The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-17

Western Military Institute, Georgetown, Kenturky

Western Military Institute, Georgetown Kentucky
eonfering literary degrees aud honOrs, and granng
dionas mich exercised by the trustees and faculty Of
IN F. JoHNsoN,#A. M, WIN. f. HorKrNs* A. NJ Profess
sor Of Natural seeace &c., supsrinenden,s WM T
lessor Of Law JAMES p Mason, Graduate OF the Virginia
Military Institute, and Thomas SMITH, Graduate Beth
any College, Preparatory Department.
The design of this institution is afford TO the young
of the west and south practical and varied of
instruction than be found in any seminary of learning
west OF the mountains Military discipline and military
uniform will be enforced far desirabehe uniform to
be neat and simple to be the time service
In the Scientific and Mathematical Departments will be
taught Chemistry with its application to Agriculture Min
eraogy, Geology the principles of Civil Engineering Ar
chitoctre, and Navigation; Surveying Drawing, Nc; to-
gether with the other branches usually taught those de-
| partments OF our western colleges.
In the Department of Languages will be taught Greek,
Latin, French, German, (by natlve.) and Spanish. A
Constitutional, International and Common Law the OBJ
jec being communicate the student such knowledge
sary make him intelligent citizen. A Parliamentary
Institute viii be conducted by the Professor, to qualify
sembles. 'NDS
In the Military Department, especial attention will be
paid to field fortcaon to the infantry rifle and artillery
drills WHILE if circumstances shall Justify IT, opportunity
will be afforded for instruction in such branches the
&c. &c.
prominent object of the Institute will be to mpar val
liable instruction TO those young who seek admission
into the national military and naval schools directly into
the well those who have in view various civil
pursuits
The Superintendent begs leave refer to his
patrons and pupils throughout the and SOUTH while
he takes upon himself to few words of the Professors
individually whom he presents the notice OF the
public.
Professor Hopkins was for eight years, Professor OF
Chemistry, &c, at West Point; subsequently, Principal
of the Academy at Norfolk, Virginia, and recently nomna
ted as Principal of the Rensselaer, Institute, New York.
lie has diploma from Yale College.
Professor Martin, after graduating West Point, had val
liable experience IN drilling and preparing recruits for the
army and served during the campaign Of 1887 and 1888 in
the Florida He speaks the French and will teach it.
Professor Wyche was educated lamden Sidney Col
ege, Virginia. and the University of North Carolina, where
he graduated with distinction and retained assistant
professor till elected the chair of languages in Jefferson
College, Mi. lie bears testimonials from Professor Long,
of the Virginia University Professor Olmsed of Yale Col
lege General Quitman, of Mi and other eminent indi
vduals
Professor Forester is popular public speaker prac-
sed writer, and was for years member Of the Pitts
burg bar.
The Institute opened the LIST day of February
under the most encouraging auspices
Tems $20 per advance, for the higher class
and $i5 and $40 per session for the preparatory depart
ment.
Good boarding be had in Georgetown SO per week.
| *Educatcd at West Point.
| Jan %