Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-27
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

Norwich, in the state Oh Vermont. on the nrSt
MonGay-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-
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry Planometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensnration Of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ficularly Surveying and Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and 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 and Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States seyerally ; Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construs-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack aud defence OF
fortified places, DISCRIMINATION, ancient For
ti6catioH, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tac-
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks anu
Romans, with a description OF the oTganlza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ny Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges (; Architecture:
tradition to the foregoing, the students viii
be regularly and correctly instructed M the
elementary school OF the soldier, aud also IN
those OF the company and battalion theV
viii likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning OIL. mount
Ing. and relieving guards aud senl'nels the
duties of officers of the guard, officers oil the
day, and adjutaBts the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports {; in fine, ali the duties incident 70 the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be so arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study (: they will be attended TO al
those hours OF the day which are gepersiy
passed by students IN idleness, or devoted
tosuseless amusements, Tor which they VIII
be made a pleasing and healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations Will be ire
quently attended to, which will, conduce E.
qually to health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will contain a 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, aud VIII be
handsomely furnished. The students rooins
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
aud also with chairs, andironS, shovel anu
tonss, and separate closets tor books, cioths'
SC. The students will be required 10 sleep
on mattresses no feather beds Will be al
loved in the establishment Arms and &C
coulrelnents will be furnished they VIII De
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to The students
a military appearances, when engageG on
military duty, and also on prlnciple oil eco
Monty, they will Ga required to wear a uni
form dress, a description OF which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing q dress, Al has
been endeayored 10 combine, as tar as p3ssl-
bic. cheapn, So and a neat military appear
ance. with such a form as, while Il leaves the
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber hlm
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attentlon
will be given to the full deVelopemept and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble. and independent sentiments winch
ought 10 characterize every American. whe-
Their citizen or soldier. The s~triGtest atten-
ton will be given TO the health, manners, ana
morals of the students. They Will be continue
ally under the personal inspection oil he su.
n~erintendant, who will beStow upOn them all
that care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestoW. >,
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
liications for hScoming members OF the M
~st;tution will be the following, VIZ - hat
the candidate be of gool moral character,
that he be able TO read and spell correctly, 10
write a fair legible hand, aud work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleveno or twelV
wears of age is believed TO be as young as
one can enter with advantage TO himself
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
and c~oatinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum tor each student
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-t dollars fifty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per anu u. 80 %
Tuitionin any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars a
quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent, including the use of
arms and accoutrements, (the rooms
to be furnished as before mention