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BOARD OF VISITORS.
The 1dut1nt General, together with five fit per-
sons, 10 be annually appointed bv the Execu-
tive, TO attend examinations at least once in
the year. according to law.
FACULTY.
incorporated with all the powers, privileges ami
rights exercised by the Trustees and Faculty
of any other College
'CoL. T. JOHNSON, Generni Superintendent.
.CoL. T.. w. MORGAN, Joim Superintendent,
md Professor Of Engineering and Of Natural
'LIEur. Cor. b. r. JOHNSON, Prot1ssor Of Natu-
raj and Experimental Philosophy.
tMM w. A. FoRBEs, Professor Of Mathematics.
RICHARD N. Newell, A. NJ, Professor Of An
cienf and Modern Languages.
JAMES &. BLAINE, A. b., Adjnncf Professor of
L0ngMaCes.
Rnv; J: r. SWIFT. A. NJ, Professor Of Ethics
and Bellies Letters.
JAMES II. DAvIEss, Esq, Professor of Law
| Rev. II. V. ID. MENUS. y. NJ. Principal Of tie
Cart. &. f.. Morr. Teacher in the Academy
! Cart. w. w. GAUNT, Adjutant of the Institute.
Educated at West Point. Educated at the
/ Virginia Military Institute.
Two hundred and thirty Cadets, from fifteen
different States, have entered this Institution
since il was organized, in 1927. 1t is entirely
free from the control or domination of any sect
or party, either political or religious. Economy
III dress, in the adoption of II cheap Uniform for
Winter and Summer, is rgdy enforced Eve
~ student is required to select College guar
dian, with whom all funds brought or received
must be deposited, and no de bit must be contract
ed without the consent of such guardian.
An Institution combining the science Of the
West Point Academy and Of Polytechnic Insti-
tutes, with the classical literature of our best
colleges, adding the modern languages, and SUI
peraddiug practical schools OF Law and Engi-
neering, nearly realizes the long felt desidera-
tum Of university able to meet the wants of
Western progress--a university whore all may
select a course Of study to suit their time, means
and professional! destination.
Mr. DAvIEss. the Professor Of Law, is known
in the various Courts as practitioner of great
ability, varied learning. long experience and ex-
allied character. His eminent qualifications, the
wholesome exercise and discipline of the Insti-
tutr, and the convenient observation of the forms
of judicial proceedings, offer unusual induce
neDts to those who are earnest TO achieve dis
tinction as sound Lawyers.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Will be Moroughiy and practically taught in the
Western Military lnstitute--th- Professor, Col.
Morgan, being one Of the most SIX llful and ex-
Engineers in the United States. All
the instruments connected. with that department.
have been procured ut considerable cost, and OF
the best quality.
The Supe rn,endent takes the liberty Of stat
ing that he is now offered So per month for
competent assistant Engineers One Of his for
mer pupils receives at this time $4,000 per an
mum, as Principal Engineer of Railroad
under construction in ntucky--whilst others
Of the same class are receiving in different parts
Of the United States, $4,000, $500, or $1,000 "a
year as Assistant Engineers.
The time is rapidly approaching when there
will be great demand for such as have been
prepared for that VOC alton, at the Western Mil
itary Institute. Nothing is hazarded in saving
that they will readily command $1,000 or 1900
per annun- Every man of observation must
see that the gigantic enterprises already proposed
will give birth to hundreds of others, tributary
to them. The rapid advancement Of our whole
country, and the eagerness Of our people, for
exploring the hidden resources of the new States
and the newly acquired territory, will give am
pie scope for ages to come, to the skill and en-
terprise of the Engineer. the Geologst the Min
rralogst. the Surveyor and the Architect
\ Dung men who have aptitude for the Math-
ematIcai and Physical sciences, viii have a " ide
field opened to them for engaging in an honora-
bic, a heaihinl and a lucrative pursuit, for which
they may be thoroughly and practically quail
he'd. IN short time, and at small expense al
tho Western Military Institute.