The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-06-22
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The Executive Committee of this In
stitution are having the grounds and
buildings fitted up in a tasteful and ju-
dicious manner. "woodbufn" is be-
ing overhauled within and without,
and the Academy fitted up. No where
within the State could better adapted
buildings or more attractive surround
ings be found, and we predict for the
College a success worthy of the noble
youth who may there resort for in
struction. a.t
The Board of Visitors, at their first
meeting, gave instructions to provide
for Literary and also a Scientific
course ofstudY. These will correspond
with what is usually pursued under
those heads in other colleges. 1Dstruc-
ton will also be given in Agriculture
and in Military Tactics. We under
stand 1t Is the intention of all concerned
to do all they can to place the College,
as speedily as possible, abreast OF our
best American institutions. That 1t
will some day be so, there is no doubt.
How soon 1t will be. depends in no
small degree on the general and hearty
interest which our own people may
manifest in the undertaking. ...-f
The President elect is already at his
post and at work on the various details
connected with the Initiation of such an
oeoluo lis OWN bG1GSL anu
valuable Library, one OF the largest
rooms has been neatly shelved of for
the College Library proper, and already
R'handsome a contribution of six boxes
filled with books have been received
the gift of our Government at Wash
ington-and only the beginning of
what, we trust, from various sources
will, ere long, ill and ornament the
shelves.
The appointment of Rev. Dr. Martin
has been hailed, we are glad to say,
with warm and earnest welcome by
our community, and by various Reli-
gious, Literary and Secular papers
throughout the country. The Wheeling
INTELIIoENCER says: "No better se-
lege could have been made. DR..
Martin, on account of his fine
scholarship, his collegiate experience,
and his exalted personal character,
is eminently fitted for the position"
The Register is equally emphatic in its
endorsement OF DIR. M, and Its hearty
desire for the success of the college.
The Rev. DIR. William Hunter, OF Ale
gheny College, in a note to the Christian
adUoedte, IN. W says the Faculty of
of that Institution feel themselves
"complimented" by the election OF their
former colleague to the Presidency of
the West Virginia Agricultural Col
leRb, anu huuS OEs hdELlu-S uIBu
qualifications and large experience as a
teacher, his energy of character and re-
liability of Judgment eminently fit him
for the responsible position to which he
has been chosen" DIR. Nesbitt, of
Pittsburgh, says. nThe election of DR..
Martin argues we'll for the future of the
College. a ripe scholar, an able
teacher, and gifted with fine adminis-
trative ability, he will make the force
of his genius felt on the Institution.
Whatever work has been assigned him
for twenty years has been done we'll
and faithfully. We doubt not but that
with proper cooperation on the part of
others he will make 1t, at once, take
rank with the best in the land"
More might be added, but these suf-
ficiently indicate the general feeling in
regard to this action of the Board,
wherever DR.. NJ. is known. We trust
they will be equally successful in the
election of those who are to fll the sew
eral Professorships In the new Institu-
tion. The chairs OF the Languages, of
Mathematics, of the Natural Sciences,
Principal of the Preparatory Depart
ment, &C., are to be filled at the ap-
preaching meeting of the Board, If the
right men are found within reach.
Courses of Study have to be adopted, i,
outlays for Chemical and Philosophical
Apparatus, the Library, &C., to be pro-
vided, Terms and Vacations, and, In
general, the whole machinery of the
College settled and adIusted.-Aforgdn-
totnu Post