Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-01
The AMERICAN
kiterary, Scientific s. Military
ACADEMY.
Cant. Partridge,

mediate direction and Superlntendance, at
Norwich, in the state ofVermont, on the first
Monday OF. September next. The course OF
education at this seminary will embrace the
following branches OF literature, science, and
practicaiinstruction viz the Latin, Greek,
Hebrew, French, and English languages, A
ritbmetic. tie construction and use OF Lo-
garithas, Algebra, Geometry, Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry ,Planometry, otereo-
metIy, Mensuration OF heights and distances
by Trigonomeiry. and also Economically,
practical Geometry generally, including par
tiSularly Surveying and Levelling, 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 of the United
States, and OF the States severatly Meta
physics; Permanent and Field Fertilization,
Field Engineering generally. the construe-
tion of Marine Batteries, Artillery duty. the
principles OF Gunnery, a complete course OF
Military Tactics, the attack and defence OF
fortified places, Castrametation, ancient For
tlhcstloa, the ancient modes OF attacking and
defending fortified places, the ancient lac
tics. particularly those OF the Greeks and
Romans, with description of the orgaqlzai
ton and discipline of the phalanx and legl-
on Book keeping, Music, Fencing, Militia
ry Drawing, Topography, Civil Engineer
ing, including the construction OF hoads,
Canals, Locks and Bridges Architecture.
In addition 10 the foregoing, the students VIII
be regularly and correctly instructed IN the
elementary school of the soldier, and also IN
those Of the company and battalion they
wilt likewise be taught the regular formation
of military parades, the turning oft, mount
ing. and relieving guards and sentinels !; the
duties OF officers of the guard, officers o. the
day, and adjutants the making ont correct
ly the different descriptions OF military re-
ports in fine, all the duties incident to the
field or garrison. Tie military exercises and
duties wall 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 hours OF the day which are generally
passed by students in idleness, or devoted
to~Iseiess amusements, tor which they VIII
be made pleasing and healthtai substitute,
Practical scientific operations will DE ire
ouently attended 10, which will conduce E.
auaily 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 APP
proved periodical publications.
The quarters are OF prick, and will he
handsomely furnished The students ROOMS
will be furnished with single sleeping births,
aud also with chairs, andironS, shovel and
tongs, and separate closets for BOOKS, cloths,
&c. The students viii be required to sleep
on mattresses no feather beds will be al
lowed ia The esta 5tishment Arms and &C
coulrements will be furnished; they will be
oil different sizes, 10 accommodate those oil
dlerentages.
For the purpose of giving to The students
a military appearance, when engaged on
military : .ty, AM also on principle oil eco
anomy, they will be required TO wear unl-
form dress, description OF which IS here-
<hnto annexed. In prescribing dress, has
been ehde ayored 10 combine, as Tar as possl-
I Bile, cheapn, SIS and a neat military appear
ance, with such form as, while ltleaYes tne
student the free and undisturbed use OF his
hints, will al the same time cucumber h'm
the least possible The discipline will be
strict. bat correct, and particular attention
will be given 10 the full deyelopement and
due cultivated 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 thehealth, manners, and
morals of the students. They will be continu-
ally undeLthe personal ins pectoh OF The SUI
perintend -, who will bestow upon them al
that care aud attention which it is believed
their parents, under similar circumstances,
would bestow.
A regular attendance ondivine service will
be required on Sundays. The requisite qua
lihcations tor becoming members OF the IN
st:tution will be the following, viz That
the candidate be of good moral character,
that be be able Dread and spell correctly, to
write fair legible hand, and work the
GROUND rules oil arithmetic. Eleven or twelv
years of age is believed TO be as young as
one can enter with advantage to himselt.-
There will be one vacation IN each year.
which will commence on the Monday next
follow ing the third Wednesday in August,
and continue four weeks.
The expenses per annum for each student
will be as follows
board, at respectable and genteel houses
in the village, twenty Two dollars fifty cents
quarter, or ninety dollars per ann u. 90 %
'Tuitionin anyor all otthe before
mentioned branches. excepting the
Hebrew and French languages,
Fencing and Music, ten dollars a
quarter, or forty dollars per annum. 40 90
Room rent including the use of