Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-30
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific 81 Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

NOfVIcn, III the Stdte vi v cliuona, VI" W. AA'SS
Monday oi September next. lne course Oh
EDUCATION at this seminary will embrace the
following branches of literature, science, aud
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew. French, and English languages, A
rithn,etic. tbs construction and use OF Lo-
rarAhns, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigononetry, Planometry ,Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
{ by frgonometry. aud also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticaariy Surveying anc Leyeliing, Comic
Sections. the use OF the Barometer. with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and otber. emlnences, Mechanics,
hydrostatics. 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,
tGrai and Political Law. the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and OF the States seyerally Meta
nhysics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construo
lion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF GapHery, a complete course OF
ttiiitarv Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Caslrametation, ancient For,
tlfcatioa, the ancient modes ofattacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Tao
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the organIza
tion and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
On Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
sy Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, ingIading the construction OF Roads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
in addition 10 the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly and correctly instructed IN The
elementary school of the soldier, and also IN
taose Of the company and battalion they
will likewise be taught the regulsi formation
OF military parades, The Grains eli, mount
Ing, and relieving guards and senllneis tne
duties Of officers vi the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutauts; The making ont correct
~ lhe different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident TO the
kelf or garrison. The military exercises and
dgties Will be so arraaged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study (; they Will be attended 10 AZ
those hour, of the day which are generally
passed by students IN idleness, OF devoted
! to-,,e,ess amusenents, Tor which they WILL
bs made pleasing and healthtul substitute.
PracticAl scientific operations will be ire
ouently attended 10, which will conduce E.
CualIy TO health aud Improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to The
SEMINARY. which will contain handsome
cSllectIoa of some of the most respectable
newspapers ffom different parts OF the I'm
red States, and also several OF our most aP. |
proved periodical publications. -
The quarters are Of brick, and Will he
HANDSOMELY furnished. The students rooms
viii BE- furnished with siQgle sleeping births,
and also with chairs, s&bfons, shovel anu |
TOMS, and separate closets for books, cloths,
BIC. The students will be required 10 sleep |
q, m sttrasses no feather beds will be al |
loved in Inc esta enlistment Arms and &C |
cou(renents VIII be furnished they VIII te |
of different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
different ages.
For the purpose Of giving to The students
= military appearance, when engaged Oh |
paif;tary duty, aud also on principle "i eco
con.y. they will be required to wear UNI
form dress, a description OF whica IS here
INTO annexed. la prescribing dress, lthas
been endeaYored 10 combine, as lar as pNssi- |
Bile. cheapn. So and neat mlhtary appear
apce. with such form as, while II ieaVes .ne |
student the free aud andlsturbed use OF ms
limbs. will at the same time encumoer MN
IN. least possible. The discipline VIII be
strict. hut correct, and particular afternoon
will be given TO the full developement ana
dus cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble. aud Independent sentiments which !
on,ht To- characterize every American whe-
~ ~ citizen or soldier The strlctest atten-
t;on will be given to the health, manners, ana /
rnnr,ls of the students. They will he contInu-
sily mn lar the personal ms pection OF The SUI
no r;ntenIant, who Will bestow upon them ali
a. a. care and attention which it is believed
- L;r parents, under similar circumstances, 7
would bestow. =,
a regulsr attendance on divine service will
no raonired on Sundays. ThereQuisite qua
ESratiops for becoming members of the IN
.t;tnt;on will be the following, viz - That
the candidate be of good moral character
that he be able toread and sspeii correct'y,,to
write a fair Iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic, Eleven ortweiv
vars of age is believed to be as young as
o,,a an enter with advantage to himself
Thare1yilI be one vacation IN each year,
which will commence on the Monday next
f,Ilnwinr the third Wednesday in August,
and coatinue tour weeks.
The expenses per annum tor each student
will be as follows:
Roari, at respectable and genteel houses
n tba village. twenty-five dollars fifty cents
. oi,arter. or 1:nety dollars per ann u. 20 w
Fnitionin angor allofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Tsncing and Muse, ten dollars a
esarfsr. or forty dollars per annum;. 40 90
oom rent, including the use OF
..nos and accoutrements. (t5e rooms
- he fnroished as before mention