Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-05
The AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY,
Cant. Partridge

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~ nescan public, that the above mention
ed institution will be opened, under his lm-
mediate direction aud superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state OF Vermont, on the hrst
Moaday oi 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.,
Srithmetie. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
S.herical Trigonometry ,Rlanometry, Stereo-
mstry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by frigonometry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, Including par
ticuiacly Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
fnountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatcs. 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. the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States severally {; Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construc-
tion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
tihcation, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tao,
dies. particularly those of the Greeks and
+ Romans, witha description of the organlza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legl-
On Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
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4 Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture.
. additionto the foregoing, the students will
be regularly and correctly instructed IN 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 OF. mount
ing. and relieving guards aud sentinels; the
duties OF officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutants !; the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions of military re-
ports in tine, all the duties incident to the
field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties 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 at
5 those hours of the day which are generally
passeCi by students in idleness, or devoted
4 tc.pseless amusements, tor which they VIII
be made pleasing and healthtul substitute,
Practical scientific operations will be ire
ouently attended to, which will conduce e.
! qualiy to health and improvement.
= A Reading Room will be attached to the
seminary, which will contain handsome
I collection Of some, OF the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
ted SclteS, 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,
aud also with chairs, andironS, shovel and
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
Sc. lie students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
loved in the establishment Arms and ac-
roalrements will be furnished they will oe
OF different sizes, to accommodate those OF
different ages.
Forth purpose Of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
nohY, they will De required TO wear uni
form dress description of which IS here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, ltbas
been endeayoIed to combine, as tar as passl-
bic, cheapns IS and neat military appear
ance. with such form as, while IL leaves the
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
flnlDS, VIII at the SdUlc -lNllS SuNuulSOi "'iu
me least possible The discipline will be
strict. bat correct, aud particular attention
sill be given TO the full deyeIopemeDt and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble, and independ, at sentiments which
ought TO characterize every American, whe-
ther citizen or soldier. The sttictest atten-
ton will be given to the health. manners, and
morals of the students. They will be continu-
ally uader the personal inspection OF he su-
perintendant, who Will bcstow upon them all
: THAT care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would hesl0w.
Areguiar attendance on divine service will
be REQUIRED on Sundays. The requisite qua
lifcaiions tor becoming members of the IN
stitution will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
j that he be able toread and spell correctly, to
I write fair ieglbie hand, aud work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
years of age is befieyedto 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, aprespectable and genteei houses
i'm the village, twenty-five dollars htty ceuts
apuarter, or ninety dollars per sDn d. 80 90
Tutionin any or ailofth before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew aud French languages.
Fencing and Music, len dollars
quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90