Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-02
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific & Military
ACADEMY Y.
Can't. Partridge

NJ mercan public, that the above mentlon
ed institution will be opened, under his lm-
mediate direction aud superintendance, at
Norwich, in the state oil Vermont, on the nrst
Monday oil 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
rithmeiic, the construction and use OF Lo-
garithss, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Panometry, Stereo-
nletry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by frigenosnetry. aud also Geometrlcally,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying anc Levelllng, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. Hydraulics, the lements 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 severally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe
tionof Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Discrimination, ancient For
tihcatioh, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tao
tics. particularly those of the. Greeks and
Romans, with subscription of the organiza
ton and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including The construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture:
In addition to the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier, and also IN
those of the company and battalion ; they
willlikewise be taught tbe'regular formation
of military parades; the turning off. mount
ing. and relieving guards aud sentinels /; the
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjulauts; 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 exercises and
duties will be so arranged as not to occupy
any of the time 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
to.useless amusements, Tor which they will
be made pleasing aud healthful substitute
Practical scientific operations will be tre-
ouently attended TO, which will condace e.
duaIly 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 UNI
ted States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are of prick, and will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andirons, shovel and
tonss, and separate closets for books, cloths,
&c. The students will be required TO sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will DE al
lowed in the establishment Arms and &C
coulrements will be furnished they will De
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 principle of eco
.poGy, they will be required to wear a uni
form dress. Descriptions OF which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress lthas
been endeavored 10 combine, as far as p>ssi-
BILE, cheapn IS and a neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while IL leaves the
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber him
me least pOSSlDlcs 4 HC uISSipithC VIII NC
strict. but correct. and particular attention
will be given toihe 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 continu-
ally under the personal inspection OF he su-
perintendant, who will bestow 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
li6cations for becoming members of the in-
stitution viii be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able TO read and spell correctly, to
write fair legible hand, and work the
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleven OF twelv
years 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 coatinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. go O0
Tuition in any or all ofthe before.
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, len dollars a
quarter, OF forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Ind, tha Cf