The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-10
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.

THIS ANsTITU1 ION rs NOW
i fully organized and ready TO 90 into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention TO few particulars in connection
with IL deserving the attention Of students and
| 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 and pro-
! fessions Of life.
.. The BUILDING consists of 6rsf, the COLLEGE,
built originally 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
surrounded with ample grounds, shade trees,
ETC. Both of the above have been thoroughly
renovated and made as good as new.
| g. MoRGANrowN, the seat OF the College, Is
unsurpassed for health, good order, and morah'
| 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. Il
10. l. K There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburg and Geneva IL
miles below Morgantown. A boat Is being built
! to ply regularly on the upper MOnOngahela as
often as the stageOf water will permit, which is
usually several months in the year There is
also conveyance, on alternate days, between
Morgantowna and Uniontown, Pa. \ place more
eligible for the qpiet and successful pursuit Of
science and literature is no where to be found.
4. The DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are as
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 proper.
t2) Literary, embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum Of our best American Col.
leges.
Ia Scientific. designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci
ences.
a. Agricultural in which special attention
will be given TO the various branches of prac
tical Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Economy
and the Mechanic Arts.
(5) Military Tactics.
o. Students preparing 10 leach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sistance. It is designed to establish a Normal
Class during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed, exactness and readiness in eX
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc
tion In the most approved methods of organiZ
ing and conducting schools impaired.
5. 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
6. TIE CoLLEGR YEAR consists Of 80 weeks, di
vided into three Terms of Is weeks each. a short
vacation of about one week inteTvenes 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
ls67-s: September ?, First Term begins. No
vember 80, First Term ends December 4 Sec
ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
of one week March TO- lS6S, Second Term
ends. March l6 Third Term begins. June H.
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June ls Third
Term ends Commencement.
I. THE RATES os TUITION, per Term are as fol.
lows viz:
Primary Classes payable in advance ......S3 OOI
Preparatory. ..--.--...........--.... w
Students in the Preparatory Department paw
one dollar and in the College. two dollars, per
Term, contingent fee. This is scarcely half
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 So - per week. Those in charge OF this ar
rangemcnt are entirety reliable Some Of the
Teachers, and their families, viii also occupy
the building.
Q. The LIBRARY Is about to receive a small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science
Literature aud Art. Such apparatus the
means and demands of the College admit and
require will be procured WeeaTncstly request
our numerous friends TO make contributions 10
our Library shelves. Also, TO collect aud 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
permanently attached.
THERE ARE Two LITERARY SOCIETIES in con.
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 for increasing the accommodations
and usefulness OF these valuable auxiliaries.
CIRCULARS and further information odn be had
by addressing the President Of the College or
any one of the undersigned.
FiCULTY OF THE COLLEGE,:
Rev. ALEx. MARTIN d. D., President, and PRO.
fessor Of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
Rev. j. W. SCOTT, ID. d., Iice President, and
Professor Of Languages.
Col. X. j. WEAVER, a NJ, Professor of Mdhe.
MATES and Military Tactics.
Prot. ). G. STEVENS. A. NJ, Professor Of NdhTal
Sciences.
Prof F. s. LYON, a. NJ. Professor Of English Lit.
erdttrc and Principal of Preparatory Depdn.
ment
GRO. NJ. HAGANs Esq, one of our most sue
cessful business men. and an experienced AgTi.
culturaist, has consented 10 act "a Supcrintend.
ent. Tutors. aud Assistant Teachers, i'll the va
rious departments, will be- employed by the EX.
ecutive Committee, from time to time. as there
may be occasion.
BOARD or VISITORS.