The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-19
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.
,CU1s INsTITU1TON Is NOW

This INaTITU1 ION H No"
] fully organized and ready TO 20 into opera
ton on the first Monday in September We
call attention 10 few particulars in connection
with it deserving the attention Of students aud
the friends of education.
]. The DESIGN UFTHR 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 BUILnISG consists of frst. the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col Thos. p. Ray, gentleman
of taste and means: and subsequently, much en-.
larCed by the "WOodburn" association The
grounds include more than d acres, tastefulIy
laid out; that part not in cultivation beinC orna.
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrublleTy flowers. etc. Sec0Hfiv the AC ADENIY.
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, 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. Fairmont, on the BALTIC 4
q. l.. X. There is daily communication, by
steamboat between Pittsburg and Geneva, Il
miles below MOrgantown. \ boat Is being built
TO ply regularly on the upper Msnongahela rs
often as the stage of water will permit which Is
usually several months in the year. There is
MOrgantOwn and UniontOwn, Pa. \ place more
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit OF
science and literature is 10 where to be found.
1. The DEPARTMENTS or INSTRUCTION are n
follows, viz:
~ PrcparatorV whore Young Her and lads
are thoroughly drilled and 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 best American Col
leges
81 Scientific designed for those whose pur.
suits require thorough culture and discipline
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci.
enccs. tE.s-
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.
o. students preparing 10 Teach in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as.
sistance 1t is designed to establish Normal
Glass during one or more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies will be care
fully reviewed, cxactness and readiness in eX-
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc-
tion in the most approved methods OF organic
ing and conducting schools impaired.
,. The FACULTY or THE COLLEGE is composed
of the best Educators that could be found. All
the Professors are experienced and practical
mon and earnestly devoted to the several de.
partments of study assigned them.
6. THE COLLEGE YEAR consists OF 80 week di-
vided into three Terms of Is weeks each. A short
vacation of about one week intery yenes between
tho .rst and second, and second aud third Terms.
Also. a recess of one week at Christmas. The
following is the CALENDAR tor the College Year
lS67-s: September . First Term begins. No
vembcr 30, First Term ends. December 4, Sec.
ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
of one week March 10, ls6s, Second Term
ends March l6, Third Term begins. juno Il.
Meeting of Board of Visitors. June II, Third
Term ends. Commencement.
I. THE RATES OF TUITION, per Term, are Gs fol.
lows, viz:
Primary Glasses, payable i'll advance. .S3 ~
Preparatory y..-.-..----....- -...-.'....... . w
Collegiate. tc..........-.--.. ...-.-.-.......-. WI
Students in the Preparatory Department paw
one dollar and in the College, two dollars per
Term, contingent fee. This il scarcely half
what Is charged, for the same purpose, by other
schools of similar grade.
Coon BOARDING, including everything, except
lights and washing, can he had, i'll the College,
for s. 80 per week. Those In charge Ol this ar
rangcmcnt are entirety reliable. Some of the
Teachers and their families, win also occupy
the building
9. TIE LIBRARY is about to receive a small but
choice selection of valuable works In Science,
Literature, and Art. Such apparatus Is the
means and demands of the College admit and
require will be- procured. WceaInCstly request
our numerous friends to make contributions ia
our Library shelves. Also to 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 tor increasing the accommodations
and usefulness of these valuable auXilarics.
CIRCULARS and further information can be had
by addressing the President Of the College or
any enc of the undersigned.
F1CULTY or THE COLLEGE:
Rev. ALEX. MARTIN, j. d. Prcsidenf, and Pm
fsss0I n Mental dHd NoTgi Ihii0A0phu
Rev. j. W. SCOTT. ID. H.. Vice PrD.id'ui, and
Professor Cj languages.
! Col K. j. WEAVER, \. NJ, PrcfsSs"r gj ud'L6
MATES and Military Tactics.
Prof. 5. G. STEVENS. y. NJ. Pr?fes,os of Not,Td
Sciences.
Prof +. s. LYON. A. NJ, PrC6.ssoc qf Engiish LIN
er0ivrs ami PriaciPai cf Preparatory Depart
MeH'.
GEO. NJ. HAGANs ESQ, one of our most sBc
Cessiul business men. and an experienced AgTi
culturalist. has consented 10 act ~ Supcrintcud
ent Tutors aud Assistant Teachers. In the va
rious departments will be employed by the TX
| ccutive Committee. from time Ia tinc. there
may be occasion.
Boz RD or TISITORS
Y, nj TJ;J Member If H..gTJ u % jTg-r..