Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-16

Norwich, IN the state OF Vermont. on the hrst
MoHGay OF September next. The course OF
education atthis seminary will embrace the
following branches of literature, science, and
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A.
Hthmetic, the construction and use Of Lo-
garithNs, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry and also Geome tricaily,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticularly Surveying and Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to. measuring the attitudes Of
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatics. Hydraulics, the elements of
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics. Astrono-s
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
use of Maps and the Globes Composition,
Logic, History, Ethics, the elements of Ma
tural aud Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States seyeraily Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fortihcation,i
Field Engineering generally. the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the,
principles of Gunnery, a complete course Oh
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castramet alton, ancient For
ti6catioR, the ancient modes ofattacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac,
Tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organize
ton and discipline OF the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly and correctly instructed in the.
elementary school OF the solder, 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 adjulants The making ont correct
" Tie different descriptions of military re-
ports in fine. all the duties incident to the
: field or garrison. The military exercises and
duties will be so arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted tostudy they will be attended to at
those hours of the day which are generally
passed by students 10 idleness, or devoted
to-useless amusements, for which they will
be made pleasing aud healthtul substitute.
: Practleal scientific operations wall be ire
\ quenty attended TO, which will conduce e.
! qtlaily 10 health and Improvement
A Reading Room will be attached to the
SEMINARY, which will contain handsome
5 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
viii be furnished with single sleeping births,
aud also with chairs, andlrons, shovel ana
tongs, and separate closets for BOOKS, cloths,
&c The students will be required to sleep
OF. mattresses 10 feather beds will be al
lowed IN The establishment Arms and &C.
coutrements will be furnished they wll De
OF different sizes, TO accommodate those oil
d.Ierent ages.
Fortha.purpose OF giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on a principle OF eco
non.y, they will berequired to wear a uni
form dress a description of which is here
unto annexed. In prescribing a dress, 1t has
been endeayored 10 combine, as far as pnssi-
Bile. cheapnsss and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while il leaves the
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs will at the same time cucumber h'm
the least possible. The discipline will be
Hst,iet. but correct, and particular attention
will be given tothe full development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble. and independent sentiments which
Dug 1T 10 characterze.eyery American. whe
tber citizen or soldier. The stfictest atten-
ton will be given 10 the health, manners, and
morals of the students. they wiiibe continue
aIly under the personal insp ection OF the SUI
nerintendant, who will bestsw upon them all
that care aud attention which it is believed
their parents, uader similar circumstances,
would hestow.
AreguIar attendance on divine service will
be REQUIRED on Sundays. The requisite qua
Iifcations for becoming members of the IN
st;tution will be the following, viz :--Ihat
the candidate be of good moral characters
that he be able to read aud spell correctly, to
write a fair iegihle hand, and work the
ground rules oil arithmetic. Eleyenor twelv'
years Of age is believed to be as young as
) one can enter with adyantage 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
viii be as follows:
Board, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty Two dollars htty cents
aqnarler, or ninety dollars perannD 80 90
ruinon ia any or all ofthe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars a
quarter, orforty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent. including The use of
arms and acknowledgements. (the rooms
10 be furnisheda as before mention
n two dollars and fifty cents s