The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-02
educational.
West Virginia College

UIHIS INSTITUTION Is NOW FULLY
i oTgnnIZeSi aud ready to gu into OPERATION
ON the first Monday in September. We gall
with IL deserving the attention OF students
and the friends OF education.
]. The DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE is TO pro
the youth OF our country in the several pur-
suit and professions OF life.
THE BUILDINGS consist ol, HTNt, the Coll
LEGE, built originally by Col Thomas +.
Ray, gentlemen OF taste and means; and
subst queentlS much enlarged by the Wood
burn association. The grounds fnclude
more than twenty-stN acres, tRstefully laid
out; that part not in cultivation being orna
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, the ACADE-
MY, "a large and substantial building conve-
niently arranged for study, recitation and
lectures and surrounded with ample grounds
shade trees, etc. Both OF the above have
been thoroughly renovated and made as good
5. MoRaANrowS, the seat OF the College, is
unsurpassed for health, COED order, and
morality. The views and scenery, enbrac-
ing mountain, rive, forests and farmssa ex-
ceedInRly attractive and picturesque: CoAch-
g leave every 10 I9 sIIII 3tniITa
There Is daily communication, by steamboat.
between Pittsburgh aud Geneva, ~ miles be-
low MorHantown: A boat ts being bulit 20
ply regularly on the upper Monongahela ms
often as the stage of water viii permit, which
Is usually several months in the year: There
is also conveyance, on alternate days, be-
tween MorRantOwn and UnionioWp, Pa A
place more eligible for the quiet and success
where to be found.
l. THE DEPARrAESTsoF INSTRUCTION ave
as follows, viz:
lads are thoroughly drilled and taught in the
common English branches and other studies
required for entering the college Glasses
t25 literary, embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum OF our best American
(SS Scientific, designed for those whose pur
fuII5 require thorough culture and disci pline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the
Sciences.
(4) Agricultural, in which special attention
Will be given TO the various bEancheS OF prslc-
ucal Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Econo-
my, and the Mechanic Arts.
% } MlIdIg Iucties.
(6l St.tCienS preparing 10 Teach IN our Com
mon schools Will receive special attention
and assistance 1t is designed TO establish
Normal Glass during one or more Terms in
each year, IN which the ordinary school
studies will be carefully reviewed, exRctness
and readiness In explanation and definition
acquired and instruction IN the most ap-
proved methods of organizing and conduct
ing schools impaired.
8. THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE Is com
posed OF the best Educators that could be
found. All the professors are experienced
and practical men, and earnestly devoted TO
the several departments of study assigned
them.
9. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists OF thirty
nine weeks, divided into three Terms OF
about one week interveneS between the nfSt
and second, and second and third Terms.
Also n recess OF one week At Christmas. The
following Is the CALENDAR for the College
Year lS67-s; September 2, First Term begins.
second Term begins. December .. Winter
Recess OF one week. March 10, lS6s. Second
Second Term euds. March ID, Third Term
begins. June IL, Meeting OF Board OF visI-
tors. June is, Third Term ends. Com
mencement-
as follows, viz
Primary Glasses. payable in advanee,-.--SS.00
Preparitory 5oC !,l
Collegiate, -.--- "
Students in the Preparatory Department
pay one dollar, and in the College, two dol
lars, per Term, contingent fee This Is scar
cely half what is charged, for the same pur-
pose, by other AchoOls ofsimilar grade.
GOOD BOARDISG, including everJ thing,
except lights and washing, can be had, IN the
OF this arrangement are entirely reliable;
some of the Teachers, and their families viii
also occupy the building.
s. THE LIBRARY is about to n ceive small
but choice selection of valuable works In
Science, Literature and Art such apparatus
as the means and demands OF the College itd-
init and require, will be procured. We ear
neStly request our numerous friends to make
contributions to our Library shelves Also
TO collect and forward to us specimens ioI
the Geological Cabinet, the Museums OF
Minerals, Natural History, ETC. Such con-
uibutiOns Will be thankfully received, care
fully preserved, and the date Of reception,
locality whence procured, and name OF donor
permanently attached.
connection with the College, furnished with
suitable Halls, and whose several exercises
are, in many respects, OF great tdyanlage TO
the student The authorities of the College
will afford every facility for increasing the
accommodations and usefulness Of these
valuable aux1liaries.
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, u. D., ETeSde7lt. and
Professor Of Mental aud Moral Philosophy.
rev. J. w. ECoI'r, ID. D., Vtcc President, and
ErOTeISOT Of Languages.
COL ]. X. WEAVER, A. NJ. Professor Of
Mathematics aud MIndTy Tactics.
Prof s. q. STEVENS, A. NJ, FToJeSsOr C5 Ma
Prof F. 3. LYON, A. NJ, P,,oyetsor Of English
Literature and Principal of Preparatory De
par nIent.
GEO. NJ. HAsASs, Esq, one OF our most sue
cessful business men, and an experienced Ag-
riculturist, has consented 10 act as SupeTin-
tendent- Tutors, and Assistant Teachers, in
the various departments, will be employed
by the Executive Committee, from time to
time, as there may be ocSztsion-
BOARD OF vIsIToIEs.
No Of Dist. Member Of Beard. P. o. AdtireSI.
1.....-..T. H. Wheeling-
2.....-..D. b. DORSEY ,-...-.....-.Ea EairmonI-
........GEo. NJ. HAGASS,. .Morgantown.
4--....--.SAAI'L BILLISGsLEY, ,.. Mlddlebourne.
d., W. e STEVENSON, ,,...,. .PaIkersburg.
6......-..J- LOOMS GouLD.-...-- Buck hannou.
INV. w. .HARPE.R,......... Point Pleasant