Washington telegraph., 1850-05-22
WESTERN MILITARY \
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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.
FACUL LTY.
INcoRpoRATEp with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and FdcusSy
of any other College.
Cor. w. r. JOHNSON, General Superintendent -
Educated at West Point.
Cor. E. w MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, ana
Prof of Civ. and Mil. Engineering i Educated
at West Point.
LIEUT. Col. w r. JOHNSON, Irof' OF Matnemat'cS
Educated at West Point.
Mai. RICHARD OWEN, Prof. of Natural Science
A pupil of DR.. Ure, of Glasgow
Mr. ALEX SCuuE, Adjunct Prof. OF Chemistry.
For l8 months pupil of the celebrated Lleb'g'
gy H. " d. N EvIUs, A. M, Prof of Ancient
Languages.--Edu at Princeton college, NJ.
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. b., AdJunct Professor Vi
Languages Educated at Washington College,fa.
JAMES H. DAvIEss ESQ, Prof of Law "A prac-
titioner in the various Courts of Kentucky.
Rev. j. 4. SWIFT, A. NJ, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Lettres.-[ Educated at ale College
A. CAMBRAY, Prof of Modern Languages.
Educated in lhe city of Paris
CAPT G. L. Morn, Principal of the Academy.
Educated in New York.
Cart w w. GAUNT, Adjutant of the Institute
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
different States, have entered this Institution since
il was organized, in IS47 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 rigidy enforced. Every student
is required 10 select College guardian, with whom
all fands broaght or received must be deposited
and 40 debt must be contracted without the con-
seat of such guardian.
CIVIL. ENGINEERING
VIII be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military Institute--the Professor,
Col Morgan, being Of the most skiful and
experienced Engineers in the United States. He
was for long time the Principal Assistant Engi-
neer of Pennsylvania, after receiving the highest
hoBers Of the u. $. Military Academy at West
Point. All the instruments connected with that
department have been procured at considerable
cost, and Of the best quality.
The SuperBt endent takes the liberty Of stating
that he is now offered $75 per month, for com
petent assistant Engineers One of bis former
pupils receives at this lime, 50, 500 per annum, as
Principal Engineer OF "a railroad now under con-
strucaion in kentucky--whilst others of the same
class receiving in different parts of the United
States, $4,000, 81 500, or $ 200 year as As
| sIstant Engineers.
The rapid advancement of our whole country, and
| 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 Engi
neer, the Geoogist, the Mineraogist, the Surveyor
and the Architect. Young men who have an
aptitude for the Mathematical and Physical sci
ences, viii have wide field opened to them for
| engaging in an honorable, healthful and ucra-
| tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically ,ualfied, 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 facaity 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; emphatcaIly country location, being
ten OF twelve miles distant from any town or VII
| lage. The buildings mostly new, well con-
stTucted 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, unquestionably, Of the most eligible !oca-
| tons for Literary Institutions in the u States
The grounds have been greatly improved and
ornamented during the last five years. A plat
of forty acres, beautifully situated on the margin
ef 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 JANUARY, 1850.
Vacation will embrace the months Of July and
Augvst by which arrangement the watering
will not interfere with the exercises Of the
IastitutioD.
The Academic Year extends from the first
Monday Of September to the third Friday of June
Forty weeks.
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