Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-12
THE AMERICAN
hiterary, Scientific g Military
ACADElIM 4.


mediate direction and superintenda dance, at
Norwich. In the state OF Vermont, On the hrst
afonday OF September next. The course oil
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.:
Mthmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithMs, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Sphsrical Trigonometry ,Pianometry ,Stereo-
mesry, MensuratioR Of heights and distances
4 by Trigonolnetry. and also Geometrlcally.
practical 6 Geometry generally Including par-
ticulaTly Surveying anc Leveiling, Comic,
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes Of
mountains nd other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs 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
5 tural and Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States seserai!y Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the constfuc.
tionof Marine Batteries, Artillery duty the
principles OF Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Differentiation, ancient For.
tihcation, the ancient modes OF attack ing and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
lies, particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romano, with description of the organlza-
ton and discipline of the phaianx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing M ilita-
Ey Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, inciuding the construction OF hoads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Arcnitccture
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) be regularly aud correctly Instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier, and also 10
those OF the company and battalion they
Mill likewise be TAUGHT be regular formation
:os military parades, the turning of. mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentinels The
duties Of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjulants; the making out correct
Nv The diIerent descriptions OF military re-
ports ia Eine. ali the duties incident to the
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 generalIy
passed by students in idieness, or devoted
sroslseless amusements, Tor which they VIII
be made pleasing aud healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations VIII De tre-
squentIy attended to, which will conduce e.
sually 10 health and improvement
A Reading Room will be 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 APP
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are Of prick, and Will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
viii De furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andirons, shovel and
tongs. and separate closets for books, cloths,
&c. The students will be required TO sleep
On mattresses: no feather beds will be all
lowed in the establishment Arms and ac-
coutrements will be furnished /; they will De
ii different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
different sges.
For the purpose of giving TO the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, aud also on principle OF eco
non.y, they will be required to wear UNI
form dress. a description OF which is here
unto annexed In prescribing a dress, ithas
been ende ayored 10 combine, as lar as pessi-
s<ble, cheapn. IS and neat military appear
saace, with such iorGl as, while II leaves the
student the free and uadisturbed use OF ms
limbs, will at The same time. cucumber him
the least possibie The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and PARTICULAR attention
will be given to the iuil developemeDt and
disqualification of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments which
onght to characterize every American. whe-
tber citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health. manners, and
morals of thestudents. They will be continu-
ally under the personal ms pectionoi The SUI
pefintendant, who WILL bestsw upon them all
that care and attention wbichit is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would tessOY.
A regular attendance ON divine service Will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
Ii6cations tor becoming members OF the M
st;tution will be the following VIZ So hat
thelcandidate be of good moral character,
that ne be able TO read and spell correctly, 70
write a fair iegible hand. aud work the
Ground rules OF arithmetic. Eievenortwely
years Of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himself -
There will be one vacation ia each year,
which will commence on he Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annun for each student
will be as follows:
Board, alrespectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars nifty cents
auuarter, or ninety dollars perann u. go 00
Tuition ia any or aliofthe before
mentioned branches.,exccpting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars
quarter, or forty dollars per annun. 40 0C
Room rent, Including the use OF
arms and accoutrement the rooms