The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-15
WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE.

BLUE LICK SPRINGS, KY, June 81, 1850
To his excellency, J. J. CBrTTEsDES:
Sin: The unders gned, visitors appon ted by your
excccncy TO attend the annual examination Of the
cadets of the Western Military Institute, under the
general superintendent of Colonel Thornton +.
Johnson, commencing ON the 18th and ending ON
the 2lst instant have performed the duty assigned
them; and have the honor, respectfully, TO submit
the following brief report of their labor and obscrva
ton:
Since the removal of the Institute from George
town to Blue Lick Springs, one hundred and sixty
seven cadets representing seventeen States and one
Territory, have matriculated of whom seventeen
are absent ON leave, thirteen have been honorably
discharged, seven have been dismissed, and one
hundred and thirty three in attendance at the
close of the session.
The undersigned attended the examination and
exercises Of the sections and classes as they
brought before their appropriate Professor the FaG
ulty and spectators, in whose presence they were
thoroughly and elaborately examined in their
course of academic studies, and IL Is with ordi
10 the prompt and correct answers given by the
Cadets 10 the questions propOunded by the Faculty
aud others present thus aording the best evidence
that they are well and thoroughly taught in their
respective departments.
The text books used and the Of instruction
adopted at the Institute are, advised, al
most identical with those of the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point, in addition To which,
instruction in the ancient languages il given which
may BE- considered fair average of the course Of
study Of the colleges Of the United States; and
three members of the Faculty were educated at that
school and the others are graduates Of colleges Of
high distinction and well qualified TO teach in their
respective departments the Board can
con Why complete aud thorough education cannot
be- obtained NJ the Western Military Institute.
The Cadets instructed in military science
not 50 much with view of qualifying them for the
army Of promoting physical development, by
hcalhful exercise good habits subordination, and
discipline, and 10 employ leisure hours, which might
be otherwise devoted 10 coarse amuscmcnt-, or be
idly and uselcssy thrown away Hut military
erciscs never permitted to interfere with the
academic studies u the Cadet.
The Board Of Yisiters have carefully inspected
the quarters Of the Cadets and find them neat and
comfortable, the police good, and such IN every
respect 10 merit their entire approbation and from
personal examination, aud all the Information
which they have been able to obtain. they have
found the fare prepared for the Cadets 10 be clean,
wh0les, me, and abundant They also deemed II
their duty 10 examine the arms, and found them in
such admirable condition that the handling would
not soil white glove.
In concluding this report, the Board Of Yisitcrs
beg leave 90 add, that the location Of the institute
AZ The Blue Lick Springs l. well and fayOrably
known not only in the Western States, bat in the
entire Mississippi valley, that IL would be useless
set forth it, advantages and commend IL to public
favor ON that ground. But thcy are unwilling 10
withhold an expression Of their unqualified appro.
baton Of the course Of study, the good order po-
lice and discipline observed and enforced at the
Institute, and their entire confidence In the high
qualifications 81 the general and joint Superiutend-
ent and cOrps Of Professors to command and teach
n their respective departments and for these rea
cons they commend it 10 public favor and patron.
age Respectfully, Y. DUDLEY,
Adjuianf General aud EI on. Chairman.
LUClUs DEsHA,
w G.. TALBOT,
JOHN ID MORRIS,
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS,
JOHN ;. WILLIAMS,
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