The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-19
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West Virginia College

rTJHIs INSTITUTION Is NOW FULLY
On org 9Isa frst Monday in september. We call
attention to q few particulars In connection
with it deserving the attention OF students
and the friends OF education.
l. THE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE Is 70 p!o-
mote the Hbsral and practical Education OF
su suit s and p 8c SIi or life. ~ e-
2. THE Bulldogs consist Of, {Trst, the Cor
Ka se built 0istnsuS 5y G r mons sna
subst queently much enlarged by the WOOD
| burn association. The grounds inc zoe
out; that part not in cultivation being orna
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
MY large and substantial building. conve-
niently arranged for study, recitation and
SHADE trees, etc. Both of the shove have
been thoroughly renovated and made as good
as neE.
unsurpassed Tor health, good order, and
morality. The views and scenery, enbrac-
ing mountain, river, forests and farms, are ex-
ceedInely attractive and picturesque: Coacn-
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 MorganIown. A boat IL being built to
often as the stage OF water will per init, which
| Is usually several months in the year. There
is also conveyance, on alternate days. be-
| tween MorganLown and UnionIown, Pa, A
place more elegiDle Tor the quiet and success
| iul pursuit OF science ana literature Is no.
4. THE DEPARTAENrsoF INSTRUCTION ale
| as follows, VIZ:
~ Preparatory, where young men and
lads are Thoroughly drilled and taught In the
| common english branches and other studies
required for entering the College classes
| proper.
(21 Literary, embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curIicu. UNI OF our best American
(8J Scientific, designed for those whose pur-
| quits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the
| Sciences.
az AgTicttit.trdl in which special attention
will be gwen 10 the various branches OF prac-
| ical Agriculture, horticulture, Rural Econo-
my, aud the Mechanic Arts.
| I5) AtLudTy Tactics.
(6.j students preparing to Teach in our Com
| mon schools win receive special attention
| and assistance. 1t Is designed to establish a
| Normal Glass during one or mole Terms in
each year, in which the ord nary school
studies will be carefully reviewed, exactness
and readiness in explanation and definition
acquired, and instruction IN the most ap-
proved methods of organizing and conduct
ing schools impaired.
S. THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE is COM
posed OF the best Educators that Gould be
| found. All the professors are experts need
and practical men, and earnestly devoted TO
| tie several departments OF study assigned
them.
8. TIE COLLEGE YEAR consists of thirty
nine weeks, divided into three Terms of
about one week inIervenes between the first
and second, and SEQ nd and third Ierms.
following is the CALENDAR Tor tue College
Year 1878 September 2, Fist Term begins.
second Term begins. December 25, Winter
Recess OF one week. March 10, 1865. Second
second Tenn Term 6, ends; o March IL TnIrG Term Tern
tons. June Is. Third Term ends. Com
mencement.
Z. The RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are
as follows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable In advance, ....sS.OO
Preparatory . $40
Collegiate, 100
Students in the Preparatory Department
pay one dollar, and in the College, two dol
lars. per Term, contingencies This Is scar
cely half what is charged, for the same Lur-
pose, by other cnools or similar grade.
GOOD BOARDING, including every thing,
e6GepG lights On g. and 70 Washing can b. had IL the
OF this arrangement are entirely reIiabie.
some of the Teachers, and their families will
also occupy the building.
g. THE LIBRARY Is about to n ceiVe q small
but choice selection OF valuable works in
Science, Literature and Art. such apparatus
as the means and demands of the CUIfese adj
NIT and require, will be procured. We ear
nestly request our numerous friends to make
contributions to our Library shelves Also
the Geological Cabinet, the Museums OF
Minerals, Natural History, etc. Such con-
L11butions will be Thankfully received, care
fully preserved, and tie date OF reception,
locality whence procured, and name of donor
permanently attached.
THERE ARE TWO LITERARY SOCIETIES In
connection with the College, furnished with
suitable Halls, ana whose several exerci>es
are, IN many respects, OF great advantage 10
the student. The authorities of the College
will atfoid every facility Tor increasing the
accommodations and usefulness OF these
valuab. g 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.
REY: ALEX. MARTIS, D; D., President, and
PofsSSor Of Mental and Moral PhitoS 11hv.
REV. J. w. rcoTT, ID. d., Viee Prestde"t, dad
FTofsssoT Of Languages.
Mathematics and Military Tuctics.
Prof s. q. STEVENS, a. M, ETQfessor Of Ma
Prof: F. 3. LYON, A. NJ, Rofessor of E.,alGsh
1LteTGt,tre and P'tHctpdl Of Preparatory De
GEO. NJ. HAeANs, Esq, one of our most sue
cessful business men, and an experienced AR-
r1culturtst. has consented 10 act as SupeTfn-
tendent- Tutors, and Assist ant Teachers In
tne various departments, will be employed
by the Executive Committee, from time to
time, as there may be occasion.
BOARD OF VISITORS.
No Of Dist. Member Of Board. p. o. Addreas.
1...T. II. LO9AN,.......--... Wheeling.
2........D. b. DORSEY Fl Irmont.
S-.-.----GEo. NJ. AAGASs, ...... Morgantown.
4......-.SAM'L BILLINGsLEY, ..MIddIebourne.
6..-.-W; e STEVENSON, ....... Psrkersburg.
6.....--.J. LOOMS GoULD....... Buckhannon
1.......W. w. HARPER, Point Pleasant.
S......-.MAkK PooR.........Ceredo
9.......-SAMUEL YOUNG. .........k dray.
lg.....-.JoSEPH T. boRE,-.-.. MarttDsburY.
ll.....JAMES CARsKADoN,.-..New Creek
Executive COMMITTEE.
Geo. III. Geo. G.. SfuIUt,a AHhhalI