Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-05

euSinStilu{l0il VIII De openeds undtt lis tsA-
mediate direction and superintendent, al
Norwich, ia the state OF Vermont, on the hrst
M onGay OF September next. The course OF
education at this seminary viii embrace the
following branches of literature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latln, GreeK,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, "A
ritametic. the construction and use oi Lo,
garlthms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane ana
5 Phesicai Trigonometry Planometry ,otereo-
metfy, Mensuration OF heights and distances
by frigono.netry. and also Geometricaily'
practical Geometry generally, incluoing par
ticularly Surveying anc Leveiling, Ionic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, Win us
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains nd other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. HydrautiIics, 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
turaisand Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
Military Law. the Constitution of the United
States. and of the States seseraliy !; Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty, he
principles of Gnnnery, a complete course oil
fortified places, Castrame tation ancient For
s;ficasioa, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient i ac-
s;cs. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans. with description of the organlza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing. Topography, Civil Engineer
ms. including he construction OF Roads,
canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the students VIII
he regularly and correctly instructed in the
elementary school OF the soldier, and also 10
those Of the company and battalion; they
will likew ;se be taught the regular formation
OF military parades, the turning OF. mount
ing. and relieving guards and seat'neis tpe
duties Of officers Of the guard, officers of the
day, and adjutants; the making out correct
~ he different descriptions of military re-
ports in fine. all the duties incident to the
held or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be so arranged as not to occupy
any of tue time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study: they WILDE attended to at
those hour, Of the day which are generally
passed by students in idieness, or devoted
TO useless amusements, Tor which they Will
be made pleasing and healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations viii be fire.
queDtly attended TO, which will conduce e.
aually to health and Improvement.
"A Reading Room will be attsched to the
seminary, which viii contain handsome
eotlsct;onof 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 orlck, and VIII be
viii be fusnishsd sith single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andiron, shovel anu
topgs, aud separate closets Tor cooks, cloths,
SC. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be all
lowed in the establishment Arms and ac-
couueinents will be furnished they will be
OF different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
# or toe purpose OF giving to the students
military appearances, when engaged on
military duty, aud also on aprinciPe OF eco
nomy, they will be required to wear a uni
form dress, description of which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, Il has
been endt avored 10 combine, as far as p ssh
BILE, cheapn' IS and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while itieaves the
student the free andun6isturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber him
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given ;othe full developement and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought 10 characterize every American. whe-
Their citizen or soldier. The strictest atten.
ton will be given to The health. manners, and
morals of thestudeHts. They will be continu-
ally under the personal inspection OF he su.
perinteusiant, who Will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which il is believed
their parents, under siu.ilar circumstances,
would Desiow.
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
liEcations for becoming members OF the IN
st:tution will be the following, viz - hat
the candidate be of good moral character.
that he be able to read and spell coIsectly, to
write a fair legible hand, and work the
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
years Of age is believed to, be as young as
one can enteravita advantage to himself
There will be one vacation in each year,
which willcommence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board. a, respectable and genteei houses
in the village, twenty-two dollars hfty cents
s aonarier, or ninety dollars peraun u. 50 %
Tuitionir anv or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars a
duarlef, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent. including the use OF