The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-21
West Virginia College.
'NHIS INSTETUIION

fINHIS INSTETU1 ION Is NOW
i fully organized and ready 10 go into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. we
call attention to few particulars in connection
with it deserving the attention of students anC
the friends of education.
]. The DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE Is to promote
the liberal and practical education OF the youth
of our country IN the several pursuits ana pro
feSsiOns of life.
.. THE BUILDING consists of frst the COLLEGE
built originally by Col. Thos. p. Ray, gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently much en-
larged by the "WoOdbum association. Inc
grounds include more than &c acres tasteiullS
laid out; that part not in cultivation beng OTni
mentcd with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery flowers. etc. SecCndly the Al ADEMl
IL 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 "a good rs new.
?. MoRGANTowS, the seat of the College, Ia
unsurpassed for health, good order, and morai
". 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
o. K. K. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburg and Genev l. Il
miles below MOrgantown. a boat Is being built
TO ply regularly on the upper MOnOngahela as
often as the stage of water will permit which Is
usually several months in the 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
Z. THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are az
follows, viz:
a. Preparatory, where young mer and lads
are thoroughly drilled and taught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes pr per:
e. Ljterory embracing Full Course in the
ordinary CuTrlculum of best American Col.
leges.
81 Scientific, designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture aud discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci.
ences
al Agrtc,tlturdI in which special attention
will DO given to the various branches OF prac.
teal Agriculture Horticulture Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts
(j) Military Tactics
(G) Students preparing 10 Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
siStance. 1t is designed 10 establish a Normal
Glass during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies Will he care
fully reviewed eXactnesS and readiness in eN.
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc-
ton in the most approved methods Of organic.
ing and conducting schools impaired.
;. The FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE is 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.
&. The COLLEGE \ EAR consists of 80 weeks di.
vided into three Terms of l3weCks each. a short
vacation of about one week inteIvcues between
tho first and second, and second and third Terms
Also a recess of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR Tor the College Year
1875 September . First Term begins No
vcmbcr 80, First Term ends December {, Sec.
ond Term begins. December - Winter Recess
of one week March H. lets. Second Term
ends March lG, Third Term begins. June H.
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June J. Third
Term ends Commencement.
7. THE RATE OF TUITION, per Term, are as fol
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance.-....s3 90
Preparatory. -.-..-.-...... = w
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, and in the College. two dollars, per
Term, contingent fee. This il scarcely half
" hat il charged for the same purpose by other
schools of similar grade.
GOOD BOARDING, including everything, except
lights and washing, can bc had in the College.
for s. 80 per week. Those in charge OF this ar.
are entirely reliable. Some of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
the building
O. THE LIBRARY is about to receive Il small hut
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 WecaIncstly request
our numerous friends to make contributions 10
our Library shelves Also, to collect and for.
ward 10 III 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 nam" ot donor
attached.
THERE ARR Two LITERARY SOCIETIES i'll con.
ncCtiOn 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 tOrinCreasng the accommodations
and usefulness OF these valuable auXiliaricS.
CIRCULARS and further information can be had
hv addressing the President of the College or
any one of the undersigned.
FiCELTY or THE COLLEGE:
Rev ALIEN. MARTIN. u. D.. President amt Pa.
tsysof n McUtDi aud un,di Phinsopbn
Rev. j. w. Soon. ID. d., ics President and
Professor II Languages.
Col. K j. WEAVER. \. NJ Professor ~ NoLs
MATES and military Tactics
Prot : G.. STEVENS. \. VI FJoEs.0f Of Natural
Sciences.
Prof. +. S.Llov, \. NJ. Professor qf.EarliSh Lit
craiur. oud P,i"cipol ef PrTqra'ory D,port
Uusnt
GRO NJ HAGANs. Esq. one of our most sac
cesstul business men. and an experienced NgIl
CultuTalst has consented t. act ~ Supuriutrnd
cut Tutors and Assistant Teachers in the va
Iiuus departments will Ice employed 10y the IN
ecutiyr Committee from time I" time a. there
may Ice occasion.
BO1RD or VISITORS.