Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-21
y THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY
Capt. Partridge

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Norwich. in the state OF Vermont, on the lfst
Mon;.ay o. September next. Inc course OF
education at this seminary will embrace inc
fofIo,v;no branches OF literature, science, anu
rr,ct;caI instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hsbrew. French, and English languages, A
5 r;tnmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
rsr;inms. Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry ,Planometry ,Stereo-
malry. Mensuration of heights and distances
nv frigonometry and also Geometrically,
nraet;cai Geometry generally including par
iiculsr.y Surveying ano Levelling, Comic
Sectiuns. the use OF the Barometer, with Its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostahcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
nv. Navigation, Geography, including the
Use of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
logic. History, Ethics, the elements OF Ma
turaI aud Political Law. the Law OF ations,
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and of the States severaliy Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construe'
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of GunDery, a complete course OF I
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Differentiation, ancient FOR,
siEicatioa, the ancient modes OF attacking anu
defending fortified places, the ancient Iac,
tics. particularly those OF the 3reeKs anu
Romans. with description OF the oFganlza
finn and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
en- Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ru Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing jncluCling The construction OF Roads,
Canals. Locks aud Bridges Architecture;
I'm additionto the foregoing, the students WIN
be regularly aud correctly instructed IN the
{ elementary school of the soldier, and also IN
thase. os fhe company and battalion they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning OFT, mount
my. and relieving guards and sentlnels tDe
dnties ef officers of the guard, officers OF inc
day. and adlu,ants the making out correct
H. the different descriptions OF military re-
p.fls in fine, all Tue duties incident to the
{ SeId or garrison The military exercises aud
,int;es will be so arranged as not TO occupy
an1 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
5 nassed By students in idleness, or devoted
to.nseless amusements, tor which they WI
be made pleasing and heaithtui substitute
Notwithstanding operations VIII De ire
ouentiy attended to, which viii conduce e.
aually TO health and Improvement,
A Reading Room will be attached TO the
seminary, which will contain handsome
: collection of some Of the most resPeclaoie
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
ted States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications. ~,
The quarters are oil onck, ana WI DC
handsomely furnished. lhe students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping oir'hS,
and also with chairs, anirons, shovel ana
toms and separate closets for books, cloths,
Sc. The students viii be required 10 sleep
M mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms ana &C
coutrenents will be furnished they VIII oe
OF different sizes, TO accommodate 'hoSe Vi
different ages. 1.o
For ,he purpose Of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
non,y. they will be required to wear uni
form dress, description OF winch IS mere
INTO annexed. In prescribing dress hhas
beeo eads ayored TO cotnbme, as lar as p ssh
HE cheapn, SIS and neat miltsry appear
once with such form as, while II leaves tne
sn,jant ths free and undisturbed use OF MS
l;,nbs will at the same time cucumber h,m
,h.. las, possibe. The discipline will be
strict hut correct, and particular attention
rviIl ba giyefl to the full Development and ,
5us cultivation OF all those liberal, manly,
noble and Independent sentiments winch
''.,,ht 70 characterize every American. whe-
a. c;t;zen or soldier. The strctest atten..
ION will be given to the health, manners, and
,nnr.ls of the students. They will DE contlnu-
aIly under the personal inspection oil ne SUI !
nerintendaut, who will bestow upon tneu al,
That care and attention which u IS peiieFeu
their parents, under similar circumstances,
a regular Attendance on divine service Will
he reo1ired on Sundays. The requisite qua
i;6ca,ions for becoming members OF me m
ss;t,,tiop will be the following, viz THAI
AZ candidate be of good moral character,
~, Ma he able to read and spell correctly, to
write fair iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleyenor tweiv
svsars Of age is believed TO be as young as
one can enter with advantage 10 hlmseit.-
There will be one vacation 10 eacn year,
which will commence on the Monday next
falinwing the thied Wednesday IN August
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum tor eacn stuoeht
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable aud genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars nifty GEMS
quarter, or ninety dollars per u. W w
ruition in any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Esbrew ani French languages,
Fsucing and Music, ten dollars
Quarter, or forty dollars per annum; 80 w
Room rent, including the use OF
arms and sccoutrements. the rooms