The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-11

Dun CRY AND CoLLEGE.-A CORE.
spondsnt Of th6 GAINESVILLE BRterpSTa.
makes the following notes. Of our city,and
its Female College: 4 iS'' . Eli+A-s'
"Wheeling has itswealth in that which
seems to taInish Its beauty. Itscoat and
iron resources are immense. Hence, the
smoke offs steam manufactures isaWfuI
to those who live in idleness, or by the
trickery Of speculation. Some Of the
richest 1men In this place attended its
schools and walked its streets years ago
poor boys. But they were honest, econ.
omical, and industrious, h These were
the elements Of their success. twas moi
so much good fortune asa good charac.
teri that raised them to the places fin.
fluence they this day fill.
"Such men must ever takeR deep inter.
est in all that pertains to the prosperity
and well-being Of their native city. We
are not, therefore, surprised to see them
doing all in their power to sustain moral
religious, andf literary institutions among
them. They know that city or com
munity without these, is q house without
windOws-dark and dreary, unfit 10 live
in.
Therefore, at q great expense, "a number
Of these noble men have erected a CRANE
four story brick edifice, on the summit Of 9
hill overlooking the city, and furnished 4
most thoroughly and beautifully froI
larder to library, for a Female College
In our recent visit TO this place, 1t wa!
our good fortune to spend a day or two
in this institution, the guest Of the worthy
Principal, Rev. W. H. Morton. As ar
old instructor, l ON free 10 soy that thu
m0duS of the management OF this schoo
is most admirable. What especially
pleased me is the equilibrium OF regula
tons in regard to rigor and freedom. This
is delicate point in any school Of SO higl
q class as this-one, 100, on which entire
success and efficiency often depend. Fol
o Principal to strike the golden NEAR
between too much and too little re-
straint over the pupils in such an inSti
tuition, is 10 prove himself a preceptol
worthy Of the confidence and patronage
Of the community. How many educator
Of our day make sod shipwrcck on eithcl
the Scylla or Charybdis Of these dangers
1t requires a most skillful pilot, and
equally vigilant oarsmen to manage a
vessel so conditioned. The great art o.
teaching, Mr.. Morton seems most happily
to have discovered. For his discipline is
Just severe enough to beget strict order
and yet 1t is not so severe as 10 awaken
dread or fear. The ladies here have, there
fore, much Of the ease and comfort that
always comport with wholesome domes
tic discipline, and none OF that chilling
rigor Of rules, more suited toa prison thar
n place Of instruction.
There are now in this institution about
$50 pupils-onc third Of them being
boarders. The corps of teachers Is large
and competent. The Rotations we heart
in languages and mathematics were Of Q
high order, Crcditablc alike TO teachers
and class.
This is the leading ladies school in thC
State. Its apparatus, cabinet, libraries
culinary and dormitOry arrangements art
most complete. The cdifce Is noble
structure, very substantial, well furnished
heated by warm air, lighted with gas
well supplied with water, and quite easy
of access. There arc eight pianos in the
house. Tho hall is very CommodiOus and
is well suited to, public meetings or exhi
bition occasions. Drawing and music art
taught extensively and o course OF scion
tiflC and literary lectures arc gratuitously
given through the winter season.
Such is Wheeling and lis Female Col
lego, its advantages and It's good men
May the blessing Of tho Lord rest upor
the place and It's privileges, Is the prayer
of one who has long known It's citizens
well and esteemed them highly. W. NJ. F
From tho article on Schools and Col
leges in "Thc Health and Wealth O.
Wheeling" wemake tho following cXtrac!
TIE WHEELING FEMALE COLLEGE,
This institution Is situated on the high
est grounds in Centre Wheeling, and COM
mands beautiful view Of tho adjacent
country. The college building, compare
lively new, is large and well ventilated
aud in all Oi It's appointments, including
bathroom, furnaces for warming, etc, the
sanitary supervision and discipline, is as
unexceptionablo as the educational laCil
tiles and advantages OF the establishment
are thorough and superior. by its officer
and teachers, physical education Is regard
cd Of first importance, and every induce
mcnt is afforded the students to become
familiar with the simple laws by which
health and symmetrical development oil
body may go hand in hand with well
cultivated mind.
Besides ample, inviting grounds for out.
door exercise, there is in the building a
large room set apart for gymnAstic CXer'
CiseS.
At this school the most finished Cduca.
ton may be acquired at moderate expense
II Is now under new management, and
was never in more nourishing condition,
We are glad TO see the high estimation
in which our chief educational Institution
Is regarded both at home and abroad.
Our citizens may justly be proud Of an
institution that reflects so much credit on
their enlightened public spirit and stands
among the best in the country, atording
equal advantages with any. .-
No parents here need send their daugh,
tiers abroad to receive liberal and
accomplished education, when it can be
furnished ut home and at a far less OK.
pense. In connection with this We under.
stand the pupils are all excused at
o'clock p. NJ. All the Rotations are heard
BY that time, and thus the evil to which
we referred yesterday morning is avoided,
This is consideration Of no small impor.
lance to the thoughtful parent who regards
the physical well being Of their children.
We arc glad also to hear that the gen.
erous patronage extended to Prof. Morton
and the College during the past year, has
justified considerable reduction in the
regular terms for tuition or boarding.
Hereafter, board, furnished room, wash.
inc and lirhk will be furnished ut GAh nnr