The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-19
WESTERN
MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Board of Visitors
G Z ORGETO WV. KY.

9NHE Adjastant General, together with five fit
L persons, 10 &c annually appointed by the
Executive, to attend examinations at least once
in the year, according to law.
Faculty.
lNcoRPoRATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and F'acEltv
OF any other College
*COL. T. f JOHNSON, General Superin-
tendent.
tCOL E. w. MORGAN, Joint superinten.
dent and Professor OF Engineering and of Nat
ural History.
LIEUT.. COL. B. r. JOHNSON, Professor
of Natural and Experimental Philosophy.
maj " A. FORBES, Professor Of Math-
ematics.
RICHARD N. NE WELL A. M. Professor
of Ancient and Modern Languages
JAMES q. BLAINE, A. B., adjunct Pro-
fessor OF Languages.
REV J. r. SHIFT A. NJ, Professor Of
Ethics and Bellies Letires.
JAMES II. DATLESS, Esq, Professor Of
Law.
REV H. Y. d. MENUS. A. M, Principal of
the Academy.
CAPT {, E. MOTT, Teacher in the Acad-
envy. f
CAPT. W. W. GAUN1, Adjutant of the In
sttute.
Educated at West Point. Educated at the
Virginia Military Institute. .gfa
Two hundred and thirty Cadets, from fifteen
different States, have entered this Institution
since it was organized, in 1S47 1t is entirely
free from the control or domination of any sect
or party, either political or religious Economy
in dress, in the a. option of cheap Uniform for
Winter and Summer, is rigidly enforced Ev4
cry student is required 10 select College guar
dian, with whom all funds broughtor 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 the modern languages, and SUI
pe1adding practical schools of Law and Engi-
neering, nearly realizes the long felt desideTa-
tum OF 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 a practitioner of great
ability, varied learning, long experience and ex-
allied character. His eminent qualifications the
wholesome exercise ami discipline of the Insti-
tute, and the convenient observation of the forms
OF Judicial proceedings, offer unusual induce
ments 10 those who are earnest to achieve dis
tinction as sound Lawyers. eG II
Civil Engineering
Vail be thoroughly and PTactlCalIy taught in
The Western Military 1nstitute-the Professor,
Col. MORGAN. being one of the most skillfuland
experienced Engineers in the United States. All
he instruments connected with that department
have been 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-
ent assistant Engineers One of his former pu-
pills receives at this time, $4,000 per annum, as
Principal Engineer of Railroad row under
construction in Kentucky-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 great demand Tor such have been
prepared for that vocation, at the Western Mill
airy institute. Nothing is hazarded in saying
hey will readily command $1,000 or $500 per
lnnum. Every man of observation must see
hat TIE gigantic enterprise alreadr proposed will
1--WE birth TO hundreds of Others tributary to
hem. The rapid advancement of our whole
country, and the eagerness of our people, or ex-
pIOrng the hidden resources of the new States
and the newly acquired territory, will give am
lie scOpet Tor ages 10 come, to the skill and enter
prise OF the Engineer, the Geoogist, 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 them for engaging in an honorable, 4
healthful 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.
In the College, 40 90 soc
For Music and use OF Arms
and Announcements, 3 90
BOARDING can be had in private families at
rom two to two and half dollarsSa we Elk
When in Barracks, tits designed 10 furRist Com
mons at uniform rate Students freq dis
ance viii be required TO board Attic Institute.
md have no communication W. M sf, o town ex-
ept as allowed by written persejts,
~ ihe next session waI comm ,ence on the