The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-06
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.

THIS INSTITU7 ION Is NOW
i fully organized and ready to 60 into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention to a few particulars In connection
with It deserving the attention Of students and
the friends of education.
!. The DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE is 20 promote
the liberal and practical education of the youth
Of our country in the several pursuits and pro-
fessions of life.
2 The BUILDING consists of first, the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col. Thos. p Ray. gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently uuch On.
larged by the "WoOdburn" association. The
grounds include more than e6 acres, tastefuly
laid out that part not in cultivation being orna-
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, the ACADEMY.
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. MoRGANTowN, the seat of the College, is
unsurpassed for health, good order and mOrali.
ty. The views and scenery, embracing noun
tain, river, forests and farms are exceedingly at
tractiye and picturesque. Coaches leave every
morning TO and from FairInont, on the BALTIC. 8
o. X. Z. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburg and Geneva II
miles below MorgantOwn. \ boat Is being built
to ply regularly on the upper MonOngahela as
often rs the stage of water will permit which 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 or INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz:
a. Preparatory, where Young neE and lads
are thoroughly drilledand taught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper.
(2) Literary, embracing Full Course i'll the
ordinary curriculum Of our best American Col
leges.
a. Scientific, designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the So-
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 % Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as.
sistance. 1t is designed 10 establish 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-
ton in the most approved methods of OrganiZ.
ing and conducting schools impaired.
). THR 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. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists Of 81 weeks, di.
yided into three Terms of l3weeks each. A short
vacation of about one week inteTvenes between
the 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 9, First Term begins. No
vember 80 First Term ends. December I, Sec.
Ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
of one week. March 10, 1865, Second Term
ends. March 10, Third Term begins. june II;
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June IL, Third
Term ends Commencement.
I. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term are rs fol.
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance. ......s3 M
Preparatory. y..--.----...-...-.- . w
Collegiate. --.-...-................ OO
Students in tine Preparatory Department paw
one dollar and in the College, two dollars, per
Term, contingent fee. This il 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 s3 80 per wpok. Those In charge Of this ar.
rangement are entirely reliable. Some Of the
Teachers, and their families, will also occupy
the building.
0. THE Library is about to receive a small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science,
Literature, and Art. Such apparatus rs the
means and demands of the College admit and
require will be procured. Weearnestly request
our numerous friends 10 make contributions to
our Library shelves. Also, 10 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 cen.
nectiOn with the College, furnished with suita-
Bile Halls and whose several exercises are in
many respects, of great advantage Ia the stu.
dent. Che authorities of the College will afford
every facility for increasing the accommodations
and usefulness OF these valuable auxiliaries.
CIRCULARS and further information can bc had
by addressing the President of the College or
any one of the undersigned.
F1CULTY OF THE COLLEGE,:
Rev. ALIEN. MARTIN, d. D., President, and Pro
IessOr gf Mental and Moral Piiiosophy.
Rev. j. W. SCoTT, ID. D., Iioe PTestdcW, and
Professor Of Languages.
Col. X. j. WEAVER, \. NJ, ProfcSsor n Matte
1adtics and Military Tactics.
Prof. 5. G. STEVENS A. NJ, Professor Of Natural
Sciences
Prof +. 5. Lyon. \. NJ, Prgfcssor of English LII.
erGtWre and Principal Gt Preparatory Depart.
ment.
GEO. NJ HAGANs, Esq. one of our most sue.
cessful business men, and an experienced Agri.
culturalist has consented To act az Supcrintend-
ent. Tutors and Assistant Teachers, In the va
TiOus departments. will be employed by the EN
ecutive Committee, from time to time as there
may he occasion.
BOARD or VISITORS.
No. ef Dist. Member Of Board. T. u. Address