Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-06
THE AMERICAN
Aiterary, Scientific e Militory
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

NJ nerican public, that the above mention
ed instiiution will be opened, under his mn
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich. in the state OF Vernont, On the hrst
Monday OF September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
folio wing branches OF literature, science, and
PRACTICAL instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
Hthnetic. the construction and use of Lo-
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
metry, Measuration of heights and distances
BIZ Trigonometry. aud also Geometrically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
s~lcaIarIy Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatcs. Hydraulics, the. elements of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics. Astrono-
nly, Navigation, Geography, including the
nae 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 seyeraliy : Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe-
tion of Marine Battered, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack aud defence OF
fortified places, Discrimination, ancient For,
ti6catioa, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac,
ties, particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with a description of the organize
lion and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction OF hoads,
canals, Locks and Bridges /; Architecture;
In addition 10 the foregoing, the students VIII
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 and s~entinels ; toe
duties OF officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, nd>adlutants the making ont correct
iy the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in 6ne, all the duties incident to the
field II garrison. The military exercises and
duties will 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
those hours Of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
tospseless a~musements, for which they Will
be made a pleasing and healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire
ouently attended to, which will conduce e
suaIly to health and improvement.
A Reading Room will DE attached to the
seminary, which will contain a handsome
collection of some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF orick, 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,
Sc. The students will be required TO sleep
Oh mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in The establishment Arms and &C
ooulrements will be furnished they VIII be
OF dilferen; sizes, to accommodate those OF
different sges.
For the purpose of giving to the students
a military appearances, when engaged on
military duty, and also on a principle oi eco
nou.y, they will be required to wear a UNI
form dress, a description OF which is here
unto annexed, In prescribing a dress, lthas
been code ayored 20 combine, as Tar as posi-
bic, cheapn, SIS and a neat military appear
ance, with such a form as, whiie II leaves me
student the Tree aud andisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber Inn
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be given to the full Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble, aud independent sentiments which
ought TO characterize every American. whe-
ther citizen or soldier. The strctest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students. They will be continu-
ally under the personal inspection oil he su-
perintendant, who viii bestow upon them all
that care and attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. -.
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6catlons Tor becoming members OF the Ia
s~t;tution viii be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able 10 read and spell correctly, to
write a fair legible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
years of age is believed to be as young as
Que can eater 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 for each student
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
in the villsge, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aauarter, or ninety dollars perann d. go 90
Tuition in any or allofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Eau~ino md MuS,c len dollars a