Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-18
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific g. Military
ACADEMY.


D,nerican public, that the above mention
ed Institution will be opened, under bis I'M
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state Of Vermont, on the fhst
Monday OF September next. ne course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches OF literature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
rithmetic. the construction and use of Lo-
garithms, algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trgonometry, Pianometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensurationof heights and distances
by Trigonometry and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying ano Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application TO measuring the attitudes OF
molntains and other eninenceS, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography. including the
logic, History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
,ural 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 Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construC-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty, the
principles of Gunnery,a complete course oil
Military Tactics, the attack and defence of
2 fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
iihcatioa, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Fac
ties. particularly those of the Greeks and
!. Romans, witha description of the organiza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
ssoa: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia,
ssy Drawing Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, Including the construction OF Roads,
/, Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture.
yoin 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
twill likewise be taught the regular formation
ef military parades, the turning of, mount
inc. and relieving guards and senIineis the
!, duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adlutants; the making ont correct
~ the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
ssduties will be so arranged as not TO occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study; they will be attended to al
those hours Of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
i tosIseIess amusements, for which they wit
s ne made pleasing aud healthsul substitute.
q Practical scientific operations will be ire
ouentiy attended to, which will c0nduce e.
) aualiy to health and Improvement.
"A Reading Room will be attached TO the
seminary, which will contain handsome
scoilaetioa Of 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 brick, and will be
HANDSOMELY furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
! and also with chairs, aniirons, shovel and
tonss, and separate closets for books, cloths,
&c. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds viii be al
: lowed in the establishment Arms and &C
3 coulrements will be furnished; they will DE
.pi different sizes, to accommodate those OIL
different ages. 49, !,
For Toe purpose Of giving to the students
military appearances, when engaged on
military duty, aud also on principle OF eco
nony, they will be required to wear uni
form dress, description OF which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, lthas
been endeayored 10 combine, as Tar as psssi-'
Bile, cheapn, IS and neat military appear
apce. with such form as, while II leaves the
etudent the free and undisturbed use of his
Z limbs. will al the same time cucumber him
the least possible, The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
NH be given to Tue full development and
due cultivation of all those liberal. manly.
noble. aud independent sentiments which
m,,ht 10 characterize every American. whe-
ther citizen or soldier. The strctest atten-
ton will be givento the health. manners, and
morals of the students. they viii be continu-
ally under thespersonal inspection OF the SUI
oarintendant, who will bestow upon them all
sh,t care aud attention which It is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. $500 -. -. =,
"A regular attendance on divine service will
he required on Sundays. The requisite qua
i;6cations for becoming members of the IN
st;tution will be the following, viz That
the candidate De of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, TO
write a fair legible hand, and work the
GROUND rules OF arithmetic. enortwely
wears of age is believed to be as young as
one can ealer with advantage TO himseif.-
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
S,,lowing the third Wednesday in August,
& and coatinue four weeks. s
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows
Board, atrespectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars ttty cents
aouarter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. SO 90
Tuition 10 any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew AMI French languages,
Eanc;nc and Muse, ten dollars