Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-18
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific s. Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

ed Institution will be opened, under his im-
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state Of Vermont, on the first
Monday oi September next. The course or
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.
rithmetic. the construction and use OF Lo-
garithns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mcnsuration of heights and distances
by IrIgonometry. and also Geometrlcally,
practical Geometry generally including par
ficuiarly Surveying and Lepelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes of
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostahcs. 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 severally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fortihcation,
Field Engineering generally, the construc-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
: fortified places, Discrimination, ancient For
tihsatioa, the ancient modes ofattacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tao
tics particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organlza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and leg-
ON Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including The construction OF Roads,
Gauals, Locks and Bridges Architecture:
In addition to the foregoing, the students will
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 sentInels the
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutants; the making ont correct
~ the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident to The
field OF garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be soarranged 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
passed by students In idleness, or devoted
tmJseless amusements, Tor which they Will
be made pleasing and heaIthtul substitute.
Practical scientific operations will be ire-
qually to 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 ap-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF prick, and will be
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andlrons, shower ana
tongs, and separate close for books, cloths,
Sc. The students will De required 10 sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
low ed in The establishment Arms and ac-
coulrements will be furnished they will De
oil different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
d herent ages.
For tho purpose of giving to the students
military Appearance, when engaged on
military daty, and also on principle OF eco-
no,ny, they will berequired to wear uni
form dress, description OF which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, ithas
been eudeasored 10 combine, as far as possi-
bic. cheapn, IS and neat military appear !
ance, with such form as, while. II leaves the
student the free and undisturbed use OF hls
limbs, will at the same time cucumber HIM
the least possible. The discipline will be
strict. but correct, aud particular attention
will be gwen 10 the full development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
noble, and independent sentiments which
ought,to characterize every American. Whe
Their citizenor soldier. The strietest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
morals Of the students. They will be continu-
ally under the personal ms peCtlon oil The SUI
perintendant, who will bestew upon them all
that care and attention which it is believed
S their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations Tor becoming members of the In
st;tution viii be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read aud spell correctly, to
write fair legible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
years of age is belieyedto be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himseltE'
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday in August,
/. and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars hLty cents
aquarter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. 50 90
Tuition in any or allofthe before y
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, Ten dollars
quarter. or forty dollars per aDnum. 40 90
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