Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-28
THE AMERICAN
Literary, scientific & Military
ACAIeEM x
Capt. Partridge

cd institution will be opened, under has im-
mediate direction and superintendent. at
Norwich, in the state ofVernont, on the first
Monday OF September next. The course of
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches OF literature, science, and
practical Instruction, viz the Latin, Greek (,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, a
rithmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithas, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trgonometry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally including par
ticularly Surveying and Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains a nd other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. Hydraulics, the elements of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
use OF Maps and the Globes; Composition,
Logic History, Ethics, the elements of Ma.
tural aud Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States severally Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the consrue
lion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. tine
principles of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For.
itlhCatioa, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, thecancient lac
TICS. particularly those Of the Greeks and
RomanJ, with a description of the organlza
lion and discipline Of the phaianz and legi-
on: Book Keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including The construction OF Roads,
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In addition to the foregoing, the students will
be regularly aud correctly instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier, and also in
those OF the company and battalion they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning of. mount
ing, and relieving guards and senunels.; the
duties Of officers of the guard, officers of the
day, and adiutantS; the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions of military re-
ports in fine. all the duties incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercise, q and
duties will be SO arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the titae that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended to at
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
tnalseiess amusements, tor which they Will
be made pleasing and healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be, tre-
queatly attended TO, which will conduce e.
auaiIy to health and Improvement.
A Reading Reom will be attached TO the
SEMINARY, which will contain handsome
collection of some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
ted States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF brick, and VIII be
handsomely furnished The students rooms
viii be furnished with single sleeping births,
aud also with chairs, andirons, shovel and
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
Sc The students will be required 10 sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the Establishment Arms and &C
ccu,rements viii be furnished they will be
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on a principle oi eco.
nomy, they will be required to wear uni-
for.n dress, a description OF which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, lthas
been endeayored to combine, as tar as posi-
BILE, cheapn. IS and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while II leaves the
student the free and uadisturbed use OF his
limbs, will al the same time cucumber him
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strict. but correct, and PARTICULAR attention
will be given to the full Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought TO characterize every American. whe
Their citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given TO the health, manners, and
morals of the students. They will be contnu-
ally under the personal inspection OF he So.
p--rintendant, who viii best0w upon them all
that care and attention which 1t is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
h6cations for becoming members of the in
stitution will be the following, viz That
the candidate be OF good moral character,
that be be able to read and spell correctly, to
write a fair iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twely
years of age is believed to be as young as
one can eater with advantage to hisnselt.-
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the. Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follow,
Board, at respectable and genteel houses
In the village, twenty Two dollars fifty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per ann d. go 90
Tuition in any or all fthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars
quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90