Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-11-21
EDUCATION, &C.


MILITARY INSTITUTE
TO N, ky.
BOARD oE VISITORS.
The Adiutant General, together with five fit
persons, to be annually appointed by the Ex-
~ecutive, 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 Fa-
Guilty of any other College.
*COL.' t. F. JOHNSON. General Superin-
tendant.
*COL. E. w. MORGAN, Joint superinten-
dent, and professor of Engineering and of
LIEUT. Hstg1sl c e1{sff B. R. JOHNSON, professor
of Natural and Experimental philosophy.
tMAJ. w. A. FORBES, professor of Math-
ematics.
r. N. NEWALL A. NJ, professor of Ancient
and Modem Languages.
J.. G. BLAINE, A. B., Adjunct professor Of
Languages.
REV. J. r. SWIFT, A. NJ, professor of E.
thics and Bellies Lettres.
J. H. DAVIESS, Esq, professor Of Law.
REV. II. v. ID. MENUS, A. NJ, principal of
CAPT p 5.I c. E. MOTT, Teacher in the Acade-
CAPT. W. w. GAUNT, Adjutant of the In
stitute.
*Educated at West Point. Educated at
the Virginia Military Institute.
Two hundred and thirty cadets, from fifteen
different tates, have entered this Institution
since it was organized, in l847. 1t is entirely
free from the control or domination of any
sect or party, either political or religious. Eco
nomy in dress, by the adoption OF a cheap Uni
form, for winter and summer, is rigidly enforc-
ed. Every student is required to select a col
!eoe guardian, with whom all funds brought or
received must be deposited, and no debt must
be contracted without the consent OF such
guardian.
An institution combining the scieuce of the
West Point Academy, and OF POLYTECHNIC In
stitutes, with the classical literature Of our
best colleges, adding the modern languages,
and superadding practical schools Of Law and
Engineering, nearly realizes the long-felt desi-
deratum Of a university able to meet the wants
of western progress university where all
may select a course of study to suit their time,
means, and professional destination.
Mr. Daviess, the Professor of Law, is known
in the various O urts as a practitioner OF great
ability, varied learning, long experience, and
exalted character. His eminent qualifications,
the wholesome exercise and discipline of the
Institute, and the convent observation of the
forms Of judicial proceedings, offer unusual in
ducements to those who are earnest to achieve
distinction as sound lawyers.
Civil Engineering
will be thoroughly and practically taught In the
Western Military Institute-the professor,
Col. Morgan, being one of the most skillful
and experienced Engineers in the United
States. ALI the instruments connected with
that department, have been procured at eonsL
derable cost, and Of the best quality.
The superintendent takes the liberty of sta
ting that he is now offered 1915 per month TO
competent assistant Engineers. One of his for
mer pupils receives at present $4,000 per annum
as principal Engineer of railroad in Kentucky,
whilst others Of the same class are receiving in
different parts Of the United States, $4,000,
$500, or $1,000 a year as Assistant Engineers.
The time is rapidly approaching when there
will be a great demand for such as have been
prepared for that vocation, at the Western Mil
itary Institute. Nothing is hazarded in saying
that they will readily command $1,000 or ST.
800 per annum. Every man OF observation
must see that the gigantic enterprises already
proposed, will give birth to hundreds of Others,
tributary to them. The rapidadyancement Of
our whole country, and the eagerness of our
people, for exploring the hidden resources of
the new States and the newly acquired terrific
nv, will give ample scope for ages to come, to
the skill and enterprise Of the Engineer, the
Mineralogist, the Surveyor and the Architect
Young men who have an aptitude for the Ma
thema1ical and Physical sciences, will have a
wide field opened to them for engaging in an
honorable, q healthful and lucrative pursuit, for
which they may be thoroughly and practically
qualified, in a short time, and at small expense,
at the Western Military Institute.
TERMS: {;
I'm the Academy, $50 per annum. Z
In the College, 40 s
For Mnsic and use Of Arms and |
Announcements, 4Flt |
For Fuel, sas #eE1 !
BOARDING can be had in private families, !
at from two to two and a half dollars per '
week. When il Barracks, it Is designed to
furnish Commons at q uniform rate. Students
from a distance will be required to- board in
the Institute, and to have no communication
with the town, except as allowed by written ,
permits. .zs
The next session will commence on the !.
first of pteubpr and ~panfin,sa ten months.