Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-18
I'll AMERICAN
kiterary, Scientific s. Military
ACADEMY. :
Capt. Partridge

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ID nerican public, that the above mentloA
ed institution will be opened, under has lm-
mediate direction aud superintendance, at
Norwich, in the state OF vermont, on the hrst
MonSay>oi September next. The 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-
garithas, Algebra. Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry Plauometry .Stereo-
,!neiry, Mcnsuration of heights and distances
by TrigonoInetry. aud also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticuiarly Surveying and Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application 10 measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Aydrostatlcs, 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 Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construc-
Iion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient tor-
tihcation, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
~Romans, with a description of the organlza
lion and discipline of the phalanx and iegi-
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 parsdes, the turning of, mount
inc, and relieving guards and sentlnels the
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutants; the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine all the daties incident TO the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
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 to al
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
TO useless amusenents, Tor which they will
be made a pleasing aud heal;hiul substitute.
! Practical scientific operations will be ire
quently attended to, which viii conduce e.
qually 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 APP
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, andirons, shovel and
tongs, and 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 ac-
coutrenents will be furnished (; they will be
of different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
militarylduty, and also on a principle ct eco
Monty, they will be required to wear a uni
form dress. a description ct which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing a dress lthas
been ende avored Ia combine, as tar as pasSl'
bic, cheapn IS and a neat military appear
ance, with such a form as, While ~itleayes the
student the free and undiSturbed use OF his
limbs. will at the same time cucumber him
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given TO the full Development and
due cultivation OF all those liberal, manly. :,
noble, and independent sentiments which
ouga nj 10 characterize every American. whe-
tler citizen or soldier. The ~strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students. They will be continu-
ally underline personal ms pection oil he SUI
perintendant, who will bestow upon them all
that care aud attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required ON Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations FOR becoming members Of the IN
st;tuion will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, to
write a lair Iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven OF lweiv
years Of age is believed to be as young as
Que 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, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. 80 90
Tuition in any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,