Washington telegraph., 1850-06-26
WESTERN MILITARY
INYTIT " TIE.
B Arb OF v1ss1 roRs

B ARD OF VI SCI TOR s.
The Adjutant General, together with fiv. fit
persons, to be annually appointed by the Executive
TO attend examinations at least once in the year,
according to law.
FACU LTY.
INCORPORATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Faculty
of any other College.
Col. W. F. JOHNSON, General Superintendent
Educated at West Point.
Col. E. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, and
Prof. of Civ. and Mil. Engineering. IL Educated
at West Point
LIEUT. COL w R. JOHNSON, Prof. of Mathematics
[Edtcated at West Point.
Maj RICHARD OWEN, Prof. of Natural Science.
Ia pupil of DR.. Ure, of Glasgow
MIR. ALEX. SCHUE, Adjunct Prof. OF Chemistry.
[For l8 months a pupil of the celebrated Liebig.
Ev. H. v. d. N EvIUs, A. M, Prof of Ancient
Languages-Educated at Princeton College, NJ.
JAMES 6. BLAINE, A. B , Adjunct Professor Of
Languages.-[ Educated at w ashlngton College, "a
JAMES III. DAvIEss, ESQ, Prof of Law "A prac-
titoner in the various Courts Of Kentucky.
Rev. ]. r. SWIFT, A. NJ, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Lettres.-[ Educated at Yale College.
re. A. CAMBRAY, Prof of Modern Languages.
Educated in the city of Paris.
CAPT. G. E. MoTT Principal of the Academy.
Educated in New York.
CAPT. w. w. GAUNT, Adjutant OF the Institute
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
different States have entered this Institution since
it was organized, in 1S47. 1t is entreyfree from
the control or domination of any sect or party,
either political or religious. Economy in dress,
by the adoption of cheap Uniform, br winter
and summer, is rigidly enforced. Every student
is required TO select College guardian, With whom
all funds brought received must be deposited,
and no debt must be contracted withOu 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 skilliul and
experienced Engineers in the United States. He
was for long time the Principal Assistant EIgi
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 S75 per month, for com-
peteht assistant Engineers One of his former
pupils receives at this time, So 500 per annum,
Principal Engineer of railroad under con-
struction in Kentucky-whist others of the same
class receiving in different parts of the United
States, $4,000, $l 500, or 81 200 year as AS
sstant Engineers
The rapid advancement of our whole country, and
the eagerness of 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 Eng
neer, the Geologist the Mneralogis, the Surveyor
and the Architect. Young men who have en-
aptitude for the Mathematical and Physical sci
ences, will have wide field opened to them for
engaging in an honorable heath(ul and lucn-
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 40 from
the former; emphaticay 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
mospbere, pure water and romantic scenery; and
is, unquestonaby, 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 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 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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