The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
Educational.
VVEsT vIRGINlkCoLLEGE,

WEST VlRGlNtkkoLLEGE'
SFhis institution is now fully organized and
Ihdy to go into operation ON the first Monday in
september. We call attention 10 few particu-
lars in connection with II deserving the atten-
tion of students and the friendsof 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
sions of life.
. The Buildings consist OF first, the College,
built originally by Col Thomas p. Ray, gentle
men oftaste and means; and subsequently much
enlarged by the "Woodburn'i association. The
grounds include more than % acres tastefully
laid out; that part not In cultivation being orna-
mented with forest and fruit trees beautiful
q 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 renovat-
ed and made as good as new.
MoRGASrowN, the seat OF the College. Is un-
surpassed for health good order, and morality.
The views and scenery, embracing mountain,
river forests, and farms are exceedingly attrac-
tive and picturesque. Coaches leaving every
morning to and from Fairmont on the BALTIC; 4
q. X. X. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pittsburgh and Geneva, II
miles below Morgantown. boat Is being built
topiy regularly on the upper Monongahela as
often rs the stage of water Will permit, which Is
usually several months In the year. There IN
also conveyance, on alternate days, between
Mlorgantown and uniontown, Pa. \ place more NJ,
science and literature is no where to be found.
1. THE DEPARTMESTs OF Instruction are as
follows, viz:
a. Preparatory, where young men and ladies
are thoroughly drilled and taught in the COM
mon English branches and other studies requir-
ed for entering the College classes proper.
e. Literary, embracing II Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum Of our best American Col
leges
o. Scientific designed for those whose pur-
suits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive cqtiaintance with the sciences.
~ Agricultural, In which special attention
Will be given to the various branches of practt-
cal Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Economy,
and the Mechanic Arts,
(5.) Military Tactics.
(0j students preparing to Teach in our Com
mon Schools will receive especial attention and
assistance. II Is designed to establish Normal
Class during one or more Terms In each year In
which the ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed, eNpctness and readiness In cX-
Planation and deilnition acquired, and instruc-
tion In the most approved methods OF organiz-
ing and conducting schools impaired.
8. THE FACULTY OF TIE 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 depart
ments of study assigned them.
THE COLLEGE YEAR consists ofD weeks di-
yided into three Terms of thirteen weeks each.
between the first ana second, and second and
third Terms. Also recess of one week at
Christmas. The following is the Calendar for the
College lenr ls67-S September 2, First Term
begins. November %, First Term ends de-
cember /, Second Term begins. December 2i,
ond Term ends. March ID, Third Term begins.
June II, Meeting OF Board OF Visitors. June Is,
Third Term ends. commencement.
THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are as fol-
Primary Glasses payable in advance, $500
rpfpnratory S'Vg V9
students in the Preparatory Department pay
one dollar, and in the College, two dollars, per
Term, contingent fee. This isscarcely half what
Is charged, for the same purpose, by other schools
of similar grade.
Good boarding, including every thing, except
lights and washing, can be had, In the College,
for $50 per week. Those In charge of this ar
rangcmCnt are entirely reliable. Some Teachers
and their families, win also occupy the building,
0 TIE LIBRARY is aboutto receive snallbu
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 We earnestly request
our Library shelves, Also to collect and for
ward 10 us specimens for the Geological Cabinet,
The Museums OF Minerals, Natural History, etc.
such contributions will be thankfully receiv-
ed c0rfully preserved, and the dnte of reception,
locality whence procured, and name of donor
permanently attached.
THERE are two Literary SOrictiCS in cOnncc-
tiOn with the College, furnished with suitable
Halls, and whose several exercises are, in many
respects, of great advantage 10 the student. The
authorities of the college will afford every iucli-
ty for increasing the accommodations and use
fulnesS ofthese valuable auNllinres.
CiRcuLAns and inrther information can he
had by addressing the President OF the College
orany one of the undersigned.
FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE.
Rev. Alex. Martin, ID. H., President, and PrOieS-
sor Of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
Rev. j. W. Scott, II. d., Vice PRECEDENT, and Pro-
frssur OF Languages.
Col. j. Il. Weaver, 4. NJ, Professor of Muth1.
maticS and Military Tactics
Prof :. q. stevens, A. NJ. Professor of Natural
Sciences.
Prof 8. +. Lyon, A. NJ, Professor of English
Literature and Principal OF Preparatory De.
partment.
GcO. VI. Hngans, Esq, one of our most success.
iul business men, and an experienced Agricul.
turalis, has consented to act aS superintendent
Tutors and Assistant Teachers, in the variOu
departments will he employed by the Exccu.
tive committee, from time to time, rs there may
be occasion.
BOARD OF VISITORS.
No of Dist. Member Of Board. p q. Address
l...""..."..T II. LoGAN,.".......W Wheeling
2...n."......D. X. DORSEY ....FairmOnt.
3..."....."..GEO. VI. HAGAES.. MOrgantOwn.
l....".."...S. BiLEINGSLEY, MiddlcbOurne,
5..........-.W. Il. STEVENSON, ..parkcrShurg.
Bo........o.J. LOOMS GOULD. Buck lhannOn.
7.,.......a"W. W. liARPER,-" Pleasant.
S..............MA ARK POOR, R,.......,..t tcredO.
9........rrSAMUELE EOUNG, ,.... Edrny.
lO,..."........JOSEpH I. Observation-Disclosures
ll..".....,",IAM AMFs tAItSKADON, New Creek.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Geo. VI. lIagans, Geo. e. Sturgiss, Ashbcl Fair
child, +. NJ Durbin ard j. A. Ollie. S;2l-n.
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