The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-07
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.
CHIs INsTTTU1 ION rs NOW

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i fully organized and ready 20 90 into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention to few particulars in connection
with 1t deserving the attention of students and
the friends of education.
l. The DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE is TO 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 Ilay, gentleman
of taste and means; and subsequently, much en-
larged by the "WoOdburn' association The
grounds include more than 20 acres, tastefully
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
traCtive and picturesque. Coaches leave every
morning to and from FairmOIt ON the BALTIC. s
o. Il. r. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburg and Genev l. II
miles below MOrgantown. \ boat Is being built
TO ply regularly on the upper MOnongahela as
often as the stage of water will permit, which is
usually several months in the year. There is
also conveyance, on alternate days between
MorgantOwnand UniOntown, Pa y 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 mer and lads
are thoroughly drilledand taught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper
(2) Literary embracing Fun Course in the
ordinary curriculum Of our best American Col
leges.
Isl Scientific, designed for those whose pur.
uits require thorough culture and discipline
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci
ences.
a. Aqrieultural in which special attention
will be given to the various branches of pnc.
tical Agriculture, horticulture. Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts.
81 Military Tactics.
(6.) Students preparing 10 leach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as
sistance. 1t Is designed to establish a 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-
tion in the most approved methods OF orGaniz-
ing and conducting schools impaired
J. The FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE il 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.
g. THE COLLEGP YEAR consists of - weeks, di-
yided into three Terms of l3 weeks each. A short
vacation of about one week intervenes between
tho first and second, and second and third Terms.
Also, q recess of one week Mt Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR for the College Year
le67-S: September 9 First Term begins. No.
vember 80 First Term ends December {, Sec
ond Term begins December -, Winter Recess
of one week. March TO- lS6s, Second Term
ends. March lG, Third Term begins June II,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June ", Third
Term ends. Commencement.
T. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term. are IA fol-
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance .-....s3 10
Preparatory. ............. = %
Collegiate. ....-.......... 90
Students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar and in the College, two dollars per
Term. contingent fec. 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 bc had in the College,
for 50 ~ per week Those in charge of this
Tangcment are entirety reliable. Some of the
Teachers, and their families, viii also occupy
the building
O. TIE LIBRARY il 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 and
require will be procured. WecaInestly request
our numerous friends TO make contributions to
our Library shelves, Also, Ia 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-
nectiOn with the College furnished with suita.
BILE Halls and whose several exercises are, in
many respects, of great advantage 10 the stu.
dent. The authorities Of the College will afford
every facility tOrincreasing the accommodations
and usefulness OF these valuable auXiliares.
CIRCULARS and further information Gan be had
by addressing the Prcsideut of the C"llcg" or
any enc Of the undersigned
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE,:
Rev ALIEN MARTIN d. d.. President and FRO.
Cessor Of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
Rev. j. W. SCoTT, ID. d., Vice President, and
Professor Of Languages
Col L. J. WEAVER A. NJ, Professor Qf Mdihe.
nndtics and Military Tactics.
Prof :. G.. STEVENS, \. NJ, Professor Of Natural
Sciences.
Prof +. S. LYON, A. NJ, Professor qf English Lit
srature and Principal 9f Preparatory DepdT'.
HsHL
GEO. NJ. HAGANs Esq, one of our most sue.
cessful business men, and an experienced Agri.
ent Tutors, aud Assistant Teachers, in the va
rious departments will be- employed by the ET.
ecutive Committee, from time to time a. there
may BE- occasion.
ROIRD or IISITORN