Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-15
The AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific g Military
ACADEMY.


mediate direction and superintendance, at
: Norwich. in the state OF Vermont, on the hrst
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.
5 rthmetic, the construction and use OF Lo-
garfthms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry Planometry, Stereo-
meiry, Mensuration Of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
ticuiarly Surveying and Leyelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with Its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatlcs. 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 ofthe United
States, and Of the States seYeraily Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe-
zion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty, the.
principles Of Gunnary, a,complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence sot
fortified places, Discrimination, ancient For,
LITIGATION, the ancient modes of attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient Fac.
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
ROMANO, with description OF the organlza
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 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 oh, mount
ing, and relieving guards and sentlneis the
duties of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adiutaats; the making out correct
~ the different descriptions of military re-
3 ports in, fine, all the duties incident TO the
field or garrison. The military exerclss and
, duties will be soanaaged 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
toupseless amusements, Tor which they Will
5 be made pleasing and beautiful substitute
Practical scientific operations will De ire
: ouentIy attended to, which will conduce e.
/, aualIy 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 brick, and Will be
handsomely furnished The students rooms
will be furnished with single Sleeping births,
and also with chairs, aEdirons, shovel ana
tongs, and separate closets for books, cloths.
sc. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather bedswill be al
lowed ID The establishment Arms and ac-
requirements will be furnished they Will De
oi different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
different ages.
Fortae purpose Of giviag to the students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on princlple OF eco.
notf.y, they will be required TO wear. unl-
form dress, a description of which IS here
unto annexed lnprescribing a dress, has
been ende ayored 10 combine, as far as p ssh
bic, cheapn. IS and neat military appear
snce. with such form as, while il leaves the
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs. will at the same time cucumber him
the least possible. The discipline viii be
strict but correct, and particular attention
will be gwen tolie full Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly,
nnbIe, and independent sentiments which
ought 10 characterize every American, whe
Their citizen or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners. and
morals of the students. They viii be CONTINUE
ally under the personal inspection oil he su
periniendaDt, whoswiil bestow upon themall
that care and 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
lifcalions tor becoming members of the In
stituiion will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of, good moral character,
thathe be able toread andspell correctly, TO
write fair iegible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or twely
wears 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
follow ing the third Wednesday in August,
and coatinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty two dollars fifty cents
aquartrr, or ninety dollars per a,ln ID. 90 0o.
'ruitionin any or ali ofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew aud French languages,
Eencing and Muse, ten dollars
quarter, or forty dollars per annum.. 40 90
Room rent, including The use of
arms and Announcements, the rooms
70 be iurnishedss before mention