Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-27
THE AMERICAN
titerary, Scientific e. Mlitary
IS 81 ACADEMY
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Capt. Partridge


ed institution will be opened, under his im-
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state of Vermont, on the hrsf
Monday OF September next. The course Of
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches OF literature, science, ana
practical instruction., viz: the Latin, Greek,
Hebses. French, and English languages, A.
yithmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-;
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Tfigonometry ,Planometry, Stereo-
netry, MensuFationo of heights and distances
by TrigonometIy and also Geometrically,
practical Geometry generally including par.
ticulariy Surveying ano Leyelling, Comic
SECTIONS, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminepces, Mechanics.
Hydrosistlcs. 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
tnraI and Political Law, the Law OF n atoms,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of Inc States seyeEally Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the coastrue-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunpery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence Of
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For,
ti6catioe, the ancient modes Of attacks ing and
defending fortified places, the ANCIENT ac;i
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with description OF the organiza
zion and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing. Militia
sy Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer-
ing inSluding the construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture:
In addition to the foregoing, the students Wi!
be regularly and correctly instructed 10 lhe
elementary school of the soldier, and also 10
those Of the company and battalion; they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
Of military parades, the turning OFT. mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentlnels; the
duties of officers OF the guard, officers OF the
day, and adiutants the making ont correct
Iy the different descriptions of military re-
ports in fne, all the duties incident to the
deld 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 al
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students in idieness, or devoted
toa,seiess amusements, Tor which they viii
be made pleasing aud heaithtul substitute
Practical scientific operations VIII be ire
auen,ly attended to, which will conduce e.
aually 10 health and Improvement.
Reading Room will be attached to the
Summary, which viii contain handsome
cHLctln1 of some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
ted STATES. and also several of our most APP
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are of brick, and VIII be
handsomely furnished The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
aud also with chairs, auiiirons, shovel ana
rongs, and separate closets Tor books, cloths,
sc. The students will be required 10 sleep
toi mattresses no feather beds will be al
jpwed in the establishment Arms and ac-
coutrements wilt be furnished they will be
OF different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages. !,
For the purpose Of giving to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, aad also on principle vt eco
nony, they Will be required to wear unl-
for.a dress, description OF which IS here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, II has
been endeaVored 10 combine, ast tar as p'ssl-
Bile, cheapn, 50 and a neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while II leaves The
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time encuinoeT MN
The least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
viii be given to the full Development and
due cuitivatioa of all those liberal, manly,
noble. and independent sentiments which
eusht To characterize every American. Whe
thar citizen or soldier. The strictest atten
,;on will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students. they will be continu-
slly under the personal inspection OF The SD.
perintendan., who will bestow upon them all
that care and attention which II IS believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bsstow. :,
a regular attendance on divine service will
he required on Sundays. The requisite qua
Ii6cations tor becoming members OF the IN
sfStutiou will be the following, viz THAT
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, TO
write fair IegibIe hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Elevenor twely
wears of age is believed TO be as young as
one can enIerwith advantage to hlmselt.-
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
C,Ilowing the third Wednesday in August,
and ooatinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum Tor each student
will be as follows:
BOARD, a, respectable and genteel houses
"a the village, twenty two dollars nifty cents
sonarler, OF ninety dollars per ann u. so 90
srnifienin any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
VeIrew aud French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars a
cnsrier. or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
spciuAino this nsa Of