Washington telegraph., 1849-11-21
WESTERN MILITARY
INYTIT u 4 e,
r n A m OF VISI 20 r S :.


BOARD OF VISIT ORS.
The Ad;utant General, together with FIVE fit
persons, to be annually appointed by the Executive
to attend examinations at least once in the year,
according to law.
FACULTY.
INcoRpoRATEp with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Faculty
of any other College.
Col Il. F. JOHNSON, General Superintendent -
Educated at West Point.
Coz. E. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, and
Prof. of Civ. and Mil. Engineering. IL Educated
at West Point.
LIEUT.. Coz. B. r. JOHNSON, Prof. of Mathematics.
Educated at West Point.
Mai. RICHARD OWEN, Prof. of Natural Science.
IA pupil of DR.. Ure, of Glasgow.
Mr. ALEX SCHUE, Adjunct Prof. of Chemistry
For Is mouths pupil of the celebrated Liebig.
Rev. ". v. d. NEvIUs A. NJ, Prof. of Ancient
Languages Educated at Princeton College, N j..
JAMES q. BLAINE, A. B., Adjunct Professor of
Languages + Educated at W aslIngton College, Pa.
JAMES II. DAVIES, ESQ., Prof OF Law A prac-
titioner in the various Courts of Kentucky.
Rev. J. r. SWIFT, a. M, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Lettres.-[ Educated at Yale College.
Mr.. +. A. CAMBRAY Prof. of Modern Languages
Educated in the city of Paris.
CAPT. G. f. Morn, Principal Of the Academy.
Educated IN New Y Ork.
CAPT. w. w. GAUNT, Adjutant of the Institute
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
different Statcs have entered ths'Insttution since
it was organized, in l847. 1t is entirely free from
the control domination of any sect or party,
either political religious. Economy in dress,
by the adoption of cheap Uniform, for winter
and summer. is rgidly enforced Every student
is required to select College guardian, with whom
all funds brought received must be deposited,
and no debt must be contracted without the con-
sent of such guardian
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military lnstitute--the Professor,
Col. Morgan, being one of the most skful and
experienced Engine, in the United States. He
for long time The Principal Assistan Eng-
neer of Pennsylvania, after receiving the highest
honOrs OF the U. S Military Academy at West
Point. All the instruments connected with that
department have been procured at considerable
cost, and OF the beet quality.
The Superintendent takes the liberty of stating
that be is now offered S75 per month, for COM
petent assistant Engineers. One of his former
pupils receives at this time, s., sou per annum. as
Principal Engineer of railroad now under con-
structon in Ke Keutucky-w others of the same
class receiving in different parts of the United
States, S., 900, s 500, or S 200 year as As
slStant Engineers,
The rapid advancement of our whole country, and
the eagerness of our people for exploring the
resources of the new States aud the newly
acquired territory, will give ample scope for ages
to come, to the skill and enterprise of the Eng-
neer, the Geoogist, the Mineralogist, the Surveyor
and the Architect Young men who have an
aptitude for the Mathematical and Physical sci
ences, will have wide field opened to them for
engaging in an honorable, healthful and a lucra-
tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
| and practically qualified, in short time, and at
small expense, at the Western Military Institute
To secure the manifold advantage Of health,
economy, discipline, progress and moral training,
the Faculty of this Institution have selected for
its permanent location the famous
BLUE LICK SPRINGS,
Situated on the Lexington and Maysville Turn
pike, "a miles fro the latter place. and 40 from
the former; emphaticaly country location, being
ten or twelve miles distant from any town or viii
lage. The buildings mostly new, well con
structed for garrison purposes, and ample for the
accommodation Of three hundred Cadets.
This place is unsurpassed for it's healthy at
mosphere, pure water and 70 mantle scenery; and
is, unique stonaby, of the most eligible Ioca-
tions for a Literary Institutions in the u States
The grounds have been greatly impro we'd and
ornamented during the last five years A plat
OF Iortv acres, Deaut1uliy situated on The margin
of the Licking River, Immediately in the rear of
the buildings will be reserved for military exercises
The removal will be made Immediately after
Christmas, and the School opened at that place
SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1850.
Vacation will embrace the months Of July and
August, by which arrangement the watering
will not interfere with the exercises of the
Institution.
The Academic Year extends from the first
Monday Of September to the third Friday of June
Forty weeks