Washington telegraph., 1849-12-26
WESTERN MILITARY
INSTIT u r e,
o.pn m vIsI TORS

X Nv IS N u "A W A,
BOARD oFvIsI TORS.
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. r. F. Johnson General Superintendent =
Educated at West Point
COL E. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, and
Pro f. of Civ. and Mil Engineering. Educated
at West Point.
LIEUT. COL B. R. JOHNSON, Prof of Mathematics.
Educated at West Point.
Mai RICHARD OWEN, Prof. of Natural Science
IA pupil of DIR. Ure, of Glasgow.
Mr.. ALEX. ScHUE, Adjunct Prof. Of Chemistry
[For l0 months pupil of the celebrated Liebig.
Rev. u. " d. MENUS, A. NJ, Prof of Ancient
Languages Educated at Princeton College, NJ.
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B., Adjunct Professor of
Languages Educated at Washington College, Pa.
JAMES III. DAvIEss, ESQ.,, Prof of Law.-[A prac-
titoner 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. MorT, Principal of the Academy.
Educated in New York.
CAPT w. w. GAUNT, Adjutant of the Institute
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
different States, have entered dissatisfaction since
it was organized in lS47 1t is entirely free from
the control or domination of any sect or party,
either political or religious. Economy in dress,
by the adoption Of cheap Uniform, for winter
and summer, is rigidy enforced. Every student
is required to select College guardian, with whom
all funds brought or received must be deposited,
and no debt must be contracted without the con-
sent Of such guardian.
UIVIL ENGIN EERING
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military Insttute-the Professor,
Col Morgan being one of the most skiIIfu and
experienced Engineers in the United States. lie
was for long time the Principal Assistant Engi
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 best quality
The Superintendent takes the liberty of stating
that he is now offered S75 per month, for COM
petent assistant Engineers. One of his former
pupils receives at this time, So, 500 per annum, as
Principal Engineer OF railroad now under con-
struciion in Kentucky-whilSt others of the same
class receiving in different parts of the United
States, $4,000, 81 500, 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 and the newly
acquired territory, will give ample scope for ages
to come, to the skill and enterprise of the Engi-
neer, the Geologst, the Mineralogst, 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, healthu and lucra-
tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically Iualified in a 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 the Lexington and MaysviIle Turn
pike, "a miles from the latter place, and 40 from
the former; emphatcalIy country location, being
ten twelve miles distant from any town or viii
lage. The buildings are 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 romantic scenery; and
is, unquestionabIy, one of the most eligible loca-
tons for Literary Institutions in the U. States.
The grounds have been greatly improved and
ornamented during the last five years. a plat
of forty acres, beautifully 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
ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1885,
Vacation will embrace the months of July and
August, by which arrangement the watering
season 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.