Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-20
IE III AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific 81 military
ACADEMY.
Capt. patridge

p
Norwich, in the stale 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 instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
s Hebrew. French, and English languages. A
sthmetie. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithRls, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry ,Stereo
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by ISrigonometry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
iiculariy Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use of the Barometer, with its
application 10 measuring the attitudes of
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostahcs. Hydraulics, the elements Of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
use of Maps and tue Globes; Composition,
Logic, History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
turai and Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law the Constitution Of the United
Z States, and of the States Severally /; Meta
physics Permanent and Field F Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the.
principles Of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, characterization, ancient For
tidcatioa, the ancient modes ofattacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tao
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organiza
ton and discipline Of the phalSnx and legi-
on Book Keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, insludiug the construction OF Roads,
! Canals, Locks and Badges Architecture:
In addition TO the foregoing, the studentswll,
be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school OF the soldier, and also IN
hose OF the company and battalion they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
Of military parades, the turning OH, mount
ing. and relieving guards aud sentlnels the
dnties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adlutants |; the making ont correct.
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident 10 Inc
6eld 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 at
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students In idleness, or devoted
tosusetess amusements, tor which they whi
be made pleasing aud healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be fire.
ouently attended to, which will conduce E.
A Reading Room viii be attached to the
Summary, which will contain 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 brick, and will he
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
aud 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 esta blishment Arms and &C
coutrements viii be furnished they VIII be
ot different sizes, to accommodate those Oh
different sges.
FOR the purpose Of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
nony, they will be required to wear uni
form dress. description ct which Is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, 1t has
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to'Colnbine, as lar as p'ssi-
bic, cheapn SO and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while II leayes The
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs. will al the same time cucumber h'm
the least possible. The discipline viii be
strict. but correct, aud particular attention
viii be given tothe toll Development aud
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble, aud Independent sentiments which
ought ia characterize every American. whe
Their cities or soldier. The strictest atten
tion will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students. They will be continu-
slly under the personal inspection OF he SUI
neriotendant, who Will bestow upon them all
that care and attention WHICH it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
4 regular attendance on divine service viii
he REQUIRED on Sundays. The requisite qua
H6cations for becoming members of the in
stitution will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that be be able to read and spell correctly, TO
write a fair legible hand, and work the
eround rules OF arithmetic. Eleyenor twelv
wears of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himselt.-
There will be one vacation In each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third "Wednesday in August,
and coatinae four weeks.
The expenses per annum Tor each student
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable aud genteel houses
IN fhe village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
a quarter, or ninety dollars per ann y. 90 90
gAFaitioni in any OF all ofthe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars a
Quarter. or forty dollars per annum. 40 90 |
Room rent, including the use of
arms and accoutremeDts, the rooms
N he furnished as before mention
, = y A. a. and 6kfC .