The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-03
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.


THIS INSTETU7 ION lS NOW
i fully organized and ready 70 90 into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention TO a few particulars in connection
with it deserving the attention of students and
the friends Of education.
|. THE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE is to promote
the liberal and practical education OF the youth
of our country in the several pursuits and pro
fessions of life.
9. THE BUILDING consists Of first the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col. ThOs. p. Ray, gentleman
Of taste and means and subsequently much en-
larged by the "WOOdbun" association. The
grounds include more than % acres. tastefully
latd out; that part not in cultivation being orl-
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. MORGANTowS, 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. L. r. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburg and Geneva, IL
miles below MOrgantOwn. A boat Is being built
to ply regularly on the upper MonOngahela "a
often as the stage of water will permit, which is
usually several months in the year. There is
also conveyance, on alternate days, between
MOrgantOwn and UniontOwn, Pa. \ place more
eligible for the quiet aud successful pursuit of
science and literature is no where 10 be found.
(. The DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz:
a. Preparatory where young mer and lads
are thoroughly drilled and taught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper.
a. Literdrv embracing a Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum of our bet American Col
leges.
73J Scientific, designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the SCI
ences.
a. Agricultural in which special attention
will be given TO the variOus branches of prac-
tical A Agrieulture Horticulture, Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
(j) Military Tactics.
(6) Students preparing 20 Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sstance. 1t is designed to establish a 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 ex.
planatiOn and definition acquired, and instruc-
tiOn in the most approved methods of organic
ing and conducting schools impaired
3. THE FACULTY or 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.
6. THE COLLEGE, YEAR consists of 30 weeks, di.
vided into three Terms of l3 weeks each. A short
vacation of about one week intervenes 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
ls61-s: September , First Term begins. No
vembcr 80 First Term ends December (, See.
Ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
of one week. March 10, ls6s, Second Term
ends. March lG, Third Term begins. June L.
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June L. Third
Term ends. Commencement.
I. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term are rs fol.
lows, viz;
Primary Glasses. payable in advance 81 %
Preparatory. .......-....--.-. .-...-....... = OO
Collegiate : 90
Students in tho Preparatory Department pay
one dollar aud 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 ~ per week. Those in charge of this ar.
rangement are entirely reliable. Some of the
Teachers, and their families will also occupy
the building.
Q. THE Library il about to receive a small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science,
Literature and Art. Such apparatus ~ th"
means and demands of the College admit and
require will be procured. Wcearnestly request
our numerous friends to make contributions to
our Library NntlNtS. Also 10 tbllttl anu lot
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 for increasing the accommodations
and usefulness of these valuable auNiliarics.
CIRCULARS and further information San be had
by addressing the President Of the College ur
any enc of the undersigned.
FICTLTT OF THE COLLEGE,:
Rev. ALIEN. MARTIN. d. D., President, and Pro.
fcsSor u Mental and Morai PhlosOphM
Rev. j. W. SCOTT. ID. D., Vice President and
Professor of Languages.
Col. K J. WEAVER. y. NJ, Professor Qf MGths
mates and Military Tacfics.
Prof = G. STEvENs, \. NJ, Prgtessor u NGt,rdi
Sciences.
Prof +. s. LYON. A. NJ, Professor of English Lit
erdture amt PracipaL of Prsparat0,y Dcpaf
mSDt.
GEo NJ. HAGNNs Esq, ore Of onr most sue
ces-ful business men. and an experienced Agri
eut Tutors, aud Assistant Teachers in the va.
rious departments will hc employed by the EN.
ecutiyc COMMITTEE from time to time ~ tEer"
may be occasion.
HOIRD or TISTTORN