Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-08-01
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BOARD OF VISITOR:

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The iGjrtaHt Ecncrnt, together with fiyc iii per
sons. To- be annually appointed by the ESecu
tive. 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 Facuiy
Of any other College.
sCoI T. f JonvSoN, GcEeraf Saprrintendcnf.
Cor. T.. w. MoRGAv, Join, Superintendent,
ayid Iroi, ssor Of Engineering and If Nntn,ni
.Lrrur. Cor b. r. JOHNSON, ProJessorof Natu-
raj and Experimental PHi"sophy.
I MAJ. w. a. FoREEs, Projcssor IF MATHEMATICS.
RICHARD N. NEWELL, A. NJ, PJofrSS0r n In
eient and Mod.rn languages
JAMES G. BLAlsE, a. b., idjanct Prot1sSor Of
LaHcndocs.
EEy. J. Il. SWIFT, \. NJ, Professor Of Ethics
anil Bellies L.fers
JAMES II. DAyirss, ESQ, Prof,ssor Of Lnr
Rev II. v ID. MENUS, a. VI. Principai Of tie
IcddcHty.
Carr G. f. Morn, Teachcr in tic 1cademy
Carr. w. W. GAuNr. Adjufant Of the Institute.
Educated at West Point. +Educa,cd at the
Virginia Military Institute.
Two hundred and thirty Cadets, from fftec II
different States, have entered this Institution
since it was organized, in l-2.. 1t is entirely
free from the control or domination of any sect
or party, either political or religious. Economy
in dress, in the adoption of a cheap Uniform, for
Winter aud Summer, is Tigidly enforced Eve
~ student is required to select "a College guar
dian with whom all funds brought or received
must ho deposited and no debt must be contract
ed without the const mt of such guardian.
An Institution combining the science Of the
W est Point Academy and of Polytechnic lnst-
tutcs, with the classical literature of our best
G. oil gcs, adding the modern languages, and SUI
per;uitinu practical schools OF Law and Eng-
neering, nearly realizes the long felt dc>idcra-
tuu of "A university able to meet the wants Of
w cstcrn progress university where all may
select Il course of study to SUIT their time,
aud professional destination.
Mr.. D,yitSs, the Professor of Law, is known
in the various Courts as practitioner of great
ability, varied learning, long experience ana ex-
aited character. His eminent qualifications, the
wholesome exercise and discipline Of the Insti
tutc and the nieHt observation Of tie forms
of judicial proceedings, offer unusual induce
ncnts to those who are earnest TO achieve dis
tiuction sound Lawyers.
CIVIL. ENGINEERING:
Will be Mor0Uch!y and practically taught in the
Western Military Institute-thc Professor, Col.
Morgan, being one Of the most si<illtul aud eX-
perienced Engineers in the United States. All
the instruments connected with that department.
have been procured at considerable cost, and Of
the best quality
Tie Superin,e n,icnt takes the liberty Of stat
ing that he is now offered SO per month, for
competent assistant Engineers. One of his for
num- as Principal Engineer of Il Railroad now
under construction in kentuck y--whst others
of the same class receiving in different parts
of the United States, $4,000, $1,000, or $1,000 4
year Assistant Engineers.
The time is rapidly approaching when there
" ill be great demand for such 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 1900
per annum. Every man of observation must
that the gigantic enterprises already proposed,
will give birth to hundreds of othc RS tributary
to them. The rapid advancement of our whole
country, and the cageruess of our people, for
exploring the hidden resources of the new States
and the newly acquired territory, Will give am
pie scope for ages To come. to the skill ana en-
tcrprise OF the Engineer. the Geologist, the Min
rraIocst the Surveyor aud the Architect
Young men who have an Gpttade for the Nath
cmatical and PHYSICAL sciences, viii have wide
field opened to them for engaging in an honora-
BILE. hralthfu and lucrative pursuit. for whit II
they may be thoroughly and practically quail
fed. in n short time, and at small expense, at
the Western Military Institute.