Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-08
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Adtsragy, seientil ie s. Military
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& , ftsS lie ave pectiuliy tolnlorrn the A
- nei,can public. that the above mention
sd institutions " 81 be opened, under his lin-
ineliate direction and superiniendance, al
Noryich, ia the stale oil ermont, OH the frst
Moaaay 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,
Hebrew. Ftench, and English languages. A
Hsnlnetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garitslAs, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
S, hssical Irigononetry p Ianometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration Of heights and distances
@by Frigononetry and also Geometrically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
icuiany Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Seetitas, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains nd other emnences, Mechanics,
Mydrostatcs. hydraulics, the elements OF
CuemiSsy and Electricity Optics, Astrono-
BY, Navigation, Geography, including the
use Of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
Logic, History, Ethics, the elements OF Ma
teral aRd Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, andof the States severaly Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construc-
principles OF Gunnery, a complete course OF
military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, CastraInetation, ancient For
s;ication, the ancient modes Of attacking aud
defending fortified places, the ancient iac-
hiss. PARTICULARS those of the Greeks. and
k0Maa5, with description OF the organize,
ton and discipline Of the phaianx and legl-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ny Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, Including ;he construction OF koads,
{ Sanais, Locks and Bridges Architecture.
\ iilatldition to- the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly and correctly instructed in the
eIemen tagy school of the soldier, andsalso 10
those. of the company and battalion they
will iikesg sc be taught the regutr formation
OF military parades, The turning of mount
ing. aud relieving guards and sentinels the
duties OF officers N the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutaats; the making out correct
iy the different descriptions, OF military re-
ports !; in tine ali the duties incident 10 tue
held or garrison. The military exercises ana
duties will be so arranged as not TO occupy
any of tue time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended 10 al
those hours OF the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
iosuSeless amusenents, tor which they will
Be madea pleasing and healthiul substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire,
cuessly attended TO, which will conduce e
asAisy 10 health and Improvement.
A Reading Room wifi De attachedto the
SEMINARY, whieh will contain handsome
COLLECTION OF some of the most respectable
MISREPRESENTATION different parts OF the Uni
TED STATES, and a $50 seYeralef our most ap-
proved periodical Publications.
The quarters are OF prick, and viii t'e
handsomely turnished. The students Rooms
WILDE furnishedwith single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, ahdirons, shovel and
;ongs, and epara,e closets. ior books, cloths,
Sc. The students win be required 10 sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be all
lowed IN The esta tiShmeRt Arms and &C
coutrelneGis wiil be furnished they vii be
OF different slzas, to accommodate those OF
iersnt ages.
For tha purpose. Of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on a principle oi eco
nou.y, they viii bereqaired TO wear uni
form, dress, a description OF which IS here
unto annexed. In prescrolng a dress, lthas
teen eudt ayored IL combine, as tar as p'sssi-
BILE, cheapn, S. anu i neat military. appear
snce, with such a foFul as. willie il ieaYes The
student the free and andisturbsd use or ms
limbs. will AT the same time cucumber MIN
the least nossihle The discipline will be,
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will begiyen 10 the full degeiopemeOt and
due cultivation Of all those liberal. manly,
noble. aud independent sentiments winch
Ought 10 characterize every American. whe-
ther citizen or soldier. The slfictest atten-
ton will be giyento the health, manners, aud
morals oi the students. I. Gsy Will be eontinu-
ally under the personal Inspection oil The su.
perintendant, who,will bestaw upon them all
that care and attention which 1t is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would Bestow.
a regular attendance.on divine service will
be required on Sundays. ThereqQisite qua
iihcations Tor becoming members OF the IN
siNution WILDE the following, viz 81 hat
the candidate be Of gaoi moral character,
that he be bic toread and spell correctly, to
write fair legibe hand, and work the
ground rules al arithmetic. kleyenor twely
years Of age is believed TO be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himself
There will be Que vacation IN each year,
winch will commence onthe Monday next
following the tllrd "Wednesday in August,
and continue teur weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows
Board. atrespectahle and genteel houses
in the village ,twenty-two dollars fifty cents
asuarter, or uinety dollars perann d. go 90
Tlitionin any or ali oftht before
mentioned branches. executing the
Hebrew aud French languages,
Fencing and Muse, ten dollars a