The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-13

Western military Institute, Georgetown Kentucky
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l. of Natural Science, &C., Superintendent VIM r.
MARr1S,* Professor of Mathematics &c j. ]. WYcHE A.
lessor of Law; JAMES p Mason Graduate of the Virginia
Military Institute, and THOMAS j. SMITH, Graduate of Beth
The design of this Institution afford the young men
of the west and south practical and varied
west OF the mountains. Military discipline and military
uniform will be enforced far desrablethe uniform
able and cheap.
In the Scientific and Mathematical Departments will be
eraogy, Geology the principles of Civil Engineering, Ar
chtecure and Navigation; Surveying, Drawing, We;
partmens of our western colleges.
In the Department of Languages will be taught Greek,
Latin, French, German, (by native,) and Spanish
In the Department of Law will be taught the elements OF
CONSTITUTIONAL International, and Common Law the OBJ
ect being to communicate to the student such knowledge
OF the constitution and laws his country may be
sary TO make him an Intelligent citizen Parliamentary
young men for the business OF public and delberave
sembies.
In the Military Department, especial attention will be
paid TO field iocation, TO the infantry, rife and artillery
drills while if circumstances shall justify it, opportunity
will be afforded for instruction in such branches
sword exercise the cavalry drill the duties Of the camp
nc, &c.
prominent object OF the Institute will be to impart val
liable instruction to those young who seek admission
INTO the national military and naval schools, directly
the army as wen as to those who have in civil
pursuits.
The Superintendent begs leave refer to his numerous
patrons and pupils throughout the and south, while
he takes himself few words of Professors
individually, whom he now presents the notice tie
public.
Professor Hopkins was, for eight years, Professor of
Chemistry, nc, West Point; subsequently, PRINCIPAL
of the Academy at Norfolk Virginia, and recently nominal
ted as Principal OF the Rensselaer, Institute, New York
He has diploma from Yale College.
Professor Martin, after graduating West Point had val
liable experience in drilling and preparing recruits for the
ry and served during the campaign OF 1887 and 1888 in
the Florida He speaks the French and will teach
Professor Wyche was educated at Hamden Sidney Col
ege Virginia, and the University OF North Carolina, where
he graduated with distinctions and retained assistant
professor Till elected to the chair OF languages Jefferson
College, Mi He bears testimonials from Professor Long,
of the Virginia University Professor Omsted, of Yale Col
lege; General Quitman, of Mi, and other eminent ind
viduas
Professor Forester Is popular public speaker, pac-
Used writer, and was Tor some years member OF the Pitts
burg bar.
The Institute was opened the LIST day of February
under the most encouraging auspices.
Iennsi $50 per session. in advance for the higher class
es and S5 and $40 per session for the preparatory depart
ment
Good boarding can be had in Georgetown So per week
Educated at West Point.
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