Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-05

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The idju,am Geaerai, together with five fit per-
sons, {" be annually appointed by The E-Necu-
i've. to attenc examinations al least once IN
the year, according to law
FACULTY..
Incorporated with all the powers, privileges and
rights exercised by the Trustees and FacnHy
of any other College.
Cor. r. + JOHNSON. General Superintendent
SCOT r. w. MORGAN. Joint Superintendent.
and Professor Of Engineering and Of Natural
.LlEtr Cor B. X. JoHxsox. Pro'tsscr Of Nafu-
raj and Experimental Phiiosophy.
+MAJ. W. 4. foRnEs, Professor Of M"'h'""f,fs'
RICHARD \. NEWELL, A. NJ, Professor 81 An
cient amt Modern Languages
JAMES &. BLAINE, y. Is, Adjunct Professor Of
LaHgudges.
REV. J. X. SWIFT, 4. NJ, Professor Of Ethics
and B,Lies Letters.
JAMES IL. DA,irss, Esa., Professor Of Lac.
Rrv. II. V. d. NEvlus, a. NJ. Principal II Tie
icndemy.
Carr c. t. MORT, TeacAer in The Aeademy
Carr. w. W. GAuxT. Adjutdht Of tie Institute.
! .Equcuted at West Point. Educated at the
Virginia Military Institute
Two hundred and thirty Cadets, from fifteen
different States, have entered this Institution
since, ii was organized. IN 1927. 1t is entirely
free from the control or domination of ANY sect
or I;irty either political or religious. Economy
in dress, in the adoption OF a cheap Uniform. Tor
W inter ana summer, IS rigidiy enforced. Eve
~ student is required TO select a College guar
u.au nth whom all funds brought or received
must be deposited, and 10 debt must be contract
ed without the consent of such guardian
An Institution combining the science OF the
West Point Academy and OF folytechnic lnsii-
! tutes with the classical literature Of our best
| G. ole res adding the modern languages, and SUI
| pera.iuiug practical schools OF Law ana Engi-
! neering, nearly realizes the long felt desidera-
tan OF university able TO meet the wants oil
! Western progress--a university where all may
select of study to suit their time, means
| and professional destination.
! Mr. DAvIEss, the Professor Of Law, is known
| in the various Courts as a practitioner OF great
| ability. varied learning, long experience and OK
| ited character. His eminent qualifications, The
| wholesome exercise and discipline OF the lnsti-
tut.. and the obse rvatun of the forms
| Of judicial proceedings, offer unusual induce
| men,s to those who earnest to achieve dis
| t.nction sound Lawyers.
| CIVIL ENGINEERING
| Will be taoroughiy and pfacticaHy taught in the
Western Military lnsttute-the Professor, Co'
| Norpan being one Of the most skiiIfu and eN'
| ne RE need Engineers in the United States. Al
! the instruments connected with that department
| have been procured at considerable cost, ana o
| the best quality.
The Supernte ndent takes the liberty Of stat
ing tina, he is now offered So per month, fol
| competent assistant Eng neers One of his tor
me pupils receives at this time, S2,1O0 per an
mum, as Principal Engineer OF Railroad NO"
under construction in kentucky--w others
of the same class receiving in different part
of the United States, $4,000, $1,000, or $1,000
wear 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 W estern Mil
itary Institute Nothing is hazarded in sayin:
that they Will readily command Sl2oo or Ioo'
per annum. Every man of observation mus
see that the gigantic enterprises already proposed
will give birth TO hundreds of others, tributary
TO them The rapid advancement Of our whole
country, and the eagerness OF our people, fo
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 and en-
terprise of the Engineer. the Geoiosist' Tie MN
eralogist. the Surveyor and the Architect
Young men who have an aptitude for the Math
ematIcal and Physical sciences, viii have a " ids
field opened to them for engaging in an honora
bic a healthfu and lucrative pursuit, for which
they may be thoroughly and practically quail
fled, in short time, and at small expense, "a
the Western Military institute.