Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-12-12
WESTERN
N ILITAR Y INSTITU e
GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY.

BOARD OF wlsIT0Rss
| 'I'HE ADJUTANT GENERAL, together with five fit
L persons, to be annually appointed by the Execu.
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 Faculty OF
| any other College.
.CoL. T. F. JOHNSON, General Superintendent
| 'CoL. E. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, and
Professor of Engineering and of Natural History.
| "LIEUT>COL. b. r. JOHNSON, Professor of Nat
ural and Experimental Philosophy.
| fMAJ. w. A. FORBES, Profess or of Mathematics
RICHARD NJ. NEWELL, A. NJ. Professor of An
| cient and Modern Languages.
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B. Adjunct Professor of
Languages.
REV. ]. K. SWIFT, A. NJ. Professor of Ethics and
Bellies Lettres.
JAMES II. DAvIEss, ESQ.,, Professor of Law.
| REV. H. V. d. MENUS. A. NJ. Principal of the
Academy.
CAPT. C. E. MOTT. Teacher in the Academy.
CAPT. w. w. GAUNT, Aijutant ofthe Institute.
Educated at West Point. Educated at the Viz
ginia Institute.
Two hundred and thirty Cadets, from fifteen diff
ferent States have entered this Institution since il
was organized in 1S47 1t is entirely free from the
control or domination of any sect party, either
political religious. Economy in dress in the ad-
option of cheap Uniform for Winter and Summer
is rigidly enforced. Every student is required to
select a College guardian, with whom all funds
brought received must be deposited, and no debt
must he contracted without the consent of such
guardian.
An Institution combining the science of the West
Point Academy and of Polytechnic Institutes.
with the classical literature of best Colleges,
ADDING the modern languages. and Superadding
tical schools of Law and Engineering, nearly reai-
yes the long-fet desideratum of university where
all may select course of study to suit their time,
means and profes sional destination.
Mr.. DAVIES, the Professor of Law. is known in
the various Courts practitioner OF great ability.
varied learning, lcng experience and exalted char
acter. His eminent qualifications, the wholesome
exercise and discipline OF the Institute. and the con-
venient observation of the forms of judicial pro.
ceedngs, offer unusual inducements TO those who
are earnest to achieve distinction sound Law
yers.
Civil ENGINEERING.
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in the
Western Military Insttute-the Professor, Col.
MORGAN, being of the most skillful and experi-
enced Engineers the United States. All the in
struments 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 s75 per month"; for competent
assistant Engineers. One Of his former pupils re-
celves at this time, $1,000 per anHum, Principal
Engineer of Railroad now under construction in
neutrality-suspicious. others of the same class are re-
celvlng In different of the United States, $1,000
$1,000, or $1,000 year Assistant Engineers.
The time is rapidly approaching when there will
be great demand for such as have been prepared
Tor that vocation, at the Western Military Institute
Nothing is hazarded in saying that they will readily
commanded $1,000 or $,5o0per annnm. Every mar
OF observation must see that the gigantic enterpri-
ses already proposed, will give birth to hundreds OF
others. tributary to them. The rapid advancement
OF our whole country and the eagerness our peo-
pie, for exploring the hidden resources of the new
states and the newly acquired territory, will give
ample scope for ages to to the skill and enter
prise OF the Engineer, the Geologst. the Mneralo-
gist, the Surveyor and the Architect. Young men
who have aptitude for the Mathematical and Phys-
ical sciences, will have wide field opened to them
Tor engaging in an honorable, healthful and a lu
crative pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically qualified, in short time. and at
TER. MS.
IN me academy, $40 90 per aanum
In the College, 40 90 &C &c
For Music and use OF Arms and
Announcements, 8 90 &c
For fuel, . 90 &C &C
BOARDING can be had in private families. at
from two to two aud half dollars week. When
in Barracks, it is designed to furnish Commons al
a uniform rate Students from distance will be
required to board at the Institute, and have no COM
munication with the town, except as allowed by
written permits.
~ The next session wtll commence on he first
OF september, and continue ten months.