Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-08
THE AMERICAN
kitsrary, Scientific q Military
ACADEMY.


ed lnstitution will be opened, under his I'M
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich, in the state Of Vernont, on the first
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
Hthmetic. the construction and use OF Lo.
garithms, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry Planometry ,Stereo-
metvy, Mensuraticn of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. and also Geouietrically.
practical Geometry generally including par
iculariy Surveying anc Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with ITS
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains nd 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.
tural and Political Law, the Law of Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States severaify Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construr
ton Of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles of Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, DISCRIMINATION, ancient For
tihcatioH, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient ac-
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with a description of the organlza
tion and discipline Of the phalanx and legi-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
~ Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer.
ing, including the construction OF hoads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Arcnitecture
lnaddition to the foregoing, the students Will
be regularly and correctly instructed ia 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 para les, the turning of, mount
ing. and relieving guards aud sentinels the
duties OF officers Of the guard, officers OF the
day, and adjutants the making ont correct
" the different descriptions OF military re-
ports ia fine. all the duties incident 10 the
Held or garrison. The military exercls,s and
duties will be so arranged as not TO occupy
any of the tine that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they will be attended to at
those hours of thedayfwhich are generelly
passed by students ia idleBess, or devoted
'tcspseiess amusements, Tor which they Will
be made pleasing and healthiul substitute.
Practical scientific operations will DE tre-
queatly attended to, which will conduce e.
squaIIy 10 health and improvement.
A Reading Room will be attached to the
SEMINARY, which will contain a handsome
collection Of some of the most Nspectable
newspapers from different parts Of the Uni
ted States. and also several OF our most aP-
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF prick, and VIII be
handsomely furnished The students rooms
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
aud also with chairs, andirons, snoyel ana
tollgs, and separate closets for books, cloths,
Sc Fine students will be required to sleep
on mattresses /; no feather beds viii be al
lowed in The establishment Arms and &C
coulrements Will be furnished they will be
OF different sizes, TO accommodate those OF
q ferent ages.
FOR the purpose of giving to the students
military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle OF eco
Snou.y, they will be required to wear a UNI
form dress. descripNon of which is here
unto annexed & n prescribing a dress it has
been endeayored 10 combine, as far as p ssh
BILE, cheapn, IS and oeat military appear
auce, with such form as, while II leaves the
s,uden; the free and undisturbed use OF his
limbs, will at the same time cucumber him
the least possible The discipline will be
strict. but correct, and particular attention
will be gwen TO the fuA deveiopement and
due cultivation of all those liberal, manly.
noble, and independent sentiments (which
ought 10 characterize every American. whe-
ther citizen. or soldier. The strictest atten-
ton will be given TO the health. manners, and
morals OF thestudents. They will be continu-
ally under the personal Inspection oil he SUI
perinfendant, who will bestow upon them all
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
Iifications for becoming members OF The in-
st;tution will be the following, viz 81 hat
the candidate be- of good motal character,
that he be able to read and spell correctly, to-
write a fair legible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Elevenor tweiv
years Of age is believed TO be AS young as
Que can enler with advantage to himself
There will be one vacation IN each year,
which viii commence on the Monday next
following the third Wednesday IN August,
and continue four weeks
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows:
Board. al respectable and genteel houses
10 the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
a quarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. 80 90
Tuition IL any OF llofthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Muse, len dollars
quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
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