The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-16
WESTERN
MILITARY INSTITUTE.
GEORGETOW WIN, ky.
Board of Visitors.


Board of Visitors.
77HE Adjataat General, ogether with FIVE fit
L persons, 10 e annually appointed by the
Executive, TO attend examinations at least once
in the year, according to law
Faculty. ""
INcoRPoRATED with al the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Faculty
of any other College,
*C0L. T. F. JOHNSON, General superin-
tendent.
*COL. e. " MORGAN, Joint superinten-
dent, and Professor OF Engineering and of Nat
ural History.
*LLEUI.. COL b. r. JOHNSON Professor
of Natural and Experimental Philosophy.
+IIAJ. ". A. FORBES, Professor of Math-
ematics.
RICHARD. N NEWELL, A. NJ, Professor
of Ancient and Modern Languages da ~.
JAMES 6. BLAINE, A. b., Adjunct Pro-
fessor of Languages.
REV ! r: SWIFT, A. M, Professor of
Ethics and Bellies Letres-
JAMES II. DAVTESS, Esq, Professor of
Law. sff Hf'f.
REV Il. Y. d. MENUS. A. NJ, Principal of
the Academy. t
CAPT. {. E. MOTT, Teacher in the A6ad-
CAPT W. ". GAUNT, Adjutant of the In
stilute.
Educated at West Point. Educated at the
Virginia Military institute
Two hundred and thirty Cadets, from fifteen
different STATES have entered this Institution
since it was organized, in 1917. 1t is entirely
free from the control or domination of any sect
or party either political or religious. Economy
in uress, in the option of a cheap Uniform for
Winter and Summer, is rigidly enforced Ev-
cry student is required to select College guar
dian with whom all funds brought or received
must be deposited, and no debt 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 he modern languages, and SUI
pei adding practical schools of Law and Engi-
heerihg, nearly realizes the long felt desidera-
lum OF a university able to meet the wants of
Western prOgress-a university where all may
select course of study 10 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 am discipline Of the Insti-
tute, and the convenient observation of the forms
OF Judicial proceedings, offer unusual induce
ments to those who are earnest to achieve dis
tinction as sound Lawyers.
Civil Engineering 5
VIII be Thoroughly ana PractlCaLty taught in
the Western Military Insttute-the Professor
Col. MORGAN. being one OF the most skillful and
experienced Engineers in the United States All
tLC ulllGutS COHIBCleu WIFI that ue
have bren procured at considerable cost, and of
the hest quality.
The Superintendent takes the liberty of stating
hat he is now offered $75 per month, for compe-l
lent assistant Engineers. One of his former pu-
pills receives at this time, $500 per annUm, as
Principal Engineer OF a Railroad now under
construction in Kenuckl whilst others of the
same class are receiving in different parts of the
United States, $1,000 $500, or $1,000 year as
Assistant Engineers.
The time is rapidly approaching when there
will be a great demand Tor such as have been
prepared for that vocation, at the Western Mill
airy institute. Nothing. is hazarded in saying
hey viii readily command $500 or $500 per
dnndm Every man Of observation must see
hal TIE gigantic enterprise alreadr proposed, will
give birth to hundreds of others, tributary to
them. The rapid advancement OF our whole
country, and the eageTness Of our people, or ex-
poring the hidden resources of the new States
and the newly acquired territory will give am
lie scope tor ages 10 come, to the skill and enter
prise OF the Engineer, the Geoiogist, the Mine
ralogist the Surveyor and the Architect. Young
men who have an aptitude for the Mathematical
and Physical sciences, will have a wide field
opened to hem for engaging in an honorable,
healthfu and lucrative pursuit, for which they
NAV be thoroughly and practically qualified, in
a short time and at small expense, at the Yves
tern Military Institute.
TERMS.
In the Academy, 5 80 90 per annum.
In the College, 40 90
For Music and use of Arms
and Announcements, 90
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