Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-31
THE AMERICAN
Literary, Scientific g Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

ed institution will be opened, under MS lln-
mediate direction and superintendent, al
Norwich, in the state oil Vermont, on the nrst
Mon,.ay oil September next. The course Oh
education at this seminary VIII embrace the
following branches Oh literature, science, and
nr4ct;caI instruction, viz the Latin, Greek
Hebrew. French, and English languages, A
r;thnat;c .tha construction aud use of Lo-
garitbas. Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
S ,herical Trigonometry ,planometry ,Stereo
merry. Mensuration of heights and distances
by frigononetry and also Geometrlcally,
PRACTICAL Geometry generally, including par
ticuiarly Surveying ano Levelllng, Comic
Sections. the use OF the Barometer, with ITS
application to measuring the aitituoes Oh
mountains and other emlnences, Mechanics,
Hyirostatlcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
Chemistry aud Electricity, Optics, Astrono-
my, Navigation, Geography, including the
sse Of Maps and the Globes; composition,
Logic, Hlstsry, 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 severaliy Meta
pnysics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construe-
sion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Differentiation, ancient For
&iScatioa. the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac.
lies. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Roplan,. with description OF The organIza
lion and discipline of the phalanx and legi-
On Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
py Dsawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
mo inclf,iing the construction OF Roads,
Csn,ls Locks anu Bridges Architecture.
In addition to the foregoing, the students will
ne regularly and correctly instructed IN tae
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 OF, mount
> ing. aud relieving guards and sentnels the
duties Of officers Of the guard, officers OF the
aay. and adiutants The making ont correct
" the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in 6ne, all the duties incident TO inc
field or garrison. The military exercises ana
duties will be so arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
i~nfed In stufly: they will be attended to at
those hours of the day which are generally
nassed by students in idleness, or devoted
to.useless amusements, tor which they VIII
he made pleasing and healthtul substitute
Practical scientific operations VIII De Ire
auaatly attended to-, which VIII conduce E.
s anally to health and improvement,
Reading Room will be attached TO the
seminary. which will contain handsome
coIIectioa of some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the I'm
ted States. and also several of our most ap
proved periodical publications. ~
The Quarters axe of orick, and VIII he
handsomely furnished. The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
ami also with chairs, an1irons, shovel anu
TOMS. and separate closets tor books, cioths'
Sc. The students will be required to sleep
on mattrasses no feather beds VIII oe al
lowed in the establishment Arms ana ac-
c6ulremeats will be furnished ); they VIII ne
Of different sizes, to ACCOMMODATE thoSe OF
different ages.
For the purpose of giving to Inc stadents
a military appearance, wnen en9dsee ="
military duty, and also on sflncIple (" SCI
nor,y they will be required to wear uni
form iress. description OF watch rs mere
nntnsannexed. In prescribing dress, II has
i.ssn pnie ayored 10 combine, as tar as p ssh
bia cbeaDn So and neat military appear
anca with such form as, while II leaves Tue
stint the free and undisturbed use his
l;,nhs will at the same time cucumber hm
tha Last possible. i'he discipline will be
strict hut correct, and particular attention
sill Ia Given TO the full Development and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
nobie. and Independent sentiments winch
.,nyht TO characterize every American. whe-
shsr citizen or Slider The strictest atten--
ion will be given to the health, manners and
roar,Is OF the students. They will be continu=
.ilv uoder the personal Inspection OF me su,
nac;otendan who will bestow upon them all
hat care aud attention which It is believed
their oarenls, under similar circumstances,
- resular attendanceon divine service will
be re,,,ired ON Sundays. The requisite qua
I;fications tor becoming members OF the III
s.;.n,;an will be the following, viz That
The candidate be of good moral character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, TO
write a fair le.ible hand, aud work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or tweiv
vsars of are is belieyedt to be as young as
aoa .san enter vitn advantage to himself
srh.re will be one vacation in each year,
which viii com nence on the Monday next
s,llow;ny the third Wednesday Ia August,
md continue four weeks. /
The expenses per annum Tor each student
will be as follows:
Roard. al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars hfty cents |
= onarter. OF ninety dollars per aan II. ~ w
Tn;tion In any or all efthe before
~ ant;oneA branches. excepting tae
Hebrew and French languages,
- f,,S..n3 M,s;c ten dollars