Washington telegraph., 1850-11-27
WESTERN MILITARY
INSTIT u r q,
Roam oFvI RS.

BOARD OF VISIT TORS.
The Adjutant General, together with five nj
persons, to be annually appointedby 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 Faculty
of any other College.
Cot. w. F. Johnson, General Superintendent -
Educated at West Point.
Col E. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, ana
Prof of Civ. and Mil Engineerng.--l Educa'eo
at West Point
LIEUT. Coz, WR. JOHNSON, Prof. Of Mathematics.
Educated ut West Point.
Maj RICHARD OWEN, Prof. Of Natural Science
IA pupil of Dr.. Ure, Of Glasgow
fFor Is mouths a pupil of the celebrated Lleb'g.
Rry II. v. d, MENUS, A. NJ, Prof. OF Ancient
Languages Educated a, Princeton College, Nd.
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B, Adjunct Professor Of
Languages Educated at w asfhngton Coliege'ra' d.
JAMES II. DAvlEss, ESQ.,, Prof of Law-[A prac-
titoner in the various Courts OF Kentucky.
Rev. j. r. SWIFT, A. NJ, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Letres.-[ Educated at Yale College.
Mr.. T.. A. CAMBRAY Proi. OF Modern Languages
Educated in the city Of Paris.
Carr. G.. f. MorT, Principal Of the Academy.
Educated in New York
CAPT. W. W. GAuNr, Adjutant of the Institute
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
different States have entered this fnstitntion since
il 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,
b., the adoption Of cheap Uniform, Tor winter
and summer, is rigidly enforced. Every stu ehi
is REQUIRED to select College guardian, with whom
.,llc c,uJ bro,, ed
and no debt must be contracted without the con-
sent of such guardian
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military Insitute--the Professor,
Col Morgan, being one of the most ski'lful and
experienced Engineers in the United tates. lie
was for long time the Principal Assistant Engl-
neer of PennsyIvana, after receiving the highest
honors Of the U. S. Military Academy at West
Point. All the instruments connected whh mat
department have been procured at considerable
cost, and Of the beet quality.
The Superintendent takes the liberty OF stating
that he is now offered Ss75 per month, fer com
petent assistant Engineers One OF his former
pupils receives at this time So 500 per annum, as
Principal Engineer of railroad now under con-
struction in Kentucky-whst others OF the same
class are receiving in different parts OF the United
States, $4,000, ST. 500, or $ 200 year as AS
sstant Engineers
The rapid advance ment of our whole country, and
the eagerness of our people for exploring the
resources of the new States aud the newly
acquired territory, will give ample scope for ages
to come, to the skill and enterprise OF the Engl-
ueer. the Geologist, the Mneralogist 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 ior
engaging in an honorable, healthful and lucra-
Cor oh fl,ev he thOrOuplV
and practically ,uaIlfed, 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 Maysve Turn
pike, "a miles from the latter place. and 4O from
the former; emphaticalIy 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 tor the
accommodation Of three hundred Cadets.
This place is unsurpassed for its healthy at
mosphere, pure water and romantic scenery; and
is, unique stionably, one of the most eligible loca-
tons for Literary Institutions in the U. States
The grounds have oeen greatly improved and
ornamented during the last five years. a 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 TIE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1880.
Vacation will embrace the months Of July and
August, by which arrangement the watering
Sc ason will not interfere with tne exercises Of the
Institution.
The Academic Year extends from the first
Monday Of September to the third Friday Of June
he
TIE IL NJ s.
The entire charge for Tuition, Boarding, Lodg-
ing, washing. Fuel, Lights, Blacking. Servants
attendance, Music, of Arms, &C., &C., will
be S l6O per year. Payments will b. required in
advance, at that rate, from the day Of entrance
TO the end Of the Term. From the first Monday
Of January--ior exampe-to the third Friday of
June, twenty. four weeks) it is 1876.
Cadets from great di tant e, who prefer re-
manning in Kentucky during Vacation, can find
the most comfortable boarding in the families Of
our wealthy farmers, at 81 q per week. South
ern or Western students may land at Louisville
and take stage, steamboat rail road to Frank
fort and Lexington; thence in four horse coaches
to the Blue Licks. Or, they may ascend the
Ohio to Maysville, which is three hours stage
from the Springs.
This place is furnished with commodious Baths,
and is abnndantly supplied with freestone. lime
stone and cistern water of the best quality. inde