Washington telegraph., 1850-07-03
WESTERN MILITARY
IN NSTIT ~ r e,
B o. RD OF VI S1I TOR s

BOARD OF VI SCI T oRs.
The Ad;utant General, together with FIVE tit
persons to be annually appointed by the Executive
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 fdcu"y
of any other College.
Col w. F. JOHNSON, General Superintendent -
Educated at West Point
Cor. e. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, and
Prof of Civ. and Mil. Engineering. Educated
at West Point. 49,.
LIEUT. Col. W.R. JOHNSON, rrof. OF Ma'heliia'''''
Educated at West Point.
Maj. RICHARD OWEN, Prof of Natural science
IA pupil Of DR.. Ure, of Glasgow
Mr. ALEX. SCHUE, Adjunct Prof. OF Chemistry
For l8 months pupil of the celebrated L.eog.
Ev. H.V.D N EvIus, A. NJ, Prof. OF Anclen'
Languages Educated at Princeton College, w.
JAMES g. BLAINE, A. B, Adjunct Professor OIL
Languages.-[ Educated at Washington College'rd'
JAMES Ii. DAVIES, ESQ, Prof OF Law'-lA P'ao-
titoner in the various Courts of kentucky.
Rev. j. r. SWIFT, A. NJ, Professor OF tt"c'
and Bellies Lettres.-1 Educated at ale College.
re- A. CAMBRAY, Prof Of Modern Languages
Educated in the city of Paris
CAPT c. f. MorT Principal of the Academy.
Educated in New York
CAPT. w. w. GAUNT, AdJutant oil the AhstNo'e'
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
different States have entered this Institution since
it was organized, in ls47 1t is entirely free from
the control or domination of any sect or party,
either political or religious. Economy IN dress,
by the adoption of cheap Uniform, for winter
and summer, is rgidly 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 skIlu and
experienced Engineers in the United States. lie
was for 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 now offered $75 per month, for com
petent assistant Eng neers One of his former
pupils receives at this time, So 500 per annum, as
Principal Engineer of a railroad now under con-
struction in Kentucky-whilst others of the same
class are receiving in different parts of the United
States, $4,000, 81, 500, or 81 200 year as As
sstant 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 Eng-
neer, the Geologst, the Mineralogst, the Surveyor
and the Architect. Young men who have an
aptitude for the Mathematical and Physical sci
| ences, will have wide field opened to them for
| engaging in an honorable, a healthfu and lucra-
tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically lualifed, in short time, and at
small expense, at 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 Maysvile Turn
pike, "a miles from the latter place, and 4O from
J the former; emphaticaIy country location, being
| ten or twelve miles distant from any town or viii
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, unquestionaby, of the most eligible loca-
tions for Literary Institutions in the U. States
The grounds have been greatly improved and
ornamented during the last five years. plat
of forty 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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