Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-11
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.

Norwich, in the state Of Vermont, on the hrst
! M oaGay 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 I,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
willamette. the construction and use OF Lo.
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Geometrically,
practical Geometry generally including par
ticularly Surveying ano Leyeliing, Comic
Sections tbs uss OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatcs. 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 aud Political Law the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and Of the States severally /; Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fortihcation,
Field Engineering generally, the construe.
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the.
principles Of Gunnery, a complete course Of
Military Tactics, the attack, and defence OF
fortified places, characterization ancient For
liication, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tac-
tics. 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
ing, including The construchon OF foads,
Gaia.s, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
In addition 10 the foregoing, the students VIII
l,eS Of
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 of, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentinels the
duties OF officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adiutaDts; 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 exerciss and
duties viii 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
truseless amusements, Tor which they VIII
be made pleasing aud .healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations will be ire
cuently attended TO, which will conduce e.
auaIly to health and improvement.
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 brick, and Will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
yiI be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also With chairs, andironS, shovel anu
tongs, ard separate closets for books, cloths,
SC. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms and &C
coutrements will be furnished; they will 6e
OF different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
different ages.
For The purpose of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle ni eco
nomy, they will be required to wear uni-
form dress. description of which IS here
unto annexed In prescribing dress, 1t has
been endeayored 10 combine, as tar as pessl-
DIE. cheapn. So and neat military appear
ance, With such form as, while ii leaves the
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs. will at the same time cucumber h'm
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given 10 the full development and
due cultivation Of all those liberal, manly.
noble. and independent sentiments which
Guy 1T 10 characterize every American. whe-
ther citizen or soldier. The strictest alien
ton will be given to the health. manners, and
morals of thestudents. They will be continu-
ally under the personal ms pectlon OF he su.
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which il 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 becoming members OF the In
st;tution will 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 OF arithmetic. Eleven or 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 continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum Tor each student
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
quarter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. go %
Tuition in any OF all ofthe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars
uuarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent, including the use of
arms and Announcements. the rooms