Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24
WESTERN MILITARY
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The Adjutant General, together with live nj
persons, to be annually appointed by the Executive
to attend examinations at least once IN the year,
according to law.
FACU LTY.
INCORPORATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and facu'y
of any other College.
Col w. F. JOHNSON, General Superintendent -
Educated at West Point.
COL E. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent ana
Prof of Civ. and Mil. Engineering. Educated
at West Point.
LIEUT. Col. WR. JOHNSON, Prof. of Mathematics
Educated at West Point
Mai. RICHARD OWEN, Prof. OF Natuiai 0c'ehoe'
/ IA pupil of DIR. Ure, of Glasgow
Mr. ALEX ScHUE, Adjunct Prof oi Cnemis'ry'
| For Is months pupil OF the ceieDfa,ee Heo'e
Rev. ii. v. d. MENUS, A. NJ, Prot OF Anclen'
Languages Educated at Princeton Oo.'ege' w.
| JAMES 6. BLAINE, A. b AoJunc' io,esso1 d. -
| Languages.-[ Educated at Washington oonege'ha' d.
| JAMES H. DAvIEss, ESQ, Prof of Law prac-
ttoner in the various Courts of Kentucky.
| Rev. j. R. SWIFT, A.. NJ, Professor o. Ethics
and Bellies Lettres.-[ Educated at ale College
ME-. A. CAMpRAY, Prof of Modern Languages
| Educated in the city of Parls
CAPT. G.. E. MoTT, Principal OF the Academy
| Educated in New York.
CAPT. w. w. GAuNT, Adjutant of the Institute
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
different States have entered this institution since
| it was organized, in lS47. 1t IS entirely Tree from
the control or domination of any sect or party
either political or religious. Economy IN dress,
bv the adoption of cheap Uniform, for winter
and summer, is rigidly enforced Every student
is required to select College guardian, with whom
all funds brought or received must be deposited,
and no debt must be contracted without the con-
! sent Of such guardian.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in
| the Western Military Institute--the Professor,
! Col. Morgan, being one OF the most skfu and
experienced Engineers in the United tates. lie
was for a long time the Principal Assistant Engi-
neer of Pennsylvania after receiving the highest
honors of the U. S. Military Academy at West
Point. All the instruments 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 offered S75 per month, for com
petent assistant Engineers One of his former
pupils receives at this time, $50 500 per annum, as
Principal Engineer of a railroad now under con-
| structon in Kentucky-whlst others of the same
class are receiving in different parts of the United
States, $4,000, $l,500, or 5 200 year as As
slstant Engineers
! The rapid advancement of our whole country, and
the eagerness of our people for exploring the
resources of the new States and the newly
acquired territory, will give ample scope for ages
to come, to the skill and enterprise of the Engl-
neer, the Geologist the Mineralogst, the Surveyor
and the Architect. Young men who have an
ATTITUDE for the Mathematical and Physical sci
ences, will have wide field opened to them for
engaging in an honorable, healthful and a lucra-
| tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically Qualified, in short time, and at
small expense, lat the Western Military Institute.
To secure the manifold advantage Of health,
economy, discipline, progress and moral training,
the Faculty of this Institution have selected for
its permanent location the famous
BLUE LICK SPRINGS,
Situated on the Lexington and Maysville Turn
pike, "a miles from the latter place, and 40 from
the former; emphaticaly country location, being
ten or twelve miles distant from any town or VII
lage The buildings are mostly new, well con-
structed for garrison purposes, and ample for the
accommodation Of three hundred Cadets.
This place is unsurpassed for its healthy at
mosphere, pure water and romantic scenery; and
is unquestonaby, of the most eligible loca-
tons for Literary Institutions in the U. States.
| The grounds have been greatly improved and
ornamented during the last five years. 4 plat
of fortv acres beautifully situated on the margin
of the Licking River, Immediately in the rear of
the buildings will be reserved for military exercises
The removal will be made Immediately after
! Christmas, and the School opened at that place
ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1850.
| Vacation will embrace the months of July and
| August, by which arrangement the watering
season will not interfere with the exercises Of the
| Institution
The Academic Year extends from the first
Monday of September to the third Friday of June
Forty weeks.
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