The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-14
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.


rTHIs INsTITUTH9N - 49,
i fully orranixef and. rezdF to 20 INTO Opera
ton ON the firss M0ndaT in SeptsmoeE
call attention 70 few part1culars IN conn ~ !,
with il deserving the attention OF students an"
the friends Of education.
|. THE DESIGN OF TIE COLLEGE is 20 promote
the liberal and practical education Of the youth
of orr country in the several pursuits anu Dro-
fessions Of life. SO go 60 -
p TIE BrrIpryG eousista0f first. the coILEfi2
builtOrginally by Col Thos hy -,
laryed by the "WOOdburn' association. Inc Inc
rounds include more than % acres tasteiuly
aid ont that part not in cultivation being orna,
mentsd with forest and fruit trees, beautlIui
shrubbery, flowers. etc. Secondly, the ACADEAf
a large and Substantial binding, 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.
3. MoRGAsTowS, the seat of the College u
UNSURPASSED for health, good order anu morah-
ry The VIEWS and scenery, embracing noun
traetiye add picturesque. Coaches leave every
moruing To and from Fair1nOnt, on the BaitR. &
D. z 2 There is daily communication oy
steamboat between Pittsburg and Geneva II
miles below MOrgantOwn. 4 boat Is being DulIf
20 ply regularly on the upper MsnOngaheLa as
usually several months in the year. Ihere y
also conveyance. on alternate days, between
MOrgantOwn and niOntOwn, Pa. \ place more
eligible for the guiet and successful pursuit NJ
science and literature IL 40 where IN be fOnnu.
I. THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are rs
follows. viz:
a. Preparatory, where y0ung men and lads
are thoroughly drilled and Taught in the common
English branches and other studies required Tor
entering the College classes proper.
CT LiterdF7L embracing Fun Course N the
ordinary curriculum OF our best American Col
leges.
a. Scientific. designed for those whose pur-
suits require thorough culture and discipline.
and an extensive acquaintance with the SCI
cnces.
a. agricultural. in which special attention
will be given 70 the various branches Of pfac'
teal Agriculture, Horticulture Rural Economy
and the Mechanic Arts.
(5.I Military Tactics.
49, Students preparing 20 leach in Our common
schools will receive especial attention ana is,
sistance. Ii Is designed 10 establish NOrIAAi
Class during one or more Terms in each year IN
which tho ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed, exactness ami readiness IN ex-
PLANTATION and definition acquired. and lnstrnc-
tiOn in the most approved methods Ot organic
ing and conducting schools impaired.
J. The FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE Is composed
of the best Educators that could be found All
men and earnestly devoted TO the several lie
partments of study assigned them.
o. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists Ot - weeks. Ill.
vided into three Terms of - weeks each. \ short
vacation of about one week intervenes between
the tirst and second and second and third Terms.
Also a recess OF one week At Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR tor the College Year
1879: September J. First Term begins. No
vember 10. First Term ends. December 1. Sec
ond Term begins. December ., Winter Recess
of one week. March 10, le6S. Second Term
ends. March l6 Third Term begins. June Il,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June L. Third
Term ends. Commencement
I. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are rs fol-
lows, VIZ:
Primary Classes payable in advance. 50 %
Preparatory ..------------- > W
Collegiate. ------.---.---- : 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 $3.50 per week. Those in charge of this ar
rangement are entirety reliable. Some Of the
Teachers and their families will also occupy
the building
>. THE LIBRARY is about 70 receive small but
choice selection of valuable works in Science,
Literature. and Art. Such apparatus ~ the
means and demands of the College admit and
require will be procured. We earnestly request
orr numerous friends 70 make contributions "a
our Library shelves. Also. to collect and for
warrl "a Us specimens for the Geological Cabinet.
the Museums NJ Minerals, Natural History, etc.
Such contributions will be thankfully received.
carefully preserved, aud 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 20 the stu
dent The authorities OF the College will afford
every facility tOrinCreasing the accommodations
and usefulness ot these valuable auxlliaries.
Circulars and further information can be had
by addressing the President of the College ur
any one of the undersigned.
F.ICCLTT OF THE COLLEGE,:
Rev. ALEX. MARTIN. n. D.. President 1nd Pm.
fessor N Rental and Moral Philosophy.
Rev J. W. SCurT. D. D.. Vice President md
Professor n Languages.
Col r J. WEAVER. \. VI. Professor " Hottie
MATES and Military Tactics.
Prot. y G. STEVENS. \. NJ. Professor ~ Ndt,rat
Sciences.
Prof p. ). LYON. A. N. Professor ~ English Lit.
erdtuTe and Prncipdt " Preparatory Depart
LHent.
GRo. NJ HAGANs. ESQ. one uf our most sue
cessful business men. and IN experienced Agri.
culturalist has consented tn act ~ Superin tend
snt. Tutors. and Assistant Teachers. in the va
rious departments will be- employed by the Ex.
ecutive COMMITTEE from time Ia time ~ there
may be occasion.
BOARD Of VISITORS.
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