Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-04
T'SE AMERICAN
Literary, cieahiie e Military
ACADEMY
Capt. atridge

81 Edo iedF6 respectfully 10 inform Tic "A
~ neIican public, that the above mention
Ell mstituiion will be opened, under his I'M
mediate direction and superintendance, al
Norwich, in the state OF Vermont, on Inc nrst
. Moniay oil September next. The course OF
education at this seminary VIII embrace the
5 following branches OF literature, science, and
practical Instruction, viz the Lain, Greek,
Hebrew Ffencn, ana English languages, A
si;hnetic, the construction and use of Lo-
Carithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry ,Planometry, Stereo-
netry, Mensufation of heights and distances
by lrigonometry and also Economically,
PRACTICAL Geometry generally including par
sicuiarIy Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
!. mountains and otaer eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostahcs. 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, tee Constitution of the United
States. and of the States seyerally ; Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Guanery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Discrimination, ancient For
tiication, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans. with description of the organlza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
GA: Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ny Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ING. including the construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
: In addition TO the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly and correctly instructed ia 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 parades, the turning Oft, mount
iu~. and relieving guards and sentinels the.
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
aay. and adiutants The making ont correct.
sy the different descriptions OF military re-
Dorts in fine, all the duties incident to the
held or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be SO arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended 10 AT
those hours of the day which are generally
nassed by students in idleness, or devoted
to.,seless amusements, Tor which they VIII
Inc made pie asing aud healthiul substitute
Practical scieati6c operations will be tfe-
onently attended to, which will conduce e.
oualIyt to health and Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary. which will contain handsome
coilection OF some Of the most respectabl"
newspapers from different parts OF the Uni
te.isStates, 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, aniron>, shower anu
TONES. and separate closets tor BOOKS, cloths,
Sc. The students will be required 70 sleep
on mattresses no feather beds VIII De al
lowed in the establishment Arms ana &C.
coalreneats will be furnished they VIII De
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages. ~. ,.s
a military appearance, when ehgage9 Oh
military duty, aud also on apfincipie oi eco
Domy, they will be required to wear uni
form dress, description OF "h'ch Is mere
INTO annexed In prescribing dress, lthas
been eadeasored 10 combine, as lar as p Ssh
BILE. cheapndss and neat military appear
ance. with such formas, wh,'e itteaSes tne
student the free and andIsturoed use OF MS
Embs will at the same time encum5er nm
me least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
sill he piyea to the tu!l developement and
due cultivation Of all those liberal, manly,
nohIe and independent sentiments when
~, rbt 10 characterize every American whe-
tnar c;t;zen or soldier. The strictest atten-
RIO, will be given TO the health, manners. and
r,nr.Is of the students they will be continu-
,Ilv ,.,ier lae personal ms pecton OF he su.
no r;nteniisnt. who wall bestow upon them all
th,t care and attention which It is believed
tSeir parents, unier similar circumstances,
would bestow. ;. -,
he required on Sundays. Ihe requisite qua
3lifications tor becoming members OF the IN
stStution will be the following, VIZ - bat
thecaaiidate be OF good moral character,
that ne be able toread and spell correctly, TO
write a fair legibIe hand, and work the
cronn1 rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or tweiv
vears, of age is believed to be as young as
,a-can enter with aiaaatage to himseit,-
Fhare will be one vacation IN each year,
s,vh;ca will com ,nance on the Monday next
f,li6,ying the third Wednesday in August,
and coetinue four weeks.
The EXPENSES per anaum tor each student
will be as follows:
Board, atrespectah!e and genteel houses
i, the village. twenty two dollars hlty cents
a,1arter. or l:nety dollars per ann u. 30 w
! : rnition in any or all Of the before
mant;ane branches. excepting, the
Ha6rey aud French languages,
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