Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-11
TIE AMERICAN
Literary, SeisntiJic e Military
ACADEMY.
Capt. Partridge

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Dmerlcan public, that the above mention
ed institution viii be opened, under ms I'M. !.
mediate direction and superinteadanoe, a.
Norwich. in the state of Vermont, on the lrst
Non.ay oil September next. The course Oh
educafion at this seminary wall embrace Inc
foliesying branches OF literature, science, ana
practical instruction, viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew. French. and English languages A
rithmetic. tbs construction and use OF Lo,
rarithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensuration OF heights and distances
by Trigonometry and also Geometrically,
practical 6 Geometry generally, including par
ficulariy Surveying .ano LevellIng, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with ITS
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other emlnences, Mechanics,
Hydrostatcs. Hydraulics, the elements OF
s Chemistry and Electricity, Optics, AstronoT
nv. Navigation, Geography. including the
use of Maps and the Globes; Composition,
Logic, History, Ethics, the elements OF Ma
taral aud Political Law, the Law OF Nations,
Military Law, 1.-The Constitution OF the United
States, and OF. the States seyerally Meta
s physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe :
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty the
princiutgs OF Sunnery, "a complete course OF
.MuisarY aesfSss the attack and defence 'oi
6 fortified pla ces Instrumentation, ancient For
Use allies. the ancient modes OF attacking ano
/ defsnding fortified places, the ancient lac,
tiEs. particularly those OF the Greeks ano
Ho5nanj with description OF the organlza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legl-
en: Book keeping Music Fencing, Militia
90 Drawing, Topography, Civil Englneer-
s 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 tee
elementary school of the soldier, and also I'D
those Of the company and battalion they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
nffmilitary parades, the turning OFT, mount
ing. and relieving guards and senNpels TIE
duties of officers of the guard, officers OF the
day. and adlutants; the making ont correct
jy the different descriptions OF military re-
rorts in fine, all the duties incident TO Inc
beld or garrison. The military exercises ana
duties will be so arranged as not 10 occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be oe-
voted to study they wilEbe attended 10 al
those hours OF the day which are generahy
passed 10y students in idieness, OF oeNols e,
to~lseess amusements, Tor wnica ttDey WIZ
be made pleasing and healthiui SUBSTITUTE.
Prassical scientific operations WIZ oe ire
auently attended TO, which VIII conuuee e
,.suaIly TO health and Improvement.
"A Reading Room will be attacnneo 20 Tue
SEMINARY, which will contain hahasoLIe
collection OF some OF the most resPeciaot
newspapers from different parts o. The ohi
ted States. and also several OF our most dP'
proved periodical publications.. ~
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handsomely furnished The students rooms
will he furnished with sipgls sleeping births,
ana also with chairs, aaiirons, shovel and
.ron,s and separate closets tor BOOKS, cloths,
Gc. The students will be required TO sleep
/. onlmsttrasses no feather beds will be al
ia.ved ia the esta htisament Arms ana ac-
cou,re ats will be furnished taey VIII De
~ different sizes, to accommodate tIose OF
different ages. ~, s,s
> nilitary appearance, when engaged on
soiIifary duty, and also on principle OF eco
nor.y they will be required to wear "a oni-
form drsS, description OF which IS here
unto annexed. la prescribing dress II mas
haef,s endea favored TO combine, as tar as p'sSi-
BILE cheapn IS and neat military appear
,,ca with such form as, while II leaves Inc
s,udsnt the. free aud andiSturbed use OF ms
sE,obs will AT the same time cucumber ann
~. least possible. The discipline viii be
eric. but correct, and particular attention
yiu be gwen TO the fah dsyelopemeDt ana
d,a cultivation Of all those liberal, manly,
( noble. and Independent sentiments wlllcn
ON rift 10 characterize every American. vine
ssar ci,izan or soldier. The striotest alien
Inn viii be given to the health, manners, and
morals of The students. They VIII De continu-
ajIy mn Ter the personal inspection OF :he su-
rerinten1ant, who wilt besto,y upon them all
th,t care AMI atteution which II Is beiieYed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestoT. IN
regular attendance ON divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
li6cations tor becoming members OF the M
s,;,ution viii be the following, Yiz - That
The candidate be of good moral Character,
that he he able to read and spsll correctly, TO
write a fair legibe hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithpetic.. Eleven or tweiV
wears of age IS believed to De as young as
me can enier with advantage to himself.-
There will be one vacation IN each year,
which wilfcommence on The Monoay next
following the thifd Wednesday IN August, !
and coatinue four weeks. !.
The expenses per annum Tor each student
will be as follows:
Board, at respectable aud genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars h!ty cents
aouarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. 80 w
Tuition in any or all ofthe before
m antioaed branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Feoejng and Muse, ten dollars