Washington telegraph., 1850-06-05
WESTERN MILITARY
I'm y TT r u r e,
n n RD OF vIsgI TORS.

20 r D SCI 0 3.
The Adjusant 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.
FACU LTY.
INCORPORATED with all the powers, privileges
and rights exercised by the Trustees and Faculty
of any other College.
Col w F. Johnson, General Superintendent =
Educated at West Point
Col. =. W. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent, and
Prof of Civ. and Mil. Engineering II Educated
at West Point.
L.EUr Col. w R. JOHNSON, Prof. of Mathematics.
Educated at West Point.
Mai. RICHARD OWN. Prof. Of Natural Science
"a pupil of DIR Ure, of Glasgow.
Mr.. ALEX ScHux, Adjunct Prof of Chemistry.
For lS months a pupil of the celebrated Liebig.
Ev. II. V. D. N EvIUs, A. NJ, Prof. of Ancient
Lapguaces- Educated at Princeton College, NJ.
JAMES G. BLAINE, A. B, Adjunct Professor of
Languages + Educated at Washington College, Pa.
JAMES H. DAvIEss, ESQ.,, Prof of Law "A prac-
titioner in the various Courts of Kentucky.
Rev. J r. SWIFT, A. NJ, Professor OF Ethics
and Bellies Letires.-[ Educated at Yale College.
+. A. CAMBRAY, Prof. of Modern Languages.
Educated in the city of Paris.
Carr. G.. +. Mort, Principal of the Academy.
Educated in New York.
CArr 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 rigidly enforced. Every student
is required to select College guardian, with whom
all funds bronght Or received must be deposited,
and no det 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 skillfu and
experienced Engineers in the United States. lie
WAS for long time the Principal Assistant Engi-
neer Of Pennsyl vania, 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 sS75 per month, for COM
! petent assistant Engineers One of his former
pupils receives at this time, $2,500 per annunl, as
| Principal Engineer of a railroad now under con-
structon in keutucky-whilst others of the same
class receiving in different parts of the United
States, $4,000 ST. 500, or S 200 year as As
| slstant Engineers.
| The rapid advancement of our whole country, anc
the eagerness of our people for exploring the
| resources of the States and the newly
acquired territory, will give ample scope for ages
to come, to the skill and enterprise of the Engi
neer, the Geeoyist, the Mineralogst, the Surveyor
and the Architect. Young men who have ar
| ATTITUDE for the Mathematical and Physical sci
ences, will have a wide field opened to them fo
engaging in an honorable, heaIthful and lucra
| tive pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly
and practically qualified, in short time, and a
small expense, at the Western Military Institute
To secure the manifold advantage of health
economy, discipline, progress and moral training
the F.cuhy of this Institution have selected fo
its permanent location the famous
BLUE LICK SPRINGS,
Situated on the Lexington and Maysville Turn
pike, ~ miles fro m the latter place, and 40 from
the former: emphatcalIy a country location, being
ten twelve miles distant from any town or vii
age. The buildings mostly new, well con-
structsd COR garrison purposes, and ample for thu
accommodation Of three hundred Cadets.
This place is unsurpassed for its healthy at
mosphere, pure water and romantic scenery; ant
is, unquestionably, one of the most eligible loca
tions for Literary Institutions in the u. States
The grounds have been greatly improved ant
ornamented during the last five years. a pla
Of forty acres, beautifully situated on the margin
nf the Licking River, Immediately in the o.
the buildings will be reserved for military exercises
The removal will be made Immediately aftel
Christmas, and the School opened at that place
ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1850.
Vacation will embrace the months of July ano
August, by which arrangement the watering
Sc aeon 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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