The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-20
West Virginia College.

THIS INsTITUI ION rs NOW
i fully organized and ready TO go into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. W.
call attention TO few particulars in connection
with it deserving the attention of students ant
the friends of education.
I. The DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE is to promote
the liberal and practical education OF the yOutI
of our country in the several pursuits and pro
LESSONS of life.
9. THE BUILDING consists of first, the COLLEGE
built ginally by Col. Thos. p. Ray, gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently much en-
larged by the "WOodburn" association. The
grounds include more than &c acres, tastefully
laid out; that part not in cultivation being orna
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, the ACADEMY
a large and Substantial building. conveniently
arranged for study, recitation and lecture, and
etc. Both OF the above have been thoroughly
renovated and made as good as new.
3. MoRGANTowN, the seat of the College, Is
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.
%. R. r. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburg and Geneva I.
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 il
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
4. The DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz
are thoroughly drilledand taught in the common
English branches and other studies required fol-
entering the College classes proper.
e. Literary embracing Full Course In the
ordinary curriculum of our best American Col
leges.
81 Scientific, designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci
ences.
40 Agricttltural in which special attention
will be given to the various branches of prac-
teal Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts
~ Military Tactics.
(6) Students preparing 10 Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as.
sistance 1t is designed to establish Normal
Glass during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies Will be care
fully reviewed e1actness and readiness in ex-
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc.
ton in the most approved methods OF organic.
ing and conducting schools impaired.
5. THE FACULTY OF TUE 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.
&. TIE COLLEGE YEAR consists of 30 weeks iii.
yided into three Terms of - weeks each. A short
vacation of about one week ntervenes between
the first and second, and second aud third Terms.
Also, recess of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR for the College Year
| 1913: September 2, First Term begins. No
vember 30, First Term ends. December 4 Sec
ond Term hegins December 25 Winter Recess
of one week. March 10, 1865, Second Term
ends. March 16, Third Term begins. June II,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June IT, Third
Term ends. Commencement
7. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are rs fol.
lows, VIA
Primary Glasses, payable In advance. on
Preparatory . w
Collegiate. q w
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, aud in the College, two dollars, per
Term contingent fee. This is scarcely half
what Ia 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 s. so per week. Those in charge Of this Or.
rangement are entirely reliable. Some of the
TeaChers, and their families, will also occupy
the building.
9. THE LIBRARY Is about to receive 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, to collect and for
ward to 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
attached
THERE ARE Two LITERARY SOCIETIES in CEN
nection 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 forincreasing 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 Pro
fessor of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
Rev. j, w. SCOTT, d. D., Vice President, and
Professor Of Languages:
Col. +. j. WEAVER, n. NJ, Professor Qt -uGthe-
MATES and Military Tactics.
Prof. S. G. STEVENS, A. NJ, Professor Of Natural
Sciences.
Prof. +. s. LYON, A. NJ, Professor Of English Lit.
srature and Principal Of Preparatory Depart.
ment
GEO. NJ HAGANs, Esq, one Of our most sue,
cessful business men, and an experienced Agri.
culturalist, has consented TO act as Superintend.
emit. Tutors, aud Assistant Teachers, in the va
rious departments. will be employed by the Ex-
ecutive Committee, from time to time, "a there
may be occasion.
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