Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-12
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific E Military
ACADEMY.


ed institution will be opened, under MS I'M
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
following branches of literature, science, and
PRACTICAL instEuction, viz: the Latin, Greek,
Hebre ", French, aud English languages, a.
rithmetic. the construction and use OF Lo,
garithns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spharicai Trigonometry ,Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry and also 0eometrlcally,
practical Geometry generally including par
ticularly Surveying anc Leyeiling. Ionic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with It's
application TO measuring the attitudes OF
mountains nd other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatscs. 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 and 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 construe-
lion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty the.
PRINCIPLES of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, DISCRIMINATION, ancient For
ii6catioa, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Fac
tics, particularly those of the Greeks and
Ronan3, with description of the orgsnlza
lion and discipline of the-phalany and legi-
on: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, MIlita-
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including The construction OF hoads,
canals, Locks and Bridges !; Architecture:
In addition to the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school of the soldier, and also 10
taose OF the company and battalion; they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning OH, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentnels tne
duties OF officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjulants; the making ont correct
". the different descriptions OF military re-
ports; IN One. all tie duties incident 10 the
field or garrison. 4 he military exercis's ana
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 10 al
those hours OF the day which are generaiiy
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
tomuseiess amusenenis, tor which they1wlll
be made pleasing and healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations VIII be fre-
ouently attended to, which will conduce e.
auslly To health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached TO the
SEMINARY, which will contain 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
willbe furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andirons, shovel ''ld
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
sc. The students will he required TO sleep
on mattresses mo feather beds VIII be al
lowed in the esta biishment Arms and &C.
coutreInents viii be furnished they VIII De
OF different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on aprlncipie of eco
nomy, the5 will be required 10 wear uni
form dress, description OF which IS mere
unto anaexed. prescribing dress, It has
beenende ayored 10 coiabine, as Tar as p ssh
bile, cheapn IS and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while II leaves Inc
student the free and undisturbed use OF ms
limbs, will al the same time cucumber nm
the least possible. The discipline VIII De
strict. bat correct, and particular attention.
will be given to the full Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble, and independent sentiments which
oug al 10 characterize every American. whe-
Their citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health. manners, and
mora Is of the students. They will be continu-
ally under the personal Inspection OF he su..
perintendant, who Will bestow upon them all
that care ana attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
Aregular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
lifcations tor 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 iegible hand, and work the
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
years of age is believed to be as young as
one can enler with advantAgceto binself.-
There will be oae vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
and continue tour weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable and gentee' houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
auuarter, orninety dollars per ann II. so 00,
Tuitioni in any or allofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, len dollars a
Quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
: Room rent. including thu use of