Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-25
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.



ed institution WILDE opened, under his im-
mediate direcff and superintendent, at
Norwich, in th& Isle Of Vermont, on the hrst
Monday OF September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches Of literature, science and
PRACTICAL obstruction, viz |: the Latin, GNek.
Hebrew, French, and English languages A
Filhme,ic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigononetry and also Dramatically.
practical Geometry gener> 'ly, including par
ticalarly Surveying and Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with It's
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains nd other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics. Astroho-
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 severaliy (; Meta
physics !; Permanent and Field Fortihcaiion,
Field Engineering generally, the cOnstruc-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF GunneTy, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
( fortified places, Castrametation ancient For
fiiicatipa, the ancient modes ofattackiHg and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
lies. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organlza
lion aud discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, topography, Civil Engineer
ing, inch ling the. construction OF Hoads,
Canals, seeks all Bridges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the studeRtswiH
be regularly and correctly instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier, aud also IN
tsose OF the company and battalion they
ill likew Sc be taught the regular formation
of military parades, The turning Oh. mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentneis the
duties OF officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjuants; the making ont correct
iy 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
foxjseless amusements, Tor which they Will
be made pleasing and healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations will be ire
quentIy attended to, which will conduce e.
eIsliy to health and improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, wiiich will contain handsome
collection OF some of the most respectable
ted States. and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF prick, and will be
,. ha Stu1pDtS' ruOInS
wiI be furnished NTH single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, aniironS, SHOVEL and
. tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
SIC. The students will be required to sleep
gu na,trasses no feather beds will be al
lowed i'm the establishment Arms and ac-
c5ulremeuts will be furnished they Will De
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
dherent ages.
For the purpose of giving to The students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle nt eco
nom.y, they will be required to wear uni
fora, dress a description OK which is mere
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, II has
been endsayored 10 combine, as tar as p ssh
BILE, cheapn. IS aud neat military appear
ance, with such form as, While 1t leaves the
student the free and undiSturbed use OF his
limbs. will at the same time cucumber him
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict, butcorrect, and PARTICULAR attention
will be given To the full devefopement and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments winch
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 Inc personal insp ectioD OF he su.
perintendant. who wall bestow upon them all
that care and attentiou which ii is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. :,
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
life lions tor becoming members OF the IN
st;tuiion will be the following, viz THAT
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, to
write iais legible hand, and work the
GROUND rules oil arithmetic. Elevenor twely
years of age is believed 10 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 continue four weeks.
The expenses pei annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty two dollars fifty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per ann IL. 80 %
Tuition ia any or all the before
mentioned branches. excepting The
, Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Mus;c, ten dollars a
quarter, or forty dollars per annGm. 40 90
Rom rent lnctndino thA uSp of