The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-28
A MODEL SCHOOL.
Opening of Llnsly Institute Monday
September 4.


Opening of Linsly Institute Monday
September 4.
That popular aud successful instllu'
ton the Linsiy Institute is now in tue
eightieth year OF its existence, aud with
every succeeding year it grows more
lusty and useful in ita mission to edit
cate the youth OF the city OF Wheeling
and vicinity. AS the fall term opens on
Monday next, September 1, recital OF
some OF disadvantages itOiters other
schools OF its class may not be amlss.
The reputation OF tue school has be-
come quite extended of late years owing
to the fact that graduates OF the Linsly
are received on certificate ut many oil
the foremost universities and colleges
OF the Icountry, and others have been
| admitted on examination,
1t will be seen from this that the
school has attained TO grade on
which Wheeling and the State may
well be congratulated.
Briefly, its design ia to prepare boys
for college, and to furnish a complete
aCademiCal course for those who do not
propose to takea full course oil study,
the curriculum, embracing the English
branches, the classics and modern
languages, and the instruction in each
department being given by teachers OF
experience and graduates OF college,
There Is nothing moro important in
connection with the training OF the
mind OF the youth than that his phys
ical condition should progress with the
growth OF his mental powers, for with
out proper exercise the one will suffer
for the advancement OF tho other, and
here is whore the cadet corps OF the
Lfnsfy Institute offers superior adyau-
tages over other schools. This depart
ment is under the personal direction OF
an officer OF the United States navy,
and the advantages that accrue to the
student are discipline, respect for au-
thority, and u polish Of manner not
otherwise attainabe, This drill is COM
pulsory with every student, save those
who are physically disqualified. This
branch Of study cannot DO too highly
recommended nor it's benefits, both
moral and physical, oyerestimated,
The gentleman in charge OF this depart
ment, who has been detailed by the
United States government, Is Lieut.. W.
O. p. Muir, whose record at the naval
department is OF the highest character.
He has been an instructor in the tor
pedo servicGand assistant professor at
the naval ACADEMY.
In addition to the drill, there are
gymnastic exercises in the spacious
armory, the most modern appliances
for the development OF physical culture
being used, in charge ola competent in
structor. This feature is one OF tho
most valuable adjuncts to the proper
mental training and education Of the
youth OF to-day, rs the results attained
in this school unquestlonably show.
These features alone make the Linsly
Institute prominently the best school
for boys in this section Of the country,
and one which the citizens OF Wheeling
and vicinity point to naturally with
feelings Of pride. Being easy OF access
and having the railroad facilities, now
possessed by Wheeling, this school OF.
Gers special advantages to residents OF
neighboring towns.
For information observation-disclosures,
containing the terms and other informa.
ton, address any member Of the board
OF trustees, as per advertisement in an
other column. or the principal, John NJ.
Birch, Wheeling, W, Va