Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-07
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scieatitie e Military
ACADEMY.


DEGS leave respectfully TO inform the A.
Jamaican public, that the above mention
ed insti,etion will be opened, under has I'M
mediate direction and superintendent, al
Norwich, in the state OF Vermont, On Inc nrst
Monday Of September next. Inc course %
education at this seminary viii embrace tne
following branches of literature, science, ana
practical instruction, VIZ the Latln, Gfeek'
Hebrew. French, and English languages, A
ritbmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
rarithms. Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
metry. Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Geometrlcaiiy,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying and Leveiling, 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, the Constitution OF the United
5 States, and of the States severally ; Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construr
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For,
ti6catioa, the ancient modes OF attacklng ana
defending fortified places, the ancient lac,
tics, particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with description OF the orgsnlza
ton and discipline Of the phalsnx and legl-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing. Militia
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Eng,neer-
ing, including The construction OF ROADS,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture:
In addition to 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 sentneis the
duties of officers of the guard, otilcers OF the
day, and adjutants the making out correct
Nv the different descriptions OF military re-
ports; ia fine. all the duties incident to Inc
field or 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
uassed by students in idleness, or devoted
to~useless amusements, Tor which they VIII
be made pleasing and healthful substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire
quently attended TO, which will conduce e.
Gually to health and improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached TO the
seminary, which will contain handsome
collection Of some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most APP
proved periodical publications. :,
The quarters are OF brick, ana VIII DE
y 4. \ nck,,H nnfc
will be furnished with single sleeping oirtns,
aud also with chairs, andlrons, shovel ana
tongs. and separate closets for books, cloths,
&c. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in the establishment Arms and &C
coutrements will be furnished they Will be
of different sizes, to accommodate those oil
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to the students
a military appearance. when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle oi eco
nouy, they will be required TO wear uni
form dress. description OF which IS here
unto annexed. la prescribing dress, lthas
been eodeaYored 10 combine, as tar as pHssl-
Bile. cheapn, 50 and neat military appear
ance. with such form as, while II leaves The
student the free. and undisturbed use OF ms
limbs. will at the same time cucumber nm
the least possible The discipline will be
strict. but correct, aud 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-
Their citizen or soldier The StlcteSt atteD.
ton will be given TO the health, manners, ana
morals of the students. They will be continu-
ally under the personal ms pecton OF The su,
perintendaut, who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which il is believed
s their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. -,
regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
lifications TOR becoming members OF the IN
stitution will be the following, viz .-Ihat
the candidate be of good moral character,
that be be able to read and spell correctly, 10
write fair Iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twel'
wears 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 coatinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, at respectahle and genteel houses
In the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aouarter, OF ninety dollars per ann u. 80 %
Tuition in any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars