Washington telegraph., 1850-07-17
WESTERN MILITARY
IN STIT U Z e,
r "a IN OF VI SCI T o r s :.

0 r D o3A !"
The Adjutant General, together with five h'
persons, to be annually appointed by the Executive
to attend examinations at least once III the yo"''
according to law.
FACULTY.
INCORPORATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees ana f00"''y
of any other College.
Col. W. F. JOHNSON, General Superihtenoen'
Educated at West Point.
Col. E. w. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, ana
Prof. of Civ. and Mil. Engineering. Eouca'eu
at West Point
LIEUT. Col. w R. JOHNSON, Prof. of Mathematics
Educated at West Point
Mai RICHARD OWEN, Prof. OF Naturai Nc'e"oo
IA pupil of DR.. Ure, of Glasgow.
MIR. ALEX. ScHuE, Adjunct Prof. OF Chemistry
For IS months pupil of the celebrated Leolg
Rev. II, w. d. MENUS, A. NJ, Prot OF AncieH'
Languages-Educat at Princeton Co''ege' w.
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B, Adjunct Professor Vi
Languages + Educated at w asllington CoIege'i ."
JAMES II. DAvIEss, ESQ, Prof OF Law.-lA P'a''
titioner in the various Courts of Kentucky
Rev. ]. R. SWIFT, A. NJ, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Lettres + Educated at Y ale College.
Mr.EA 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. GAUNT Adjutant of the Institute
Two hundred and seventy Caders, from eighteen
different States have entered this Institution since
it was organized in lS47. 1t is entirely free from
the control or domination of any sect or party,
either political or religious. Economy IN dress,
bv the adoption of cheap Uniform, for winter
and summer, is rigdly enforced. Every student
is requredt to select College guardian, win 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 one of the most skilliul and
experienced Engineers in the United tates. lie
was for long time the Principal Assistant Eng-
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 1915 per month, for COM
petent assistant Engineers One of his former
pupils receives at this time, go 500 per annum, as
Principal Engineer Of a railroad now under con-
structon in kentucky-whiIst others of the same
class receiving in different parts OF the United
States, $4,000, S 500, or s 200 year as As
slstant Engineers.
The rapid advancement of our whole country, and
the edgeTneSS OF our peOple loi tAP'oi"S ''o
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 Eng-
neer, the Geologist the Mneralogist, 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 Tor
engaging in an honorable. healthfu 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 this Institution have selected for
it's perunane,. location the famous
BLUE LICK SPRINGS,
Situated on the Lexington and Maysvile Turn
pike "a miles fro m the latter place. and 40 from
the former; emphaticay country location, being
ten or twelve miles distant from any town or VII
lape The buildings mostly new, well con-
structed for garrison purposes, and ample TOR the
accommodation of three hundred Cadets..
This place is unsurpassed for its healthy at
mospbere. pure water and romantic scenery; and
is. unouesionablv, one of the most eligible loca-
tons for Literary Institutions in the U. States
The grounds have been greatly improved and
ornamented during the last five years. "A plat
of fortv 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.