Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07
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
FACULTY.
INCORPORATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Fdcutty
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. Educaieu
at West Point.
LIEUT. Col. WR. JOHNSON, Prot. of Mathematics
Educated at West Point
Mai. RICHARD OWEN, Prof. OF Natural science
IA pupil of DIR. Ure, of Glasgow.
Mr. ALEX ScHUE, Adjunct Prof. oi Chemstr!'
rFor Is months a pupil of the celebrated Llebig'
REy. H., d. NEvIUs, A. M, Prof. OF Anciem
Languages-E Educated at Princeton college, ~
| LANES G. BLAINE, A. b (, Adjunct Professor oil
| Lanouages-[ Educated at Washington College'fa'
JAMES III. DAvIEss, ESQ, Prof OF Law.-lA pra'-
ttioner in the various Courts OF Kentucky.
Rev. / r. SWIFT, A. M, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Letres.-[ Educated at ale College.
ME- A. CAMBRAY, Prof OF Modern Languages
! Educated in the city OF Pars.
CAPT. c. E MorT Principal Of the Academy.
| lEducated in New York.
~ w w. GAuNr. Adiutant OF the Institute.
Two hundred and seventy Cadets, from eighteen
different States have entered this Institution since
if was organized in 1S47. 1t is entirely Tree from
the control or domination of any sect or party,
either nolitioaI or religious Economy in dress,
bv the adoption of a cheap Uniform, for winter
and summer, is rigid|y enforced. Every student
is required to select College guardian,with wnoin
all funds brought or received must DC aePos"eo'
! and no debt must be contracted without 'ne Gun
sent Of such guardian.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military lnsttute--tle Professor,
! Col MORGAN being one of the most skliu ana
| exnerienced Engineers in the United tates. lie
was for long time the Principal Assistant Engi-
neer of Pennsylvania, after receiving the highest
honors of the u. S. Military Academy at "est
Point All the instruments connected Wih tnat
department have been procured al cohslderao'e
cost and OF the best quality.
The Superintendent takes the liberty OF stating
tha. he is now offered S75 per month, for COM
petent assistant Engineers One OF his former
pupils receives at this time 50 500 per annum, as
Principal Engineer of "a railroad now uhder con-
struction in Kentucky-whst others OF the same
class are receiving in different parts OF the United
States, S., ,OO0 81 500, or Sl,200 year as AS
sIstant 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 ior ages
to come to the skill and enterprise of the EngI-
neer, the Geologist the Mineralogst, the Surveyor
and the Architect. Young men who nave an
ATTITUDE for the Mathematical and Physical SCI
ences, will have wide field opened to them for
engaging in an honorable, healthiul and ucra-
tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically Qualified, in a short time, and at
small expense, at the Western Military institute
To secure the manifold advantage of health,
economy, discipline, progress and mora! training
the Faculty of this Institution have selected iof
| its permanent location the famous
BLUE LICK SPRINGS,
Situated on the Lexington and Maysville Turn
pike, "a miles from the latter place, and 4O from
| the former; emphaticalIy country location, beng
ten or twelve miles distant from any town or viii
| lage. The buildings mostly new, well con-
structed for garrison purposes, and ample TOR tie
| 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 loca-
tions for a Literary Institutions in the u States
The grounds have been greatly improved and
ornamented during the last five years. A plat
of forv 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