Washington telegraph., 1849-12-19
" WESsERN MILITARY
IN r 4 u e q,
3 q ARD OF VISI ITOR s

30 r d OF VI S T 4 s.
The Adjutant General, together with FIVE fit
persons, to be annually appointed by the Executive
to attend examinations at least once III the year,
according to law.
FACULTY.
INCORPORATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Faculty
of any oter College.
Col. TlF. JOHNSON, General Superintendent =
[Educatet at West Point.
Coz. T., 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 II DR. Ure, of Glasgow.
Mr.. A Ex SCHUE, Adjunct Prof. Of Chemistry.
For Is pophs pupil of tie celebrated Liebg
REV. u. V. ID. NEvIus A. M. Prof. of Ancien,
Languages Educated at Princeton College, NJ.
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B., Adjunct Professor Of
Languag ST Educated at W Washington College, Pa.
JAMEsH. DAVIES, ESQ., Prof OF Law A prac-
ttoner ID the various Courts Of Kentucky.
Rev J. Il. SWIFT, A. NJ, Prof, ssor oi Ethics
and Beles Letlres.-[ Educated at Y ale College.
Mr. + a. CAMBRAY Prof of Modern Languages.
Educated in the city Of Paris.
CAPT.C f. MoTr, Principal of the Academy.
Educated in New York.
CAPT W. w. GAUNT, Adiutant of the Institute
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
different States, have entered ths'Instituton since
it organized, in l047. 1t is entirely free from
the control domination of any sect party,
either political or religious. Economy in dress,
by the adoption of cheap Uniform, for winter
and summer, is rgidly enforced Every student
is required to select IA College guardian, with whom
all unds brought or 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 Institute--the Professor,
Col Morgan, being one Of the most stillfui and
experienced Engineers in the United States He
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 sb75 per month, for COM
petent assistant Engineers One of his former
pupils receives at this time, So, 500 per annum,
Principal Engineer OF a 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
sstant Engineers.
Y,
the eagerness of 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 Mineralogist the Surveyor
and the Architect. Young men who have an
multitude for the Mathematical and PHYSICAL sci
ences, will have wide field opened to them for
engaging in honorable, heathiul and ucra-
tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
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small expense, VI 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 IN the latter p.o.. ana 10 fro..
the former; emphaticay country location, being
ten or twelve miles distant from any town or viii
lage. The buildings are mostly new, well con-
structed for garrison purposes. and ample for the
accommodGtion Of three hundred Cadets,
This p,acs is Unsurpassed for it's healthy at
mosphere pure water and romantic scenery; and
is. unique stionaby, one of the most eligible loca
tious for Literary Institutions in the U. States
The grounds have been greatly improved and
ornamented >dur'nt the last five years. A plat
of forty acres beautifully situated on the margin
Of the Licking River, immedia ely 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 TIE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1850.
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