Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-08-08
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Georgetown. DAY.

BOARD OF VISITORS.
The AdjutaHt General. together with five fit per-
sons, to be annually appointed by the Execu-
tive, to attend examinations at least once in
the year, according to law.
FACULTY.
Inco rporated with all the powers, privileges and
rights exercised by the Trustees and Facuhy
OF any other College.
-CoL. L + JOHNSON, General Superintendent.
~CoL. f. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent.
and Professor of Engineering and Of NaturaI
~Lrrur. Cor. B. r. JOHNSON, Professor of Natu-
raj and Experimental Fhiiosophy.
+MAJ. w. a. FonnEs, Prosssor Of Mathematics
RICHARD n. NEWELL, A NJ, Professor Of an
cient md Modern Languages.
JAMES G.. BLAINE. A. b., adjunct Professor o.
Languages.
REV J. r. SWIFT, a. NJ, Professor Of Ethics
and Bellies LETTERS
JAMES ii. DavIEss, ESQ. Prof.ssor Of Lam
REV. II. V. d. MENUS, a. M. Principal Of The
CAPT. {. E. Mort, Teacher in the Academy.
CAPT. w. w. GAuNr, Adjutam 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 organized. in 1927. 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 cheap Uniform. for
Winter and Summer, is rigdly enforced Eve
nv student is required to select College guar
dian. with whom all funds brought or received
must be deposited, and no de bit 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
oleges, adding the modern languages, and SUI
peradang practical schools OF Law and Engi-
neering, nearly realizes the long felt desidera-
tun of university able 10 meet the wants of
w estern progress--a university where all may
select course of study TO suit their time, Inc ans
and prole ssonaI destination.
Mr. DAvIEss, the Professor of Law, is known
in the various Courts Il practitioner of great
ability. varied learning. long experience and ex
allied character. His en,in Mt qualifications, the
Wholesome exercise and dIsc pline of the Insti
tute, and the convenient observation of the forms
of jud: ciaI proceedings, offer unusual induce
ments to those who earnest to achieve dis
tinction sound Lawyers.
CIVIL. ENGINEERING
Will be Thoroughly and practically taught in the
Western Military lnstItute-the Professor, Col.
Morgan, being one of the most SIX ilful and
pc RE need Eng ineers in the United States. All
the instruments connected with that department,
have been procured at considerable cost, and of
the best quality.
The Superinte ndent takes the liberty OF stat
ing that he is offered So per month, for
assistant Engineers. One of his for
mel pupils receives at this time, $4,000 per an
NUM-, Principal Engineer of a Railroad now
under construction in Kentuck y--whist others
of the class receiving in different parts
of the United States, $4,000, $500, or $1,000 a
year Assistant Engineers.
The time is rapidly approaching when there
will be great demand for such as have been
prepared for tina, vocation, at the Western Mil
itary Institute. Nothing is hazarded in saving
that they will readily command $1,000 or 1900
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 rapid advancement of our whole
and the eagerness of our people, for
exploring the hidden resources OF the new States
and the newly acquired territory. will give am
pie score for ages to come, TO the skill and en-
terprise OF the Engineer. the Geologist. the Mi in
eralngIst. the Surveyor and the Architect
Young men who have aptitude for the VI ath-
eu,atlcal and PHYSICAL sciences, will have a wide
fl Id opened to the for engaging in an hoBora-
bic, a heatbfn and lucrative pursuit. for which
they may be thoroughly and practically quail
fed. in a short time, and at small expense, at
the Western Military Institute.