Washington telegraph., 1850-06-19
WESTERN MILITARY
INSTIT u r =,
BOA oFvI SnI TOR S,

The Adjutant General, together with five I'll
persons, to be annually appointed by the Executive
to attend examinations at least once in the year,
according to law.
ULTY.
INCORPORATED with all tire powers, privileges
and rights exercised by tire Trustees and Faculty
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.
Maj RIcHARp OWEN, Prof. of Natural Science.
IA pupil Of DR.. Ure, of Glasgow.
Mr.. ALEX ScHuE, Adjunct Prof. of Chemistry
For l8 months a pupil of the celebrated Lebig
Ev. U.V D. N Ev1us, A. NJ, Prof. of Ancient
Languages-Educated at Princeton College, NJ.
JAMES q. BLAINE, A. B., Adjunct Professor OF
Languages-f Educated at w asliington College, Pa.
JAMES H. DAvIEss, ESQ.,, Prof of Law.-[A prac-
titioner in the various Courts Of Kentucky.
Rev. ]. R. SWIFT, A. NJ, Professor o, Ethics
and Bellies Lettres.-[ Educated at Yale College.
re. A. CAMBRAY, Prof. of Modern Languages.
Educated in the city of Paris.
CAPT. G. E. 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 Institution since
it 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 rigdIy enforced Every student
is required TO select College guardian, with whom
all funds brought received must be deposited,
and no debt must be contracted without the con-
sent of such guardian.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military Ins.itute-the Professor,
COL Morgan, being one of the most skIiui and
experienced Engineers in the United States. lie
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 best quality.
The Superintendent takes the liberty of stating
that he is now offered $75 per month, for 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-whilst others OF the same
class receiving in different parts Of the United
States, $4,000, ST., 500, or ST. 200 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 Engi-
neer, the Geologst, the MineralOgst, the Surveyor
and the Architect. Young men who have an
aptitude for the Mathematical and Physical SCI
| ences, will have a wide field opened to them for
| engaging in honorable, healthful 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 40 from
the former; emphatcalIy country location, being
| ten twelve miles distant from any town or VIII
age. 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
mosphere, pure water and romantic scenery; and
is, unquestionably, 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 OF 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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