Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29
yyESTERN MILITARY
IN 8 TIT " T e,
BOARD OF Wis IrTo R s.

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| The Adjutant General, together with hve ~
persons, to be annually appointed by The Executive
to attend examinations at least once III the year,
according to law.
FACUL TY.
INcoRpoRATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Fdculfy
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.
L.EUrCoL. W.R. JOHNSON, Prof. of Mathematics.
Educated at West Point.
Mai. RICHARD OWEN, Prof. of Natural Science.
"A pupil of DR.. Ure, of Glasgow
Mr.. ALEX ScHUE, Adjunct Prof. OF Chemistry
For Is months pupil of the celebrated Liebig
Ev. II. V. d. N EvIUs, A. NJ, Prof. of Ancient
Languages. Educated at Princeton College, NJ.
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B., Adjunct Professor of
Languages Educated at Washington College Pa.
JAMES Ii. DAvIEss, ESQ, Prof of Law.-[A prac-
titioner in the various Courts of Kentucky.
Rev. J. r. SWIFT, A. M, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Lettres.-[ Educated at Yale College.
n. A. CAMBRAY, Prof of Modern Languages.
Educated in the city of Paris.
CAPT. &. f. Mort, 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 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 rigidIy enforced. Every student
is requredto select College guardian, with whom
all luntis brought or received must be deposited,
and no debt must be contracted without the con-
sent of such guardian.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
VIII be thoroughly and practically taught in
the Western Military Institute--the Professor,
Col. Morgan, being one of the most skilful and
experienced Engineers in the United States. He
was for a 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 ne 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 Eng ineer of railroad now under con-
structon in Kentucky-whilst others ofthe same
class are receiving in different parts of the United
States, $4,000, 81 500, or 81 200 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 for ages
to come, to the skill and enterprise of the Engi-
neer, the Geologist, the Mineraogist the Surveyor
and the Architect Young men who have an
aptitude for the Mathematical and Physical sci
ences, will have wide field opened to them for
engaging in an honorable heathfuI and lucra-
tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically qualified, in short time, and at
| small expense, at the Western Military Institutes
TIE 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 fro IN the latter place, and 40 from
the former; emPhaticay country location, being
ten twelve miles distant from any town or viii
lage. The buildings mostly new, well con-
stracted for garrison purposes, and ample for tile
accommodation Of three hundred Cadets.
This place is unsurpassed for its healthy at
mosphere, pure water and romantic scenery; and
is, unquestonaby, one of the most eligible loca-
tons for Literary Institutions in the u. States
The grounds have been greatly improved and
namened 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 removal will be made Immediately after
Christmas, and the School opened at that place
ON TIE 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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The entire charge for Tuition, Boarding, Lodg-
ing, wasting, Fuel, Lights, Backing, Servants
attendance, Music, use of Arms, &c, &c. will
be s 90 per year. Payments will be required in
advance, at that rate, from the day of entrance
to the end of the Term. From the first Monday
of January--for exampe-to the third Friday of
June, ltwenty-four weeks it is 1896.
Cadets from great distance, who prefer re,
manning in Kentucky during Vacation, can find
the most comfortable boarding in the families of
our wealthy farmers. at 81 per week. South
ern or Western students may land at Louisville
and take stage, steamboat rail road to Frank
fort and Lexington; thence in four horse coaches
to the Blue Licks Or, they may ascend the
Ohio to Maysville, which is three hours stage
from the Springs.
This place is furnished with commodious Baths,
and is abundantIy supplied with freestone, lime
stone and cstern water of the best quality, inde-
pendent Of the sulphur springs, and the salts and
sulphur springs.
Georgetown, KY, Oct. 90, 1s49.