Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-23
The AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.


Ell institution VIII be opened, under DIS iu'-
mediate direction and superintendent, az
Norwich, in the state of Vernont. on the hrst
Monday of September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace tne
following branches of Literature, science, anu
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
Y;thmetie. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithms. Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry ,Plauometry, Stereo-
merry. Mensuration of heights and distances
By frigoaometry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ficularly Surveying ano Leyelllng, Comic
Sections, the use of the Barometer, with ITS
application TO measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatics. 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 and Political Law the Law of Nations,
Military Law 1.-The Constitution Of the United
States, and ofsthe States seyerally !; Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, ,the construe
ton Of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
5 principles of GuhDery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence ]ot
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
tiication, 1.-THE ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Fac
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organiza
aion and discipline sf.the phalanx and iegi-j
on Book keeping Music, Fencing, Militia,
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
lug, insIuding The construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and9B7idges Architecture;
iaaddition 10 the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly distracted in the
elementary school of the soldier. and also IN
sAose of the company and battalion; they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning OF, mount
lag. and relieving guards and sen.lnels the
: duties Of officers of the guard, officers otsthe
day, and adjutapts; the making ont correct
" the different descriptions OF military re-
ports 10 6ne, all the duties incident to The
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be soarranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted TO study they Will be attended to at
tLese hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleuess, or devoted
so.useless arnusemenis, Tor which they viii
be ma pleasing and healthful substitute.
; Practical scientific operations will be ire
quently attended to, which will conduce e
dually 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
fed States, and also several of our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are of brick, 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,
SIC. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses : no feather beds will be al.
lowed 10 the establishment Arms and ac-
couire,nents will be furnished they Will be
of different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
different ages. :,
FOR tha purpose of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also oD principle OF eco
nou.y, they viii be required to wear uni
form dress, description OF which Is here
unto annexad In prescribing dress, It has
been epds aYored 10 combine, as far as posi-.
bic. cheapne. IS and neat military appear
ance. with such form as, while il leaves the
student the free and undisturbed use OF has
limbs. will at the same time cucumber him
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given 10 the full development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
nobIe, and independent sentiments which
ought to characterize every American. whe-
tber citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students. They will be contnu-
ally under the personal inspection OF he su
Derintendant, who will bestow upon them all
That care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
. = regular attendance on divine service will
he reoIired on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations for becoming members of the in
st;tution will be the following, viz THAT
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, 10
write a fair legible hand, and work ihe
sround rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv |
years. of age is believed to be as young as
one 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, a, respectable and genteel houses
IN the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
quarter, or ninety dollars per ann d. go 90
Tuition in any OF all ofthe eiore
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars a
onarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent, including the use of
.-.l,nd sccout remeots 1.-THE rooms