The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-28

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This institution is now fully organized and
ready to go into Operation on the ,rst NIonday in
september we call attention to few pnrticu-
lars in connection with i deserving tho atten-
ton 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 profess
.. The Buildings consist of first, the College,
built originally by Col. Thomas p. Ray, gentle
men oftaste aud means; and subsequently, much
enlarged by the "Woodburn" association. The
grounds include more than ~ acres, tastefully
laid out; that part not In cultivation being orna-
mented with forest and fruit trees beautiful
shrubery, 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 renoyat-
ed and made as good as new. -
MoRGASrOwN, the seat of the College, Is an
surpassed for health, good order, and morality,
The views and scerery, embracing mountain,
river, forests, and farms are exceedingly attrac-
tive and picturesque. Coaches leaving every
morning Hnd ir9r F1rmsn on the BaIto i &
steamboat, between Pittsburgh and Geneva, IL
miles below Morgantown. A boat is being built
topIy regularly on the upper Monongahela rs
often as the stage Of water will permit which Is
usually several months in the year. There Is
also conveyance, on alternate days, between
Morgantown and uniontown, PA. A place more
clegible for the quiet aud successful pursuit OF
science and literature is no where 10 be found.
1. THE DEPARTMENTS OF instruction are us
follows, VIZ: ... .... .
~ Preparatory, where young men and ladies
are thoroughly drilled and taught In the com
mon English branches and other studies requir-
cd lorenterins the COLLEGE classes proper a..
90 Literary, embracing a'Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum OF eur best American Col
lcgeS.
o. Scientific designed for those whose pur-
suits require thorough culture and discipline,
and AN extensive yeaequaintance with the sciences
% Agricultural, in which special attention
VIII be given to the various branches OF practl-
ul AfKVip lttNWA ~
and the Mechanic Arts.
t5.) Military Tactics . .t
t6,j Students preparing to Teach In our Com.
assistance. II Is designed To establish a Normal
Glass during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies Will be care
fully reviewed, eNactneSS and readiness in en-
planaton and definition acquired, and instruc-
tion in the most approved methods of organ!z-
ing and conducting schools impaired.
.. THE FACULTY OFrHE COLLEGE Is composed
of the best Educators that could be found. All
the Professors are Inexperienced and practical men
and earnestly devoted to the several depart
ments of study assigned them.
The COLLEGE YEAR consists of3p weeks, di-
vlded into three Terms OF thirteen weeks each
a short vacation of about one week intcrycncs
between the first and second and second and
third forms. Also II recess of one week al
Christmas. The following is the Calendar for the
College Year l,Ss-s; SepteaGer =, First Term FERN
ceihbcr I, Second Term begins, December %
Winter Recess Of one week. March 10 1865, See
onl Term ends. March 10, Third Term begins
June II, Meeting OF Board OF Visitors June Is
Third Term ends. commencement.
THE RATES or TUITION, per Term, are as fol-
lows, viz:
Primary Classes, payable in advance, ,0t
preparatory 5.W
students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, and in the College two dollars, pei
Term, contingent fee. This Is scarcely half what
Is charged, for the same purpose, by other schools
of similar grnde
Good boarding, including every thing, except
lights and washing, can be had, In the College
for s3JO per week. Those In charge of this ar
rangemCnt are entirely reliable. some Teachers
, and their families, viii also occupy the building
THE LIBRARY Is about 10 receive II small bu
choice selection of valuable works in Science
Literature and Art. such apparatus as tho
means and demands OF the College admit anl
| require Will he procured. We earnestly reques
our numerous friends to make contributions Il
our Library shelves. Also TO collect and for
ward to us specimens for the Geological Cabinet
| the MuseurrS of Minerals, Natural History, etc
| such contributions viii be thankfully recciv
| ed, cartuly preserved and the date OfreccptiOn
locality whence procured, and name OF dono
permanently attached
| THERE are two Literary Societies In conncc
| ton with the College, furnished with sultabl,
| Halls and whose several exercises are, in man,
| respects, of great advantage to the student. lh
authorities of the College viii afford every iacll
| ty lor increasing the accommodations and use
| fulness ofthese valuable anNilliaries.
| CIRCULARS ana further Information can b
had by addressing the President of the Colleg
Orany one Of the undersigned.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE.
| Roy. Alex. Martin, u. D., President, and Profes
sor of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
! Rev. J, W. scott, b. d., Vice Precedent, and Pro
| fcssDr of Languages
| Col. j. II. Weaver, A. NJ, Professor of Mathl
/ MATES and Military Tactics
Prof. :. c. stevens, a. NJ. Professor Of Natura
! Sciences.
| Prof. s. +. Lyon, a. NJ, Professor Of Engis
! Literature and Principal OF Preparatory DE
| partment.
! Geo. NJ lInGans, Esq, one Of our most success
/ full business men, and an experienced Agricul
! turaist, has consented to act as superintendent
| Tutors and Assistant Teachers in the yariou
departments will he employed by the EXecu
| tive Committee, from time TO time, as theT0 ma
| be occasion.
| Roam or NfsTTops