Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-29
The AMERICAN
kfterarg Scientific g Military
ACADEMY.


E0D fedVc respectfully 10 luioEiil tne "a
EJmerican public, that the above mention
cd institution will be opened, under his inn
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in The state ofVermont, on the first
Monday OF September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branchesof literature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A.
rithmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garlthAs, Algebra. Geometry, Plane and
SpheriCal Trigonometry Planometry, Stereo-
retry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometrys aud also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
iiculariy Surveying ano Levelling, 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-
nay, Navigation, Geography, including the
use of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
Logic, History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
,ural and Political Law the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States severaly !; Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
tiicasioB, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tao
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organza
hon aud discipline of the,phalanx and legi-
on: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
al. H., ITO Ok
Gahals, 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
will likewise be, taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning off. mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentlnels the
duties Of officers OF the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutants 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 exercls, and
dutiesswill 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
toruseless amusements, Tor which they will
be made pleasing aud healthtul substitute
Practical seieutiic operations will be Ire
ouently attended 10, which will conduce e.
qually to health and Improvement.
81 A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will contain 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,
add also with chairs, ahdiron>, s ,oVel and
tongs, and separate closets Tor books, cloths,
SIC. fhe students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no,feather beds will be al
lowed ia the establishment Arms and ac-
coutretneats viii be furnished they VIII be
OF different sizes, to accommodate those oil
different ages.
Foe tho purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also ona principle OF eco
nomy they will be required to wear a uni
form dress. description OF which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, 1t has
been endeavored TO combine, as tar as p.'ssl-
BILE. cheapn, SO and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, While II leaves The
student the free aud undisturbed 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 TO the full Development 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 the students. They will be contlnu-
ally under the personal ms pection OF the SUI
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestoY
regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. Tberequisite qua
li6cations tor becoming members of the in
st;tutium viii be the following, VIZ That
the candidate se of good moral character,
that he be able TO read and spell correctly, L
write fair legible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or tw ell,
years of age is believed to be as young a;
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 per annum for each SUDDEN
will be as follows
Board, at respectable and genteel house:
in the village, twe nty-two dollars fifty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. so o.
Tuition in any or all oftheNbefore
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse ten dollars a