The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-05
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.

THIS INsTITU1 ION As NOW
i fully organized and ready to go into opera
ton on the first Monday In September. VIC
call attention TO few particulars in connection
with 1t deserving the attention of students ana
the friends of education.
1. 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.
2 THE BUILDING consists of 6rst the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col ThOs. p. RAY gentleman
Of taste and means; and subsequently, much en-
larged by the "Woodburn" association The
grounds include more than 26 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.
g. MoRGANTowN, the seat of the College, l.
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 to and from Fairmont, on the BALTIC. 4
10. K K. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pi;tsburg and Geneva II
miles below Morgantown. A boat Is being built
to ply regularly on the upper Monongahela as
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 and successful pursuit Of
science and literature is no where 10 be found.
4. TIE 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;
e. Literary, embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum Of our best American Col
leges.
Isl Scientific designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sd.
ences.
al Agrieultural, In which special attention
will be given to the various branches OF prac-
tical Agriculture, Horticulture Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
Isl Military Tactics.
(6) Students preparing 10 Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as.
sistance 1t is designed to establish q Normal
Class during one or more Terms in each year In
which the ordinary school studies viii be care
fully reviewed exactness and readiness in ex.
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc.
tiOn in the most approved methods OF organic
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.
6. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists Of 80 weeks, dl.
yided 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 q recess Of one week at Christmas. Inc
| following is the CALENDAR Tor the College Year
| ls67-S: September =, First Term begins. No
vember 80 First Term ends. December 4, Sec.
ond Term begins. December 25, Winter Recess
| of one week. March TO- 1865, Second Term
| ends March l6 Third Term begins. June IL,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June IL, Third
Term ends Commencement
7. THE RATES or TUITION per Term, are rs FOL
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses payable in advance. 50 VI
Preparatory. .-..............-....... W.
Collegiate ..--...-..-. ...---'..-' w
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, aud in the College, two dollars, per
Term, contingent fee. This is scarcely hall
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,
Tor ~ 81 per week. Those in charge of this ar.
rangcment are entirely reliable. Some of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
| the building.
| Q. TIE LIBRARY is about to receive a small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science,
| Literature, and Art. Such apparatus as the
| means and demands of the College admit and
require will be procured. wuoarncstly rcquort
our numerous friends to make contributions 20
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 AXE 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 will afford
| every facility for increasing the accommodations
and usefulness of these valuable auXiliarics.
| CIRCULARS and further information can be had
by addressing the President of the College or
any one of the undersigned.
F4CULTY OF THE COLLEGE,:
Rev. ALIEN. MARTIN. u. d.. PRESIDENT and Pro.
fessOr Of Mental aud Mordl Philosophy.
Rev j. w. SCOTT ID. d., Vice President, and
Professor Of Languages.
Col. X. j. WEAVER, A. NJ, Professor NJ Matte.
mates and Military Tactics.
Prof. 5. G. STEVENS, A. NJ, Professor gf Natural
ScienceS.
Prof. +. s. LYON. A. NJ, Professor NJ English Lit.
erdtire and Priacipdi Cf Preparatory Depart.
meHt
GEO. NJ HAGANs. Esq. one of Our most sue.
cessful business men, and an experienced Agri-
culturalist has consented TO act as Supcrin tend
ent. Tutors, aud Assistant Teachers in the va.
riOus departments, will be employed by the EN.
eCutive Committee, from time 10 time. as there
may be occasion.
BOARD OF VISITORS
No. Of Dist. Member cf Board. i. a. address.
I......T II. Logan ...... Wheeling,