Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-06-17

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.-Th,
whole number of students in attendance
the past year, as we learn by the cata
Iogue, was Az of whom 237 were in The
College Department and I8o in the Pre-.
paratory-classical and scientific. Tht
Faculty is constituted as follows Rev
Frederick Merrick, President; Rev. Lor.
emo D. McCabe, ID. D., Professor ot
Philosophy Rev. William q. Williams
NJ. A., Wright-ProfessOr of Greek Ian
guage and Literature Rev. Francis S.
Hoyt, D. D., Chrsman-Professor OF
Biblical Theology and Literature Rev.
William F. WhitlOck, NJ. A. Professor OF
Latin Language and Literature Rev.
John P. LacrOiX, NJ. A, Professor of
Modern Languages and History; Rev.
Hiram NJ. Perkins, NJ. A, ParTott-Pro-
fessOr Of Mathematics William o. Sc
mans, NJ. A., Professor of Chemistry !;
Rev. Almon S. B. Newton, NJ. A., Tutor
in Languages.
The officers of the Board of Trustees
are as follows: Rev. Bishop Edward
Thompson, D. D., President; William
G. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer ;
Frederick Merrick Auditor; Lorenzo D.
McCabe, Registrar Of Scholarships.
During the past year two of the Trus-
tees have died, namely, Rev. Bishop
Thomson and Adam n. Riddle.
The curriculum embraces a thorough
course in the classics and sciences with
an elective course in modern languages.
Its leading purpose seems to be intellec-
tual training, the primary object of all
preparatory education.
A theological department has been es-
tablished and has one professorship-
that Of Biblical eology-already filled
A second chair has been endowed and
the endowment of a third nearly COM
pleted. As soon as complete this depart.
ment of the University will have all the
usual advantages of a Theological Semi
nary.
A Department of Analytical Chemis-
try has been opened, with necessary ap-
paratus and chemicals Its object is to
impart a practical knowledge of chemis-
try, and skill in chemical manipulations.
The institution is furnished with the
best instruments in use for giving practic-
al instruction in surveying and engineer
ing.
During the year lectures are given
by the President and Professors on sub
jects german to the topics of the recita-
ton room.
The museum of the University, of
which we have hitherto given a sum
mary schedule, is constantly receiving
valuable additions. During the past
winter, a set of valuable casts prepared
by Prof Ward, of Rochester, New York,
and embracing such specimens as best
the characteristics of each geo
logical formation, have been purchased
and put in position.
A department of ethnology and arcba-
ology has been opened and already en-
braces a number of Indian remains, war
relics, ancient documents, &c.
The Library now contains $3.50 vol
umes and receives large accessions
annually through the lberality of Rev.
DR.. ]. NJ. Trimble, of Columbus, and
William A. Ingham, Esq, of Cleveland.
The valuable library bequeathed by
the late Rev. DR.. Chas. Elliott has been
added to the University Library during
the year.
A large and handsome building is be-
ing erected fronting toward the northern
side of the College Campus and when
completed will add largely to the con
Yeniences of the institution. As a cour-
tesy to the Alumni it is to be called the
"Alumnal Hall.
The grounds of the University are ex-
ceedingly beautiful and to their natural
attractions have been largely added dur
ing the past few years those of artistic
adornment. The White Sulphur Spring
which constitutes one of the attractions Of
the Campus is a rare and beautiful Phen-
omenon.
The University has achieved a splen-
did reputation among Western colleges
and IS unquestionably one of the first
institutions in Ohio and one of the most
promising in the Union.