The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-28
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success OF the Iiasly Inatitute-The Many
A~dyantneos ORefedsto students.

Success OF the LiasIy Inatituto-The Many
Advantages oEfetedto Students.
Nothing speaks more eloquently for a
city, town or village than d snccesItnlly
conducted school, and for this reason
Wheeling should be proud Of the exist
enceo Of the Linsly institute. Under the
present management it has taken q
front rank among the schools Of its
class in the country and issto-day the
best institution Of learning for boys in
the state. This statement is not an
idle assertion prompted by local pride,
or prejudice against other schools, but
is proven by the work. 1t has doneiandi
the character and eulturetof students
it has turned out.
The school has two advantages over
other institutes in its military training
and It's physical culture department.
Educational instructors OF late years
have become strong advocates OF GYM
nastic exercise on the part Of %studentsi
for in building up the body the student
is able to do more satisfactory work
than II his whole time was devoted to
study and recitation. One OF the il-
structors told the writer that the results
obtained through work in the gymna-
SUM was astonishing. Before the GYM
nasIum was constructed many Of the
students we're troubled with headaches
and other ailments due to a lack OF
proper exercise, but now theregis no
complaint on that score. He also said
thakithose students who were becoming
good athletes we're the most proficient
in their studies. So it will be seen on.
this testimony that the gymnasium has
been one Of the most invaluable addi-
tons made to the school. The exercise
is made compulsory on the part OF the
students, who are divided into CLASSES
andlare under the care ola competent
instructor. The gymnasium 10 q large
building in the rear OF the school
proper, and is fitted up with all the
modern appliances used in the best
physical culture schools OF to-day.
Another important feature OF tnstruc-
ton in this school is the military
branch. Every student Is required to
drill unloss excused for physical rea-
sons. This daily military drill teaches
promptness, obedience and respect for
~superiors, and self.respect. 1t also
puts the young men on their mettle
and gives them q solf reliance that
could not be obtainedl byaanylother
method, besides intoxicating habits
of personal neatness and gentlemanly
conduct. The discipline enforced in
this branch OF the school is worth near
ly as much to the student as anything
else he learns.
The instruction in this department
is under the efficient supervision OF
Lieut. William Braunersreuther, otthe
United States Navy, who has been de-
tailed by the national government.
Taking the military and eymnastic
features, enumerated together with the
thorough instruction impaired by a
competent faculty in the academic de-
partment, the school offers advantages
to the young man seeking IN education
l enioyedl by no other institution in the
state. 3orlocalities in other states with
in the vicinity of Wheeling.
The point Of all this Is that a sound
body is the prerequisite OF a sound.
The faculty of the institute is com.
posed of the following distinguished
John Nj. Birch, Phi. D., principal,
professor Of Latin and Greek; Lieut.
VIM. Braunersreuther, U.SsN., profess
sor Of military tactics, mathematics and
modern languages; a. s.. Bell, B. s.,
professor Of the sciences and math-
metics; Chas. s. Brilles, Abb, professor
Of English and German; F.fH. Nesbttt
Phi. B., professor reading, .penmansnlp
and bookkeeping; Geo. II. Marshall,
professor OF physical culture.
The present term has been a most
successful one, over one hundred and
thirty students being enrolled, aud the
prospects for an increased attendance
during the new year are bright indeed.
The names of the gentlemen composing
the board Of trustees sufficiently guar
tee the character Of the school, con-
sisttng as they do OF such well-known
citizens as: President, a. W. Campbell;
secretary and treasurer, John j. Jones;
VIM. B. Simpson, esq, Hon. A. y.
Sweeney, r @. Dalzell, esq, Hon n. =.
Whitaker, ]. w. Bodley, esq, ]. s.
Navlor, esq, Rev. w. d. Cooke, D. D.,
Augustus Pollock, esq, John L. Dick
ey, NJ. d, a. j. Clark, esq, Hon. ]. B.
II 91Illl6b Nl4lV1 n - SSSt
VIM. P. Hubbard.
The course Of study at this insti-
tuition is Of such a character
that a graduate can enter the fresh
man and sophomore classes OF a
number Of the prominent colleges of
the country without a preliminary ex-
animation. Graduates Of the Linsly are
at the present time attending Yale,
Princeton, Cornell University, Chicago
University, Ohio State University,
Washington and Jefferson College, West
Virginia University, etc. Students can
enter at n time, and those desiring
further information can call on or adj
dress Hon. A. w. Campbell, President
Of Board Of Trustees, John ]: Jones,
esq.,, Cashier OF Exchange Bank, SecreIi
tary Board of Trustees, log John,
Birch, Principal, Wheeling. v. Va.
The students are now enjoying the
Christmas holidays, and studies will be
resumed next Tuesday, January 8, 1898.
A Mind Reader Coming.
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