The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-16
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.
,CHIs INsTITUI ION Is NO'


j fully organized and ready TO go into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. we
call attention to a few particulars IN connecuon
with ii deserving the attention OF students anu
the friends Of education
I. The DESIGN OF The COLLEGE is TO promote
the lioeral and practical education Of the youth
Of our country in the several pursuits and pro
fessions of life.
9 The BUILDING consists Of first, the COLLEGE,
built originally By Col. Thos p lSay, gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently much en-
largcd by the "Woodburn" association. The
grounds include more than u 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 asneW.
g. MURGANTOWN, the seat OF the College, Is
unsurpassed fUr health, good order, and morali
ty The views aud scenery, embracing noun
tain, river, forests and farms are exceedingly at
tractive and picturesque. Coaches leave every
morning 10 and from FairmOnt, on the Bato.
0. l. K. There is daily communication, 10y
steamboat, between Pittsburg and GeneN l. l.
miles below Morgantown. 4 boat Is being built
to ply regularly on the upper MononglheIa a'
often as the stage Of water will permit which i
usually several months in the year. There Is
Morgantown and CniontOwn, Pa. 4 place NOR
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit OF
science and itel ature is NO where 10 be found
1. The DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows viz:
m Prepdr rdtoru where young meE and lads
are thoroughly drilled and taught in the common
English branches and other studies required tOI
entering the College classes pr per.
C2) Literary embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum of our best American Col
leges.
suits require thorough culture and discipline
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci
ences.
al Horticultural. in which special attention
will be given TO the various branches of prac'
tical A gIiculture, HORTICULTURE, Rural Economy
and the Mechanic Arts.
(5.l Military Tactics.
(6J Students preparing 10 leach in our common
schools will receive especial attention ana ~,
sistance. 1t is designed to establish Normal
Glass during one or more Terms in each year IN
which the ordinary school studies VIII he care.
fully reviewed, eXactness and readiness IN eN'
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc'
tion in the most approved methods Of organiZ
ing and conducting schools impaired.
g. The FACULTY or THE COLLEGE Is composed
of the best Educators that could be lound All
the Professors are experienced and practical
mSn and earnestly devoted TO the several tie
partments of study assigned them.
G. THE CoLLEGp YEAR consists Of 30 weeks. Ill
yided into three Terms vi l3weekseach A snort
vacation of about one week inteIvenes between
the first and second, and second and thtrd Terms.
AIso A recess Of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR tor the College Year
IsG7-s: September >, First Term begins. No
yember 80 FIRST Term ends. December I, Sec
ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
of one week March 10, lS6s, Second Term
ends. March Is, Third Term begins. june IL,
Meeting of Board OF Visitors. June j., Third
Term ends Commencement.
I. The RATES or TUITION, per Term are a. fol
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance 50 o.
Preparatory. .......--...-.-'. .'---..--.'.''' W. W.
Collegiate. ate.............-........ WI
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar and in the College, two dollars. per
Term contingent fee. This IL 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 oi this ar.
rangement arc entirely reliable Some ot the
Teachers. and thcir faml'ie-, viii also occupy
the building.
9. The LIBRARY is about TO receive a small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science,
Literature, and Art. Such apparatus as the
means and demands of the College admit aud
require will be procured. Weearnestly request
our numerous friends Ia make contributions Ia
our Library shelves. Also, to collect and 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
ncCtion with the College furnished with suitA
hlc Halls and whose several exercises are. N
many respects, OF great advantage Ia the stu
dent The authorities of the College will afford
every facility for increasing the accommodations
and usefulness OF these valuable auHiliaries.
CIRCULARS and further information can bo had
by addressing the President of the Colleg" OF
any one of the undersigned.
F.1CCLTY OF THE COLLEGE:
Rev. ALEX. MARTIN, d. D.. President, and Pro
fessoT Of Mental and Moral PhiLosophv
Rev ]. w. SCOTT ID. D., Wee Presldenf, and
Professor Of Languages.
Col K J. WEAVER, A. NJ, Professor n Matte
MATES and Military Tactics.
Prof S. G.. STEVENS, A. NJ, Professor Of Adturo
Sciences.
Prof. +. S. Lyon, A. NJ, Professor Of English Lit
erdture and Principal Of Preparatory Depart
ment.
GEO. VI. HAGANs, ESQ. one of our most sue
cessful business men, and an experienced Agri
cnlturalst has consented TO act IA Superintend
ent Tutors and Assistant Teachers, IN the va
riou- departments, will be- employed ny the TX
ecutivr Committee from time 10 tln" a. there
NAV be occasion.
EOlRD Of VISITORS.
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