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

VIBIS INSTITUTION IS NOW FULLY
organized and ready to go into operation
on the first Monday in september: We can
with 1t deserving the attention of students
and the friends OF education.
l. THE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE Is to pro-
mote the liberal and practical Education of
the youth of our country in the several pur-
suits and professions OF life.
z THE BUILDINGS consist OF, ytrSt, the COL
LEGE, built originally by Col. Thomas 2:
Ray, u gentlemen OF taste and meansi ana
hnpn mch The seonSds incude
more than twenty-Six acres, taStefully lalo
out; that part not in cultivation being orna
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, the AcADE-
MY, a large and substantial building. conVe.
niently arranged Tor study, recitation ana
shade trees, etc. Both of the above have
been thoroughly renovated and made as good
s. MoRGANTowN, the seat of the College, is
unsurpassed Tor health, good order, and
morality. The views and scenery, emorac-
ing mountain, river, forests and farms, are e1-
ceedinRly attractive and picturesque: Coach
es leave every morning 10 and rom Fair
mont, on the Baltimore and ohio Railroad.
There is daily communication, by steamboat,
between Pittsburgh and Geneva, IL miles be-
low MorganLown. a boat Is being built TO
often as the stage ofwater will permit, which
Is usually several months in The year. There
is also conveyance, on alternate days, De-
tween MorganLown.and UntonLown, Pa, A
place more eIegIole Tor the quiet and success
iuI pursuit OF science andEhterature is no.
where to be found.
TIE DEPARTMENTs OF INSTRUCTION are
as follows, VIZ:
Q.) PTeparatory, where young men and
lads are thoroughly drilled and taught in the
common English branches and other studies
required Tor entering the College classes
proper.
ordinary curIicu. UNI OF our best American
(3.I Scientific, designed for those whose pur
M
and an extensive acquaintance with the
Sciences.
viii be given 10 the various branches Of prac-
teal gricuIture, Horticulture, Rural Econo-
my, aud the Mechanic Arts.
(5) Military Tactics.
(6.j Students preparing to Teach in our Com
mon schools will receive special attention
and assistance. 1t is designed to establish a
Normal Cl ass during one or more Terms in
each year, in which the ordinary school
studies will be carefully reviewed, exactness
and readiness in explanation and definition
acquired, and instruction In the most APP
proved methods of organizing and conduct
ing schools impaired.
S. 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
the Several departments of study assigned
them.
s. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists of thirty
nine weeks, divided into three Terms OF
thirteen weeks each. a short vacation OF
about one week inLervenes between the nrst
and second, and second and third Terms
Also recess OF one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR for the College
Year 1858: September 2, First Term begins.
November 80, First fern ends. December 4,
Second Term begins. December 25 Winter
Recess of one week. March 10, 1858, Second
second Term euds. March 16, Third Term
begins. June IT, Meeting of Board of Vlsl-
tors. June Is. Third Term ends. Com
mencement.
I. The RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are
as follows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance, $500
Preparatory g 50C
Collegiate, %
Students in the Preparatory Department
pay one dollar, and in the College, two dol
lars, per Term, contingent fee. This is scar
cely half what is charged, for the same pur-
pose, by other schools ofsimilar grade.
GOOD BOARDING, including every thing,
except lights and washing, can be had, in the
College, Tor $3.50 per week. Those in charge
Some of the Teachers, and their families, will
also occupy the building.
8. THE 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 adj
nit and require, will be procured. We ear
neStly request our numerous friends to make
con tributions to our Library shelves. Also
to collect and forward TO US specimens Tor
Minerals, Natural History, etc. Such con-
tItbutions will be thankfully received, care
fully preserved, and the date of reception,
locality whence procured, and name of donor
permanently attached.
THERE ARE TWO LITERARY SOCIETIES in
connection with the College, furnished with
are, in many respects, of great advantage to
the student. The authorities of the College
will afford every facility for increasing the
accommodations and usefulness of these
valuable auXtliaries.
CIRCULARS and 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, D. D., President, and
Professor Of Mental and Moral PtiloScE1lIy.
REV. ]. w. SCOTT, ID. d., Vice President, and
Professor Of Languages.
Col. j. h. WEAVER, A. NJ, PF0TeSSoT OF
Mathematics and Military Tactics.
Prot. =. q. STEVENS, A. NJ, Professor Of Na-
turdL Sci. noes.
Prof. F. s. Lyon. A. NJ, Professor Of, En0Lish
par nle7lt
GEO. NJ. HAGANs, Esq, one of our most sue
ceSsful business men, and an experienced Ag-
riculturiSt, has consented 10 act as Superln-
the various departments, Will be employed
by the Executive Com mtttee, from time to
time, as there may be occasion.
BOARD OF VISITORS.
No of Dist. Member of Board p. o. address.
1.........T. II. LoGAN,.............M heeilng.
2.....".D. B. DoRsEY,...........Fai rmont.
3........GEo. NJ. HAGAES, 1901 organtoWn.
4.......SAM'L BILLINGsLEY,.. Middlebourne.
5........W. e. STEVENSON, .......Parkersburg.
6........J. IooMIS GoULD.......B uckhannon.
7.......W. w. HARPER. Point Pheasant.
S....... Mark Poor, .Ceredo.
9...SAMUEL YoUNG,........E dray.
l0........J osEPH T. HoRE,........M arttnsburg.
n........JAMES CARsKADoN,...Ne Creek.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Geo. NJ. Hagans, Geo. @. Sturgtss, Ashbell
Fairchild, F. NJ. Durbin, j. A. Ollie.
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