Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-01
THE AMERICAN
i.itsrary, Scientific s. Military
ACADEMY
Can't. Partridge

Onerican public, that the above neniion'
ed institution will be opened, under MS iih
mediate direction and superintendent. al
Norwich. in the state ofVermont, on the nrst
Monday OF 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
rthmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
rar;thns. Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry Planometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonolnetry. and also Geometncally,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying ano Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other emineneeS, Mechanics,
Hydrostat,cs. 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
rural and Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and of the States, seyeraliy Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries Artillery duty. the
principles of Guunery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For,
tification, the ancient modes OF attacking ana
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romano, with description OF the organlzaa'
ton and discipline Of the phalanx and legl-
an Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
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Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
IN addition to the foregoing, the students will
De regularly and correctly instructed IN me
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 of. mount
ing, and relieving guards and sentineis the
t.tities Of officers of the guard, officers OF the
Aay, and adjutants /; the making out correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident TO the
Geld or garrison. The military exercises and
dates viii 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
! fe.useless amusements, ter which they Will
be made pleasing and healthtul substitute.
Practical scientific operations VIII be ire
Guentiy attended TO, which viii conduce e.
sdally 10 health and Improvement.
A Reading Room WILDE attached TO the
Summary. which will contain handsome
Collection OF some of the most respectablt
ne yspapSrs from diGerent-partS OF TIE Uni
Ted States, and also several OF our NEST aP.
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF brick, and will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
w;llbe furnished with single sleeping births,
and also w0h chairs, aniiFons, shovel and
to0gs. and separate closets for hooks, cloths,
&c. Tue students wiii be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will DE al
lowed in The esta 5lishment Arms ana ac'
eoulreneats will be furnished they Will be
al different sizes, TO accommodate those oil
different ages.
For tta purpose Of giyingto the students
2 military appearance, when engage9 on
military duty, aud also on princlpie oil eco
nor.y, they viii be required to wear q UNI
Ior.n dreSs, a description OF winch IS mere
unto annexed. In prescribing Dress, l|Das
been eadeayored 10 combine, Tar as p$Ssi-
bic, cheapn,s IS and neat mlutary appear
ance. with such form as, while ltleaTeS tne
studen; the tree aud urdlstnroed use OF ms
lmDS, VIII al tue SditS tfilO ShS
The least possible. The discipline VIII be
strict. but correct, aud PARTICULAR attention
viii be giyan tothe full developement and
dne cu(tigatioa of al those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments winch
on ylt to characte -ize every American. whe-
.thar citjzsa or soldier. The strictest atten-
,;on will be given to the health, manners, and
morals Of the stud dents. rheyswiii be continu-
aily under the personal ms pection OF he su-
no r;ntendap;, who viii bestow upon them all
thai care aai attention which it is believed
tha;r naren.s. unasr similar circumstances,
would bestow. IN
regular attendance on divine service will
he rea,,iretto On SUNDAYS. The requisite qua
-l,6cations tor becoming members OF the m
st;tution will be the following, VIZ - hat
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, TO
write fair legible hand, aud work the
.-rn,,nd r,,los OF arithmetic. Eleven or twely
Years of age is believed to De as young as
one can enter with advantage to himseif.--
There will be one vacation In eacn year,
which will commence on the Monday next
followingthe third Wednesday IN August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annun tor each student
sill bs as follows:
BOARD. al respectable and genteel houses
IN the village, twenty two dollars htty cents
ou.rter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. SO %
Tuition n any or all oflhe before
l,rantione1 branches. excepting the
ffahrew and French languages,
Ceocing aud Music, ten dollars
1870 mr. fnrtv dollars, per annuR. 40 90