The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-15
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.


THIS INSTITUTION lS NOW
i fully organized and ready 10 60 into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention TO few particulars in connection
with It deserving the attention of students and
the friends of education. ..... f-
l. IHE DESIGN OF THR COLLEGE is to promote
the liberal and practical education of the youth
Of our country in the several pursuits and pro-
fessions of life. uE 10
q The BUILDNGp consists of frst. the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col Thos. p. rSay gentleman
Of taste and means and subsequently much en-.
larged by the "WOodburn' association. The
grounds include more than 70 acres, tastefully
laid ont; 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, conye ienuy
arranged for study, recitation and lecture, and
surrounded with ample grounds, shade trees,
etc. Both OF the above have been thoroughly
renovated and made as good as new.
3. MoRGANTowS, the seat Of the College, is
unsurpassed for health, good order, and mOrAli-
". The views and scenery, embracing noun
tain river forests and farms are exceedingly at.
tractive and picturesque. Coaches leave every
morning TO and from FairmOut, on the BALTIC 4
/ o. r. 4. There is daily communication, by
steamboat between Pittsburg and Geneva, ]!
miles below Morgantown. 4 boat Is being built
to ply regularly on the upper MsnOngahela 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. \ 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:
ID Preparatory where young neE and lads
are thoroughly drilled and taught m the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes pr per.
e. Literary. embracing a Full Course in the
80
az S.;sn,i5. d.signad for tbose wbose nur
s,i,s rao,,ira tbornnyb rpItnre and discipI,ne
onJ an extensive acnnaintance with the Sci
ences.
"a Agricultural, in which special attention
will be given to the various branches OF pr4c'
ticai hAgIieuiture, horti'uiture' huf'li E'o"oIiS
anu W .ne ,.IisILla MecnA1io TU.;a AIs'
to., Mtatdry Sy Iaouce.
Sol e.uGH"e % PIepa'l'g 90 Is"on IN gu.
S sSnooLs WI 49,, .NSi,nt Snusi
slstance. IL Is designed 70 estaoilsn NOrhai
CiasS curing one OF more ierIIs IN en- eau car N
whlch tne Ordinary schooI slnules VII Oe cart
iully reviewed eHActness anu readiness IN eA
PLANTATION ana denhltlOh acquired anu LnstI LnstIuC
ton IN the most aPpr3ved methoas Oh OrSAni%
ing ana conuuctlng sCnools lllpaIteu'
D. IHE FACULTY OF Tue CoLLE"E II scoihPoseTI
OF the pest Euucators thAt Coul9 Oe iouhu' Al, Al,
the Professors are ehperlsnoea anu pIAr, pp, "a
inNn ana earnestly ueNoteu 70 tho SeN'i" "e'
partments OF stuny assigned tnem: :,
D. IHE COLLEGE EAk CohslsIS oI " "ethS' vi
vided into trec IeTHS OF lJ"eekSeach' n SNORT
vacation ot ABOUT one week lhtetNenes Det"eeh
the nrst ana second anu secohu auu lhiru leIInS'
Also, recess oil one week al Christmas. lhe
following IL the CALENDAR LOT the College ear
lH6',s: SEPTEMBER = FIRST Term Oeglhs, no
NemDer 80 FIRST lerm ehnS' DeC1hO't y, sec.
ond Term begins December % W inter hn''ss
of one week. March TO- 1865, Second Term
ends. March IS, Third Term begins June l.:
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June j., Third
Term ends. Commencement.
T. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term are "a fol
lows, viz:
~. 1,,,,,,., ,,o,.,,,l. 4, ,5,.onc. a M
prnrarStort' %.,,''' pop avn ~ OO
Collegiate ........................ Z %
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, and in the College, two dollars per
Term. contingent fee. This Is scarcely hall
what is 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 $3.50 per week. Those In charge OF this ar
rangement are entirey reliable. Some of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
the building
- IhE LIbhAhl ~ aEout 20 : SniHil lIl uu'
Gnoic' SeIec'Ioh VI Ea'''So,o Wins III
LlteIdtuIs' anu Ar. 2u.u ~ - 'n'
means anu neIhAnus VI 'nc ~ SsoEo auil' ..'i'
r'luit wiz w PLoouieu
our nmleIouS lIieuS Al ooii,, III g.,
our c. ~ Cao,ne,;caI GaItno,
the Museums OF Minerals. Natural History. etc
Such contributions will be thankfully received