Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-17
THE AMERICAN
literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge


Dmerican public, that the above mention 3
ed institution will be opened, under hls im-
mediate direction and superintendent, al
Norwich, in the state oil Vermont, on the nrst
Monday OF September next. The course OF
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-
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Pianometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonomelry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying and Levelling, 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
rural 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 Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construc-
lion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence oil
fortified places, Differentiation, ancient For
ti6cation, the ancient modes of attacking 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 legi-
ON !; Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
nv Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction OF Roads,
Canals, 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
viii 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 out correct
!, ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident to the
held or garrison. The military exercls 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 al
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students In idleness, or devoted
70 useless amusements, Tor which they VIII
be made pleasing and heaIthful substitute.
Pracucal scientific operations will be tre-
quently at s!ded to, which will conduce e.
qually 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 OF the Uni
ted States, and also several of our most APP
proved periodical publications.
1rH
handsomely furnished The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, androns, shovel and
,ongs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
SIC. The students will be required TO sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed in The establishment Arms and ac-
coutrements will be furnished; they Will DE
OF different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
noq.y, they will be required 10 wear uni
form dress, description OF which IS here
unto annexed. In prescribing dress, itbas
been endeagored 10 combine, as tar as posi-
Bile, cheapn IS and neat military appear
ance. with such form as, while ii leaves the
student the free and Undisturbed use OF ms
limbs. will at the same time cucumber HIM
the least possible. The discipline will be
Strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be gwen TO the full development and
due cultivation OF all those liberal, manly,
nobie, and independent sentiments which
ought TO characterize every American, whe-
Their citizen OF 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 pection OF he su-
pefiniendant, who viii bestow upon them all
that care aud attention which il is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. :,
A regular attendance on divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6eations tor becoming members OF the ~
st;tution 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
aground rules OF arithmet tic. Eieyen or iwelV
years of age is believed TO be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himself
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 tor each student
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty 1.-TWO dollars fifty cents
aouarter, or ninety dollars per ann ID. 80 90
Tuition in any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches excepting the
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