Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-22
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Patridge

Norwich. in the state ofVermont, on the hrst
Montav Of September next. The course OF
e1luca1,on al this seminary will embrace the
folio,vino branches OF literature, science, and
nract;caI instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hsbrew, French, and English languages, A
p;tametic. the construction and use OF Lo-
rarithms. Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
SDbericai Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
merry. Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigononetry and also Geometrically.
practical Geometry generally including par
ticularly Surveying and LevelliDg, Comic
Sections. the use OF the Barometer, With its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and 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
tural and Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and of the States severaily Meta.
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles Of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametatien, ancient For,
,ification, the ancient modes OF attacking ana
defending fortified places, the ANCIENT &C,
lies. particularly those OF the GreeKs ana
Romans. with a description OF the organIza
ton and discipline OF the phalanx ana iegi-
en- Book keeping, Music, Eencing, Millta-
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
Canals. Locks and Bridges Architecture:
In addition 10 the foregoing, the students VIII
no regularly and correctly instructed in the
elementary school of the soldier, and also IN
slase Of the company and battalion; they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning OF. mount
;ng. and relieving guards and senllnels the
dnt;es of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day. and adjutants the making out correct
w the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident 10 inc
field or garrison. The military exercises and
eiuties will be so arranged as not TO occupy
anv of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended 10 al
those hours of the day which are generally
nassed by students in idleness, or devoted
to.nseless amusements, tor which they Will
no male pleasing aud healthtul substitute.
Pr.ctical scientific operations will be ire
ouently attended to, which will conduce e.
sually 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 o. the Uni
ted States, and also several OF our most aP
proved periodical publications ~
The quarters are OF prck, ana VIM DC
handsomely furnished, The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping pirlns'
aud also with chairs, an irons, shower aau
tonys, and separate closets tor BOOKS, c'otus'
&c. The students will be required 10 sieeP
Oh mattresses no feather peas VIII os
lnyaJ in the establishment Arms ana ac-
.o,.renants Will be furnished they will be.
Of different sizes, to accommodate 'nose VI
different ages. a., ..,lonts
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also OH principle OF eco
nnn,7. they will be required to wear uni
lorn iress. a description OF which IS mere
nnto annexed La prescribing dress Il mas
5aen endeavored 10 combine, as Tar as p ssh
hla cbeapn, So and neat military appear
ap-e with such form as, while 1t leaves ,ne
sInjant the free and undsturbed use OF MS
n,nbs will al the same time cucumber MIN
a. isssf possible. The discipline will be
strict hut correct, aud particular attention
sill be giyen 10 the full deyelopemeDt ana
Gna cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
nnbIe and independent sentiments winch
o., ,ht IN characterize every American, VINE
49, c;t;zen OF soldier The strictest atten.
ION Will be given to the health, manners, and
,,,nr,ls nf the students. They will be continu-
.iIy nader the personal inspection OF che SD,
a.;ntan1,nt. who will bestow upon them all
~ era and attention which 1t Is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. I'll,
he required on Sundays. The requisite qua
E6cations tor becoming members OF Inc IN
st;tution will be the following, VIZ u hat
,he candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, 10
write a fair legible hand, and work tne
Ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or tweiV
Years of age is believed to be as young as
80 c.a snler with advantage TO himseit.-
~ ,rs will be one vacation in each year,
.,h;ch will commence onthe Monday next
c,llowng the third "Wednesday IN august
and coa,inue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows: b.os
:, ~ vi;;age. twenty-five dollars hfty cents
- or binety dollars per ann u. ~ w
Tn;tian II any or all ofthe before
,nt;oned branches, excepting the
Hs5rey ani French languages,
I,.sn..;or ana Music, ten dollars
s,ar or fortv dollars per annum. ~ w
I'm rent. including the use OF
..,.'sod ,ccoutrements. the rooms
IL s,rn;shed as before mention