The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-21
COLLEGES.
West Virginia College.
THIS INsTITU1ION Is NOW

THIS TNSTITU7 ION - NOW
L fully organized and ready TO 90 into 'peTs-
tion on the first Monday in September. We
call attention to few particulars in connection
with IL deserving the attention of students and
the friends Of education.
I. THE DESIGN OF TIE COLLEGE is 10 promote
the liberal and practical education Of the youth
of our country in the several pursuits and pro
fessions of life.
9. THE BUILDING consists of frSt, the COLLEGE,
built originally by Col Thos. =. Ray, gentleman
of taste and means and subsequently much en-
largcd by the "WoOdburn" association The
grounds include more than o6 acres, tastefully
laid out; that part not in cultivation being orna.
mented with forest and fruit trees, beautiful
shrubbery, flowers, etc. Secondly, the ACADEMY,
n 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. MoEGANTOwN 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 ~ and from Fairmont, on the BALTIC. s.
o. r. X. There is daily communication, by
steamboat, between Pi:tsburg and Genev IL
miles below MorgantOwn. \ boat Is being built
to ply regularly on the upper MOnOngahela rs
often the stage of water VII permit, which is
usually several months in the wear. There Is
also conveyance. on alternate days, between
eligible for the quiet and successful pursuit of
science and literature is 30 where 10 be found.
A. THE DEPARTMENTS or INSTRUCTION arc rs
follows, viz:
a. Preparatory. where young mer and lads
are thoroughly drilled and taught in the common
English branches and other studies required for
entering the College classes proper.
e. Lterdry embracing Full Course in the
ordinary curriculum of our bet American Col.
leges
a. Scientific, designed for those whose pur.
suits require thorough culture and discipline.
and an extensive acquaintance with the Sci
lences.
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 in our common
schools will receive especial attention and as.
sistancc 1t is designed to establish Normal
Class during one OF more Terms in each year in
which the ordinary school studies will be care.
fully reviewed, eNactness and readiness in eN
PLANTATION and definition acquired, and instruc.
tiOn In the most approved methods Oi oTSaniZ'
ing and conducting schools impaired.
5. The FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE Is composed
o. the best Educators that could be found. All
the Professors are experienced and practical
mn, and earnestly devoted to the several de.
partments Of study assigned them.
6. THE COLLEGE YRAR consists Of 80 weeks di.
vided into three Terms of l3 weeks each. \ short
vacation of abOut one week inteIvcnes between
the first and second and second and third Terms.
Also a recess of one week at Christmas The
following is the CALENDAR for the College Year
lsG7-s: September ., First Term begins. No
vcmbcr 30 First Term ends December l. sec.
Ond Term begins. December -, Winter Recess
of one week. March H. ls6s, Second Term
ends March I6, Third Term begins. June II,
Meeting of Board of Visitors. june ls Third
Term ends Commencement.
!. The RATES or TUITION, per Term are az fol.
lows viz:
Primary Classes payable in advance. .....s3 90.
Prep lratOry ..-........-.....-.-..... w
Coils cgiate. Observation-Disclosures. w
Students in tho Preparatory Department f..y
one dollar, AMI in the Col Csr, two do lars, per
FORM contingent fee. This Is scarcely halt
~ hat Il charged for the same purpose. Oy other
SCHOOLS of simllar grade.
{ ,np BOARDING, including eve ,ything, except
lights anu washing, can BE- had, IN the COllcg",
frr 81 per week. Those ir "h rye Of this az.
..Lir.l mt ~. uuIireN reliable. SUg:e Ui III
Teachers, and t'"ir fannie. will also OcC''HE
;ae bujtIing.
.. IHE LIBRARY il ahOut to Ie"c,yoR p small bar
choice selection OF valuable works IN Science
Literature. and Art. Such apparatus the
means aud demands OF the College, admit and
require will be procured Weoarnestly request
our numerous friends 10 make contributions Ia
our Library shelves. Also 10 collect and for.
ward to usspecimens 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-
ncctiOn with the College, furnished with suita.
bic Halls and whose several exercises are in
many respects of great advantage To the stu.
dent The authorities of the College will afford
every facility iOriucreasng the accommodations
and usefulness OF these valuable auXilinTies.
CIRCULARS and further information can be- had
by addressing the President of the College ur
any one of the undersigned.
F1CULTY OF THE COLLEGE,:
Rev. ALEX. MARTIN, d. D., President, and Pro
fessor of Mental aud Moral PhiIosOphy
/ Rev. j. W. SCOTT ID. D., Wee PresideHf, and
Professor Of Languages.
Col. X. j. WEAVER, A. NJ, Professor Of Mdth"-
mates and Military Tactics.
Prot. ). G.. STEVENS, \. NJ, ProfsssOr Of Natural
Sciences.
Prot. +. $ LYON. \. NJ. Professor Of English Lit
erdtlTe and PHHripGl n Preparatory Depart.
ment
GRO. NJ. HAGANs Esq, one OF our most sac.
Cessful business men, and an experienced Agrt-
cuturaist has consented Ia act "a Superintend.
ent. Tutors and Assistant Teachers, in the va
rious departments will be- employed by the Ex
ecutivc Committee. from time to tnc, as there
may be occasion.
BOARD or VISITORS.
Of MT us,.ber NJ En1rT n iJy-,yg