The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-24
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.
THIs INaTITT1 Ion Ia NOW

This INST1Tu1EON Is NO"
fully organized and ready To 90 into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention 10 few particulars in connection
with IL deserving the attention of students and
the friends of education.
l. THE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE il 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 first the COLLEGE.
built originally by Col Thos. p. Ray, a gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently much en-.
larged by the "WOOdburn' association. The
grounds include more than a6 acres, tastefully
Laid out; that part not in cultivation being orna.
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, flowers. etc. Secondly. the AC ADENY.
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.
,. MoRGANTowS, the seat of the College, il
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. 4
.. L. X. There is daily communication by
steamboat, between Pittsburg and Geneva l.
miles below MOrgant0wn. A boat Is being built
TO ply regularly on the upper Msnongahela as
often as the stage Of water viii permit, which II
usually several months in the year. There Is
MorgantOwnand CniontOwn, Pa. \ place more
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit OF
science and literature is no where TO be found.
4. The DEPARIMGNTs OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz:
~ PrepdTdtoT1L 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 bet American Col.
lcges.
81 Scientific. designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
aud an extensive acquaintance with the So
ences.
a. Agricultural, in which special attention
will be given TO the various branches Of prac
tical Agriculture, horticulture, Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts. -
(5.) Military Tactics.
(6.) Students preparing 10 leach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sistance. 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 sX.
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc-
tiOn in the most approved methods of OrganiI.
ing and conducting schools impaired.
;. THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE il 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 CoLLEGR YEAR consists Of 30 weeks, di
vided into three Terms of Is weeks each. 4 short
vacation of about one week intervenes between
the first and second and second and third Terms
Also n recess Of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR tor the College Year
ls67-s: September ., First Term begins No.
vember 30 First Term ends. December T. Sec
ond Term begins. December % Winter Recess
of one week. March 10, 1866 Second Term
ends. March l6, Third Term begins. June IL,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June -, Third
Term ends. Commencement
I. TIE RATES or TUITION, per Term are a. fol
lows, viz
Primary Glasses, payable in advance.-....s3 g 90
Preparatory. y.---.-.--.----.--. .--...-.-...- W
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 50 - per week. Those in charge Oi this Ar-
rlngcmcnt are entirely reliable. Some Of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
the building.
Q. THE LIBRARY Is about to receive n 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. Weearnestly request
our numerous friends TO make contributions TO
our Library shelves. Also, 10 collect and for
ward Ia 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 iOrinCreasing the accommodations
and usefulness of these valuable auXliarics.
CIRCULARS and further information: sdn be- had
by addressing the President of the College or
any one of the undersigned
F.ICULTY OF THE COLLEGF:
Rev. ALIEN. MARTIN. ID. d.. IresdeBt, ami Pro.
fsssor NJ Mental and Moral ThiiOsophy.
Rev. j. w. SCOTT, ID. D., Tire PreideHt. and
Professor Of Languages.
Col. L. j. WEAVER, A. NJ, PrfeSSor ~ Mdthe-
MATES and Military Tactics.
Prof s. q. STEVENS, A. NJ, Prcfsssor ~ Natural
Sciences.
Prof. +. s. LYON, A. NJ. Professor Of English In.
erdtre and Principal of Preparatory DpOr'.
meiL
GEo. NJ HAGANs. Esq. one Of our most sue.
Cessful business men, and an experienced Agri.
culturalst has consented tO act as Superintend-
ent Tutors and Assistant Teachers in the va
rious departments. will be employed by the IN
ecutve Committee, from time 10 time. ~ there
NAV be occasion.
BOIRD or VISITORS.