Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-25
The AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

u Ia
Y neriCan pubic, that the above inention
ei institution will be opened, under ais ini-
mediate direction and superintendent. a.
Norwich. in the state OF Vermont, on tue mrs,
Montas o, September next. The course Oh
sducation at this seminary will embrace tne
following branches OF literature, science. ana
~, chc,T instrlction, viz the Latin, creek,
Hshrec French, and English languages. A
r;thnst;c. tue construction and use OF Lo-
rsr,thms' Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Sherical Trigonometry, Planometry ,Stereo-
!, nelrv Maosuration of heights and distances
nv Trgonometry and also Geometrlcally,
nracticaI Geometry generally, including par
sf;cuariy Surveying and Levelling, Comic
Sect;,,ns. the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hvlrostancs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
NV. Navigation, Geography, including the
use OF Maps and the Globes; Composition,
I.,g,c. History, Ethics, the elements OF Ma
,ursl and Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
! Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States. and Of the States severally Meta
nhysics Permanent and Field Fortihcation,
Field Engineering generally, the construt
lion Of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, complete course oi
Military Tactics, the attack and defence oil
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient OF
ti5cation, the ancient modes OF attacking anu
defending fortified places, the ancient &C,
,ics. particularly those OF the GreeKs anu
Romans. with description OF the organiza
lion and discipline Of the phalanx ana iegi-
On: Book keeping, Music, Eencing, Miiita-
ry Drawing Topography, Civh Eng,neer'
,ng including Inc construction OF Roaas'
Canals, locks and Bridges ATcnitec'ur e;
In addition to the foregoing, the students wiz
be regularly ard correctly instructed IN 'iis
elementary school OF The soldier, ana ALSO ~
these of the company ana oa.iaiilch .nes
.s;ll Ekewise be taught tbs regular formation
sof military parades, the turning on, mount
;ng aod relieving guards and sentinels the
d.,t;es nc officers of the guard, officers OF the
aav and adiutants the making ont correct
~ .,he different descriptions OF military re-
norris : in fine, all the duties incident 10 the
sald or garrison. The military exercises ana
dnt;es Will, be so arranged as not 10 occupy
anv of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended 10 al
those honrs Of the day which are, generally
o.ssed by students In idleness, or Devoted
to-nspiess amusements, Tor which they VIII
I've made pleasing aud healthful substitute
Practical scieati6c operations VIII De Ire
ouaotIy attended to, which will conduce
nnslly 10 health and Improvement.
a Reading Room will be attached 10 the
Summary. which will contain handsome
collection of some of the most respecIaoie
newspapers from different parts % tue oni
ted States, and also several OF our most ap'
oroyed periodical publications. IN
Srhe quarters are of prick, and VIII be
bsn3sornsly furnished. The students rooms
will ne furnished With single sleeping bIrihs,
aoa LAO with chairs, aniirons, Snoyei ana
tors and separate closets for books, cloihs,
&C. The students will be required TO sleep
IN mattresses no feather beds Will be al
!. 1o,yad in the establishment Arms and &C
co,,renents will be furnished ). they VIII De :
II INHERENT sizes. to accommodate those oil
different ages. - ,ha st,santS
n;j;tarv appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OIL eco
nooy. they will be required TO wear UNI
form dress. description OF which IS mere
INTO annexed. La prescribing dress II mas
besD endeavored 10 combine, As lar as ssh
HE cheapn SO and neat mi,Hary appe1t
go with such form as, while 1t leaves Inc
student the free and andlstnroea use VI niS
limbs. viii at the same time encuhoer h,'u
~. los, nossible. The discipline will be
str;ct but correct, and particular attention
eli no giyen to tue full development ana
dua cultivation of all those liberal, manly
robie aud independent sentiments wh!ch
N-1.,,It ta' characterize every American. whe'
tbsr citizen or soldier. The strictest atten,
49,, W IN he giyen to the health, manners, and
nr.is of the students. they will be contnu-
aIiv uoder the personal inspection oil ne SUI,
r,e.intendant, who will bestow upon them all
hi care and attention which 1t is oelieVeu
the;r parents, under similar circumstances,
a regular attendance on divine service VIII
10 rson;red on Sundays. The requisite qua
i;fcations tor becoming members OF the IN
= st;tntiop will be the following, VIZ :-Ihat
,hs candidate be of good moral character,
.l,at no he able to read aud spell correctly, to
,1r;,e a fair lesible hand, aud work the
oronud rules OF arithmetic. Eleven OF tweW
Years of age is believed to be as young as
one can enter With advantage to hlmseit.-
Thare will be one vacation IN each year,
,yh;ch will commence on the Monday next
s,llowing the third Wednesday IN August
and continue four weeks.
Is The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable and genteeel. houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars nLty GEMS ~,
aouarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. ~ w
Tuition in any or all oftbe before
,oont;oned branches. excepting the
49,, sn3 French languages,