business men, and an experienced Ag-
riculturist. has consented to act aS SupeTin-
iendent- Tutors, and Assistant TeRcheTHI IN
the various departments, VIII be employed
by the Executive Committee, nom time TO
time, as there msy be occasion.
BOARD OF VISITORS.
No Of Dist. Member Of Beard. p. o. AddreSS.
l........-I. II. .IOGAN,,............M w neeiinBs
I'D. b. DORSEY, ,..........-.E EaiTmont.
3.........GEo. N. .HAGANS,.-.--. MorSantoWn-
4----.---.SASL L BILLlsGSLEY,- -. ,-.Middlebourne.
5.........w. f STEVENSON r..-....ParkeTsbuTg
6..----...J. LOOMS GoULD--....-.Buckhanno
Nv. W. HARPER, ....... Point Pleasant.
S....-..MARK POoR,......-....--..Ce .Ceredo.
,y....-.-.-SAAUEL , YOUNG, Edray.
lU........J OSEPn T. HoKE,..--....M .MaTttnSburg.
u.........JAMES SCARsKADOS,.-.New Creek
EA AECUTIvE COMMITTEE.
Geo. n. Hagtns, Geo. G. StuIgtss, Ashbell
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