The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-09-05
Yves 1 virginia College.

a fetf baFtieulars in connection with 1t de.
serSlns the, attehtltH d. students and the
i. THe Design Of HE CGiiegeis to promote
the liberal and practical Eddedtioh Of the
youth Of our country in the setetal ptrshits
J aud professions of life.
{ g The buildings consist Of first, the College
built originally by Col. Thomas P. Ray, d
gentleman Of taste and means; and subsequent
ly much enlarged by the "Woodburn" associa:
ton. The grounds include more than 26 acres
tastefully laid out; that part not in cultivation
being ornamented with forest and fruit trees,
beautiful sEttbery, flowers, etc. Seeondlyi
the Academy, large and Substantial building
conveniently nfrahged f5f sttdy, recitation and
lecture, and stirrbtnded with ample grounds,
thoroughly renovated and made as good as
/ flew.
3. MorGantown, Tie seat Of The College. is
unsurpassed fdr health, good otler, and NOR.
! atty. The views and stehefy embracing
mountain, river, forests. and EARNS are exceed!
! ingly attractive aud picturesque. Coaches
4 leave every morning to and from Fairmont, on
/ the BALTIC & o. r. r. There is daily commu;
| nisation, by steaiiibb t, between Pittsburg and
! Geneva, II miles below MorgaTtowh. A,boSt
( is being built 10 ply tegtlatIy oil the upper
Monongahela as often as the stage Of water
will permit, which is usually seven months III
] the year. There is also conveyance on alter.
( nate days, between Morgantown and Union;
town, Pa A place NOR eligible for the quiet
aud successful pursuit Of science aud literature
is no where to be found.
4. The Departments Of instruction are as
| follows, viz:
a. 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 prop
or.
(2.) Literary, embracing Full Course in
the ordinary curriculum Of our BEST American
Us Scientific, designed for thos whose
prtrsrits REQUIRE thorough Culture and dscip'
line, aud an extensive acquaintance with the
Sciences.
a. Agricultural in which special atten-
ton will be given to the various branches Of
practical Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural T..
( economy and the Mechanic Arts.
| o. Military TTttits.
| Is Students preparing TO teach in our
| Commun schools will receive especial attrn.
tbn and assistance. 1t is designed to cslab-'
lSh a Normal Glass during one or more terms
~ eaeh year in which the ordinary school.
stGtlirs will be carefGlfS relieved. rxacncss
aud readiness in explanation and definition
acquired, and instruction in th6 ri0St appro-'
we'd method Of organizing nHN Conducting;
schools impaired.
6. The faculty of the Cvtfsso is composed
Of the best Edtralors that could be found -
Az the Professors are experienced aud prac,i-
cal tH'R. and earnestly devoted To the several
departments Of study assigned lh1m.
I. The College Year consists If 80 weeks, :.
divided into thee Terms Of 10 WEEKS each. A
short vacation Of about one week incrvenes'
between the first and second, and third Terms,
Also recess Of one week at Christmas.
The following is tie Calender for the COL
lrge Year 1878: September 9 First Teruf
begins. November 10, First Tenn ends Ilr.
crmber A, Second Tenn begins. December %.
Winter Recess of one Week. March 10, 1865,
Srccr% Term ends. March l6, Third Tenn
/ begins. Shne ", Mcging Of the Board IT
Visitors. june Us, third Term ends Com
mrnccmGnl.
.. The Rates ofThit:On, per Term, are as
follows, VIZ:
Primary classcs5 payable in advance, $500
Preparatory, 500
Collegiate, 500
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
ere dollar, and in the College, two dollars, per
Tetm, contingent fee. This is scarcely half
chat is charged, for the same purpose, by 9TH
or schools of similar grade.
Good Boarding, including everything except
lights and washing, can be had, in the College
for 50 per wecG Those in Charge OF this
ARRANGEMENT are entirely reliable Some of
the Teachers, and their families, will also &C.
cupy the building.
8. The Litrafy Is about to receive smalp
brit choice selection OF valuable works in Sci.
ere Literature and Art. Such apparatus as-
the means and demands Of the College admit
aud require will be procured We earnestly
request our numerous friends to make contrib
utlons to our Libary shelves. Also 10 collect
ard forward TO us specimens for the GeolOgi-'
cal Cabinet. the Museums Of Minerals, Nam-
raj History, etc. Such contributions will be-
thankfully received, carefully preserved, and
the date ofrcccl lion; locality whence procured
and name cfdoHor permanently attached.
| There ate two Literary Societies in connect
ION with the College, furnished with suitable
HTils,' and whose several exercises are, in ma
ny respects, fgrpat advantage to the student.
The authorities oftlib College will afford eve.
ny facility for increasing the accommodations
and usefulness Of these valuable auxilliarics.
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. II. Weaver, a. NJ, Professor of Mathe-
MATES and Military Tactics.
Prot; 5. G, Stevens, A. NJ, Professor of Natu'
raj Sciences
Prof, +, S, Lyon, A, NJ, Professor of English
Literature and Principal Of Preparatory De-
partment.
Geo. NJ, HeGaas, Esq. one of cor NEST sue
cesslul business men, and an experienced Ag-
riculturist, has consented to act as SupGrin.
tendent. Tutors and assistant teachers, in the
various departments, will be employed by the
ENrcuite Committee, from time to time, as
there may 10 occasion.
B6atd of Visitors.
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