The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-29
educational.
West Virginia College

THIS INSTITUTION Is NOW FULLY
i organized and ready to go Into operation
on the Inst Monday in September. We call
attention TO q few particulars in connection
with II deserving the attention OF students
and the friends OF education
j. TIE DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE is to pro-
mote the nb4rRl and practical Education OF
the youth OF our country in the several pur-
?. THE BUILDINGS consist OF, JfrSf the COL
LEGE, built originally by Col Thomas z.
Ray, gentlemen OF taste and means: and
subss Queenuy much enIarSed by the Wood
burn association The grounds Include
more than twenIy-,ix acres, tasfefulIy laid
out: that part moi in cultivation being orna
manted with forest and ITuit trees. beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. secondly, tne AcADE-
MY q large and substantial bundtng. conve-
nIently arranged for study, recitation and
lectures and surrounded with ample grounds,
shade trees, etc. Both OF the ABOVE nave ,
& MoRGANTowS, the seat of the College, Is
unsurpassed Tor health, good order, and
nloFaiity The views and scenery, emhrac-
ing mountain, river, forests and farms are e4-
ceedingly attractive and picturesque; C9sen 3.ci1
mont, on the baltimore and ONO Railroad
There Is daily communication, by steamboat.
between Pittsburgh and Geneva, u miles be-
low Morgantown. A boat Is being built TO
ply regularly on the upper Monongahela as
often as the stage OF water Will permit when when
Is usually several months in the year. There
is also conveyance, on alternate days be-
tween Morgantown and Uniontown, Pa A
place more elegible for the quiet and success
iuI Puusuit OF science and literature Is no.
where to he found
I. THE DEPARTaESTsoF INSTRUCTION are
i.J PTepGraforg, where young men and
lads are thoroughly drilled and taught in the
common English branches and other studies
required for entering the College classes
Is Literu;y, embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curricui um oi our oeH American
az Scientific, designed for those whose pur
sulIs require. thorough culture aud dlsci pine,
az, aNnualnIanca with the
Sciences.
a. Agricultural, in which special attention
teal Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural EconO-
my, and the Mechanic Arts
t5) Military IueticS.
mon schools will receive special attention
and assistance. 1t is Designed to establish
Normal Glass during one or more Terms IN
each year, in which the ordinary scnool
studies will be carefully reviewed, exactness
and readiness in explanation and definition
acquired, and instruction IN the most ap-
proved methods OF organizing and conduct
ing schools impaired.
posed OF the best Educators that could DC
found. All the professors are experienced
and practical men. and earnestly deSoied 70
the several departments of study assigned
them.
nine weeks, divided into three IeI7aS OF
thirteen weeks each. A short vacation OF
about one week inlerYeneS between the INST
and second. and seer nd and third Terms
following is the CALESDAK fortne College
Year 1918: September ?, First Term htgins-
November 80. First Tenn ends. December =,
second Term begins Decemoer =, Winter
Recess OF one week. March 10. 1865. Second
second Term ends. March 10, Third Term
begins. June IL, Meeting Of Board or YisI-
tors June IS, Ihtrd Term ends Conn
mencement.
Z. 1HE RATES OF TUITION per IeEILl, AIo
as follows, viz:
Primary Glasses. payable in advancs'.-.-.sS.o0}
Preparatory =. -.-. 81 -
Collegiate, ..-. "
Students In the Preparatory Department
pay one dollar, and In the college, two dol
lArs, per Term, contingent Zee Thia II scAI-
cely half what Is charged, for the same Pur-
pose, by other Scnools of similar grade
GooD BoARDINa, Including eyerO thing,
except lights and washing, cun be had, In the
College, for $50 per week. Those In ShnIse
OF this arrangement are entirely TellAoiSS;
Someo of the Teachers, and their famIIesI Will
also occupy the building .,,
3. THE LIBRARY - about tO n cetve small
but choice selection OF valuable works In
Science, Literature and Art. Such apparatus
rs the means and demands of the College ad-
init and require, will be procured we ear
nestIy request our numerous friends 10 make
contributions to our Library shelves Also
the CjonioCicaI Cabinet the Museums OF
Minerals, Natural History, ETC. Sucn con-
LIibutiOns will be Thankfully received. care
fully preserved, and the date OF reception
locality whence procured, and name OF donor
permanentIy attached.
IHERE AXE Two LITERARY SOCIETIES IN
connection with the College, furnlsheu with
suItab!e Halls, and Eho+e several exercises
are, in many respects, Of great Huyantage 70
the student. The authorities OF the college
Will atfoId every facility for increasing the
accommodations and usefulness OF eheae
valuab g auxiliaries.
CIRcU LARS and further Information can
be had by addressing the fTtslCent ol the
College, or aLy one OF the undersigned.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE.
REV. ALEX. MARTIN, D D., PreSide7t, and
Professor Of Mental and Moral Phftos pfy.
REV. J. W. rCOTT, ID. ~, Vice FTcstdsnt, and
Professor Of Languages.
Coz. j. K. WEAVER A. VI. Projeasor Of
AGthezldticS and Military 2Getfes.
Prof 4 q. STEVENS, A. NJ, tT2fetsoT 0 ma
Prof. F. s. Lyon, A. NJ, Professor Of EnOLiSh
LiteTuture and Principal Of Preparatory De
par nteTLL
GEO. NJ. HAGANs, Esq, one OF our most sue
cessfuI business men, and an experienced a AB-
riculturist. has consented to act as SupeI1n-
tendenL- TutoTG, and Assistant Teacher ID
the various departments, VIII be employed
by the Executive Com mmittee, from time to
time, as there may be OCCASION.
-a BOARD OF vIsIroRs-
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