Washington telegraph., 1850-05-01
WESTERN MILITARY
INyTIT u r 2,
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The Adjutant General, together with fve nj
persons to be annually appointed by The Executive
10 attend examinations at least once in the year,
according to law.
FACUL Y.
INconpoRATEp with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Fdc"1'y
of any other College.
Col. w. F. johnson, General ouPerintehoen'
Educated at West Point.
Cor. F. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, and
Prof of Civ and Mil. Engineering. Educated
at West Point.
L.EUr Col. w r. JOHNSON, Prof. of Mathematics
Educated at West Point.
Maj RICHARD OWEN, Prof. of Natural science.
IA pupil of DR.. Ure, of Glasgow.
Mr.. ALEX ScHUE, Adjunct Prof. OF Chemstry.
For Is months pupil OF the celebrated Leolg
Ev H. " ID. EvIUs, A. NJ, Prof. OF Ancient
Laupuapes--Educated at Princeton College, NJ.
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B, Adjunct Professor OF
Lauguages + Educated at w ashngton CollegeP IA.
JAMES H. DAvrEss, ESQ.,, Prof of Law.-[A prac-
tioner in the various Courts of Kentucky.
Rev. J. r. SWIFT, A. NJ, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Letres.-[ Educated at Yale College
re. A. CAMBRAY, Prof. of Modern Languages.
Educated in the city of Paris.
CAPT. G. E. MoTr 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 l847. 1t is entirely free from
the control or domination of any sect or party,
either political religious. Economy in dress,
by the adoption of 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 ENGINEERING
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military Institute-the Professor,
Col. Morgan, being of the most skillfu and
experienced Engineers in the United States. 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 best quality.
The Superintendent takes the liberty of stating
that he is 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 a railroad now under
structon in kentucky-whilst others of the same
class receiving in different parts of the United
States, 81, 2,OOG 5 ,5OO or SS 200 year as As
slsant Engineers.
The rapid advancement of our whole country, and
the eagerDess 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
ATTITUDE for the Mathematical and Physical SCI
| ences, will have wide field opened to them for
| engaging in honorable, healthful and lucra-
tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
| and practically lualifed 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 Maysve Turn
pike 81 miles fro m the latter place, and 40 from
( the former: emphaticalIy country location, being
ten or twelve miles distant from any town viii
lare. The buildings mostly new, well con-
struced for garrison purposes, and ample for THE
accommodation of three hundred Cadets.
This place is unsurpassed for it's healthy at
mosphere, pure water and romantic scenery; and
is unique stonably, of the most eligible Ioca
tions for Literary Institutions in the y. States
! The Crouacs have been greatly improved anC
ornamented during the last five years. A 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 SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1850.
Vacati N 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 frs,
Monday Of September to the third Friday of June
Forty weeks -
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