Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-15
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.


hmerican public, that the ABOVE mention
ed institution will be opened, under ms im-
mediate direction and superintendent. at
Norwich, in the state ofVermont, on the hrst
Monday OF September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
feHowir,, branches OF literature, science, ana
practical Instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
rithmetic, the construction and use OF Lo-
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Flame and
Spherical Trigonometry, Pianometry, Stereo-
metry, MenSuraaon OF heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
sicularly Surveying and Leyelllng, CONC
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with Its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains nd other eminences, Hechanlcs,.
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 seyerally Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construc-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery. complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, DISCRIMINATION, ancient For
i6catioa, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac.
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Roaanl, with description Of the organiza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legl-
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
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning Oft, mount
ing. and relieving guards and senlinels the
duties of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjuiants; the making ont correct
" the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, ali the duties incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be soarraaged as not to occupy
any of the time that you'd 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 amusemests, tor which they will
be made pleasing and healthtul substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be fire.
quently attended to, which will conduce e.
qually TO health and improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will coutain 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, andlrenS, shovel ana
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
&c. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed i'm the establishment Arms and ac-
coutrernents viii be furnished they will De
OF different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
Eor the purpose of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle of eco
nou.y, they will be required TO wear uni
form dress, a description of which Is here
unto annexed In prescribing dress, lthas
been ende avored 10 combine, as far as p"ssi-
ble cheapn, IS and neat military appear
ance. With such form as, while IL leaves the
student the free and updisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the sane time cucumber him
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict, but correct, and particular attention
will be gwen to the 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 contlnu-
ally under the personal inspection OF he su.
perintendant, who viii bestow upon them all
that care and attention W hich it is believed
their parents, uRder similar circumstances,
would besiow.
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 LII
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 lweiV
years of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himseif.-
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 student
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars nifty cents
aQuarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. 80 W
Tuition ia any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French Languages,
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