Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.



ed institution will be opened, under bis I'm.
mediate direction and superintendent, al
Norwich. IN the state Of Vermont, on the nrsf I
Monday Of September next. The course OF
: education at this seminary will embrace inc
following branches of literature, science, ana
Observation-Disclosures viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
r;,hnst;c the construction and use OF Lo-
yarithns Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Snhericsl Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
,netry. Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trironometry aud also Dramatically,
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 emlnences, Mecnanics,
Nydrostatics. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
ny, Navigation, Geography, including the
use of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
lose, History, Ethics, the elements OF Ma
.ural and Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
Military Law, The Constitution OF the United
States, and of the States seyerally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fortlhcatlon,
Field Engineering generally, the conslrue-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty, the
principles OF Gunnery, a complete course OF
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a,rti6ed places. Differentiation, ancient For
sidcatioR, the ancient modes OF attackihg anu
defending fortified places, the ancient lac,
,;cs particuIarly those of the Greeks and
Romans with description of the organlZa
ron and discipline of the phalanx and legl-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Mllita-
-, Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
no including The construction OF Roads,
J Canals. Locks aud Bridges Architecture;
In addition to the foregoing, the students WIN
be regularly and correctly instructed IN Inc
s elementary school of the soldier, and also 10
those Of the company and battalion 'ney
will likewise be taught Inc regular Iortha'ion
OF military parades, the iarnlng on mount
mr. and relieving guards aud sentlnels tDe
ls;ties of officers of the guard, eihceTs oi l',e
Ssy and adiutants the making out correct
~ he different descriptions OF military re-
morris. in 6ne, all the duties incident 10 Inc
6eId ar garrison. The military exercises and
dpl;es will be soauauged as not TO occupy
any nj the time that would otherwise be de-
yo1ed to study they Will be attended to al
those hours Of the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
to.useless amusements, Tor which they VIII
he aa1e a pleasing and healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations will be Ire
onentiy attended TO, which will conduce G.
analiy to health and improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached 10 Tue
SEMINARY. which will contain a handsome
objection of some OF the most resPsc5aoie
newspapers from different parts Of the I'm
,sd states. and also several of our most ap-
proved periodical publications. -,
The quarters are OF brick, and VIII be
handsomely furnished The students rooms
will be furnished with Single sleeping olrths,
ard also with chairs, andirons, shower ana
tono,. and separate closets Tor books, clo1hs,
&c The students will be required 10 sleep
On mattresses no feather beds wilt be al
IoUed in the establishment Arms and &C,
eoutreneats will Be furnished they VIII oe :.
OF different sizes, 20 accommodate 'nese VI
different ages,
For tia purpose of giving to the students
/. military appearance, when engages Oh
military dutv. and also on principle nj eco
nomy. theysGiiI be required to wear UNI
C,r'n igess. a description of which IS here
mnto annexei!.* In prescribing dress, thas
.,,osn ands ayosed 10 combine, as far as p1ssi-
HE cheapn:.s and neat military appear
ma with such form as, wdile II leaves Tue
student the free aud undisturbed use OF MS
S;,nbz will al the same time cucumber MN
.b1 least possible. The discipline VIII DC
strict but correct, and particular attention
sill he gjyen 10 the full Development and
6ue cultivation of all those Liberal, manly,
onbIe. and independent sentiments which
o,,,bt IN characterize every American whe-
tnar'c citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
non will be given to the health, manners, and
morals Of the students. They viii be eontinu-
aIiy under the personal inspection oil the su,
narintendant, who will bestow upon them all
tb,f care aud attention which IT is believed.
.t6sir parents, under similar circumstances,
would beslow. -,
Aregular attendance on divine service Will
no raoa;red on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6estions tor Becoming members OF the e., IN
st;tution will be the following, viz - hat
ths candidate be of good moral character.
that he be able to read and spell correctly, TO
write fair legibie hand, and work the
sround rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or tweiv
Years of age is believed to be al, young as
me can enter with advantage TO hnnselt.-
There will be one vacation IN each year,
which win commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday IN August,
and coatinue Jour weeks.
The expenses per annum tor each student
wiIl be as follows:
Board, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, TWENTY-FIVE dollars nifty cents
aousrier, or ninety dollars perann u. W w
Tuition in any or al ofthe before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Habrew and French languages,
Tencing and Music, ten dollars
r,,,rtsr or forty dollars per annum. 40 %