Washington telegraph., 1850-08-14
WESTERN MILITARY
IN TIT u r q,
BOARD oFv v1s1ToRs.


The Adjutant General, together with five fit
persons, to be annually appointed by the Executive
to attend examinations at least once in the year,
according to law.
FACULTY.
INCoRPoaATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Facutty
of any other College
Col. w. F. JOHNSON, General Superintendent -
Educated at West Point.
Col. E. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, ano
Prof of Civ. and Mil Engineering. Il Educated
at West Point.
LIEUT. Col WR. JOHNSON, Prof of Mathematics
Educated at West Point.
Mai RICHARD OWEN, Prof. Of Natural SCIENCE
"a pupil of DR.. Ure of Glasgow.
Mr. ALEX ScHUE, Adjunct Prof oil Chemistry
For Is months a pupil of the celebrated Llebig.
REv VI. " d. NEvIUs, A. NJ, Prof. of Anclent
Lapguages-Educat at Princeton College, NJ
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B Adjunct Professor of
Languages-[ Educated at Washington College fa'
JAMES Ii. DAvIEss, ESQ, Prof of Law-lA prac-
titioner in the various Courts Of Kentucky.
Rev. J. r. SwIFT, A. NJ, Professor OF Et"cS
and Bellies Lettres.-1 Educated at Yale College.
Mr.. f. A. CAMBRAY Prof. of Modern Languages
Educated in the city OF Paris.
CAPT. G. f. MorT, Principal Of the Academy.
Educated in New York.
CAPT. w. w. GAtNT, Adjutant of the Institute.
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
dHar.nt 81 ,tns have cred this Institution since
it was Organized in 1S47. 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 a 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 NEERING
VIII be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military Insttute--the Professor,
Col. Morgan, being one of the most skillful and
experienced Engineers in the United tates. He
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 beet quality.
The Superintendent takes the liberty OF stating
that he is now offered S75 per month"; for COM
petent assistant Engineers One of bis former
pupils receives at this time, S2,500 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, 49, 900, s. 500, or s zoe 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 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 for
! engaging in an honorable, healthfu and lucra-
tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically Qualified, 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 Maysville Turn
| pike, "a miles from the latter place. and DO from
( the former; EN- mphaticay country location, being
| ten or twelve miles distant from any town or viii
| age. The buildings 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, unique stionably, one 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 fortv acres, beautifully situated on the margin
of the Licking River, Immediately in the 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 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