The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-11
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.

fully organized and ready to go 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.
/. TaE Design OF THE COLLEGE is to promote
the liberal and practical education of the youth
of our country in the several pursuits and pro-
| LESSONS of life.
2. The BUILDING consists of yirst, the COLLEGE.
built originally by Col. Thos p. DAY, gentleman
| of taste aud 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
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. MoRGANrowS, the seat of the College, ia
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. a.
10. X. k There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburg aud Genev., II
miles below Morgantown. A boat Is being built
to ply regularly ON the upper Monongahela az
often as the stage Of water VIII permit, which Is
usually several months in tbs year. There is
also conveyance, on alternate days. between
Morgantown and Uniontown, Pa. A place more
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit of
science and literature is no where to be found.
l. The DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows viz:
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.
| C3.) Scientific, designed for those whose pur-
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and au extensive acquaintance with the Sci
ences.
a. Agricultural, in which special attention
will be given to the various branches of prac-
teal Agriculture horticulture, Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
| (5) Military Tactics.
| Isl Students preparing to Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sistanee. 1t is designed to establish Normal
| Class during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies will be care.
| fully reviewed, exactness and readiness in ex-
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc-
ton in the most approved methods OF organic
| ing and conducting schools impaired.
). The FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE ia 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, di-
yided into three Terms of - weeks each. A short
vacation of about one week intervenes between
tho .irst and second, and second and third Terms.
Also a recess of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR TOR the College Year
1878: September 2, First Term begins. No
vember 30 First Term ends. December 4, Sec
ond Term begins. December IS, Winter Recess
of one week. March TO- leG5, Second Term
ends March l6 Third Term begins. June II,
| Meeting of Board of Visitors. June Is, Third
! Term ends Commencement.
THE IL 'IIITiON. Term fol-
! lows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance. 50 90
Preparatory --..--..-...--..--.. D w
Collegiate. . 90
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
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.
| Coon BOARDING, including everything, except
| lights and washing can he had, in the College,
for s. 30 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 is about to receive 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. We earnestly request
our numerous friends to 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.
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 auxiliaries.
| 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, D. D., President, and Pro.
lessor Of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
Rev J. w. ScoTT, ID. d., Vice President and
Professor IF Languages.
Col r. j. WEAVER, <. NJ, Professor Of Matte.
MATES and Military Tactics.
Prof 5. G. STEVENS, A. NJ, Professor Of Natural
| Sciences.
Prof +. s. LYON, A. NJ, Professor Of English Lit.
erdt,re and Principal Of Preparatory Depart.
| ment.
| GEO. NJ. HAGANs ESQ, one of our most sue
cessfll business men, and an experienced Agri-
culturalst has consented TO act as Supcrintend.
ent. Tutors, aud Assistant Teachers, in the va
rious departments, will be employed by the Ex.
ecutive Committee, from time t0 time as there
may be occasion.
| BOARD OF VISITORS.
No Of Dist. Member Of Board. p o. address.