Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-10

Capt. Partridge

Capt. Fatrldge
I DEGSleaye respectfully 70 inform the A.
6. lsnerlcan public. that the above mention
I'd insfitnt1ou will, be opened. under his i'm
,osf};ass direction and superintendance. at
Norw;ch - he q ate of Veranont. on the first
Mn.aas =: Santenber neyt. The course Of
edncat;on II This Sc minary will embrace the
folio,v;ns branches az fite rat,re. science. and
pracf;ca1 obstruction. viz the Latin. Greek,
Hshre,v French. and English languages. a.
,;fnn,ei;cs fhe, construct;on and use Of Lo-
,srsr;,',s,s Aleebra tieometrv. Plane and
= b,.;cai 1'r;ronon,efrv Planometry. Stereo-
NARY Mansurs5;on of he;rhts and distances
~ Tr;conometrv and also GeometricaIly.
,,r.rt;rs n n ,oetrv renarallv ;ncl,,d;ng par.
t;culsrlvs Surv.v,no anf i,evelling. Comic
Sect;,,ns. the u.s. of the Barometer. with its
anol;cafion to meas,,ring the attitudes Of
mountains a nd other eminences, Mechanics,
Hvdrosta6cs. HYDRAULICS. the elements of
Cbrm;strv and Electricity. OPTICS. Astrono.
NV Nay;0at;on. seoora nkvl .inelmding ti,e
nee of Mas and he Globes Compos;tion.
T.ov;c H;storv Ethics The elements pf Ma
f,,rsl and Political Law. fhe law of Nations.
N;t;tarv Law The Constitution of the United
SfzSes and az The States seyeraljv: Meta
rhvs;cs. Permanent and F;eld Fertilization.
E;eid' Enc;nser;ng oanerallv ths construe-
t;on of Marine Batteries Artilerv dirty the
.ns;,,c;p}es ~ (3unferv > co,nnlefe course. Of
Hil,tarv Tactics the attack and defence of
fortified places. Castramesation. ancient For
t,,ication. the ancient modes Of attacking and
drfendiae fortified places. the ancient j ar-
t;cs knarficuIarIv those of The Greeks and
Roman. with 4 description Of the orgaI,iza-
ZION and discipline Of the phalsnx and legi-
on Book keeping Music. Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing. Topography, Civil Engineer
inc Including The construction OF Roads,
Canals. Locks and Bridges Architecture.
In addition to the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly insirucied in the
elementary school of the soldier. and also in
those oil the company and battalion they
will likew sc be taugbtthe regular formation
of military parades, The turning of, mount
ing. and relieving guards aud sentinels the
duties Of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and aijutants; The making out correct
" the different descriptions Of military re-
ports in fine. all the duties incident to the
field ar garrison. The military exercises and
duties Will be soarranged as not to occupy
any Of tie 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
foa,seiess amusenenIs. tor which they will
Be made pleasing aud healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be fire
ouentIy attended to, which will conduce e.
ouallv 10 health and improvement
A Reading Room viii be attached to the
seminary, which will contain a handsome
co.lsction OF some of the most respectable
ne wspapers from different parts OF the Uni
fed States. and also several of our most APP
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are of prick, and will be
hanJsomsiy furnished. The students rooms
viii ne furnished " lin single sleeping births,
and aIs,, y, an. chairs aniirons. shovel and
tons. and seoarale closets for hooks, cloths,
Nc, The students will be required 10 sleep
on mattresses no feather bese viii be al
inwea s. the establishment Arms and ac-
coa,re,nea;s will be furnished they will be
., different sizes. to accommodate those of
a Germ, sees
~ orshe 5uroose of giving 70 The students
,,;,;t.ry as,nssrsncs when engaged on
a.,,. r.,,d .Is., =, nr;nc;nle nf eca-
,l,sv ., 81 be- rso,,;red ~ wtar uni,
go; sr ~5 da.cr,,s,,on nc yyh;ch is he re-
800 sIoavsi n hing dress II has
49,, -, ~ a.orad - co,ah;ne az far as % ssh,
III " J,, ,,n - nd soaat military appear
auce viii such. form as. While il leaves the
ssuisnt The free and undisrurbed use of his
limbs will =, the same time encumher him
..h ,..j Isss, noss;hie The discipline will be
strict n,,f correct and particuia. attention
,,s - s,vo,, =, ,ba full deyeiopement and
AS c,,lt;vat;oa of Az those liberal. manly,
~SS $500 $500 ~ - II. - ....:.,,ta 80 l.; ~,