Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-19
THE AMERICAN
hiterary, Scientific e Military
ACADEMY.


4 , nerican public. that the above mention
ed restitution will be opened, under his i'm
mediate direction and superintendent, at
Norwich in the state of Vermont, ON the tfst
Mnniav 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
r;tlnnetic. the construction and use Ut Lo-
garithas, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Sphesical Trigonometry, Planometry, Stereo-
metry, Mensuration of heights and distances
by Trigonometry. aud also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
eicuarly Surveying ano Levelling, Comic
Sections, the use OF the Barometer, with its
application to measuring the attitudes OF
mountains and other eminences, Mechanics,
Mydrostatlcs. 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, toe Law OF Nations,
Military Law, the Constitution OF the United
States, and of the States severally Meta
physics Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally, the construe-
ton of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty, the
principles of Gunnery, complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Discrimination, ancient For
tifcation, the ancient modes OF attacking ana
defending fortified places, the ancient ac-
tics. particularly those of the Greeks and
Romans, with description OF the organiza
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legl'
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including The construction OF hoaoS,
6auals, Locks and Bridges Architecture;
la addition TO the foregoing, the students wii'
be regularly and correctly Instructed m inc
.,..,.s.-,.tary ScLooi OF the soldier and ais0,ln
those of tue company and battalion; they
will likewise be taught the regular formation
OF military parades, the turning OF mount
ing. and relieving guards aud senlinels /; the
duties OF officers of the guard, officers OF the
day. and adiusaDts the making ont correct
~ The different descriptions OF military re-
ports ia Ene, all the duties incident TO lhee
held or garrison. The military exercises and
& duties will be soarranged as not TO occupy
any of the time that would otherwise be de-
voted to study they Will be attended to at
those bo.lr, OF the day which are generaly
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
{. to~Iseiess amusements, Tor which they viii
s he made pleasing and heaithtul substitute
Practical scientific operations Will be ire
quent,y attended to, which will conduee e.
sualyto health and improvement.
3 A Reading Room will be attached TO the
SEMINARY, which will contam handsome
collection ot some of the most respectable
newspapers from different parts OF the UNI
ted States, and also several OF our most aP-
proved periodical publications.
Tbs quarters are OF brick, AND VIII DE
handsomely furnished. The students roonS
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
and also with chairs, andironS, shovel ana
tongs, anu separate closets Tor BOOKS, cioths,
SC. The students will be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds VIII be al
lowed in The establishment Arms and &C
coulremeats will be furnished they VIII De
OF different sizes, 10 accommodate those OF
i herent sges.
Eor the purpose Of giving to The students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military duty, and also on principle of eco
nomy, they will be required to wear uni
form dress, description OF which Is mere
unto annexed In prescribing dress, lthas
been ende Favored 10 conblne, as lar as p ssh
BILE, chtaOh, IS and neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while 1t leaves ne
stndent the Tree and .ndisturbed use OF us
limbs. will al the same time cucumber MN
the least possible The discipline VIII De
strict. but correct, and particular attention
Will be gwen 10 the tuii Development and
due Guilty ion OF all those liberal, manly,
noble. aud Independent sentiments which
ought To characterize every American. Whe-
Their citizen or soldier. The strirtest atten-
ton will be given to the health, manners, and
morals of the students. They will he continu-
ally under the personal ms pecton oi the su,
perintendant, who viii bestow upon them all
that care and attention which 1t is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow. -. IN
A regular attendance oil divine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
ii6cations Tor becoming members OF the III
st;tution 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 tair legible hand, and work the
ground rules OF arithmetic. Eleven or tweiV
years of age is believed TO be as young as
one can enter WITH advantage toaimselt.-
There will be one vacation in each year,
which will commence ON the Monday next
following the third Wednesday IN August,
and coHtinue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each stadent
will be as follows:
Board, al respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty-five dollars fifty cents
aouarter, Oh ninety dollars per ann u. go %
7FuitioniB any or all 1.-THE before
mentioned branches, excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, Ten dollars
quarter, OF forty dollars per annuTn. 40 90
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