Washington telegraph., 1849-11-14
WESTERN MILITARY
I'm ST 4 " r u,
CEORC ETOWN, KY.

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GEORGETOWN, KY.
Boz ARDOF vIsIT TORS.
The Adiutant 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.
INCORPORATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Faculty
of any other College
*Cor. r. F. JoHNsoN General Superintendent
*Co1. E. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent,
and Professor of Engineering and of Natural
History.
*LEuT. Col B. R. JOHNSON, Professor of Natural
and Exper imen ental Philosophy.
+MAJ W. A. FORBES, Professor of Mathematics.
RICHARD NJ NEWELL, A. NJ, Professor of An
cient and Modern Languages
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B., Adjunct Professor of
Languages
Rev. j. r. SWIFT, A. NJ, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Lettres.
JAMES H. DAvIEss, ESQ.,, Professor of Law.
REV. H. " d. MENUS A. M, Principal of the
Academy
Carr. G. r. MORT, Teacher in the Academy.
CAPT. 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
it was organized, in lS47. 1t is entirely free from
the control domination of any sect or party,
either political or religious. Economy in dress
by the adoption of a cheap Uniform, for winter
and summer, is rigdly 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.
An Institution combining the science of the
West Point Academy and Polytechnic Institutes,
with the classical literature of our best Colleges,
adding the modern languages, and superaddlng
practical schools Of Law and Eng ineerng, nearly
realizes the long felt desideratum of university
able to meet the wants of Western progress-a
university where ali may select course of study
to suit their time, means and professional desti-
nation.
Mr. Davess, the Professor of Law, is known in
the various courts practitioner of great ability,
varied learning long experience and exalted char
acteo His eminent qualifications, the wholesome
exercise and discipline of the Institute, and the
convenient observation IF the forms of judicial
proceedings, offer unusual Inducements to those
who earnest to achieve distinction sound
lawyers.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military Insiitute--the Professor,
Col. Morgan, being one of the most skful and
experienced Engineers IN the United States. 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,
Principal Engineer of railroad now under con-
struction in Kentucky-whilst others of the same
class receiving in different parts of the United
States, $4,000, S 500, or S 200 year as As
slstant Engineers.
The time is rapidly approaching when there
will be great demand for such have been pre-
pared, for that vocation, at the Western Military
Institute. Nothing is hazarded in saying that
they will readily command S 300 or $ 500 per
annum. Every of observation must 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 people for exploring the hid.
den resources of the States and the newly
acquired territory, will give ample scope for ages
to come, to the skill and enterprise of the Eng-
neer, the Geologst, the Mineralogst, the Surveyor
and the Architect. Young men who have
ATTITUDE for the Mathematical and Physical sci
enccs, will have wide field opened to them for
engaging in honorable, healthful and lucra-
tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically qualified, in short time, and at
small expense, at the Western Military Institute.