The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-20
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.
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fully organized and ready 10 go into opera
ton on the first Monday in September. We
call attention 10 few particulars in connection
with IL deserving the attention of students and
the friends of education.
!. The DESIGN OF THE COLLEGE is TO promote
the liberal and practical education of tho yeuth
of our country in the several pursuits anc pro-
fessions Oflife.
. The BUILDING consists of first the ES..EGE.
built originally by Col. ThOs. p. Ray. gentleman
! of taste and means: and subsequently much en-.
| larged by the "WOodburn' association. The
grounds include more than 10 acres. tastefully
laid out that part not in cultivation being orna-
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery 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
renovated and made as good as new.
3. MoRGANTowN, tho 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 FairmOnt, on the BALTIC. &
10. X. K. There Is daily communication by
| steamboat between Pittsburg and Genev !, II
miles below MOrgantOwn. \ boat Is being built
10 ply regularly on the upper MsnOngahcla as
often as the stage of water will permit, which is
usually several months in the year. There l.
also conveyance. on alternate days. between
Morgantown and CniontOwn, Pa. y place more
eligible for the quiet aud successful pursuit Of
science and literature is 40 where tn he found.
4. The DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION are as
follows, viz:
a. PruDdrIf1JM where young neC and lads
are thoroughly drilledan taught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper.
e. Literary embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum of our bet American Col
egeS f'.
o. Scientific. designed for those whose pur.
suits require thorough culture and discipline,
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci
ences. . -
a. agricultural, in which special attention
will be given to the various branches of prac
tical Agriculture, horticulture, Rural Economy
and the Mechanic Arts.
81 Military Tactics.
(6) students preparing 10 leach il our common
schools will receive especial attention and a.
sistance. 1t 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, eNactness and readiness in eX.
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc.
tion in the most approved methods OF organic
ing and conducting schools impaired,
5. 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 de-
partments of study assigned them.
Il. IllE COLLEGE \ EAR consists Ot 5g weeks, III
vded into three Terms of l3wCeks each. short
vacation of about one week inteIvenes between
the first and second, and second and third Terms
Also a recess of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR tor the College Year
lsGT-s: September ., First Term begins. No
vember 80, First Term ends. December g. Sec.
ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
Of one week. March 10, .ls6s, Second Term
ends. March 16, Third Term begins. June II,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June IL, Third
Term ends. Commencement.
I. TIE RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are as fol
lows viz:
Primary Glasses, payable in advance ~ 10
Preparatory .-..........- -..-------.. > 90
Collegiate ..........-..... 10