The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-23
educational.
West Virginia College,

W SSO IL S94A4N SAAS3O-
TTBISa INSTITUTION Is NOW FULLY
i organized and ready 10 go into operation
on the INST Monday in September. We call
attention TO q few particulars in connection
with 1 deserving tho attention OF students
and the friends OF education.
i. THE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE II TO pro-
mote the liberal and practical Education OF
the youth of ocr country in the several pur-
suits and professions OF life.
, THE BUILDISCsS consist Of drssf the CoI-
LEGE, Quilt originally by Col. Thomas z.
Ray, a gentlemen of taste and means; and
subst queently much enlarsed by the Wood
burn association. The grounds inciuda
more than twenty-siX acres, tastefully laid
out; thai part moi in cultivatlon being orIIa
mented with forest and fruit trees beautiful
shTubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, the ACADE-
NY, a large and substantial building conve.
nisntly arranged for study, recitation and
Lectures, and surrounded with am pie grounds
shade trees, etc. Both OF the above have
been thoroughly renovated and made as good
3. MORGASrowlS, the seat of the College. 1,
unsurpassed Tor health, good order, and
moHIty. The views and scenery, emhrac
ing mountain, river. forests and farms are eN'
ceediugly attractive and picturesque: Coach
Is leave every morning 10 and from Fair
mont, ON the Baltimore and ohio RAILROAD
There Is daily communication, by steamboat
between Pittsburgh and Geneva, IL miles be-
low MonyRntown. a boat Is being built 10
ply regularly on the upper Monongahela as
Is usually several months in the year. There
is also conveyance, on alternate days, be-
place more elegs IDLE for the quiet and success
iuI pursuit OF science and literature Is no.
where TO TIC found I'd.
4. THE DEPARTAESTsoF ISsTRUCTIoS are
as follows, viz:
QJ PTspUGtorg, where young men and
lads are thoroughly drilled and taught In the
common English branches and other studies
required Tor entering the College clasStss
proper.
ordinary cutIicui um OF our best American
Colleges.
Ci.J Scientific, designed for those whose pur
suIls require thorough culture and dlsclp lpllne,
and an extensive acquaintance with the
Sciences.
al A0rieILlT,aI, in which special attention
VIII be given 10 the various branches OF prI1c-
tical Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Econo-
my, and the Mechanic Arts. .-
I5 Mlgdg-y IueticS.
(6.j StudsniS preparing 10 Truch in our Com
mon schools will receive special attention
and assistance 1t is designed to establish n
each year, in which the ordinary school
studies will be carefully reviewed, eXRctneSs
and readiness in ex PLANTATION and definition
acquired, and instruction IN the most Rp-
proved methods OF organizing and conduct
ing schools Impaired.
o. THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE IS COM
posed OF the best Educators that could be
found. All the professors are experienced
ami practical men, and earnestly devoted TO
TIE several departments OF study assigned
them.
8. THE COLLEGE, YEAR consists OF thirty
nine weeks, divided into three ZeTInE OF
about one week InIervenes between the urst
and second, and second and thiId Terms.
Also recshs of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALESDAH Tor the College
Year 1913: September >. First Term begins
November %, First TeTm ends. December 4,
second Term begins DecemOer ., Winter
Recess OF one week. March TO- 1858, Second
Second Term eUds. March IL, Tnlrd Term
begins. June IL. Meeting of BOard OF Nisi-
tons. June is. lhird Term ends Com
7. The RATES OF TUITION. per Term, are
as follows, viz:
Primary classes, payable In advanee.,--.ss.Oe
Preparatory I" .r.-. 6UC
Collegiate. 4" ..-- s 90
Students I'm the Preparatory Department
pay one dollar, and in The College, two DOL
lars, per Term, contingent fee This Is scar
cely nRlf what Is charged, for the same llur-
pose, by other scuoOls OF similar grade.
GOOD BOARDING, Including even thing,
College, Tor $50 per week. Those in change
OF this arrangement are entirely reliable,
some OF the Teachers, and their families, will
also occupy the building.
s. THE LIBRARY !sabout To r. ceive a small
but choice selection OF valuable works In
Science, Literature and Art. such apparatus
as the means and demands OF the College sd-
mlt and require, will be- procured. We ear
nestly request our numerous friends to make
contributions to our Library shelves. Also
to collect and forward TO us specimens toI
the theological Cabinet, the MuSenms oi
Minerals, Natural History, etc. such con-
tributions will be Thankfully received, care
locality whence. procured, and name of donor
permanently attached.
THERE ARE Two LITERARY SOCIETIES IN
connection with the College, furnished with
suitable Halls, and whose several exercises
are, in many respects, of great dvantRge Ia
the student The authorities OF the College
will atioId 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.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE.
REV. ALEX. MARTIN. d D., President, and
ProEeGsor Of AsnEdL and Moral Fliii0s5 t1hD-
REV. j. W. SCOTT, ID. b., Vice President, and
PTOfeSS0T Of Languages.
Col. j. X. WEAVER, a. NJ. Professor q
Mathematics and 8fiIitdI!J Iucties.
Prof :. q. STEVENS, A. NJ, FTefeasor Of Ma
Prof. F. 5, LYoS, A. NJ. Professor Of EngtLIb
Literature and Principal Of FTcl'aTdfoTy De
par ment.
GEO. NJ. HAGASs, Esq, one OF our most sue
ceSsful business men, aud an experienced Ag'
nculturist, has consented TO act aS SuPeTin'
tendent- Tutors, and Assistant Teachers, In
The various departments, viii be employed
time, as there may be OCCASION
BOARD OF vIsIToRs.
No Of Dist. Member Of Beard. p. o. AddTeSs
l..-......T. II. LoGAS...-.....-....Wh w heehng-
2....---..D. B. DORSEY, 10y airnont.
3.........GEO. NJ -HAGASS,--..... MorBHntown.
4-,....--.SAh,L BILLISGsLEY,.. Y,..MiddlebouTne- ..
w. Z sTEyESSOS,....--.Pa .PaTkersburg-
6......--.J. LOOMS sGouLD......-B BuekhannOn-
w. W. HAMPER Point Pleasant
S.-....--.hAHR PooR,.....-...--.--CeredO.
9---..-..-SAAUEL GOuSG,..-.---,.E .Edray.
lU.........JOSEPH T. II -MRTtinsburg.
l.........JAAIEs CARsRADoS,.-.Sew Creek.
ENECUrIvE COMMITTEE.
NJ GEO. q. SluTRtFE. AEhDEL